Designers: Francesco Maccario
Format: Standalone & Ableton M4L Software
Platform: MAX/MSP - Mac Osx & Windows
Version: 1.5
Price: £20
Please read the MAC installer HERE
AUXTURE:
Unique experimental sampler, synth, FX and sequencer which enables the user to manipulate or generate sequences from single samples or entire folders of samples through gesture, randomness and modulation.
AUXTURE enables unexpected results via the exploration samples, random parameters mixed with inbuilt weird synth. FX modulation and timing, scale and amplitude random settings allow the sound to move into new realms steered by your creative vision. The software comes bundled with a ‘Samples’ folder containing over 100 free to use samples.
When AUXTURE receives a note, it applies an exploratory set of processes resulting in unique outputs based on unexpected outcomes or happy accidents applied to your sample set.
Control and manipulate ...
+ Samples in real time and via midi or in Ableton Live
+ Amplitude ADSR envelopes
+ Spectrum analysis & stereo oscilloscope
+ Weird synth with random parameters and cross fade with samples
+ Record
+ Randomise parameters
+ Random note generator, scale, key, time range
+ Stutter
+ Detune
+ Redux distortion
+ Filters including bandpass, notch and shelf
+ Flanger & delay
+ Reverb
+ Compressor
Some parameters related to sample and synth playback are directly settable, such as loop mode, pitch shift and detunes, while others are based on chance, such as choosing another sample or reverse playback.
A random delay of a few milliseconds allows a rapid and unpredictable timbre variation, while frequency and ring modulations alter the sample more heavily. For a subsequent smoothing of the sound and to ensure complete processing there are digital distortion, delay, a weird reverb and two second order filters.
AUXTURE processes your loaded samples across a myriad of random parameters. The results open up a unique portrayal of your sound.
You can download the instruction manual > HERE
Please read the MAC installer HERE
Reviews
Gear News
Designed by Francesco Maccario and released by Audiobulb Records, Auxture brings a kaleidoscope of sample manipulation to a bright and breezy desktop instrument and Max For Live device. You can either drop in a single sample and play with the sampler settings, modulations, effects and filters or drop in an entire folder of samples and sit back and enjoy the chaos.
Sounds like fun! You also get to play with envelopes, delay, FM, Ring Mod, distortion, reverb and a pair of multimode filters. While you can influence the outcome and set some parameters the idea is that most things happen by chance and the “results open up a unique portrayal of your sound.” Which is a concept I really like.
Auxture comes with a bank of 115 samples to get you started but I imagine it really comes to life once you get it working on your own recordings. It’s available for £20 standalone or as a Max-For-Live device for Ableton Live on macOS or Windows – no VST version at this time.
Link to original review > HERE
KVR Audio
Ace business from Audio Bulb for anyone looking to quickly explore a range of timbral possibilities with any sound palette you may be working with, randomly generate and capture odd squiggles and glitches from sample sets of your own design, and use in performances a la Curtis Roads' Emission Control and such like. And more! It slices and dices according to your specifications, unpredictably, when the butcher loses control. A very useful tool outside the DAW that can also be run as M4L in Ableton. My hastily cobbled, deeply battered and fried review is available here for your examination: https://youtu.be/Hs227YPGpdg
Igloo Magazine
As a recording artist, I have come across quite a few apps and plugins that add options to my workflow. AUXTURE is the latest app that caught my eye (and ears). Created by the team over at Audiobulb, it’s a sampler and sequencer which allows the user to rearrange, rework and randomize sounds in an experimental fashion. The interface is pretty intuitive and easy-to-use with a learning curve that is pretty minimal. A bonus is the included sample pack—a great addition. The results can be quite unique as the level of parameter control over sample-sounds are pretty extensive. This is definitely for the experimental minded user but does not turn away a more traditional musician looking to create “new” sounds.
Available as a standalone app or an Ableton plugin for both Mac OS and PC windows platforms. Installation is simple. But for Mac OS users, you will have to override the “not an apple app” like other non-registered Apple Store apps—NEW security as seen on later Mac OS installations. At a price point of about $30, it’s a steal and well worth the investment. Highly recommended.
Link to original review > HERE
Rekkerd
Audiobulb has announced availability of a Max for Live device and standalone software for Windows and Mac that lets you play samples randomly. Auxture is a unique experimental sampler and sequencer that enables you to manipulate single samples or entire folders of samples through gesture, randomness and modulation. Samples are randomly chosen from Auxture’s memory according to a freely settable probability, and playback at a rate proportional to the pitch.
When AUXTURE receives a note, it applies an exploratory set of processes resulting in unique outputs based on unexpected outcomes or happy accidents applied to your sample set. Auxture has various parameters related to sample playback that can be set (loop mode, pitch shift, detunes), while others are based on chance (sample choice, reverse playback). The software features an ADSR envelope, timbric delay, frequency modulation and ring modulation, redux distortion, stereo delay, weird reverb, 2 second order filters with cut-off, resonance and gain controls, and bandpass, notch and shelf filters. A ‘Slices’ folder containing 115 free to use samples is included as well.