Mariano Sibilia, or Yraki, has announced the release of a new Max for Live Device that’s capable of creating new one-shot sounds from a collection of loaded samples.
The developer says that LayerLab was created with the aim of ‘recycling’ old samples to create new and interesting sounds, and offers enough control to turn just about any source material into a playable instrument. Users are able to load in a folder containing their chosen samples, and are provided with control over how the imported sounds are selected and assigned to LayerLab’s four sample layers. Controls are provided for parameters such as sample position, playback latency and speed — a tape-style mode results in speed changes affecting the pitch, while a time-stretching mode ensures the pitch remains constant.
Opening the Device’s XTRA window reveals some additional options including forward and reverse playback directions, low- and high-pass filtering, the time-stretching options mentioned above and a left/right polarity inversion tool. Thanks to a recent update, the instrument also now includes a global ADSR envelope at its main output. All of LayerLab’s settings can be fine-tuned via a matrix view, and it’s also possible to randomise everything to instantly create new sounds.
Compatibility
LayerLab is a Max for Live Device, and so is available exclusively to Ableton Live users.
Pricing & Availability
LayerLab is available now, priced at £15 including VAT, or more, if you’re willing to show some additional support to the developer!
