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Name | Version: EVERY OTHER SOMETHING A Max for Live MIDI Effect 1.0
Author: giraffemazel
Device Type: MIDI Transformation
Description: ===============================================
EVERY OTHER SOMETHING
A Max for Live MIDI Effect
Version 1.0
Programmed by Gregg Mazel — Mazel Musical Arts
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REQUIREMENTS
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- Ableton Live 12
- Max for Live


INSTALLATION
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1. Unzip the downloaded archive.
2. Drag EveryOtherSomething.amxd into any MIDI track in Ableton Live 12.
(Or copy it to your User Library for permanent access.)
3. Select a MIDI clip and open it in the Detail View (bottom panel).
The device operates on whichever clip is currently shown there.


WHAT IT DOES
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Every Other Something selects alternating notes from a MIDI clip by index
and transposes them by a user-defined interval — up or down, any number
of semitones. Think of it as a quick way to create harmonic layers,
polyrhythmic pitch patterns, or unexpected melodic variation from existing
material.

Watch the included video demo for a quick overview of the workflow.


CONTROLS
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Semitones Sets the transposition amount (1–24 semitones).

▲ / ▼ Direction toggle — transposes the selected notes
up or down by the semitone amount.

Skip Sets the alternation interval.
2 = every other note, 3 = every third note, etc.

Even / Odd Selects which set of alternating notes is affected —
the even-indexed notes (0, 2, 4...) or the
odd-indexed ones (1, 3, 5...).

Sort Switches between two alternation modes:
Time — alternates notes left to right as they appear
in the piano roll.
Pitch — alternates notes in pitch-ascending order.
Each mode produces different musical results —
experiment with both.

Apply Transposes the alternating notes. Ableton's Cmd+Z (Mac)
or Ctrl+Z (Windows) undoes the operation cleanly.

Select Highlights the alternating notes in the clip editor
without transposing — useful for previewing which
notes will be affected before committing.


WORKFLOW TIP
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1. Open a MIDI clip in the Detail View.
2. Set your Skip, Even/Odd, Sort, direction, and semitone amount.
3. Click Select to preview which notes will be affected.
4. Click Apply to transpose. Use Cmd+Z / Ctrl+Z to undo if needed.
5. Repeat with different settings to layer up variations.


LICENSE
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This device is provided for personal and commercial use.
Please do not redistribute or resell the device itself.


CONTACT
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Gregg Mazel — Mazel Musical Arts
Weymouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Details

Live Version Used: 12.0.5
Max Version Used: 8.6.2
Date Added: Jul 04 2026 21:31:07
Date Last Updated: No Updates
Downloads: 0
Website: https://9279699144024.gumroad.com/l/wiitnu
License: Attribution
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