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Links: About pfMENTUM/Artists pfMENTUM Recordings: CDs, LPs, DVDs archival information pfMENTUM Cover Art Archive pfMENTUM Selected ReviewspfMENTUM: Dedicated to creative music—and the musicians that make it. pfMENTUM (pronounced, pee-eff-mehn-tuhm) began in 1995 as a newsletter associated …
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Automatically arming record on a track when the track is selected in Ableton Live: EnableArmOnSelection
A feature I love in Ableton Live: creating an Options.text file to have Live automatically arm record on a track when that track is selected: saving extra mapping and gestures with track pads, MIDI controller, et …
UCSD Music Collaborations with Rand Steiger and Tom Erbe
My friendships with musicians Tom Erbe and Rand Steiger go back just a few years… AND both have asked me to provide improvised clips played on the trumpet for projects, and I cannot believe I never …
jk.softstep, version 3, software for interacting with SoftStep in Max/MSP, updated for 2021
I am pleased to share with you a major rewrite of my jk.softstep, a set of abstractions made with standard Max objects for interacting with Keith McMillen Instrument’s SoftStep within Cycling ’74’s Max/MSP programming environment. Version …
Setting up your Audio Applications for Demoing and Performing in Zoom
The following is one option (Mac computers only, sorry) to route audio applications and more into Zoom, getting rid of some latency and other issues especially when demoing/performing in Max, Ableton, and others. Even though this …
KaiGen — Interactive and Generative Software by Jeff Kaiser—Max for Live Plugins and Max Projects
“[S]ome of the most interesting and idiosyncratic free audio effects out there…”
—Cycling 74“The KaiGen Suite is a collection of some of the most interesting generative plugins that we’ve ever seen…”
—Keith McMillen Instruments“This is a deep and powerful set of generative tools.”
—The Pro Audio Files“…cool little powerful device.”
—The Producers Kitchen, Max for Live Roundup: 5 Free Instruments
KaiGen is an interactive and generative software suite I have developed solely for use in Ableton Live (as a Max for Live plugin) or in Max/MSP (Project files included) from Cycling ’74. These were first shared as Max patches beginning in 2006, developed for use by Made Audible beginning in 2008, and are used extensively in my upcoming (2021) CorpseBoy album.
These are provided free, as is, no tech support included. If you do have an issue that you think I should know about, please do send me a message via the contact page.
KaiGen-M can be used to generate melodies, bass lines, harmonies, and more.
All bass lines, horn parts and percussion parts in this video are generated by KaiGen, running Kontakt in Ableton Live.
KaiGen-R can be used to generate rhythms, velocities, durations, and more.
All bass lines, horn parts and percussion parts in this video are generated by KaiGen, running Kontakt in Ableton Live.
KaiGen-Smaple-Palyer is a sample player that allows you to easily drag and drop files live, randomize their occurrence, change their pitch and direction, or: tie them to a beat. All mapped to your Push.
KaiGen-I-Ching uses the I-Ching (coin-method) to generate hexagrams that are then used to create program changes for your MIDI instruments. Please note: Not all plugin synths support program change via MIDI, so this may not work on some. In some synths you will need to build a Program List (Native Instruments) or Bank that the KaiGen-I-Ching will access and change.
Or you can just use it as an oracle during your Ableton Live sessions.
The intro music was all generated with KaiGen-I-Ching and KaiGen-M using Massive from Native Instruments.
Also included: KaiGen-C. KaiGen-C generates controller information that can be smoothed and manipulated in different ways. The ultimate control change knob twiddler.
Updated Nov. 14, 2020: fixed some bugs, more consistent appearance, added Max Project folders.
Updated Jan. 31, 2017: Now includes Max abstraction of the pulse generator and probability gate. Included, but not shown i the videos above is KaiGen-C. KaiGen-C generates CC data to twiddle knobs in different ways.
Software is “Name Your Own Price.”
$0.0 is fine, but if you would like to contribute, any amount is appreciated. Thank you!
Recordings
Select recordings featuring Jeff Kaiser Select recordings featuring Jeff Kaiser. Duos, trios, large ensembles—acoustic to electric—choirs, big bands, modular synths, theremins, custom electronics. Includes downloads and CDs. Artists on recordings include Vinny Golia, David Borgo, Emily …