Intonation Shifter
The Intonation Shifter is a Max for Live MIDI device for com...
- Type
- MIDI Effect
- Author
- Supertramp162
- Version
- 1.3
- License
- None
- Live version
- 11.0.5
- Max version
- 8.6.2
- Downloads
- 527
- Updated
- No Updates
Intonation Shifter is a MIDI Effect for Ableton Live by Supertramp162, distributed as freeware, with no license specified by the author. It targets Live 11.0.5 and Max 8.6.2. On maxforlive.com it has 527 downloads. Published 2025-06-09.
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Description
The Intonation Shifter is a Max for Live MIDI device for composers, producers, and sound designers interested in non-standard intonation, microtonality, and alternative tuning systems within Ableton Live.
This device allows for flexible tuning control by offering:
Base Pitch Adjustment: Redefine concert pitch from A = 440 Hz down to A = 400 Hz, enabling use of tunings such as A = 432 Hz, A = 415 Hz, or any custom reference frequency.
Custom Octave Division: Select how many notes make up an octave (from 1 to 24 divisions). Supports Equal Divisions of the Octave (EDO), microtonal subdivisions, and experimental temperaments.
Includes a responsive visual display using rotating geometric shapes that reflect the selected octave division and intonation ratio. The visuals are tempo-synced to Ableton Live’s transport for intuitive feedback. (this is something i plan on doing a lot with in the next update which will include frequency ratios built upon tempo).
This tool is useful for exploring:
- Microtonal composition
- Non-Western tuning systems
- Just intonation, EDO systems (e.g., 19-TET)
- A = 432 Hz ambient or meditative music
- Experimental sound design
Works well with mono and polyphonic synths and modular integrations