Blocks MIDI Generator

Blocks Overview

Blocks is a rhythm generator for Ableton Live that uses proportions to create uneven divisions of the MIDI Clip. You can think of it as an "additive rhythm" or a "proportional rhythm". It's inspired by the "container" concept from Cutelab's fantastic Nestup device. It's a tool to help you make interesting rhythms quickly and playfully.

Honestly, it's probably best just to play around to get a feel for what it does. Blocks is a great companion to the Divs MIDI Tool, which evenly subdivides notes. With these two, you can create complex nested rhythms that feel to me like Mohammad Reza Mortazavi.

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NOTE: You must have Ableton Live 12 Suite or Live 12 Standard with Max for Live to use this device. MIDI Tools are a new feature of Live 12.

Features

Quantized or Unquantized: The patterns this device produces don't always conform to the MIDI clip's grid ,which is one reason it produces such exciting and novel rhythms. Sometimes it's a bit too wild, though. For that reason, this device has a Quantize button that will lock the notes it creates to the MIDI clip's grid.

Theme Support: Full support for Live's color themes so that the device matches the look and feel of your Live set.

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