Factoid is a lightweight music plugin and standalone application that allows you to remix and randomize any audio clip.
Using the same machine learning decomposition engine as Factorsynth, it decomposes any sound into a set of layers,
which can be manually remixed, muted, or randomly shifted in time to change the temporal structure of the clip.
Create new drum patterns on the fly, turn melodies into textures, remix and randomize
complete mixes and experiment with any sounds!
Factoid version 2 is a complete redesign of the original Max For Live device in the form of a VST/AU plugin and a separate application.
It includes new features such as individual component control and audio export.
Factoid capabilities
✔️ How does Factoid work??
Based on the same machine learning decomposition engine as Factorsynth, Factoid is capable of extracting 2 to 8 components that overlap in time in the original sample. For example, in a drum loop, it can often separate snare from kick, even if they are playing at the same time in the original clip. Once extracted, the various layers can be remixed and time-shifted, with or without quantization.
What is the difference between Factoid and Factorsynth??
Both Factoid and Factorsynth are based on the idea of decomposing sounds into spectrally and temporally similar components. However, Factorsynth is a full-fledged sound design studio, allowing cross-synthesis and component editing, while Factoid takes some of the features of its larger sibling and focuses on easily generating loop variations with a much simpler interface and less CPU and memory consumption.
