Henrik Schwarz on the Schwarzonator (Max for Live)

Henrik Schwarz, Berlin's own jazz/soul/electronica legend, has created an amazing Max for Live patch. Check out the Schwarzonator: http://www.ableton.com/schwarzonator

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Ableton
• Live
• Suite
• Max
• Cycling
• 74
• Henrik
• Schwarz
• Terminator
• Schwarzonator
• Plug
• in
• chord
• scale
• notes

[UniversalFlyer]

This patch change only incorrect notes? If I play the correct notes the program does not change anything?

[AbletonInc]

@UniversalFlyer the behavior of the Device depends on what you set in its parameters. If you randomize the notes, then even correct ones might be changed - especially if you have more than one note playing.

[jxw137]

i'm all on board except the part where he's all 'we don't name it a scale, we name it after a track or a mood' thats ridiculous. spoon feeding someone mashed yams is just fine, but calling it 'yum yum' - teaching them to think 'yum yum' is just pushing the fucking limit. you don't have to learn music, but to have a fear or actually learning a bit is retarded

[bobvanluijt]

@AppA (and others)

I'm sorry, but I actually do have a problem with this.

The new technology in general IS fantastic. But isn't the instrument a device to express your musical thoughts?

Why would I use a piano that play's a C when I press an E? For me that's lack of musicality. You can HEAR that it sounds like Minor so the E would have no function. (unless you WANT that musical color)

Why do classical, jazz and pop musicians study for years to improve their own hearing...?

[endscow]

So in summary: "Yeah, I know nothing about music but I do have hands! It's so unfair that up until now people like have me been excluded from performing in public just because we can't actually play any musical instruments. But now that's all changed! This is the dawn of a new age and now everyone can jab their fists at keyboards on stage everywhere alongside even the most talented keyboard players without fear. I present to you the keyboard child safety lock!"

[TheRealestSound]

how do i get it on ableton

[LawrenceHill2010]

So this generates midi data, which you can then drop a VST synth onto the MIDI channel?

[LawrenceHill2010]

Can I play a VST with this?

[ptubeyall]

to all the haters.. people used to say the same thing about drum machines, stop judging and shitting on peoples ideas and dreams and maybe focus that energy into your own music

[TheVimFuego]

Nice bit of coding but it doesn't have any soul. You can correct, quantise all you want but the humanity is lost. If my cat can play it then it sort of misses the point of creating music for me. I like electronic music and I also like 'mistakes'. Live and Max are ace but 1 finger perfection isn't where it is at for me ...

[mygoodshitzzz]

its kinda funny cuz if he would have spend as much time programming this plug in into learning basic chords. he would be fucking amazing by now. hahaha

[100slackerman1]

"If you found a chord,..which one is the next one? ..and which one is the next one???"

BRILLIANT!!! ..If you plugged in one USB cable into your bum,..which hole is the next one!

..."FMajor7" is just for musician's talk ,...so what the flippin' hell exactly are you???

[100slackerman1]

A Laptop band -- Waahahahahahahah!!! Brilliant!