Max for Live

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Overview

Name | Version: bypass unused - save CPU 1.0
Author: Bert
Device Type: Audio Effect
Description: In FLStudio there is an option, which automatically turns off effects that aren't used to save CPU. I made this device with the same intention.

- Put it at the end of you effects chain. I recomend to put all of the chains effects into an effect rack.
- Map the device to the "device on" button of the rack.
- Set the Threshold of the Input detection. Now every time the output of the effects chain (which is the input of the device) falls below the set threshold, the effects rack is turned off and CPU is saved!
- You can also set a "hold-time". This way the devices waits the set amount of ms to turn the effects rack off. Might be necessary when using delays e.g.

You can also use it with synthesizers!

For feedback and suggestions: johann.niegl@hfmt-hamburg.de

Details

Live Version Used: 9.0.6
Max Version Used: 6.1.4
Date Added: Jan 14 2014 18:48:29
Date Last Updated: Jan 16 2014 04:29:34
Downloads: 895
ⓘ License: None
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Files

Device File: bypass unused.amxd
 


Comments

Excellent idea!!! thx !
Posted on January 17 2014 by egnouf | Report Issue
Simple and effective. This will help take stress off the computer during live performance. Thanks.
Posted on January 26 2014 by djimbe | Report Issue
I'd be careful, to use the device in a live situation, since you might get little clicks when an effect is turned back on... but on the other hand, I never tried, so please report your expirience!

cheers
Bert
Posted on January 29 2014 by Bert | Report Issue
This seems like a great plugin but it only works for me sometimes. I'll set it up and it works properly then i'll jump to a part in the track where the instrument isn't playing and it'll go off like it should. I'll jump back to where the instrument is playing and the input enable is off. The device only works again when I manually click the input enable to on. What error am I making here?

thanks
Posted on January 30 2014 by tacarson | Report Issue
hm... du you still get an input on the devices level meter after jumping back to where the instruments playing?
Posted on February 12 2014 by Bert | Report Issue
@tacarson: This is an audio FX so i dos not respond to Midi. It the Synth is off and yoi play Midi notes into the Channel it dos not turn the Synth on again. A Midi Version that does exactly this (turn Synth on by Note on Messege, Turn it odd when it recieves an note off, including the Delaytime from the actual FX) would be a great solution
Posted on April 08 2014 by astartes | Report Issue
Can this turn the effects back on again in the case of a loop? Or only turn them off?!
Posted on May 23 2014 by kwtsh | Report Issue
Please, add Device On function. Now, if you want to use again this chain, the sound Rack/Device stays in OFF position.
At this moment it is useful only, when you use particular sound only ONE time during performance.
Posted on September 09 2020 by zkmusic | Report Issue

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