With a Little Help from Max for Live: Chance & Glide for Macro Variations

When I saw the macro variation feature for Live 11 I knew it would prompt some interesting Max for Live devices. I’ve scoured the internet for such devices and selected my two favourites for a tiny mini series within With a Little Help from Max for Live.

This one is my favourite and it’s made by Dillon Bastan, the developer responsible for the fantastic Inspired by Nature Live Pack. Markov Variations is very versatile allowing you to either smoothly transition from one variation to the next in the order you set or letting chance come into play, or a mix of both. The Max for Live audio effect also sports a beautiful design.

So without further ado, let’s check it out. Oh, and before I forget, make sure to check out his other devices. I promise it’s worth it.

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The Glitch Mbira preset is part of the Array Mbira Live Pack.

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Madeleine Bloom

Madeleine Bloom is an Ableton Certified Trainer, musician, producer, multi-instrumentalist and singer from Berlin. She studied Electroacoustic Music at the Franz Liszt Conservatory. For a few years she worked as a technical support for Ableton gaining in-depth knowledge of Ableton Live that even most CTs don't ever get. In 2012 she started Sonic Bloom and has since helped countless people on all continents with their music productions and live performances.