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Ableton Live 11.3 in beta: more expressive control, new Drift synth
Ableton Live 11.3 hits public beta today, with more MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) throughout – including a new MPE-compatible synth, Drift. And Drift is available even in Live Lite.
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Wiggler is a bendy expressive DIY synth – and its creator is sharing their process
You’ve seen mechanical engineers attempt expressive synths, and real, polished products. But why not have fun with a slightly more punk, DIY, bendy synth of your own? Sound Werkshop has been working on that, using the eminently affordable and flexible Daisy Seed embedded platform (which in turn runs code and Pd and Max-generated patches).
Peter Kirn - March 9, 2023
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Free MIDI Tape Recorder captures all your expression – sample-accurate, no quantization
It’s a way of going truly off the grid – MIDI Tape Recorder captures and recalls performances as sample-accurate, like tape. It’s free for Mac and iOS now, from developer Geert Bevin / Uwyn.
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The Touché, adding expression to synths – just in time for Moogfest
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MIDI Polyphonic Expression is now a thing, with new gear and software
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