Device Details
Overview
| Name | Version: | CONVERSATION ENGINE BY MANIFEST AUDIO 1.0 |
| Author: | IsotonikStudios |
| Device Type: | MIDI Effect |
| Description: | Music is dialogue. The most compelling compositions succeed because voices respond to each other—one calls, another answers, ideas build through exchange. Conversation Engine by Ableton Certified Trainer Noah Pred brings this fundamental principle into generative territory, creating intelligent call-and-response between two independent musical voices that truly converse with each other. Each voice has its own pitch, velocity, length, and density, plus pitch and velocity deviation for human-like expression. Assign which voice plays on each of up to 64 steps with color-coded toggles, then use global or per-step probability controls to determine which assignments might flip during randomization. Lock crucial phrase anchors at 0% probability while letting surrounding steps evolve—or enable Auto Dice mode to automatically regenerate the conversation at specified intervals for infinitely evolving musical dialogues. Inside you'll find: - Real-time call-and-response generation between two independent musical voices - Per-voice controls for pitch, velocity, length, density, hold, pause, and sustain - Pitch and velocity deviation options for expressive, human-like variation - Up to 64-step sequence with color-coded voice assignment per step - Global and per-step probability controls with Auto Dice interval randomization - Lock and override modes for structured or free randomization - Euclidean and Count pattern generation for rhythmic complexity - Weighted randomization to bias conversation toward either voice - Scale and key awareness with optional Drums mode for percussion - X-Relay routing to send each voice to any of 64 destinations in your set - Solo and Blend output modes—conversation only or layered with incoming MIDI - Global swing integration and transposition controls - Full Info View annotations and comprehensive manual Perfect for electronic music producers, beat makers, composers exploring counterpoint, live performers, and anyone who wants to transform static sequences into living, breathing musical exchanges. Two voices, infinite conversations. Requires Ableton Live Suite 12.1.x or higher (or Live Standard with MaxforLive) with MaxforLive 9.0.x or higher. |
Details
| Live Version Used: | 12.0.5 |
| Max Version Used: | 8.6.2 |
| Date Added: | Mar 27 2026 16:55:33 |
| Date Last Updated: | No Updates |
| Downloads: | 0 |
| Website: | https://isotonikstudios.com/product/conversation-engine-by-manifest-audio/ |
| ⓘ License: | Commercial |
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