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X-TRANSLATE

V2 Real-Time Audio-To-MIDI Conversion

Transform any sound, sample, or audio source into any other instrument, in real time, with an abundance of unique features and fun controls… 
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X-Translate is a Max for Live audio effect for Ableton Live 10.1 or later that converts audio into MIDI notes in real time. What if you could transform any sound, sample, or audio source into any other instrument, in real time? While Live features offline audio-to-MIDI conversion, it’s not useful in a performance setting. It also lacks the sort of fine-tuning needed to obtain optimal results in context, let alone the option to quantize output rhythmically or into a specific scale and key. A unique, responsive, all-in-one Audio-to-MIDI device, X-Translate is designed by Ableton Certified Trainer Noah Pred to easily and instantly convert audio from any source (audio clips or live input) into approximate MIDI note data in real-time to drive any virtual or hardware instrument at your disposal.

With two translation modes and multiple algorithms, X-Translate provides precise, musical audio-to-MIDI conversion. Melody mode captures expressive pitch movement, while Drums mode delivers dependable transient-triggered MIDI for beats, layers, and resynthesis. Flexible timing, scale awareness, and responsive translation controls keep results tight and musical, while input- and output-shaping ensure clean tracking and creative rhythmic phrasing. Transform any audio source into playable, harmonically aligned MIDI to drive instruments, generate ideas, or create tightly integrated performance systems with minimal setup.


KEY FEATURES

  • Real-time audio-to-MIDI translation
  • Melody and Drums modes
  • Root note detection, threshold triggering, and adjustable gain with frequency-range filtering
  • Timing quantization in milliseconds or BPM-synced rates with multipliers, divisors, and bar-reset options
  • Scale-aware pitch mapping with transposition and velocity shaping
  • Flexible output delay
  • Multiple pitch detection algorithms
  • Self-vocoder racks included
 NEW IN VERSION 2

  • Repeat or Unique Note Output Option
  • Fixed Length Mode
  • Velocity Percentage Control
  • Easy Octave Transposition
  • Hold Sustain Toggle
  • Global Swing Awareness
  • Numerous Performance Optimizations





Info View Annotated
Learn all you need to know directly in Live - just open the Info View and hover your mouse over any parameter.
Scale Aware
Natively integrated with Live 12's scale and key.
Theme Adaptive
Device colors automatically adapt to your preferred Live theme.
Optimized for Push
All parameters ready and available in Push.
Requires: Ableton Live 10.1.x (via bundled X-Relay) or higher (via I/O Matrix) running Max for Live 8.1.x on Mac or PC.

Includes: X-Translate device, X-Translate for Push 3 device, X-Vocoder Racks, Utility Boost, manual.

Included with: Ultra Bundle, Max Audio Bundle, Max MIDI Bundle, Max Musician Bundle.