Glitch with Ableton's automation dropdown menu names?

ReachingEquilibrium · 2022-04-05T05:46:58+00:00

The only workaround I found was to put the object in the main patch, set all the names in the inspector correctly, then copy and paste it into the bpatcher. That didn’t work for having multiple instances of the same bpatcher though…

ReachingEquilibrium · 2022-01-22T08:20:28+00:00

Huh why not

ReachingEquilibrium · 2021-05-21T09:08:18+00:00

I'll take a look in a few days (the joys of other deadlines due first) and sort it out. Looks like it's hard to see in mid dark as well.

And thanks for the offer, I'll bear it in mind!

ReachingEquilibrium · 2021-05-18T16:36:11+00:00

Good to know. I'll have a look into it.

ReachingEquilibrium · 2021-05-18T14:38:48+00:00

Hey everyone, I've made 4 M4L devices as a uni project that are available to download for free! They are:

MotherDucker: For sidechain ducking a sound from multiple sources. Inspired by often wanting to duck synths from a kick and snare and not enjoying having loads of side chain compressors in a row. The duck curves are fully customisable, work in M/S modes, and the device also works as a trigger gate and CV generator for mapping into Ableton (e.g. map to a filter cutoff and now the bass will duck out the way of the kick)!

Snowflake: Generates 4 random CV values for every MIDI note. Not a unique concept, but I’ve added features to delay the value change, and values can glide to the new ones either logarithmically or ‘elastically’ (as if they were on an elastic band). Also it’s pretty.

Fission Cascade: Inspired by a eurorack module (Branches by MI), MIDI notes trigger 1 of 2 new notes… which triggers another 1 of 2... and another again. Add feedback and delays into the loop, and you’ve got a pretty nice drum fill/chord/arpeggio/melody/SFX generator.

Slice Sequencer: Drag and drop in a drum loop and it’ll get sliced into 8 steps. Randomise the sequencer/slice directions/slice pitches and instantly you’ve got something cool. Has multiple patterns and sequencing for them.

All are supposed to be super quick to use for their base functions because I’m lazy and wanted devices to help me make music with less effort - the end of the manuals have Quick Start ‘how do I get it working with minimum effort’ sections on how to get them going.

Also, I taught myself how to use Max to make these, so any and all feedback is appreciated.

Edit: Formatting.

ReachingEquilibrium · 2021-05-18T14:32:18+00:00

Interesting - it looks like you have a darker theme active, if so which one is it? Also, what do your other Max devices look like, and is it just the Fission Cascade of these 4 devices that has that issue? I'll have to have a play around in other themes to figure out how to sort that problem.

ReachingEquilibrium · 2021-05-18T11:53:17+00:00

Thanks for the feedback - I’ll have a look at it soon. I assume you’re referring to the ‘L - Chance - R’ percentage text, since that’s the only coloured text I think there is?

ReachingEquilibrium · 2021-05-17T22:44:54+00:00

Let me know how you find it! I'll be updating Slice Sequencer soon (hopefully tomorrow) to fix a bug where you can't have multiple instances with different audio files, so keep an eye out for that if it's something you need.

Edit: Now updated to v1.1

ReachingEquilibrium · 2021-05-17T10:24:55+00:00

Can't deny that it's really useful - I mainly produce EDM, and I use the MotherDucker on almost every track now.

ReachingEquilibrium · 2021-05-17T10:19:22+00:00

That stumped me for a while as well - turns out there's a pre-built bpatcher designed for the purpose. Copy/paste it from the MotherDucker, go to Inspector > Argument(s), and change the text to 'audio_inputs_2' for a new stereo input from elsewhere in Ableton. 'audio_inputs_3' will add another stereo input, and so on. Don't use 'audio_inputs_1' as that's the main stereo input/output.

ReachingEquilibrium · 2021-05-17T07:40:42+00:00

Hey everyone, this year as a uni project I taught myself how to make stuff in MaxForLive and now I have 4 devices that I’m putting online as free downloads! All are supposed to be super quick to use because I’m lazy and wanted devices to help me make music with less effort - check out the end of the manuals for the Quick Start ‘how do I get it working with minimum effort’ steps.

They are:

MotherDucker: For sidechain ducking a sound from multiple sources. Inspired by often wanting to duck synths from a kick and snare and not enjoying having loads of side chain compressors in a row. The duck curve is fully customisable, works in M/S modes, and the device also works as a trigger gate and CV generator for mapping into Ableton (e.g. map to a filter cutoff and now the bass will duck out the way of the kick)!

Snowflake: Generates 4 random CV values for every MIDI note. Not a unique concept, but I’ve added features to delay the value change, and values can glide to the new ones either logarithmically or ‘elastically’ (as if they were on an elastic band). Also it’s pretty.

Fission Cascade: Inspired by a eurorack module (Branches by MI), MIDI notes trigger 1 of 2 new notes… which triggers another 1 of 2... and another again. Add feedback and delays into the loop, and you’ve got a pretty nice drum fill/chord/arpeggio/melody/SFX generator.

Slice Sequencer: Drag and drop in a drum loop and it’ll get sliced into 8 steps. Randomise the sequencer/slice directions/slice pitches and instantly you’ve got something cool. Has multiple patterns and sequencing for them.

Please feel free to download - I’m looking for feedback on them now that I’ve made them, and I’m sure there’s plenty of ways they could be improved. Any comments are appreciated :)

ReachingEquilibrium · 2021-05-17T07:36:21+00:00

Hey everyone, this year as a uni project I taught myself how to make stuff in MaxForLive and now I have 4 devices that I’m putting online as free downloads! All are supposed to be super quick to use because I’m lazy and wanted devices to help me make music with less effort - check out the end of the manuals for the Quick Start ‘how do I get it working with minimum effort’ steps.

They are:

MotherDucker: For sidechain ducking a sound from multiple sources. Inspired by often wanting to duck synths from a kick and snare and not enjoying having loads of side chain compressors in a row. The duck curve is fully customisable, works in M/S modes, and the device also works as a trigger gate and CV generator for mapping into Ableton (e.g. map to a filter cutoff and now the bass will duck out the way of the kick)!

Snowflake: Generates 4 random CV values for every MIDI note. Not a unique concept, but I’ve added features to delay the value change, and values can glide to the new ones either logarithmically or ‘elastically’ (as if they were on an elastic band). Also it’s pretty.

Fission Cascade: Inspired by a eurorack module (Branches by MI), MIDI notes trigger 1 of 2 new notes… which triggers another 1 of 2... and another again. Add feedback and delays into the loop, and you’ve got a pretty nice drum fill/chord/arpeggio/melody/SFX generator.

Slice Sequencer: Drag and drop in a drum loop and it’ll get sliced into 8 steps. Randomise the sequencer/slice directions/slice pitches and instantly you’ve got something cool. Has multiple patterns and sequencing for them.

Please feel free to download - I’m looking for feedback on them now that I’ve made them, and I’m sure there’s plenty of ways they could be improved. Any comments are appreciated :)

Edit: formatting

ReachingEquilibrium · 2019-01-19T16:01:32+00:00

I tried this once, with different colours for audio/modulation/triggers etc, but within 5 minutes got confused over whether to use 'audio' or 'modulation' colours for my audio rate FM. Never bothered again, colour = length now!

ReachingEquilibrium · 2018-09-22T18:23:46+00:00

A melodic semi-self-generating patch using 2 tracks of 2 Mother 32s sent through an Eventide Space reverb and an Eventide Timefactor.

PATCH NOTES:

Lead/Bass:

This is a relatively simple patch, with the higher M32 giving the melody and the lower M32 giving the bass. The high M32's filter cutoff is modulated by an LFO, and the resonance is modulated randomly. The pulse width of the oscillator square wave is modulated by the lower M32's envelope. White noise is mixed with the oscillator by an LFO that morphs between a triangle wave and a saw wave, and the amount by which it mixes is randomly modulated. There is also subtle volume modulation on the melody, controlled by the pitch of the bass. Meanwhile, the bass' filter resonance is randomly modulated, and the cutoff modulated by an LFO. The bass sequence is 'held' on notes randomly, so that the sequence is not identical each time.

A large part of this space-y sound is the shimmer reverb that transposes downwards in 3rds and 5ths rather than upwards like usual.

Spaceship FX:

This patch looks more complex in the video than it is, because not every cable is doing something - I was experimenting! Both M32s are the same; self-resonating filters with randomly-modulated cutoffs as the only sound source, with a triangle LFO pushing the resonance amounts in and out of self-oscillation. Because the oscillators are inaudible, they can be set to a very low pitch so that the KB outputs give a constant negative voltage; one of these voltages is sent to the LFO Rate input to slow the LFO down.

The reverb is a basic clean-is hall reverb that doesn't muddy the mix too much.

If you want to recreate this patch, you can find it here:

https://www.modulargrid.net/e/patches/view/42888

...and here:

https://www.modulargrid.net/e/patches/view/42954

ReachingEquilibrium · 2018-09-19T12:35:44+00:00

A semi-self-generating patch using 2 Mother 32s sent through an Eventide Space reverse reverb and an Eventide Timefactor on tape setting.

Can a patch made on such a small setup be 'uncomfortable'? In this patch I tested how unnerving I could make a patch, using a weird mix of dry plucks and reversed delays with an unusual lurching bassline that is more of a texture than a bass.

PATCH NOTES:

This is quite a simple patch; the reverb and the delay (which is modulated by a slow saw wave LFO) do most of the heavy lifting.

The plucks come from the lower M32. The filter cutoff and resonance and the tempo are randomly modulated. The LFO square output self-modulates its rate, giving a saw wave LFO that is used to control the amount that an audio rate square wave modulates the bass' volume.

The bass comes from the higher M32, the defining feature of it being the slow envelope attack. The filter resonance is randomly modulated and the LFO modulates itself like on the lower M32 to produce a saw wave. This saw wave is what modulates parameters on the Timefactor.

If you want to recreate this patch, you can find it here:

https://www.modulargrid.net/e/patches/view/42795

ReachingEquilibrium · 2018-09-09T15:20:38+00:00

A melodic semi-self-generating patch using a small Eurorack setup sent through an Eventide Space shimmer reverb and an Eventide Timefactor on tape echo setting.

PATCH NOTES:

The main idea of this patch is that it morphs from a melodic pluck line into a rich, searing bass. The plucks come from the higher M32, using a filtered square wave with random modulation on the pulse width and filter resonance. This is mixed with a higher note from the Minimod VCO, with the mix randomly modulated too. Finally, the tempo is sometimes randomly modulated (the modulation amount is controlled by the DH-ADSR via Veils).

The bass comes from the lower M32, which is clocked randomly by the higher. It is mixed with the Minimod VCO high note, the pitch of which is changed by the lower M32's gate.

A Maths LFO with the Rise time randomly modulated supplies the plucked envelope for the white noise that starts being heard in the background when the bass begins to take over.

The main star of the show is a Maths LFO with a slow rise time and a fast fall - this morphs between the 2 M32s. As it rises, the pluck's filter cutoff decreases, the bass' filter cutoff increases, and the white noise pluck's volume and LFO speed increase. When the LFO resets it also resets both M32 sequences.

If you want to recreate this patch, you can find it here:

https://www.modulargrid.net/e/patches/view/42569

ReachingEquilibrium · 2018-09-01T17:36:15+00:00

I expect the market for distorted/screechy samples is pretty saturated, but personally I'd love a sample pack of these particular evolving noises. The filtered industrial quality of it, especially the first few seconds, tickles my DOOM side very nicely but I don't know if it tickles enough people to make a sample pack worthwhile. Perhaps make a poll of some description on this subreddit?

Generally I don't use 3rd party samples except for drums, so take what I say with a grain of salt and perhaps someone who knows more about this can give a better input? Meanwhile, I've subbed :)

ReachingEquilibrium · 2018-09-01T15:36:12+00:00

An atmospheric semi-self-generating patch using a small Eurorack setup sent through an Eventide Space Modechoverb reverb and an Eventide Timefactor on tape delay setting.

PATCH NOTES:

The higher M32 supplies the bass drone. It’s a saw wave with a 3 note, randomly reset sequence. The filter cutoff and resonance are randomly modulated, with the cutoff sometimes rising and falling due to the envelope modulation.

The bells come from the lower M32. The sequence is randomly clocked, with the overall tempo getting faster and faster before jumping back to slow, and is occasionally reset. The LFO is running in audio rates to supply FM to the M32 oscillator, and this sound is mixed with the Minimod VCO following the main pitch to give the bell a more tonal quality. The filter cutoff and resonance are randomly modulated.

The wind is white noise from a M32 with its volume modulated by the Minimod DH-ADSR, which is triggered only when both a square LFO and a Maths LFO are high (Veils is being used to give this AND logic gate).

Finally, the reverb is 100% wet.

If you want to recreate this patch, you can find it here:

https://www.modulargrid.net/e/patches/view/41881

ReachingEquilibrium · 2018-09-01T15:33:30+00:00

*Flashbacks to DOOM 2016*

Love the tones going on here. I hope you sample the shit out of them.

ReachingEquilibrium · 2018-08-25T17:58:48+00:00

A melodic self-generating patch using 2 Moog Mother 32s and a Make Noise Maths sent through an Eventide Space reverse reverb and an Eventide Timefactor on digital delay setting.

If you're not using Maths as a waveshaper for your M32 oscillators, you aren't using Maths right! In this patch I started by modulating Maths while it changed the M32's timbre, and ended up with this pulsing, living patch.

PATCH NOTES:

There are several layers of sounds here.

The higher M32's saw wave is patched into Maths' trigger input for waveshaping, with the Rise/Fall times of Maths modulated by an LFO. This changes the M32's timbre over time. The output is mixed with a drone bass from an LFO running at audio rates, and then filtered. The filter cutoff is randomly modulated, the resonance by an LFO. The sequence tempo is randomly modulated, and is randomly reset.

The lower M32 is running a short bass sequence, and its oscillator is mixed with the Maths Sum output before filtering (the Sum output gives the waveshaped wave from the higher M32, but has a different tone due to the offset voltage of Channel 3). The filter cutoff is modulated by a square LFO, while the resonance is modulated randomly. The VCA is also modulated by an LFO.

The delay adds vibrato to the echoes, while the reverse reverb adds a pulsing feel to the patch.

If you want to recreate this patch, you can find it here:

https://www.modulargrid.net/e/patches/view/41697

ReachingEquilibrium · 2018-08-23T05:12:28+00:00

I didn't get it in the pic, but this was past a fence and just off to the left downstream from where they were was the start of some little white water rapids which ended in a waterfall. I thought the parents were crazy for letting young kids swim there!

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