Typewriter
Typewriter converts the ASCII values of typed or pasted text...
- Type
- MIDI Generator
- Author
- ManifestAudioLLC
- Version
- 1.1.1
- License
- Commercial
- Live version
- 12.1
- Max version
- 8.6.5
- Downloads
- 0
- Updated
- 2025-09-22
Typewriter is a MIDI Generator for Ableton Live by ManifestAudioLLC, distributed as a commercial (paid) device. It targets Live 12.1 and Max 8.6.5. First published 2024-12-06, last updated 2025-09-22.
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Description
Typewriter converts the ASCII values of typed or pasted text to generate unique MIDI patterns by remapping those values to a range of pitch, velocity, length, or probability values. You can also use them to control the rhythmic rate of generated notes - or gate notes above or below a specified ASCII value threshold. You can also skew the curve of how those values are interpreted. Up top you can set whether spaces are interpreted as rests, and whether individual characters are translated to MIDI - or whether entire words are averaged as discrete musical units instead.
New in version 1.1: Sample Rate control option.
New in version 1.0.1: Improved space parsing.
Info View Annotated: Learn all you need to know directly in Live - just open the Info View and hover your mouse over any parameter.
Scale Aware: Natively integrated with Live 12's scale and key for seamless workflow.
Theme Adaptive: Device colors automatically adapt to your preferred Live theme.
Already comes included with MIDI Toolset 002.
Requires Live 12 running Max 8.6.x