A bundle of the devices I released in November 2024. If you already have everything else and want to complete the set, this is the bundle for you!

The Devices

Generators

Even Seed

This device grew out of a desire that I had for Ableton’s native Seed MIDI Tool. Seed generates a random cloud of notes, which is a useful way to get an idea started. The problem (in my opinion) is that the distribution of these notes in time can be very uneven. There might be a lot of notes at the beginning of the clip, and nothing at the end. So, I made Even Seed to solve this problem. It does so by first slicing the clip into segments, then generating notes within each of the segments. This ensures that the notes are more evenly distributed.

Mask Pattern

An idiosyncratic rhythm generator that builds patterns from negative space. The initial inspiration for this device was my desire to create a rhythm generation algorithm that would be able to produce the regular, evenly-distributed patterns that the Euclidean algorithm is known for, as well as lopsided patterns that are unevenly distributed, with clusters of notes in a short amount of time. What ended up coming out was an algorithm that could do exactly what I hoped AND way more: a one-to-four track rhythm generator that can produce a range of interlocking polymetric patterns. It works great for percussion, obviously, but also delivers surprising melodic discoveries through the interplay of patterns running at different pitches.

Transformers

Bass + Lead

Extracts the lowest note from a chord progression to make a bass line. Take your chord progression, and copy it into a clip on your bass track, then run this transformation! This device uses the same chord detection logic as Chord Inverter, with an Attraction control that allows you to dial in the sensitivity of the chord detector.

Chord Inverter

Automates the process of creating alternate voicings of chords in your chord progression. This device is able to detect chords in the MIDI clip by looking for overlapping notes, then can modify them using two separate transformation processes: inversion and stretching.

Phrase Shuffler Pro

Instantly and effortlessly rearrange blocks of notes in a MIDI Clip. Absolutely incredible for resequencing your favorite breaks. The device is the successor to the wildly popular Phrase Shuffler, and has so many more features for surgically reordering fragments of MIDI clips.

Range

Stretch, compress, shift, wrap, fold, or clip ranges of pitch, velocity, and chance. This one started with my desire to be able to quickly and easily shift or stretch a whole batch of notes to match up with the notes I’m using in a drum rack. From there, it became clear to me how useful these range operations are for creating variations on clips. I also threw in a shaper function like the one in Phase Pattern for even more power.

Reduce

Reduce subtracts notes from your clip by muting them. It is a quick and easy way to reduce the busy-ness of a clip. I made it after finding that I wanted a density knob on all of my generators and realized that density reduction is a great general-purpose transformation. Truthfully, this is something that Pattern Transform can do (along with a whole lot of other things), but this transformation deserves a simple, easy-to-use dedicated device.