an Ableton Live Audio Effect Rack that lets you freeze and harmonize audio input in real-time

LIVE 12.1 ONLY (must have the Auto Shift device)

jaFreeze Manual

Macros

• time
  • determines how much of the audio will be frozen after passing the threshold
  • if set too low or too high, it may not be able to freeze the audio
• smooth
  • how long it takes to switch between macro variations (the chords)
  • basically a portamento
• mid/high toggle
  • If you have mid-range audio input, toggle mid, and if you have high-range audio input, toggle high
  • If the audio sounds warbly and distorted, it means you have to toggle the mid/high parameter
• threshold
  • the level at which the audio will freeze infinitely
  • if set too high, the effect won't work at all
• reset threshold
  • once you have frozen audio, the reset threshold determines how loud the following audio input needs to be to refresh the frozen audio
  • if set too low, the frozen input won't refresh
• int [1-6]
  • int corresponds to the interval in semitones added on top of the audio input as well as on top of one another
• reset toggle
  • this resets the effect
  • it's best to keymap this to a MIDI controller or just a key on your keyboard for easy use
• chords (macro variations)
  • int 1-6 correspond to intervals laid out after each other
  • Since there are six intervals, there are seven notes total
  • When you open up the macro variations, you'll see a selection of chords from triads to 7-note chords, that I've mapped out for you
  • However these chords don't belong to a specific key, they instead revolve around whatever input you put in
  • rp = Root Position, 1i = First Inversion, 2i = Second Inversion, 3i = Third Inversion, etc.
  • EXAMPLE
    • The M7 rp (Major 7 Root Position) has intervals 4st, 3st, 4st (st = semitone)
    • If the audio input is a C3, the jaPeggiator will output C3 E3 G3 B3, a C Major 7 chord
    • The M7 rp chord treats the audio input (C3) as the root or first note of the chord
    • But the M7 1i treats the audio input (C3) as the third or second note of the chord
    • So the M7 1i has intervals 3st, 4st, 1st
    • With an audio input of C3, the jaPeggiator will output C3 Eb3 G3 Ab3, an Ab Major 7 chord in its first inversion
  • If you sing one note and change the chords (switch macro variations) there will always be at least one note in common: the note that you're singing
  • This makes for interesting voice-leading and it also allows us to think of chords and harmony differently than we're used to