in my book this thing blows effectrix,glitch,looperator and what not out the water .
my problem with it like with live cut , to get it triggering at exact points to avoid time intense audio fiddeling with recorded parts to fit in the arrangement ,which can bring out great new shizzle too as we all know but yeah....
do ppl here still use it or know a golden tut like i posted as very last one in the aphex twin plugin sample
brain comments ...


https://www.audiodamage.com/pages/free-and-legacy

 

That's an oldie but a goodie @Auen Fred!
Haven't used it in awhile, as I don't think they have a native arm version for macOS, (right?)...

But I like Audio Damage, and cool of them to release their legacy stuff for free...

 

OSX_Automaton_120_Installer.pkg

 

I installed Automaton for Mac, and I could only get it to open in REAPER as VST plugin format after installing, so maybe this is one of those rare plugins where I have to reboot to open it in Logic. I 'll try that later.

What are you trying to get it to do? Does it accept keyboard data or incoming Midi data to trigger it? How about putting something like Seqund Lite/Seqund or Stepic in front of Automaton in the chain?



Or find other plugins?

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audio damage automaton alternative plugins
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Audio Damage's Automaton is a unique glitch and granular effects plugin inspired by cellular automata (like Conway's Game of Life). If you're looking for alternatives that can deliver similar glitchy, experimental, or generative effects, here are some great plugins to explore:

1. Sugar Bytes - Turnado

• Description: A versatile multi-effects processor with 24 effects that can be manipulated in real time using knobs and modulation. Perfect for creating glitch effects, stutters, and experimental textures.
• Key Features:
  • Real-time manipulation
  • Randomization and sequencer capabilities
  • Modular-style workflow
  • Great for live performances

2. Glitchmachines - Fracture XT

• Description: A granular glitch processor that excels at producing complex textures and stuttering effects.
• Key Features:
  • Granular processing and delay
  • Buffer effects for chopping and glitching
  • Built-in modulation and filters
  • Ideal for experimental sound design

3. iZotope - Stutter Edit 2

• Description: Designed for rhythmic stutters, glitchy builds, and transitions in music production.
• Key Features:
  • Pre-built effects presets for instant glitch effects
  • MIDI-triggered control for real-time use
  • Time and pitch manipulation
  • Ideal for live and studio use

4. Unfiltered Audio - BYOME / TRIAD

• Description: Modular multi-effects plugins offering endless combinations of effects with unique modulation possibilities.
• Key Features:
  • Modular patching with built-in effects
  • Cellular automata-style modulation
  • Perfect for experimental sound design
  • BYOME is simpler, TRIAD adds multi-band capabilities

5. Output - Movement

• Description: A plugin that adds rhythmic motion to any sound via real-time modulation effects.
• Key Features:
  • Dual-layer engine with creative effects
  • Sidechain and step sequencing
  • Great for creating dynamic, evolving textures

6. Freakshow Industries - Backmask

• Description: A reverse and glitch plugin with unpredictable and chaotic results.
• Key Features:
  • Reverse-based glitch effects
  • Experimental and creative sound mangling
  • Perfect for creating unexpected results

7. Arturia - Efx FRAGMENTS

• Description: A granular effects plugin focused on deconstruction and transformation of sound.
• Key Features:
  • Granular synthesis-inspired glitch effects
  • Multiple modulation options
  • Intuitive interface

8. Sonic Charge - Permut8

• Description: A unique lo-fi, granular effects processor that uses old-school digital delay algorithms.
• Key Features:
  • Buffer manipulation for glitchy textures
  • Modulation through virtual patching
  • Inspired by early digital hardware

9. Cableguys - ShaperBox

• Description: A versatile multi-effects plugin for volume, time, filter, and pitch-based effects.
• Key Features:
  • Time-shaping tools for glitch and stutter effects
  • Highly customizable envelopes
  • Great for rhythmic glitching and mangling

Here’s a more extensive list of alternative plugins and tools for glitchy, generative, and experimental sound effects, especially if you're seeking something with the unique vibe of Audio Damage Automaton:

10. AudioThing - Things Motor

• Description: A creative modulation effect inspired by motorized instruments.
• Key Features:
  • Variable-speed modulation for granular and glitch effects
  • LFO-controlled mangling
  • Simple and intuitive interface

11. Glitch 2 by Illformed

• Description: A classic and affordable glitch plugin with a step-sequencer approach.
• Key Features:
  • Multi-effect processor with tempo-synced sequencing
  • Includes effects like tape stop, stutter, reverser, and crusher
  • Ideal for creating rhythmic glitch patterns

12. K-Devices - WOV

• Description: A creative tremolo effect plugin for glitchy volume manipulation.
• Key Features:
  • Tempo-synced patterns for rhythmic glitches
  • Randomization for unpredictable results
  • Lightweight and easy to use

13. HY-Plugins - HY-Granular

• Description: A granular effects processor for detailed glitch soundscapes.
• Key Features:
  • Granular pitch and time manipulation
  • Modulation system for evolving sounds
  • Built-in effects for extra sound shaping

14. Madrona Labs - Aaltoverb or Aalto+

• Description: Inspired by modular synthesis, these plugins allow for chaotic and experimental sound design.
• Key Features:
  • Semi-modular interface
  • Unique granular and generative approaches
  • Highly customizable

15. Freakshow Industries - Mishby

• Description: A "tape degradation" effect plugin with chaotic and glitchy results.
• Key Features:
  • Simulates tape warping, glitches, and noise
  • Designed for unpredictable, destructive results
  • Great for lo-fi, broken effects

16. Puremagnetik - Driftmaker

• Description: A tape delay and granular effect processor that creates experimental textures.
• Key Features:
  • Reverse delays and granular buffering
  • Simple interface with creative output
  • Designed for ambient, glitchy sounds

17. Valhalla DSP - ValhallaDelay

• Description: A versatile delay plugin capable of producing glitchy and granular delay effects.
• Key Features:
  • Reverse and pitch-shifted delays
  • Freeze and randomization for experimental results
  • Perfect for rhythmic glitching

18. u-he - MFM2 (More Feedback Machine 2)

• Description: A delay plugin that excels at experimental and glitchy feedback effects.
• Key Features:
  • Endless modulation options
  • Multi-tap delays for intricate textures
  • Advanced routing for creative signal paths

19. Eventide - Blackhole

• Description: A reverb plugin that creates massive, otherworldly spaces and glitchy reverberations.
• Key Features:
  • Unconventional reverb tails
  • Modulation and feedback for experimental effects
  • Easy-to-use interface

20. Output - Portal

• Description: A granular synthesis plugin focused on re-synthesizing and warping audio.
• Key Features:
  • Granular pitch and time manipulation
  • Tempo-synced effects
  • Advanced modulation options for complex glitches

21. Audio Damage - Quanta 2

• Description: While it’s not Automaton, it’s another fantastic granular synthesizer from Audio Damage.
• Key Features:
  • Granular synthesis with modulation
  • Wide-ranging glitch and experimental sound design
  • Perfect for those already familiar with Audio Damage plugins

22. Sinevibes - Dispersion

• Description: A bouncing delay effect plugin that creates glitch-like textures.
• Key Features:
  • Delay taps with dynamic pitch shifting
  • Great for rhythmic glitches
  • Simple yet effective interface

23. Rast Sound - Bitfield

• Description: A granular processor built for glitch effects and sound destruction.
• Key Features:
  • Bit-reduction and granular layers
  • Randomization for generative sound design
  • Lightweight and intuitive

24. Polyverse - Manipulator

• Description: A pitch-shifting and formant-modulating plugin capable of glitchy and robotic effects.
• Key Features:
  • Advanced pitch and time manipulation
  • MIDI control for real-time effects
  • Unique granular textures

25. Devious Machines - Infiltrator 2

• Description: A multi-effects plugin designed for glitch, stutter, and extreme sound design.
• Key Features:
  • 10 effect modules with advanced routing
  • Tempo-synced modulations
  • Randomization for creative workflows

26. Plogue - Chipcrusher

• Description: A bitcrusher and retro degradation plugin for lo-fi and glitchy effects.
• Key Features:
  • Multiple retro emulations
  • Noise, jitter, and digital aliasing controls
  • Perfect for chiptune-inspired glitches

27. Granulizer 2 by Inertia Sound Systems

• Description: A granular effects plugin that excels at creative sound design.
• Key Features:
  • Real-time granular manipulation
  • Flexible grain controls
  • Designed for glitch and ambient textures

28. Audio Damage - Discord 4

• Description: Another Audio Damage plugin that creates granular pitch-shifting and delay-based effects.
• Key Features:
  • Micro-pitch-shifting for subtle or extreme results
  • Great for glitch and experimental work
  • Built-in modulation

29. Loomer - Sequent

• Description: A modular multi-effects unit perfect for glitch and rhythmic patterns.
• Key Features:
  • Step-sequenced effects
  • Includes distortion, filter, delay, and more
  • Ideal for complex glitch processing

30. Kilohearts - Multipass

• Description: A modular multi-band effects processor that excels at creative glitching.
• Key Features:
  • Split audio into frequency bands for precise control
  • Includes granular effects, stutters, and modulations
  • Great for intricate glitch design

These plugins cover a wide spectrum of glitchy, generative, and experimental effects. If you’re looking for something very specific (e.g., cellular automata-driven behavior like Automaton), Unfiltered Audio BYOME or Freakshow Industries plugins are especially creative and chaotic. Let me know if you’d like to dive deeper into any of these!

If you're looking for something with similar creativity and generative possibilities to Audio Damage Automaton, Unfiltered Audio BYOME/FRONTIER or Glitchmachines Fracture XT might be your best bet.

 

didnt yet look into if transit does also good stutter combos
there is only stutter edit or live cut but they different horses and turnado another species anyway....
audio damage replicant is another buffer effect but also different horse at all...
ad automation does great stuff for all kind of stuff , i turning of the bitcrusher often...
try it on masterbus too...

i think there is no trigger via midi key

never heard of it

 

my gosh im such an fool its an 8 bar seq am i right , so it should be in sync with an 8 bar loop ,but the output was always so random i dunno...

no i kno ,the seq isnt just follow timeline from left to right when not dialed down

 

Last edited: Dec 30, 2024

i try to get onpoint control
this is mostly what i meant with fiddeling audio

 

If you like buffering/looping these was the booolox back in the day! but need someone to update these 32bit gems

 

https://audio-damage.manymanuals.com/audio/automaton/user-manual-39036/download

 

AudioBlast InstaLooper 3

 

after I rebooted finally, it works fine in Logic. It is "legacy" but it still works in a 64 bit host without using any jbridge or 32lives etc.

If you stick mfx plugins in front of your sound source (synth/sampler), then Automaton as an audio effect, it can get crazy quickly, but controlled. You can control the output of the synth by midi triggering it at the mfx plugin. Then you can have much less complex patterns to make in Automaton but still making use of all its features, and keeping things synced or triggering however you want. This is a very nice free plugin, but as you suggest, using the tiny cells could be very tedious.