Polyend has announced that the Polyend Play 1.1.0 firmware update is now ready to download.
Polyend Play 1.1.0 adds 2 new Sample packs, 50 new Beat fills, support for exporting files to SD card and more.
You can get the update check the detailed changelog at the Polyend website.
Korg takes the Minilogue polysynth to deep, dark places with a new limited edition Bass version.
Korg has introduced the Minilogue Bass, a style variation of the original Minilogue analog synthesizer. The Bass version features “inverted red and black keys and a liquid swirl design front panel”.
If that isn’t enough for you, how about 100 new sounds, 40 of which have been designed specifically for bass by a team comprising pro bassists and programmers? You also have space for 100 user programs.
Audio Demos:
What Korg say about the Minilogue Bass:
“Get juice and squelch. Throbbing Drive. Greasy fatness. Liquid ooze. And all in genuine analog warmth and studio quality clarity.
KORG’s minilogue – with its completely unique analog signal path, compact format, easy-to-play slim keys, and extensive sound capabilities – is one of the most popular, best selling synthesizers in music history.
Now welcome the incredible limited edition minilogue bass; designed and voiced to add inspirational bass into your music.
minilogue bass features programs created by a specially selected group of bass playing and programming pros from around the world so you get a big variety of rich, analog synth bass sounds that will inspire you and help your music stand out.”
If you’d forgotten, the Minilogue is a 4-voice analogue polysynth with two VCOs, a VCF, two EGs, a VCA and an LFO. There are eight voice modes – poly, duo, unison, mono, chord, delay, arp and sidechain – an oscilloscope that ‘visualises’ your sound, and a 16-step polyphonic note and motion sequencer. Connectivity options include MIDI, USB MIDI and Audio Sync.
The Minilogue Bass’s striking front panel is made of 2mm sand-blasted aluminium, and there’s a red-coloured wood rear panel. Korg claims that the metal shaft chassis-mounted potentiometers and rubber-coated knobs make the synth suitable for life on the road, and you can load existing Minilogue patches – plus factory and bonus libraries – via the dedicated sound librarian.
The Minilogue Bass is a ‘limited-edition’ priced at $580/£649. Find out more on the Korg website.
Eventide reveals the H90 multi-fx pedal with 62 effects including new algorithms.
Eventide Audio has introduced the H90 Harmonizer, described as their “next-generation multi-effects pedal”.
Eventide has been an innovator to studio quality guitar effects, and after a number of standalone pedals for its iconic algorithms players can enjoy the best it has to offer with 62 effects on the H90 multi-effects pedal.
H90 is the latest offspring of the studio classic H9000 Harmonizer and follow-up to the H9. Building on the foundation of the H9 but features seven new algorithms, as well the ability to use two algorithms simultaneously for huge potential tonal craziness. The H90 features include comprehensive I/O, flexible routing options, an intuitive UI, and a built-in tuner.
“The H90 is the culmination of years of creative input from the team at Eventide as well as our inspiring users. We’re excited about the music (and cool new DSP math!) made possible with this next level of DSP power, and even more excited to hear the music our customers will make,” says Eventide’s Russell Wedelich, VP of Development and Director of Signal Processing.
Along with the iconic reverbs, delays, modulation, and pitch shifting effects of the H9 Max, the H90 offers 10 new algorithms including state-of-the-art, fast-tracking, and warble-free Polyphonic Pitch Shifting, using Eventide’s proprietary SIFT (Spectral Instantaneous Frequency Tracking) technology.
The 7 new algorithms
In addition, there’s also the debut of three Eventide rackmount processors on a pedal:
Existing algorithms have also been improved with features from their recent plugins and the dot9 series pedals, including the TriceraChorus, UltraTap, MicroPitch and Blackhole.
‘Others have been enhanced to take advantage of the new advanced pitch-shifting,’ says Eventide. The H90 Harmonizer’s dual algorithm capabilities allows for ‘true spillover’ between programs, series or parallel effect routing.
A pair of mono inserts allow you to incorporate outboard effects or combine for one stereo insert. The H9’s Dual Mode allows players to connect using the four-cable method or process two independent stereo instruments at the same time.
The H90 Harmonizer is available immediately MSRP of $899 from Eventide and authorized dealers worldwide. More info at Eventide website.
