Expressive E has introduced Soliste, an MPE-ready solo string suite, featuring 4 physically-modeled instruments (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass), designed for real-time performance and deep expression, especially with Osmose, Touché, and other MPE controllers.
It sounds impressive. View the demo video, embedded below, and share your thoughts in the comments!
The official introduction video:
Soliste builds on their Arché collection, but rebuilt from the ground up with:
Total integration with Osmose, Touché, and legacy MIDI gear
The complete Soliste collection of four instruments is available now on Mac and Windows via the company’s website for the introductory price of €179.40/$205.88/£153.31 – typical retail is €299, while individual instruments can be purchased for €59.40 apiece.
Expressive E shared this preview of Osmose 2.1, a free update that adds 80 ‘analog’ style presets, new filter options, 2 new built-in FX and more.
These additions were made possible by a simultaneous big update of Osmose’s DSP & programming tools, the EaganMatrix and Editor which make it easier to create sounds and analog timbres.
Topics covered:
00:00 preset demo intro
00:30 overview
00:54 new DSP update & 2 FXs
01:15 new sound expansion
01:36 new preset demo
03:30 how to access the new FXs
04:40 deleting presets & playlists
05:08 bugf ixes & other improvements
05:37 upcoming instrument editors
06:15 install process
For users with a registered Osmose, the update is already available in the “my downloads & serials” section of your account.
Expressive E has introduced Myth Expressive Suite, a collection of 300 custom MPE presets, designed for Dawesome’s Myth software synthesizer.
Here’s what they have to say about it:
“Crafted by our expert MPE sound designers, this suite brings together over 10 years of MPE sound design expertise, harnessing Myth’s V2 resynthesis engine, multi-engine capabilities, and deep modulation tools to create unique, sampling-inspired sounds.”
These presets are optimized for Osmose, but they also work seamlessly with any MPE controller.
The official video demo:
The Suite includes:
Myth (by Dawesome)
3 Sound Banks:
Lofi Swirl
Hybrid Instruments
Mutated
Myth Expressive Suite is available now:
Special offer for customers until April 6th – Get Myth + 300 FREE MPE presets for only $/€107 instead of $/€179 (40% off).
Already own Myth? Get the 300 MPE presets separately at a special price until April 6th – 3 individual 100-preset packs $/€17.99 per pack (instead of $/€29.99)
