Coldcut MidiVolve v1.1 for Ableton Live v9.7.3 ALP

This Max For Live arpeggiator, riff generator and sequencer turns even the simplest of MIDI patterns into an evolving musical continuum, and comes with a collection of hybrid electronic/acoustic Instrument and Effects Racks capturing the classic and contemporary sounds of electronic music legends Coldcut.

Designed by Coldcut (aka Matt Black and Jonathan More) and inspired by Steve Reich’s seminal ‘Music for 18 Musicians’, MidiVolve is a Max For Live arpeggiator, riff generator and pattern sequencer that automatically ‘evolves’ live or imported MIDI patterns into new riffs, melodies and grooves. Notes are entered into MidiVolve’s sequencer window from Push or a MIDI keyboard, or by simply playing back a MIDI clip on the same track. In Arp mode, they generate an arpeggio; in Riff mode, they’re used as the basis for an auto-generated freeform melodic pattern. With a sequence in place, clicking the Evolve button instantly mutates the note Pitch, Velocity,

Duration, Density and horizontal position (Swap), plus two freely assignable Map parameters, to create a new sequence; and activating Auto mode re-evolves the current or initial sequence on playback every 1-32 cycles. The probability, range, direction and amount of change applied with each evolution are adjustable for each parameter – so you can opt for subtle, organic shifts by evolving just one or two parameters, radical transformation of all of them, or anything in between. Of course, you can make your own manual edits to all seven parameters at any stage directly in the sequencer, too, and evolve each parameter individually as well as collectively.