video upload by Isotonik Studios
"Birds by Aylesim is a MaxforLive instrument that generates and evolves 16-step melodic sequences in real time -- no note programming required.
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In this demo we walk through everything Birds offers: four generative styles (Stormo, Ostinato, Cantabile, and Puntillista), eight pitch mutation algorithms, and independent gate evolution controls that keep both the melody and the rhythm moving as the sequence plays.
The core idea is straightforward. Generate a sequence, set your Difference Limit, and Birds will drift away from that original reference and back toward it -- creating variation that stays musical. The bird-on-wire interface shows you exactly which notes are original, which have evolved, and which are inactive, so you always know where the sequence stands.
Whether you're building evolving loop beds, generating melodic material for a live set, or just breaking out of patterns you've played a hundred times, Birds gives you a sequence that works with you rather than sitting still.
Birds reads Ableton Live's scale and root key directly. Use it diatonic for in-key lines or switch scale mode off for chromatic and atonal results. Drive it from Ableton's transport or use MIDI Trigger mode to sync it to external hardware."
BIRDS BY ALESSANDRO AYLESIM MIRACAPILLO
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Static sequences repeat. Birds evolves. This MaxforLive instrument generates 16-step melodic sequences and mutates them in real time -- drifting away from the original idea and back again, creating melodies that breathe, shift, and surprise without losing their thread.
Inside you'll find:
Four generative styles -- Stormo, Ostinato, Cantabile, and Puntillista -- each producing distinct melodic character
Eight pitch evolution algorithms including Chromatic, Gravity, Smooth, Drift, Interval, and Rotate
Difference Limit control to set how far the sequence drifts from the original reference
Independent gate evolution with Shuffle, Density, and Chaos controls for rhythmic mutation
Generation tab with full control over density, note range, velocity range, and motif length
