Be sure not to miss the pattern Random functions at the bottom of the device as well. The Freeze button can instantly lock into a beat repeat mode, which is convenient for quick remixing and beat mashing. Beats (or anything rhythmic) are certainly fun for quick and complex results, but Buffer Shuffler is just as happy on a Group or Master Track.

On the right hand side of the panel, the overall pattern and sequence lengths can be set for a more granular level of control.īuffer Shuffler is useful on all kinds of musical elements. The effects include remix friendly tools like Beat Shift including independent shifting of the left and right channels, Stutter, Rhythm Gate (sometimes called a Trance Gate) Pitch and Frequency Shift, Pan and Amplitude.

It can be found in the free “Max For Live Essentials” Pack from Ableton under the “Packs” tab in the Places section of the Browser.

Buffer Shuffler 2.0īuffer Shuffler 2.0 is a multi-effects audio device, each controlled by an independent step sequencer. However, there are a number of free devices available for download from, through their website or the Packs section of the Ableton browser. Many of these can be found at the online device repository,. The extended functionality for Ableton Live allows anyone to use or create devices in the DAW, which has led to the development of thousands of new tools. The partnership of Ableton and Cycling74’s Max For Live has undoubtedly been one of the greatest innovations in music production. Musicians Institute instructor Joe “Computo” Caputo writes about three essential Max For Live devices every musician should be utilizing in Ableton.

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