Lucier Recorder - I am sitting in a Room
Inspired by Alvin Lucier’s 1969 piece I Am Sitting in a Ro...
- Type
- Audio Effect
- Author
- PalePrince
- Version
- 1.0.1
- License
- None
- Live version
- 12.1.10
- Max version
- 9.0.5
- Downloads
- 254
- Updated
- 2025-04-21
Lucier Recorder - I am sitting in a Room is an Audio Effect for Ableton Live by PalePrince, distributed as freeware, with no license specified by the author. It targets Live 12.1.10 and Max 9.0.5. On maxforlive.com it has 254 downloads. First published 2025-04-13, last updated 2025-04-21. 1 user comment below.
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Description
Inspired by Alvin Lucier’s 1969 piece I Am Sitting in a Room, this device automates the process of recording and re-recording audio played back into a space (or simulated space). The original work explored how sound is transformed by the resonant characteristics of a room over repeated iterations. This Max for Live device captures that process—starting with a dry recording and gradually layering room-affected versions—allowing you to explore sonic erosion and acoustic fingerprinting within Ableton Live.
Features:
- Record dry sample
- Playback & record loop
- Reverse playback & recording
- Record to external file (supports .wav, .aiff and .flac)
- (Iterative) manual gain ride
- File-drop to set sample length (drag & drop file load currently NOT supported, set length and record in)
- Mono/Stereo modes
Requirements:
- Track setup (consult "?"-icon in the device)
Known issues:
- Backwards stereo recording messes with panning
- File recording is not 100% reliable, working on a fix. Recommended to re-instantiate plugin between recordings.
- Reversed mode sometimes buggy when using longer samples. Will investigate.
Update v1.0.1.
- Reworked file recording system to be more reliable.
- Touched up reverse mode. Not sure if fully fixed but definitely improved.
Demo-Video:
https://youtu.be/pfSpBCkm0QU
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