Macro Synthesis with Meld Meld is the latest addition to Ableton's Instruments and it features a novel design featuring two Macro Oscillators and lots of modulation possibilities with great visual feedback. It combines some of the synthesis techniques we've already seen in the previous synths...
Waveshaping with Roar: Saturation, Distortion, LoFi Overview of Functions Roar is a saturation effect that is capable of adding overtones and color or extreme distortion and glitchy effects. It features several non-linear saturation curves to deliver character, three saturation stages to deliver power and several ways to...
Roar: Modulation Modulation Matrix Add a Roar to a Bass and select the suitable BassCrunch preset. This does exactly what it says on the tin and will be a great way to demo Roar's superb modulation setup. Open Roar's Modulation Matrix. You'll see that it only has...
LFO Granulator III comes with a versatile stereo LFO. It can run either in sync with the current beat time with a range from 1/16th note to 2 bars or as a free-running LFO with a range between 0.01Hz - 20Hz. The LFO offers several shapes:...
Melodic Steps This powerful Step Sequencer is a M4L Midi Effect, part of the Creative Extension pack but you can also download directly from Ableton's Midi Effects folder. Melodic Steps provides a fast and intuitive way to generate evolving melodies with just a few clicks. Use...
Vector Grain and Tree Tone Vector Grain and Tree Tone, are also devices from the M4L Pack "Inspired by Nature by Dillon Bastan". Vector Grain is a granular synthesizer t that allows you to manipulate samples by breaking them down into small grains and then manipulating them...
Emit Emit is a Max for Live device from the M4L Pack "Inspired by Nature by Dillon Bastan". It allows you to manipulate and transform your samples in real-time, creating new and interesting variations. Emit uses granular synthesis to chop up and play back small...
The Spectral Time Delay Effect Spectral Time combines time freezing and spectral delay effects in a single inspiring device. You can resynthesize your sounds by applying various spectral filters, delays and frequency-shifting techniques to incoming material, creating highly varied and unique copies. The freeze and...
Robert Henke’s Granulator 2 Robert Henke’s Granulator 2 is a M4L Granular Synthesizer created by Ableton founder Robert Henke. It's ideal to create sustained ambient or pad sounds from any audio material. Granulator 2 divides the audio sample into small grains, which can be manipulated in a...
Mapping Velocity Zones in Sampler Mapping velocity zones in Sampler allows you to create different sample variations that are triggered depending on the velocity of the incoming MIDI notes. This can be useful for creating more realistic and expressive instrument sounds, as well as providing...
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