Here’s a free pack to get MIDI Polyphonic Expression under your fingertips

MIDI Polyphonic Expression, once considered exotic, is now in favorite tools like Ableton Live 11, Xfer Serum, and Arturia Pigments. So where to get started? Our friends at Sensel just made a handy free preset pack.

How MPE can work on hardware synths: a look at Sequential OB-6, Prophet 6 updates

Chicken and egg problem, no more. MIDI Polyphonic Expression is now in commonly available controller hardware and software like Ableton Live 11. So let’s check in at the synth maker of the father of MIDI – Dave Smith’s house Sequential and see what happens when you add it to classic synthesizers.

Peter Kirn - January 8, 2021

Polyend had a blissful 2020, but they’re not done yet – Tracker, Preset, Medusa updates

Polyend’s beloved Tracker finishes out the year with a pitch-perfect update – and homebrew gaming. And there are updates for their Preset module for Eurorack and the brilliant Medusa synthesizer hardware, too.

Peter Kirn - December 24, 2020

Here’s how the Sensel Morph’s custom touch control works

Peter Kirn - August 13, 2019

Buchla’s pioneering Thunder touch controller is back, on Sensel Morph

Peter Kirn - January 23, 2019

Haken’s ContinuuMini is expressive, post-keyboard sound for $899

Peter Kirn - January 11, 2019

The Touché, adding expression to synths – just in time for Moogfest

Peter Kirn - May 17, 2018

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