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 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

New Patch Library For Madrona Labs Aalto, Alien Technology

Sounds For Synth has released a new patch library for Madrona Labs’ Aalto synthesizer, Alien Technology. Alien Technology contains 132 presets, made up of ‘exotic machines, atmospheres, foleys, special effects and abstract sequences; with a small serving of instrument sounds to round out the collection’. According to the developer, the patches are particularly suited to film… Read More New Patch Library For Madrona Labs Aalto, Alien Technology

Aalto Update Brings Vector-Based UI, OSC Input

Madrona Labs has released an update to Aalto – a software patchable synthesizer. Here’s what’s new in Aalto 1.3: redesigned, rewritten, vector-based, smoothly resizeable UI DSP optimizations Open Sound Control input for Soundplane / t3d format controllers fixed key stealing in Ableton Live fixed Fxpansion RTAS wrapper compatibility improved dial / mouse wheel ballistics fixed… Read More Aalto Update Brings Vector-Based UI, OSC Input