Borrasca Volume

This Max for Live device for Ableton Live Suite is a simple volume knob that is scaled linearly between -inf dB and 0 dB, and acts sample accurately.

The reason for making this was because Utility's gain knob has smoothing and is scaled exponentially: so you didn't get exactly what you put into the automation lane.

The linear Volume Knob instead is "what you see is what you get". Useful for any and every volume automation and accepts modulation from other M4L devices as well.

The two Psyscope cover pictures are of the same automation done with Utility and Volume; the former is colored green, while the latter is red.

Notice how with fast enough automation, Utility's gain stops moving altogether because of the smoothing, whereas Volume follows the automation to perfection.

An additional Gain knob (that can also be automated sample accurately) with a range of -24db to +24db is included for good measure.

Changelog

May 19th 2024

• Made UI tidier and renamed from "Linear Amplitude Knob" to "Volume"

Installation:

Move Borrasca Volume.amxd to:

Windows: \Users\[username]\Documents\Ableton\User Library\Presets\Audio Effects\Max Audio Effect

Mac: Macintosh HD/Users/[username]/Music/Ableton/User Library/Presets/Audio Effects/Max Audio Effect