Max LFO for triggering an effect

[sandbags]

I'm looking for a way to trigger an effect (in this case TimeFreezer FX) where I want a long hold (playing frozen sound) and a short pause (resampling). What I think I want is a square wave with a low duty cycle — long peaks and narrow gaps.

Fiddling with the M4L LFO effect I can't seem to change the duty cycle.

Is it possible and I've missed how? Is there some other way of achieving the same end?

Many thanks.

Matt

Ableton 10.1.42, macOS 10.14.6

[schlam]

Hello.
If I understand well your question maybe "Shaper" devuce is your friend here..

[sandbags]

Thanks. Not quite as — if I understand it correctly — shaper is working on audio. I'm looking for a way to change the oscillator the Max LFO is using for modulation data.

The term I was looking for an couldn't bring to mind when I mentioned "duty cycle" was "pulse width".

A standard square wave has a pulse width of 50% so that it spend half it's time at 1.0 and the other at -1.0.

What I want is for it to be at 1.0 for 90% of the time and -1.0 for 10%.

I can't seem to figure out how to change the pulse width of the Max LFO effect and I'm wondering if I've missed it?

Thanks.

Matt

[schlam]

Are you sure shaper is not what you need there ?
There is a midi version since 11.1.
You can draw a shape which is 90% "on" and 10% "off"...

[sandbags]

Ah, perhaps I missed the MIDI version although I note in passing I am also still on Live 10. I'll have another look, thanks.

[siliconarc]

The regular Shaper device (incl in L10) should work fine - it's not an audio device (that's Envelope Follower), just draw your own LFO shape.

[sandbags]

I was able to find the right device and get exactly the effect I was looking for.

Thanks, both.

Matt