In the August 2024 column we covered the stimulating world of Live 12’s MIDI note generators. And now that we’ve generated all these notes, what are we going to do with them? Transform them, of course! To save you, the humble electronic music genius, from having to manipulate these notes manually, why not get the computer to do it? The new (MIDI) Transformation Tools are your new (MIDI) robots in disguise!

Live 12 came with a raft of intriguing and useful MIDI Transformations, which can manipulate notes in a MIDI clip. Some reduce the time it takes to create frequently used effects, and some can create melodic and rhythmic variations on existing material, potentially re‑stimulating the creative juices.

You will find these 12 new options in a MIDI clip’s MIDI Transformations tab. What follows is a brief overview of each and their most likely applications.