ījø audio has announced the release of a new Max for Live device that is designed to turn virtually any sound into ambient bliss.
A metaphorical club sandwich of spectral resonators and reverbs, Spectranaut allows users to take a monophonic signal and inject new musical notes into it, or to re-pitch existing polyphonic material while still keeping the original vibe and timbre of the sound.
The device begins with two spectral resonators. Each of these resonators can be set to a specific pitch, or, by pressing the Global Scale button, the device will cycle through notes of the current selected scale at an interval that you choose. The output of these spectral resonators is then fed into a cavernous reverb and its output is then fed into a third spectral resonator, allowing you to blend in a third pitch, or, again, allowing you to activate the scale mode to have a reverb that shifts through notes of your scale at an interval you choose.
The result is moving, evolving soundscapes, drones, choral washes, harmonically rich pads, even drum loops that remain percussive while taking on melodic qualities.
Available for Ableton Live 12.2 or higher, Spectranaut is a “pay what you like” download from $12 USD.
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