X-FX

What if you could tune your effects to any scale and key - and even play them via MIDI input in real-time?

Designed by Ableton Certified Trainer Noah Pred to enhance harmonic coherence and provide new approaches to signal processing while enabling interactions between otherwise unrelated musical elements, X-FX is comprised of nine unique Max for Live audio effects.

In addition to standard timing controls, each effect can be controlled melodically with a MIDI note dial or played via MIDI input with the included X-Relay. Better yet, when played in a harmonic mode, all X-FX can be constrained within 69 scales in any key, selected locally within the device or by default via the bundled Global Hub utility.

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Tuned comb filtration, frequency modulation, delay, bit reduction, resonant filtration, and harmonization are all within your grasp, while time-based effects such as X-Delay and X-Reverb can be controlled with a highly-flexible base rate and multiplier combination, allowing for new levels of rhythmic precision and alignment. Extreme feedback and unruly distortion can be safely explored with optional output limiting on all devices.

Utility effects X-Connect and X-Divide open new routing possibilities, while X-FM can harness any audio input in your Live set as an FM source. Flexible parameter modulation is provided by the included Mod Squad bundle, with over seventy presets and racks showcasing how they can work together with the included X-FX.

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X-FX: UNIQUE FEATURES

CREATIVE PUNCTUATION: The input threshold control on all X-FX allows you to apply effects only to signal above (or, optionally, below) a specified amplitude. Only want to delay, reverberate, or tame signal above certain peaks? This is the parameter to explore. Switch to crossover mode to only apply effects when signal is above (or, optionally, below) a specified frequency. Ultimate flexibility for enhanced creativity.

HARMONIC COHERENCE: All X-FX can be constrained to one of 69 scales in any key. By default, this will be set by Live 12's scale and key, or with Live 11 and older, an instance of the included Global Hub utility - but can also be pinned locally on a per-device basis, allowing you to explore diatonic musical expressions of previously chromatic effects.

INNOVATIVE INTERPOLATION: In addition to standard dry/wet balance, the unique interpolate mode works in tandem with the input threshold to only trigger the current wet effect amount when signal exceeds the specified threshold or crossover, resulting in truly dynamic processing.

MIDI PLAYABILITY: First, place the included X-Relay utility on any MIDI source track, switch it to Relay mode, and select a conduit. Then set your target X-FX to Relay mode and set it to receive on the same conduit. Voila! Now you can play your effect via MIDI, within the selected scale and key, and with optional transposition. Better yet, you can flip the incoming Relay signal to invert the notes on the keyboard for instant counterpoint. Or, set a delay on the source X-Relay instance to induce call and response. The possibilities are truly endless.

FLEXIBLE GAIN-STAGING: Every device has input and output gain controls with a wide range to boost or attenuate as needed to keep your signal at optimal levels regardless of effect processing.

SYSTEMIC INTEGRATION: As described above, X-FX fits neatly with our Global Hub and X-Relay utilities as well as Live 12's scale awareness, creating an integrated musical ecosystem that expands the possible to new realms.

OUTPUT LIMITING: All X-FX have built-in output limiting enabled by default so you can experiment with extreme feedback and other settings without concern for damage.

FULLY BUNDLED: X-FX are designed to integrate with Mod Squad, our custom collection of advanced modulation devices — LFOs, Envelopes, Trackers, Randomizers all come included with the bundled Mod Squad Free, and over 70 presets demonstrate how they work together, hand to glove. Better yet, it also comes bundled with Utility Boost: a set of five workflow-enhancing devices that help coordinate the scale and key of X-FX, flexibly route MIDI into X-FX, and much more.

Requires: Ableton Live 10.1.x running Max for Live 8.3.x on Mac or PC.

Includes: 9 .amxd Audio Effect Devices (X-Comb, X-Connect, X-Delay, X-Divide, X-Filter, X-FM, X-Harmonizer, X-Torsion, X-Verb), 2 Legacy .amxd Audio Effect Devices (X-Verb and X-Connect, neither compatible with Push 3), Utility Boost, Mod Squad Free, and manual.

Included with: Ultra Bundle, Max Audio Bundle.