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Expressive playing with MPE, demystified
MPE, MIDI Polyphonic Expression, can make playing digital instruments expressive in ways we’ve desired for decades. It’s just down to understanding everything you can do – and composer Josh Madoff has a fantastic tutorial and Osmose demos that make this technology more accessible to anyone.
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AAS Multiphonics CV-3 modular review: an expressive and sonic landmark
AAS Multiphonics CV-3 realizes the potential of this modular software as a synthesis and physical modeling powerhouse. It’s the biggest update to date, with 3-op FM, new physical modeling components, effects, and sound tools. And it’s polyphonic and expressive, with full support for 8-voice polyphony and glides and expression with MPE.
Peter Kirn - February 18, 2025
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It’s not too late to get these post-holiday deals on hardware, software
Winter is far from over. Or, erm, summer; I don’t know which hemisphere you’re in. You need to prep for what’s ahead by stocking up on music gear and software now. I am the voice of your Gear/Plugin Acquisition Syndrome, and this is my hand-picked list.
AAS has a bunch of free patches for Multiphonics CV-2 modular
Peter Kirn - October 17, 2024
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AAS Multiphonics CV-2 now follows dynamics, pitch from inputs
Peter Kirn - April 25, 2024
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Early Black Friday: the best deals on synths, machines, and software
Peter Kirn - November 17, 2023
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Multiphonics CV-2 goes waveshaping: what’s in the AAS modular’s 2.1 update
Peter Kirn - August 4, 2023
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Imagine, Expressive E’s physical – synth hybrid, now has M1/M2 support and more sounds
Peter Kirn - July 20, 2023
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