Your Cart
Loading
Only -1 left

BeatGate - Step-Based Rhythmic Gate | Max for Live

On Sale
$0.00
Pay what you want:
$
Added to cart

BeatGate is a Max for Live rhythmic gate with 16-step editing, up to 64 steps, swing, shift, smooth control, randomize, and dry/wet mix.

You will get the following files:
  • AMXD (171KB)
  • PDF (204KB)
  • PDF (541KB)

A rhythm-first audio gate for Ableton Live.

BeatGate is part of the HandyBeats Series. It is a Max for Live audio effect built to turn static audio into movement. Draw patterns in a clear 16-step view, expand up to 64 steps, and shape the result with Groove, Shift, Smooth, Randomize, and Dry/Wet.

What BeatGate does

BeatGate chops incoming audio into a playable rhythmic pattern.

It is designed for fast results and direct control, not deep menu diving.

Drop it on a pad, synth, loop, bus, or full texture, sketch a pattern, and turn flat audio into something that breathes, pulses, and reacts.

Features

  • Type: Max for Live Audio Effect
  • Pattern view: 16-step main editor
  • Length: 1 to 4 pages, up to 64 steps
  • Rates: 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32
  • Controls: Smooth, Groove, Shift, Randomize, Dry/Wet
  • Workflow: Real-time editing with page-based pattern control

Why it feels different

Always-clear 16-step editing

  • One focused page at a time
  • Easy to read while playing
  • Fast enough for sketching and performance tweaks

Up to 64 steps

Talk about who you are and what your brand is all about. You can use this text to share details about a product or announcements that you'd like your customers to see.

Rhythm shaping that stays musical

  • Rate sets the step resolution from 1/4 to 1/32
  • Smooth softens gate transitions for a less abrupt feel
  • Groove is the inspiration knob. From 0 to 50 it adds swing. Above that it starts opening up 2x and x2 rhythmic ideas, so one simple pattern can suddenly feel more alive.
  • Shift repositions the active pattern without rewriting it

Built for experimentation

  • Short press Randomize for a fresh pattern on the current page
  • Long press Randomize to reset the current page to the default 1010 pattern
  • Dry/Wet makes it easy to go from subtle movement to full rhythmic slicing

See It In Action

Great for

  • Pads that need pulse and motion
  • Synths that need more groove
  • Loops that feel too static
  • Buses and textures that need rhythmic animation
  • Fast idea generation inside Ableton Live

Requirements

  • Ableton Live with Max for Live support
  • Use on audio tracks, buses, loops, synths, pads, or layered textures

Customer Reviews

There are no reviews yet.