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Modulation

Auto Pan

Ableton

Where to get itIncluded with Ableton Live. It is part of that DAW, not a separate download.ableton.com

Auto Pan is Ableton's LFO-based modulation effect that uses two modes—Panning and Tremolo—to process stereo position and amplitude. In Panning mode, dual LFOs modulate left-right placement; in Tremolo mode, a single LFO controls volume variation. Its distinctive character comes from 9 selectable LFO waveforms, 6 timing modes (Rate, Time, Synced, Dotted, Triplet, 16th), and optional Harmonic and Vintage switches in Tremolo mode that add complexity and warmth.

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Key Features

019 LFO waveforms (Sine, Triangle, Shark Tooth, Saw Up, Saw Down, Square, Random, Wander, S&H)
026 Time modes: Rate, Time, Synced, Dotted, Triplet, 16th
03Panning and Tremolo modes with real-time stereo/amplitude visualization
04Phase and Spin Stereo Offset modes for left-right channel control
05Harmonic toggle for alternating high/low frequency modulation at 600 Hz crossover
06Vintage toggle for non-linear amplitude shaping with warmth and grit
07Attack Time control for transient-aware envelope shaping
08Dynamic Frequency Modulation for input-level-responsive LFO rate

Things to Try

  • 01Set Phase Offset to 180° in Panning mode to create perfectly out-of-phase LFOs where peaks and valleys oppose each other across channels
  • 02Use Invert toggle with ramp-shaped waveforms in Tremolo mode: enable for ducking effect, disable for gating effect
  • 03Enable Harmonic in Tremolo mode to modulate high and low frequencies in alternating pattern, split at 600 Hz crossover
  • 04Set Attack Time to a longer value to apply tremolo or panning only to sustained portions while leaving initial transient peaks unaffected

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