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Overview
| Name | Version: | Aer Shifter 5 |
| Author: | AkihikoMatsumoto |
| Device Type: | Audio Effect |
| Description: | Aer Shifter does not aim to decorate sound. It treats audio as a physical phenomenon that can be displaced, rotated, and reobserved from multiple temporal perspectives. What emerges is not an effect layered onto material, but a reconfiguration of playback itself. A Playback System, Not a Spatial Effect Aer Shifter is built around four independent playback heads operating inside a sampler delay structure. Despite the term delay, it does not simulate reverberation, echo, or acoustic space. Instead, it reorganizes how recorded sound is read over time. Each head accesses the source material while preserving its original timbral density. The result is audio that feels materially consistent, yet structurally unfamiliar. What you hear is the same sound, exposed to a different temporal logic. Temporal Modulation as a System The four playback heads are driven by intertwined LFO networks that continuously modulate playback speed. These interactions form a controlled random walk rather than a repeatable cycle. Because the modulation relationships are complex, the outcome resists predictability without collapsing into noise. This behavior allows multiple abstract articulations of the same source to run in parallel. The sensation is close to heterophony, where related but non identical temporal voices coexist. Balance can be precisely managed through the Dry/Wet control, maintaining clarity while introducing structural divergence. Material Agnostic by Design Aer Shifter is not optimized for a single category of sound. Field recordings retain their environmental grain. Modular synthesizer drones expand without losing voltage like continuity. Drum loops fracture and recombine while remaining rhythmically intelligible. Because left and right channels are fully independent, stereo information does not merely widen. It differentiates. This independence increases abstraction while keeping the source anchored in its original spectral identity. For Sound Designers Focused on Texture Aer Shifter is intended for creators who prioritize surface, density, and internal motion of sound. It is particularly suited to experimental sound design contexts where transformation must remain materially credible. Rather than exaggerating gesture, it reveals latent behaviors already embedded in the audio. This makes it a practical instrument for artists working with complex sources who require depth without ornamentation. Updates and Access All purchasers can download the latest version at no cost by logging into Sellfy with the account used at purchase. The device is maintained as an evolving system rather than a fixed release. For those considering entry, this is an opportunity to integrate a playback architecture that continues to develop alongside your practice. Experimental FX Octa Comb https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store/p/ableton-octa-comb/ Lotka–Volterra https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store/p/ableton-lotka-volterra/ Spectral Warp https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store/p/ableton-spectral-warp/ Bin Shifter https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store/p/abletonbinshifter/ Aer Shifter https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store/p/abletonaershifter/ Spectral Freeze https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store/p/abletonspectralfreeze/ Sidechain Gate https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store/p/abletonsidechaingate/ Gate Slicer https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store/p/abletongateslicer/ Akihiko Matsumoto Study Site https://akihikomatsumoto.com/study/ Ableton M4L, Serum Preset Store https://akihikomatsumoto.com/download/ Sample Pack https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store/sample-pack/ Bandcamp https://akihikomatsumoto.bandcamp.com Ableton Skin https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store/p/ableton-skin-pack/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1tZMmxzZbvNu6klyKXa0L1?si=2JZaFeLbREi-UownD8POSg |
Details
| Live Version Used: | 12.0.5 |
| Max Version Used: | 8.6.2 |
| Date Added: | Jan 31 2026 16:05:05 |
| Date Last Updated: | No Updates |
| Downloads: | 0 |
| Website: | https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store/p/abletonaershifter/ |
| ⓘ License: | Commercial |
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