Aalto 1.7 Brings Support For Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression

Madrona Labs has released version 1.7 of Aalto, bringing Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression (MPE) support to the semi-modular synthesizer instrument for Windows and Mac. Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression is a proposed specification, designed to provided a standardized way for hardware and software manufacturers to send and receive the expressive musical performance data that multidimensional controllers, like the Haken Continuum, Roli… Read More Aalto 1.7 Brings Support For Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression

Madrona Labs Debuts Kaivo, Physical Modeling Synthesizer

Madrona Labs has released Kaivo, a semi-modular software synthesizer that combines two ways of making sound: granular synthesis and physical modeling. Developer Randy Jones says: “Today we release Kaivo, our new software synthesizer. ‘Kaivo’ is Finnish for ‘well,’ as in, a deep well of sounds, and I’ve been working on deepening that well over the… Read More Madrona Labs Debuts Kaivo, Physical Modeling Synthesizer

Madrona Labs Updates Aalto Software Modular Synthesizer

Madrona Labs has released Aalto 1.5 – an updated version of its software modular synthesizer for Mac & Windows. Version 1.5 has some major compatibility improvements for both Windows and Mac users. Performance should be dramatically improved on some Windows systems. The new version has a new OpenGL-assisted renderer, so graphics are amazingly sharp, at… Read More Madrona Labs Updates Aalto Software Modular Synthesizer