BEAST Repeat for Ableton Live

BEAST Repeat is a Max for Live patch developed by Dillon Bastan that extends the functionality of Ableton’s Beat Repeat. The device implements additional processing and mangling controls beyond the native Beat Repeat in Ableton Live. The article references a promotional video presented in a 1990s television advertisement style. A walkthrough video is also referenced in the post.

BEAST Repeat adds re-pitch, fade, stretch, twist, gate, pan, and filter controls, and offers per-pattern and per-beat mangling. The post states that BEAST Repeat starts by duplicating all Beat Repeat functions and then extends them with the listed features. The article suggests that the device could steer listeners or producers toward IDM, experimental, or glitched-out EDM genres.

BEAST Repeat is offered under a pay-what-you-want distribution model with a starting price of zero dollars. The article mentions alternative hosts Sinevibes Rerun and Audio Damage’s Replicant and Replicant 2 as related products. It states that Replicant and Replicant 2 are free or legacy Audio Damage products and are about twenty years old. The post includes outbound links to developers’ pages and related products.

Key features of BEAST Repeat for Ableton Live

BEAST Repeat is a Max for Live patch by Dillon Bastan that enhances Ableton’s Beat Repeat by implementing additional processing and mangling controls. The device begins by reproducing Beat Repeat’s existing functions and then extends them with further manipulation options. Additional controls include re-pitch, fade, stretch, twist, gate, pan and filter, and the device supports per-pattern and per-beat mangling. The post references a walkthrough video that demonstrates these functions and how they interact.

The device is distributed under a pay-what-you-want model starting at zero dollars. The article describes a promotional video presented in a 1990s television advertisement style. The piece suggests BEAST Repeat could steer listeners or producers toward IDM, experimental, or glitched-out EDM genres. Alternative hosts mentioned are Sinevibes Rerun and Audio Damage’s Replicant and Replicant 2, which run on Linux, Mac and Windows; Replicant and Replicant 2 are described as free or legacy Audio Damage products about twenty years old, and the post includes outbound links to developers’ pages and related products.

Pricing and availability of BEAST Repeat

BEAST Repeat is distributed as a Max for Live patch by Dillon Bastan and is offered under a pay-what-you-want pricing model that starts at zero dollars. The original post notes this payment model explicitly and frames the device as available without a mandatory purchase price for those who choose to download it.

The article includes outbound links to the developer’s pages and related products that provide further access or information about the device. A walkthrough video is referenced in the post as an additional resource for users evaluating or learning to use the device.

Alternatives and related products

The article highlights Sinevibes Rerun and Audio Damage’s Replicant and Replicant 2 as alternative devices or hosts related to BEAST Repeat. The post notes platform compatibility for these alternatives, indicating they run on Linux, Mac, and Windows, and it describes Replicant and Replicant 2 specifically as free or legacy Audio Damage products that are about twenty years old.

The post includes outbound links to the developers’ pages and related products as points of further reference for those interested in exploring these alternatives. A walkthrough video is referenced elsewhere in the article as an additional resource for users evaluating or learning to use the devices mentioned.

Developer and related quotes

“Whatever genre of music you make now, you’re now an IDM artist. That’s just how it’s going to be. Or experimental or something. Glitched-out EDM. You can make up a new genre, like “beastiful.” “Beastiary.” “Faunacore.”” The available sources do not provide this information.

“How much would you pay for this kind of Max-powered functionality? Twenty? Fifty? A hundred dollars? Well, this one’s pay what you like, starting at absolutely nothing at all.” “Let’s just copy-paste all the stuff it does, because it’s a lot. BEAST Repeat starts with doing everything Beat Repeat does, and adds all this:” “Pour that sauce on. Enjoy.” “Now enjoy The Beast.” The available sources do not provide this information.

Promotional content and videos

The article references a promotional video for BEAST Repeat that is described in the post as presented in a 90s TV ad style. The promotional clip is described without additional technical detail, and the post also references a separate walkthrough video intended to demonstrate the device’s functions.

Both pieces of video content are presented in the article as linked resources for readers interested in viewing demonstrations or marketing material. The available sources do not provide further specifics about the videos’ length, hosting location, or publication dates.

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