Essential MIDI FX
About This Pack
Create authentic guitar & keyboard chords.
The Essential MIDI FX pack allows you to create authentic guitar & keyboard chords and add excitement to your MIDI with ease. Customized macros allow you to tweak chord voicings, create inversions, add realistic strumming to your notes and much more! Includes 34 preset devices and utilities.
Strum chords and expression and excitement to your MIDI, the easy way.
Customized macros allow you to tweak chord voicings, create inversions, add realistic strumming to your notes and much more!
Works with Ableton Live Suite 11.1 and above. No third-party plugins required.
About This Pack
Create authentic guitar & keyboard chords.
The Essential MIDI FX pack allows you to create authentic guitar & keyboard chords and add excitement to your MIDI with ease. Customized macros allow you to tweak chord voicings, create inversions, add realistic strumming to your notes and much more! Includes 34 preset devices and utilities.
Strum chords and expression and excitement to your MIDI, the easy way.
Customized macros allow you to tweak chord voicings, create inversions, add realistic strumming to your notes and much more!
Works with Ableton Live Suite 11.1 and above. No third-party plugins required.
About This Pack
Create authentic guitar & keyboard chords.
The Essential MIDI FX pack allows you to create authentic guitar & keyboard chords and add excitement to your MIDI with ease. Customized macros allow you to tweak chord voicings, create inversions, add realistic strumming to your notes and much more! Includes 34 preset devices and utilities.
Strum chords and expression and excitement to your MIDI, the easy way.
Customized macros allow you to tweak chord voicings, create inversions, add realistic strumming to your notes and much more!
Works with Ableton Live Suite 11.1 and above. No third-party plugins required.
Pack Contents
34 x Ableton Live Devices | Size: 32.7 MB (extracted)
• 6 Auto-Chord Devices
• 10 Expression Devices
• 15 Combo Devices
• 2 Sampled Guitar Instrument
• 1 Clean Guitar Amp
Requirements
Live 11 Suite (version 11.1 or higher)
How it Works
MIDI FX Included
6 Auto-Chord Devices
Major (Scale) Guitar Chords
Major (Scale) Keyboard Chords
Minor (Scale) Guitar Chords
Minor (Scale) Keyboard Chords
Minor Harmonic (Scale) Guitar Chords
Minor Harmonic (Scale) Keyboard Chords
10 Expression Devices
Chord Strummer
Chord Repeater
2 x Melodic Arp (BPM Sync & Manual)
2 x Sustained Arp (BPM Sync & Manual)
MIDI Note Flam
MIDI Octaver
MIDI Sustain Pedal
MIDI PB & Modwheel
15 Combo Rack Devices
3 x Guitar Chord Strummer
3 x Guitar Chord Sweeper
3 x Guitar Power Chord Strummer
3 x Keyboard Chord Repeater
3 x Keyboard Chord Sweeper
Each available for Major, Minor and Minor Harmonic scales.
What You Need To Know
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Yes.
You can use “Chord Strummer” on any chords you play or sequence via MIDI.
For best results, quantize the MIDI notes in your chord and let “Chord Strummer” do all the magic for you.
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You can pair MIDI FX devices in this pack with any software MIDI instrument.
For best results, we recommend using chromatic MIDI instruments.
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While this pack is all about MIDI FX devices, 2 electric guitar instruments are included, ready to be paired up with the Guitar Chords & Chord Strummer presets.
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We recommend combining devices in this configuration: [ MIDI Control ] > [ Chords ] > [ Expression ]
MIDI Control refers to devices such as the “PB & Modwheel” and “Hold Pedal” presets.
For best results, we recommend using a maximum of 1 chord device per track and, if used, place “Chord Strummer” at the very end of your chain.
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While there is no limit to the number of devices you can add in sequence, each devices was designed to be utilized for a specific function.
For best results, we recommend using a maximum of 1 chord device per track.
Mix & match a couple of expression devices to create unique combinations!
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If you’re looking for more guitar instruments, you can find some great guitars here:
Spitfire Labs: Moon Guitar, Peel Guitar & Charango - Free
Native Instruments: Kontakt Factory Selection, available in Komplete Start - Free
Ample Sound: Ample Guitar’s M Lite II - Free
Frequently Asked Questions
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Most of our packs are compatible with Ableton Live 11 Suite and up unless otherwise specified.
Since some of the devices used in these packs are only available in the full Suite, it may have limited functionality with Live Lite, Intro or Standard.
ALL of our samples are compatible with any version of Ableton Live as well as any DAW.
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Windows
1. Right-click and "Extract All" contents from the .zip file.
2. Move this new folder somewhere safe. For example: "~/Users/YOURNAME/Documents/Packs"
3. Add this folder to your Ableton Browser (Click "Add Folder" at the bottom of your Browser)
4. Click-&-Drag a device preset or sample onto a track to play!
MacOS
1. Double-click the .zip file to extract the pack contents.
2. Move this new folder somewhere safe. For example: "~/Users/YOURNAME/Documents/Packs"
3. Add this folder to your Ableton Browser (Click "Add Folder" at the bottom of your Browser)
4. Click-&-Drag a device preset or sample onto a track to play!
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Yes! All of our samples are 100% royalty free. You're welcome to use them in any of your songs and projects.
Distribution or resale of our devices, samples and pack files is strictly prohibited.
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Need more help? Just send us an email to support@beatdrop.ca and tell a little about how we can help you.
We'll get back to you as soon as possible.