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Elastic OSC, Plaits-derived poly, is now a macOS and Windows plug-in, too
Elastic OSC expands on Émilie Gillet’s 24 original open-source Plaits oscillator models, adding 8-voice polyphony, expression (MPE), a modulation engine, and Elastic effects. And if that sounds like something you wish you had in your computer DAW and not just Android and iOS, now you’re in luck.
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Elastic OSC, Plaits as an instrument app, now supports Android, MPE
Oliver Greschke’s Elastic OSC continues to blossom as a mobile instrument. Packed with open-source algorithms from Mutable Instruments’ Plaits as oscillators, Elastic OSC has added powerful modulation and now supports Android and MIDI Polyphonic Expression.
Okay, Android users: Polaris music making app gets a key update
We know Android devices could use more music-making love. Polaris already proved itself an elegant Android-only solution. Developer Baptiste writes to let us know he’s added multiple patterns per track for chaining and variations, and other tweaks. The design work is beautifully simple — worth a look for design lovers and Android aficionados alike.
Peter Kirn - October 20, 2025
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TouchOSC native Linux touch support arrives; demo on SteamDeck
Peter Kirn - January 31, 2025
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