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Trance Gate

by TiagoLeonor

This Device is a simplified trance gate that can work betwee...

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Type
Audio Effect
Author
TiagoLeonor
Version
1.3
License
None
Live version
11.3.43
Max version
8.5.8
Downloads
671
Updated
2026-03-29

Description

This Device is a simplified trance gate that can work between 2 steps and 64 steps. It can be fixed to the grid or run freely. Have fun with it and leave some feedback for future improvements

1.1 update:

Added individual attack and release controls, replacing the smooth control

Added displays for the pulse width, attack and release times

Added an output dial for level adjustment

The sliders stay as saved after the project is closed and opened again

Ui improvements

1.2 update:

Fully synched with Ableton when in sync mode. It's also aware of which step should be synched to, so results are consistant even working with the arrangement view in this mode

Retrigger possible when in free mode (non synched). Retriggering resets the sequence to the first step

Ui improvements, such as highlighting which step of the sequence is being triggered

1.2.1 update:

Bug fixes: Unable to undo fixed

UI changes

1.3 update:

Bug fixes: Sliders would be set randomly everytime the device was loaded, recalled and copied. Now it is reliable for creating presets, live sets and overall use.

Calibrated the attack and release times for a more reliable use.

Added a jitter control to be able to add unpredictable behavihour to the trance gate.

Added a toggle to switch between linear and exponential scales for the slider values.

Added a toggle to switch between linear and exponential scales for the Dry/Wet controll.

Ui changes

Comments (7)

  • boink · July 16 2025
    Cool device. I've never seen sliders in Max device midi mappable, is that possible?
  • boink · July 16 2025
    Meant in a "Gate effect"
  • TiagoLeonor · July 17 2025
    Hi boink. Thank you for your feedback! It seems that the multislider device that i am using doesn't allow midi mapping in live. Using any other object wouldn't allow the ability to change the number of steps as i implemented. If i find a way, I'll update the device. I'm thinking of updating it to allow seperate attack and release controls.
    Thanks
  • YaroV · August 22 2025
    Hi TiagoLeonor
    Awesome work, reminds me of Killoherts Trance Gate. 
    It would be great to borrow a couple of their features
    1. Step Animation
    2. Resync the device on downbeat when turned off and back on. 
    Thank you for all you do!
  • TiagoLeonor · October 05 2025
    Hi YaroV
    Thank you for your feedback and praises.
    I took your feedback into consideration managed to implemented your suggestions
    Have fun!
  • YaroV · January 21 2026
    Wow, this turned out great, great job! It works beautifully as a single device.
    While exploring ways to create a few pre-programmed pattern variations and switch between them, I noticed a strange behavior. When using two or more chains of the device (for pattern variations), if you change the number of steps on one chain and then switch to another, the animation and the pattern seem to drift off the grid. I’m not very familiar with the Max environment, so I’m not sure how complex this would be to address. That said, if preset saving is possible, this issue might not even need fixing. Having recallable pattern variations would be amazing in a live performance scenario.
    Love your work.
    Wish you all the best!
  • TiagoLeonor · March 29 2026
    Hi YaroV!
    Thank you for all your feedback. Have been really busy, and managed to implement the fixes for the problems you mentioned.
    Hope you enjoy the new version of the device!
    Thank you once again for the kind words.
    Wish you all the best as well!

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