The ASA Tin 1.0, developed by OSTINSOLO, is designed to significantly boost your Ableton Live Suite user experience, made compatible with versions 11 & 12 of the software for both macOS 10.9 (or later) and Windows 10 and 11 platforms.
Distinguishing itself among many Max4Live devices, ASA Tin 1.0 introduces an innovative voice-command functionality. Unlike some voice-command tools, which can fall short in noise-filled environments, ASA Tin 1.0 boasts a fine-tuned model to ensure high control-feedback accuracy in various conditions – 98.5% in silent environments and a remarkable 78% when music is playing directly into the microphone. Thus, your workflow remains uninterrupted and efficient, irrespective of your surroundings.
ASA Tin 1.0 allows you to easily execute basic commands using your voice, hence affording more focus on your production sessions or live performances. Key features include track number control and device searching. You can search for devices by name, audio effect, or synth type. For example, uttering "search device Reverb" will locate the desired device. After a brief pause, you can give the "change" command within 10 seconds. Similarly, you can use the phrase "search device Operator Piano" to find and manipulate the device within a similar time frame.
In addition, ASA Tin 1.0 relieves you of the burden of manually managing device actions such as selection, deletion, and mutation, along with controls for soloing, arming, play, pause, stop, resume, and record functionalities. Its improved installer method and new user interface make the installation and usage hassle-free.
The value-adding mapping controls are another great feature of ASA Tin 1.0. The device offers three envelope modulations for MIDI movements, including Slow, Shift, and Now controls. These can be defined by values such as Shift 50 or Fast 80, facilitating nuanced control over your MIDI tracks.
ASA Tin can function in both session and arranger modes, making it an excellent tool for both production sessions and live performance scenarios. Its broad command palette and accuracy make it suitable for all users, from beginners to advanced users.
You can also enjoy the premium features ASA Tin has to offer with a commercial license, available on OSTINSOLO's Gumroad page. With ASA Tin 1.0 in your Ableton Live Suite, your creative process will be nothing short of seamless.
Be sure to check out more details about ASA Tin 1.0 and download the device at maxforlive.com/library/device/10429/asa-tin.
Example Usage
If you're new to ASA Tin 1.0 by OSTINSOLO and eager to integrate voice control into your Ableton Live workflow, here’s a simple way you can get started:
First, make sure you have ASA Tin 1.0 installed by following the installer method detailed with the device. Once it's set up, open Ableton Live and load the device onto a MIDI track.
Let's begin with a fundamental operation—activating a device on one of your tracks using your voice. Suppose you have a reverb effect on Track 2 that you wish to turn on without clicking. Simply say, "Search device Reverb," and after a brief pause, ASA Tin will highlight the Reverb device on your selected track. Then, if you want to enable the device, say “Change,” and it will be activated.
Alternatively, imagine you want to adjust a mapped parameter quickly. First, manually map a knob or fader to one of the eight mappable controls within ASA Tin by clicking on the parameter in Ableton Live and then on the corresponding 'Map' button in the ASA Tin UI. To adjust this parameter using your voice, you might say, “Control 1 now 0,” to set it to the minimum value. Within the next seven seconds, you can continue to modify this parameter by saying “Slow 50,” to move it to a mid-level or “Fast 80,” to set it to a higher value.
Remember to speak clearly and allow a slight pause after the "Search device" command for ASA Tin to process your command accurately. With ASA Tin 1.0, even users new to voice-controlled production can boost their efficiency and keep their hands free for other tasks. Get creative and start experimenting with different voice commands to optimize your music-making experience!
Let's say you're deep in the flow of a live set with Ableton Live — your tracks are queued up in Session View and the energy in the room is electric. But now, you want to apply an on-the-fly change to that powerful Reverb on track 4 to deepen the atmosphere. Normally, you'd have to interrupt your flow to mouse around, but with ASA Tin 1.0 at your fingertips, you can execute this change with just your voice.
First, make sure ASA Tin is correctly installed and visible on your Max for Live devices list. You'll want to allocate a hotkey or MIDI control to activate the listening mode for seamless integration into your live performance. Assume the hotkey is set to “C” on your computer keyboard.
You're in the middle of your Ableton session, and now you want to swiftly modulate the Reverb without breaking stride. Press "C" to activate ASA Tin's listening mode. Give it a moment before issuing the command to ensure it's ready to register your voice:
- Say "Search device Reverb" clearly and wait for a confirmation that ASA Tin has focused on the Reverb device on the currently selected track.
Perhaps you realize the Reverb isn't on the selected track but on track 4. No problem. Rapidly command: - "Track four," followed by another quick command, "Search device Reverb."
Now that ASA Tin has selected the Reverb on track 4, let's get down to tweaking parameters. Imagine you want to alter the Decay Time and Dry/Wet balance in real-time. Here are the voice commands you could use: - Say "Control 1 now 0" to ensure the first mappable control is at minimum, likely changing the Decay Time to its lowest setting. - Then, add expression over time by slowly increasing it with "Slow 50" for a gradually expanding space. - As you reach the climax of your track, you might want that Reverb to be profound and far-reaching, so say "Fast 80," and the Dry/Wet mix is instantly more prominent, enveloping the audience in sound.
Imagine doing all of this hands-free, keeping your attention fully on the crowd and other performance elements. ASA Tin 1.0 is your voice-controlled counterpart, ensuring no stutter in the workflow and no disruption to the creative process. Your interactions with the Ableton Live interface become a part of the performance, with ASA Tin providing an engaging, natural way to interact with your music software.
Remember that the voice commands are sensitive and it's recommended to practice the timing and enunciation of your commands to ensure they are understood by ASA Tin, especially in a live scenario where background noise may be a factor. By integrating ASA Tin 1.0 into your Ableton Live set, you dispense with the barriers between you and your music, encouraging a fluid, responsive, and exhilarating live performance.
Further Thoughts
Imagine you're in the thick of a live performance, and you need to swiftly alter the echo effect on your lead synth track to match the evolving intensity of your song without even needing to touch your computer. With ASA Tin by OSTINSOLO, you can do just that using only your voice, keeping your hands free to manipulate other elements or engage with the crowd.
Picture this scenario: Your set is reaching a climactic moment, and the crowd is feeling every beat. You decide it’s the perfect time to ramp up the tension with a more pronounced delay on your lead synth. Without missing a beat, you command, “Search device Echo." In response, ASA Tin, with its finely-tuned voice recognition, quickly zeroes in on the Echo device on the specified track.
To get even more dynamic, you decide to map the feedback and dry/wet parameters of the Echo device to the first two controls of ASA Tin. You say, "Control 1 now 50," and the feedback of the Echo creeps up to 50%, enriching the texture of the synth. Without taking your focus away from your performance, you utter, "Control 2 slow 70," and the dry/wet parameter gradually increases to 70%, engulfing the crowd in a wash of sound that perfectly complements the energy in the room.
As the track progresses, you want to transition into a more subdued section. With a quick command, "Control 1 fast 25," the feedback is promptly reduced, and the echoes become less intense, allowing for a smoother transition into your next track. You smoothly command the session to change to the next scene by saying, "Session next," and without needing to look at your computer screen, ASA Tin ensures you’re queued up and ready to take the journey in a new direction.
ASA Tin 1.0 serves as an innovative bridge between the digital and physical aspects of music performance, granting you an unprecedented level of control and allowing you to keep the energy focused where it should be – on your music and your audience. This example demonstrates just one of the many ways ASA Tin can be utilized to enhance both live performances and studio sessions, offering creative flexibility and efficiency that can truly elevate your art form.