ACDGEN can now store multiple patterns (of 3 variations each) per instance
Each pattern can be renamed, flagged as Favorite, and store settings for Mode, Swing, Transpose, Length, Density, and Note Length
Replaced "Restore" button with new parameters for pattern management (Pattern Selector, Select Previous and Select Next).
Added new "Re-Generate Variation" button
Added new "Favorite Variation" button
Added Chromatic Scale
New option for removing all patterns (Control + X button)
Existing projects will be automatic upgraded to new pattern system
Added MIDI mapping support for Generator, Select Previous and Select Next buttons
Improvements
Exported MIDI clips now include pattern's name and variation number
Swing offsets are now applied to exported MIDI clips
Optimized data storage
Improved Triplet Accent
Improved accented notes distribution
Improved Floor mode
Improved scale handling
Improved ACDGEN consistency across all platforms
Fixes
Accent MIDI FX no longer creates doubled notes
ACDGEN now properly re-selects a previously selected variation when loading existing projects
Fixed a bug that required the GUI to be open after loading a project to properly restore the last generated sequence
Fixed FifthOct mode
Version 1.1
Added
2 New Algorithms:
Lead: Generates sequences with longer and more sustained notes that can be used for lead lines and main melodies
Legato: Generates sequences where all notes are played in legato (each note lasts until the next note). This mode can be used with sustained / legato instruments such as strings and pads.
Accent: Modify the velocity of generated MIDI notes using an independent 8-step velocity sequencer with optional Intensity parameter
Chords: Generate chords by generating up to 4 extra notes based on user-adjustable intervals
Echoes: A MIDI delay fx that features additional features such as random octave changes and MIDI velocity falloff
Glitch: Mangle and glitch up sequences via a random ratcheting processor and pitch / velocity modulation
Humanizer: Adds a more natural feel to sequences via random delays and velocity changes
Spray: Delay-like effect that generates copies of certain notes based on probability and random delay time
Improvements
Minor design improvements to the GUI
Improvements to existing algorithms (specially Floor)
Fixes
Improved note-off timing
Improvements to the GUI display's accuracy and responsiveness
Minor performance improvements
Version 1.01
Added
Native support for Apple Sillicon
Phrygian scale
Fixes
Export MIDI clips should now contain the correct note length in all clock rates
ACDGEN no longer crashes when trying to restore a previous sequence before generating a second sequence
Fixed a bug that would cause ACDGEN to generate noise in certain DAWs (Windows only)
Version 1.0 – 2022-02-15
Initial Release
ACDGEN - Max for Live Edition
Version 2.2
Added
ACDGEN can now store multiple patterns (of 3 variations each) per instance
Each pattern can be renamed, flagged as Favorite, and store settings for Mode, Swing, Transpose, Length, Density, and Note Length
"Export as MIDI Clip" can now export to the arrangement (at current song time) while in the Arragement View
Replaced "Restore" button with new buttons for selecting and removing patterns
Added new Pattern Selector, Select Next and Select Previous pattern
Added new "Re-Generate Variation" button
Added new "Favorite Variation" button
Added Whole Tone, Phrygian and Chromatic scales
Improvements
Improved scale handling
Improved sequence display
Updated Push 2 integration
Updated Info View for some parameters
Updated Parameter Banks on Push (including Generate button)
Exported MIDI Clips now use different colors per sequence
Renamed "Mode" to "Algorithm" for consistency across ACDGEN versions
Fixes
Fixed ACDGEN UI colors when using different Ableton Live themes
Exported MIDI clips are now set to the correct octave
MIDI clips can now be exported with the correct amount of Swing
ACDGEN no longer outputs MIDI notes during edits / changes to the arragement / timeline (while transport is off)
Fixed FifthOct Mode
Fixed Algorithm Bias, Octave Probability and Octave Balance tweaks
Fixed a bug that would prevent notes on step 1 to play when turning transport on
Version 2.1
Added
2 New Algorithms:
Lead: Generates sequences with longer and more sustained notes that can be used for lead lines and main melodies
Legato: Generates sequences where all notes are played in legato (each note lasts until the next note). This mode can be used with sustained / legato instruments such as strings and pads.
Improvements
Various improvements based on AU / VST3 and Hardware Editions (ACDGEN Hardware Edition and NGEN)
Version 2.0
Added
Added 10 new scales: Minor Harmonic, Minor Melodic, Minor Pentatonic, Major Pentatonic, Blues, Dorian, Lydian, Locrian, Arabic, and Augmented.
New Clock Rate parameter: adjust the rate of ACDGEN's internal clock.
New Note Length parameter: control the total length of all notes generated by ACDGEN.
New Accent parameter: control the intensity (MIDI velocity) of accented notes.
New Period parameter for Pattern Shifter: change the period in the Pattern Shifter advances to the next step.
New Variate button: generates 3 new variations based on the previously generated pattern.
Velocity, Random Velocity, Key, and Scale can now be adjusted in real-time.
Improvements
Updated design to improve usability
Improved density distribution: notes are now better distributed across the density range.
Improved clip export
Transposition and Length will now automatically output new values when selecting a different preset.
Improved Swing calculation: note lengths are dynamically adjusted based on the swing amount to prevent additional slides.
Improved note length calculation.
Improved pattern storage.
Version 1.3
Added
Added support for longer notes
Added new Hold Probability tweak
Added new Random Velocity tweak
Added new Keyboard Shift feature (transposition via MIDI)
Version 1.2
Added
New Arp3 algorithm – The new Arp3 algorithm combines ideas from classic arpeggiators and other ACDGEN algorithms to create mode dynamic and interesting arp-like melodies
New Note Display – ACDGEN can now display activate step, note velocity and density state
Added 4 new presets for the main Transpose and Length tab buttons
Added new option to enable or disable the Post Quantizer
Improvements
Key and Scale parameters now work in real time and can now be midi mapped
Pattern display now properly updates according to the sequence length
Improved Push 2 support: added controls for the Key, Scale, Restore and Export to MIDI parameters.
ACDBrain Quandrant selector is now available in the Options view
Settings tab was renamed to Main
Fixes
Fixed a bug that would cause the Swing and the Pattern Shifter to output doubled notes in certain situations
Version 1.1
Added
Added ACDBrain device
Patterns can now be generated via the Push 2’s 1/32t button (will light up green when track is selected)
Improvements
MIDI Export now works when the device is grouped
Fixed
Note lengths on export MIDI clips now properly match the generated patterns