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Might be a little while before we have enough new MIDI Tools to warrant a fresh bundle - but as a Toolset 001 owner, you should now have a special discount code in your inbox! 🙌
We might add this functionality directly into X-Looper at some point later on - but for now you can simply add our free Cheat Code device after X-Looper to apply any swing timing you want to your MIDI loops: manifest.audio/cheat-code 😎
@@Oscillator99 Max for Live does not allow for trial periods, so unfortunately, trial or demo versions are not possible - however it's currently on sale for 30% off until September 1, 2024 with the discount code: HOMEWORK24
@@Oscillator99 Sadly, Max for Live doesn't allow for any sort of trial or demo functionality - but it's on sale until the end of August, 30% off with the promo code: HOMEWORK24
Thx for the video. Question & feature suggestion: Tranform too which aloows to tie adjacent notes of same pitch together making its duration longer. Maybe with some randowm weight which steers how much in percent is actually ties. Is that feasible?
@@CliffScherer I don't understand: even in the Transformation you describe, you would still have to define your pitch class (select a specific note or range of notes) - so I don't think it would necessarily take longer; also, any MIDI Transformation can already be applied to a specific note selection, which could be pitch-based, simply by selecting those notes with your mouse - to select all notes on a certain key, you can also just click the key on the note ruler and then apply the Tether or other Transformation only to those selected notes. Apologies if I've misunderstood what you're looking for - but if not, I think most of the functionality you want already exists.
Fair question. But no, not at all! While it's no longer *necessary* to keep our devices in the scale and key of your set, it allows you to control for non-Ableton scales, randomize the scale, key, time signature, BPM, and swing of your project, randomize Manifest Audio device settings, and also control swing, transposition, and octave of all Manifest Audio devices in your project. So while the need it was developed for is no longer quite so pressing as of Live 12, Global Hub is far from useless! ☺
This is sounding random music, whatever "control tools" feed the randomness. I don't say it's bad, I only say you can't hide the randomness of the results.
Sure, the purpose of this demo is to show some of the chaotic potential of this device. Naturally, it is entirely possible to use Pattern Engine without any randomization at all if you want. However, the entire point of this powerful sequencer is the enormously high degree of control it provides over its extensive randomization features, harnessing random algorithms deliberately and with purpose to generate compelling new musical ideas that would otherwise be difficult to access.
Headrush abandoned it's Looperboard users who helped them through beta testing arrive at a usable product. Unfortunately, use of sub standard switches and electronic components forced Headrush to make the decision to redesign their flagship Looper to function properly on a hardware level. Their actual software is almost identical in features to it's predecessor, demonstrating that they knew their unit had design flaws. Buyer beware. Headrush is a terrible company who doesn't care about their products or clientele.
Nice device . I wonder if you notice but the scale seem always reset in default after saving and reload the project . Any chance it will fixed ? Ot do you more robust solution in your (another) commercial products
Hi there! As detailed in the Scale & Key section of our FAQ, you can save the scale and key of our devices with your Set either by 1) using it with an instance Global Hub (included with Utility Boost and all paid devices) to keep all our devices in the same scale and key, or simply 2) click the Globe icon on Cheat Code (or any of our devices) to local Pin mode to store the scale and key with the device and save it with your set. You can read more on our FAQ here: manifest.audio/faq - and learn more about Global Hub in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-41xII9jd4Ac.html
Great stuff. Perhaps an idea to add a option to directly drag the exported file to the simpler. This bypasses the save to disk, import to project action.
This is another awesome one (trio) of yours - Lots of the toolsets you developed over time for your previous M4L devices are present here from the beginning. This is well thought out and an endless source of inspiration and musical creation.
Just purchased this and the audio effects bundle. Picked up all the free stuff too. Very clever and useful devices. The whole ecosystem is an inspiration machine !
Does the sidechaining work as well as sidechain compression? Is there a way to do something similar to threshold in order to increase/decrease its intensity?
No - both Gate and Side modes are based on pure Note On or Note Off functionality; making it velocity-sensitive would be tricky as it's always delayed by one note message... but it's an interesting idea!
Hello, is there any chance you upgrade this to be trainable, like Dubler? :) Especially for drum mode, training is essential to get the desired results. So certain beatbox sounds will result in specific midi notes, like c1, d1 etc. (Freely chooseable to trigger Kick, Snare, Hihat, ride midi notes) Your plugin looks really good for anything with monophonic melodies, but without it recognizing at least my Beatboxing Kick, Snare, Hihat sounds, it's impossible to use for triggering drumracks in a live performance. EDIT: Maybe it isnt even necessary to include a train function, at least for the most basic drumsounds Kick, Snare, Hihat. Because as the Ableton internal solution shows, it's possible to automatically translate the 3 basic drum sounds. Quote "One impressive part of converting audio to midi in Ableton is that you don’t have to train the software. The algorithm will automatically detect low impact sounds as a kick, snappy “t” sounds as a snare, and hissy “s” sounds as a hi hat. " i envision having the same thing for live performance
Hi there! Adding a training function would require a completely different architecture and ultimately, a different device, rebuilt from the ground up - which is not currently on our road map. However, we're always excited to find creative solutions to user scenarios. So a possible solution to your beatboxing request could be to stack multiple instances of X-Translate in an Audio Effect Rack, then dial individual input frequency ranges and threshold settings to each instance of X-Translate to respond appropriately to your different beatboxing sounds - with each of course set to output your desired corresponding MIDI note. Results may vary, but in theory this should work! 😊
Yesterday after the 343 Labs session bought the Ultra bundle, fantastic devices! In the end I think I can figure out how it all works, but the thing that just keeps puzzling me is the dice logo 😀🤔
Hi! So glad you're enjoying our devices. 😊 Wherever you see the Dice icon, you can click it to randomize a parameter (or in some cases, a set of parameters). On Global Hub specifically, it allows you to randomize any unlocked parameters; by default, this is the scale and key, allowing you to easily experiment with a new musical starting point - but you could unlock BPM or even time signature as well if you want to try a completely new feel for your project. And remember: whenever you're in doubt, just open Live's Info View (via the reveal toggle in the lower left corner of Live's interface) and hover your mouse over any Manifest Audio parameter or icon for an explanation of what it does, built right into Live! 💫
@@manifestaudio Hi, yeah just finished the Learn video's, so much information and inspiration. The comment about the dice was actually a joke. The numbers on the opposite sides of a die add up to 7. In the logo of the bottom die of the Global Hub, 6 and 1 are visible next to each other. Vegas randomness perhaps 😀
@@kozepz Hahaha, okay nice - even better as a joke! We hadn't noticed the incorrect Dice image - but now that you mention it... maybe it has to do with how unreal the devices are??!? 😉
Just bought it from Isotonik. Does not appear in Live 11.2.10 (could not install it in 11.2.10, got stuck at 78% when trying to convert it because it is a Legacy version). I was able tough to install it in Live 10. Not very convenient. This should be indicated before we buy it. Please let me know when it will be available for Live 11.2... Thank you
Hello Alain, so sorry you've experienced this bizarre issue! Subtraction Engine is indeed fully functional in Live 11.2, as advertised. However, it appears you purchased this device through Isotonik, so there could be some issue with the ALP you downloaded from them; that said, the Isotonik pack also installs perfectly in Live 11.2 over here. So I wonder if the pack file you downloaded got corrupted somehow? At any rate - now that you've installed it in your Library from Live 10, can you access the Subtraction Engine pack in Live 11's Packs area of the Browser, and bring it into a Live 11 set from there? If not, please reach out through our technical support form and we can happily supply you with an AMXD file of the device that will definitely function without issue in Live 11.2: manifest.audio/technical-support - or, alternatively, try re-downloading the ALP from Isotonik and see if you have better luck.
Hey Alain, sorry for the delay I wanted to undergo further testing on more than just the systems I have to hand, unfortunately after numerous tests we can’t reproduce the issue you’ve experienced. If you open a support ticket on the website or sing the account / download option I’ll be able to send you the device files so you can install manually.
Awesome bundle (check out the second video) - came across your M4L devices a while ago, and they immediately became a central part of my Ableton Live production environment, as they do a great job and enhance my workflow as much as my creative output. There are loads of M4L devices, just put an eye on the ones from Manifest Audio - can only recommend them!
@@manifestaudioThe modular approach across your M4L devices and their interconnectivity make a lot of sense, and hence it's great for picking up matching modules for individual user needs. It's a growing environment, not just a random assembly of individually cool devices, which is very beneficial. There might be reasons why Manifest Audio isn't as popular as it should be, but my very unbiased reaction when encountering your devices for the first time was: damn, this makes so much sense. Hope to see further development in the sequencer realm of Pulse Engine, Octopulse, and Pattern Engine - and would highly suggest offering them within a more attractively priced bundle.
This is really neat. Is it possible to merge from multiple x-relay instances at the same time? For instance, can I put an x-relay device on multiple MIDI tracks, select Relay 1 for each of those instances, then receive all of the MIDI tracks sending on Relay 1 to a single x-relay Node device in merge mode? Thanks!
Hi Richard - you can absolutely merge multiple MIDI streams into a single Relay conduit. The only limitation is the polyphony of the instrument(s) it's being fed to. However, merging multiple MIDI streams may also result in more frequent stuck notes as MIDI note on-off messages could lose their pairings in a particularly busy MIDI stream. Anyway, good luck, experiment & have fun!
@@manifestaudio I picked it up and this works a treat for my use case: recreating Logic's ability to easily have multiple MIDI tracks feeding one instrument track. It's particularly suited for sequencing drums across multiple tracks. Thanks!
Some feedback from (still only) potential customer: you guys make incredible stuff, but it’s hard to understand what is it for. Even if I get excited about a feature (“I could use this do that…”) I immediately get discouraged by how complex it is to accomplish. For me it’s too many features in a singe device. More modular devices would be easier to use. I could use just one feature but as it is there are 20 other features that I don’t need and that’s overwhelming. This tutorial alone is 20 minutes long, I forgot all the exciting things I could do with the device before the video finished. Another thing: the drums are distracting, I get it that some features are easier to hear when a beat plays along, but does the beat has to be so intense? I tried to follow the explanation while listening hard to what actually happens with the music, and it’s not easy to follow. Next, the video starts with a very basic use case, I watched the whole thing only because I know that you guys can make some amazing stuff, but I expect that most people will leave. If you want to sell this, put some exciting sound examples at the beginning. It took like 10 minutes to get to the part which really tells what this device is really for. I hope you don’t take this as a totally negative criticism, because your devices are quite amazing, but the presentation is not giving them justice. Last thing: why does your page has this dark gray background and the text is so small? Impossible to read on a mobile device. Cheers!
Hi Artur! Thank you for this thoughtful comment. In general, we seek to provide integrated solutions so that producers don't need to reach for a different device every time they seek a different function - but obviously many producers as you say prefer dedicated devices for dedicated functions! That's admittedly not been our approach, but we appreciate your feedback. :) As for X-Relay, there are indeed other, simpler MIDI bus network devices out there - but what sets X-Relay apart from them is its advanced multi-functionality, such as the Gate and Side modes, though it can be used for much simpler aims as well. Please also bear in mind, X-Relay is essentially a free device if you have already purchased any of our other tools, and as such is designed primarily to add value to our existing customers and product line - and also pave the way for some future (simpler) products too. :)
