SmartFrequencyShifter
Ring modulator/frequency shifter with pitch tracking/midi in...
- Type
- Audio Effect
- Author
- vulume
- Version
- 1.0
- License
- Attribution
- Live version
- 10.0.1
- Max version
- 8.1.2
- Downloads
- 3,293
- Updated
- 2020-04-04
SmartFrequencyShifter is an Audio Effect for Ableton Live by vulume, distributed as Creative Commons Attribution. It targets Live 10.0.1 and Max 8.1.2. On maxforlive.com it has 3,293 downloads. First published 2020-03-29, last updated 2020-04-04. 8 user comments below.
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Description
Ring modulator/frequency shifter with pitch tracking/midi input and interval setting.
This began as an experiment. I figured if you can track the fundamental frequency of a signal, you can use a frequency shifter to effectively make a crude monophonic pitch shifter. Over time it turned into so much more, now a true ring modulation powerhouse for all your spectral experiments.
Features:
- Multiple tracking modes.
- Freeze tracking to easily tune the carrier to a base note.
- 4 ways to detune the carrier.
- 4 waveforms for the carrier, works for both ring modulation and frequency shifting.
- Delay the carrier tracking for a glitchy effect.
- Phaseshift or detune left and right carrier to create a stereo effect.
- Drive the input signal after analysis with builtin analog drive.
For midi input use the "Max MIDI Sender" from the "Max 7 Pitch and Time Machines" pack. I included a customized version in the zip but the original will work just fine.
Keywords: Octaver, distortion, pitch shifter, harmonizer, ringmodulator, ringmod, Ring Thing, Vitruvian, Ringmaster analog multiplier.
Comments (8)
I remember trying to use fzero~ at one point, but never had much luck with it. Then again, I was a novice and had little idea what I was doing. I do recall having a lot of success with Miller Puckette's fiddle~ object, but I was still too much of an amateur to do much with it beyond appreciating what an impressive tool it was.
Cheers for sharing.