Description

jugbeat is a free looper device, which is built around the idea of beat manipulating you might have seen in mlr and similar programs. Following the beat and tempo of your Ableton song, it constantly records incoming audio stream to the internal bar-fold long buffer. Eight equal slices (for 4/4 time signature) of the looped buffer are mapped across eight buttons, inviting you to recall selected beats with proper quantization. Playback can be stuttered and reversed. The buffer can be locked for a while, therefore providing elementary looper capabilities.

jugbeat comes in two implementations - 'Solo' device and much more powerful controller versions (featuring master device that conducts an orchestra of controller-specific track devices).

Launchpad (by Novation) is the only controller supported by now, as it is the sole grid controller I own. Probably the device would also work for Launchpad Mini and Launchpad Pro.

Tech demo: https://youtu.be/hqXjCZFpXiQ

I am highly interested in creating versions for other popular grid controllers, Ableton Push in the first place. I need to purchase those, so I humbly ask for targeted donations. Core device will also grow strong, sequencer is a priority goal.

Project page: http://empytree.com/projects/jugbeat

GitHub page: https://github.com/empytree/jugbeat

Please, donate: https://paypal.me/empytree/1

Written in Max 5.1.9, tested in Ableton Live 8.2.5.

Briefly tested in Max 7.0.3 and Live 9.1.7.

Tested with automation in Max 8.0.2 and Live 10.0.6.

jugbeat is currently beta. Do not hesitate to report bugs as GitHub issues or via credentials specified in LICENSE file.