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Miditax

by dedbird

Miditax is just a simple random midi reduction device that w...

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Type
MIDI Effect
Author
dedbird
Version
1.1
License
None
Live version
8.1
Downloads
2,058
Updated
2009-12-17

Description

Miditax is just a simple random midi reduction device that was hacked together using parts nicked from a couple of devices made by people that actually know what they're doing.

It's pretty useful tho, stick it after an arpeggiator and set the amount of taxation about halfway and it creates some nice note stealing. Or after a hi hat playing 32nds etc.

Updated with the fix kindly donated by Prebentious, I have yet to get my head around exactly what you did in the patcher but it works well now. Thanks muchly.

Comments (9)

  • Prebentious · December 08 2009
    One thing I noticed about your patch is that it treats note ons and note offs the same. This might not matter too much with drums, but you don't want a synth pattern to get a hung note. I added on a section that splits it up into two streams and lets the note off pass through. The note ons get processed like normal.
    Here it is:
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    </code></pre>
  • dedbird · December 16 2009
    Thanks for the comment and yes, that would be a huge improvement. I've opened the code you posted but can't see what you altered, what did you change?
  • Phatline · January 24 2010
    YES- usefull live tool!
    I addet a "NOTE THRU" Function that bypasses the random for one note... so everything except kickdrum will be randomed...
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    </code></pre>
  • zikkos · February 21 2010
    very good device thankssssssso much
    great idea mute and unmute midi note
    specialy great with my midi drumkits
  • shinito · January 16 2012
    Very nice one!!
    Hi Phatline, did you make your re-patching on Prebentious' one?
    thanks
  • dric · October 03 2012
    Good job, just one thing.. the objet comment is connected whith bang and a message of error appears..
  • Jdudeo · February 02 2013
    Instant drum solo!
  • traubensaftschorle · April 21 2014
    Really Nice, Thanks.
  • Tamiko · May 21 2022
    I just love this device!
    So simple and yet so powerful (for those who suck at patching, at least).
    Anywhere I can donate?

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