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MIDI Polyphonic Expression has been updated with one powerful feature: better documentation
At the beginning of May, The MIDI Association quietly announced MPE 1.1. What’s new? Absolutely nothing. It’s the same spec. So why the new version number? They listened to your questions, issues, and feedback, and made the whole document easier to read, understand, and implement. And that might be better than any new feature.
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Ableton releases free Microtuner – but tuning is more than spaces between notes
Ableton has released another free Max for Live device. It’s cool, it can be useful, it’s free (if you have Live Suite or a Max for Live license). But it’s worth pausing to consider whether tuning solutions could be more.
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.
Bitwig Studio 4.1: color palettes, note FX with physics and more, Sampler release chaining
Peter Kirn - November 4, 2021
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Ableton Live 11.1 in public beta, with new tools and native Apple Silicon support
Peter Kirn - September 28, 2021
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Top music gear news from Superbooth 2021 – the CDM monster guide
Peter Kirn - September 22, 2021
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