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Beat Repeat

Ableton

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

Beat Repeat is a multi-effects device that creates controlled or randomized repetitions of an incoming audio signal based on tempo-synced intervals. It allows precise control over capture timing, repetition frequency, and grid resolution, enabling everything from rhythmic loops to granular sonic artifacts. Its distinctive combination of interval-based triggering, randomization controls, and pitch-down resampling makes it a unique tool for glitch, stuttering, and rhythmic manipulation effects.

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Key Features

01Interval control from 1/32 to 4 Bars synced to tempo
02Offset shifts capture point within the interval
03Chance randomizes whether repetitions occur (0–100%)
04Gate defines total repetition length in sixteenth notes
05Grid control sets slice size from granular to rhythmic
06Variation modes: Trigger, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, and Auto for random grid fluctuation
07Pitch and Pitch Decay for resampling-based pitch shifting
08Combined low-pass and high-pass filter
09Three mix modes: Mix, Insert, and Gate

Things to Try

  • 01Set Interval to '1 Bar' and Offset to '8/16' to capture material on the third beat of each bar
  • 02Use large Grid values to create rhythmic loops, or small Grid values for sonic artifacts
  • 03Enable Auto mode under Variation to force a new random grid variation after each repetition for complex, evolving textures
  • 04Apply Pitch Decay to create progressively lower-pitched slices with each repetition

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