Rupture 1.0 | Kick Drum Synthesizer for Ableton Live

Rupture is a next-generation kick drum synthesizer for Ableton Live (Max for Live). At its core lies a Multi-Envelope Morphable Dynamic Oscillator, where the waveform is alive and constantly evolving throughout the kick. This unique design lets you sculpt transients, body, and decay in one fluid motion. Making every kick rich, organic, and full of character.

From tight electronic thumps to evolving, aggressive impacts, Rupture gives producers deep control over sound shaping while staying intuitive and musical.

Architecture Diagram

Main Features

• Morphable Oscillator & Waveshaper – start from a pure sine wave and sculpt it with morphing, wavefolding, saturation, and distortion.
• Unique Pitch Envelope – specially developed for kick drum synthesis, controlled intuitively via XY pad.
• Frequency Modulation (FM) – add grit, aggression, and complex textures.
• Advanced Filters – isolate or remove the fundamental, apply a dynamic low-pass, or boost the attack with a transient exciter.
• Amplitude Envelope – natural musical curves with quick shaping via XY pad.
• Samples & Noise Layering – enhance your kick with clicks, textures, or drag & drop your own samples.
• Snapshots System – save up to 6 internal variations per device to build a personal kick library.
• Parameter Randomization – instantly generate creative and unexpected variations.
• ModKnobs – an intelligent modulation system that transforms a single envelope into multiple evolving curves.
• Mixer with soft clipping – ensures punchy kicks without overload.
• Integrated Mapping – use the kick’s amplitude envelope to modulate any Live parameter (sidechain-style, effects, etc.).
• Built-in Oscilloscope – visualize your kick in real time for precise sound design.
• MIDI Playable – tune your kicks to notes via MIDI, turning Rupture into a percussive synth.
• Smart Triggering, Reset & Overlap – guarantees phase alignment, perfect repeatability (the same kick every time), while the overlap algorithm avoids clicks for smooth playback in fast patterns.

Compatibility

• Requires Ableton Live 11 or 12 with Max for Live
• Not compatible with Ableton Push Standalone
• Tested on macOS and Windows

Got questions or feedback? Feel free to reach out: rawton.forge@gmail.com