#192

I used all the felt instruments stuff with MPE for the first time this morning. It really opens up a whole new level of expression. Especially with some of the more abstract patches on Lekko. Super cool!

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#193

Blisko Viola is now at v1.0.4. This update adds two new features I’m truly excited about. First is the DIVISI mode (proudly named by the community), which cycles the notes between different players.

The second one is an addition of a capture of my super-rare WSW EQ modules. You can now have the sound, including a WSW line preamp, right in the interface. And it sounds great.

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You can grab it here: https://feltinstruments.com/updates

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#194

The inventor of the .tun file format has made his C++ library for implementing microtonal support available under an MIT license.

I believe that this code has been used, at last as a starting point, by the developer of Big Tick Rhino.

#195

Bam! If you have pre-ordered the Blisko Collection, you’ll find something exciting in your inbox. For the rest of us - I’m very happy to announce that the cello will be out next week :slight_smile:

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#196

It’s out! https://feltinstruments.com/Blisko-Cello

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#197

maybe I missed them but are there some examples of these beautiful instruments being used with MPE? I’ve been on the fence about getting a linnstrument for a while now but the fact that these are MPE compatible could very well put me over the edge. Can I do somewhat avant garde poly pitch bends? And we’re pretty much limited to the DAWs that support mpe like bitwig or logic correct? Thanks!

#198

I don’t have any examples yet, but I just bought a Roli Seaboard to use with these instruments and my Tasty Chips GR-1. I just played around for a few minutes and am blown away. The MPE makes them feel so much more expressive. Poly pitch bends seem to work on a lot of the patches, though not all. Need to explore that a bit more. I’m using Reaper, which is compatible with MPE.

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#199

Awesome thank you so much for that info! And thanks for the tip about reaper!

#200

I also recently bought a Seaboard Block to use specifically with Felt Instruments. It works great with both Ableton and Reaper for me, and it really really opens up the expressive-ness of the strings in particular.

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#201

Would you consider posting a demo?

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#202

Yeah I’ll try to put together some clips in the next couple days!

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#203

How is the seaboard to use? I’ve read accounts that you have to press pretty hard when using the thing…

#204

It’s not really been a problem at all for me. You can adjust the sensitivity of pretty much any way you can physically interact with it. The only slight issue I’ve had (that’s only been noticeable with Lekko) is that it can be a bit too sensitive to retriggering.

#205

I’ve owned a Block before and now I’m on the Rise 25. The difference in the quality of touch is huge. On the Rise, the keyboard is very velocity responsive. The Block in fact forces you to press the keys harder. You can adjust the velocity response of both using the Roli Dashboard, but the Rise feels like it has a way wider range anyway.

#206

I’d love to see these, too! I’m long overdue with doing the MPE videos myself but since Felt is just me doing all this, there’s not enough hours per day to do all this! I’m going to do them after the violin is out, though.

#207

Yeah, your DAW needs to support it. Here’s a list by Roli: https://support.roli.com/support/solutions/articles/36000037202-compatible-synths-daws-and-instruments I bought the Block when Slate + Ash Auras was out to use it in Ableton and was just super sad to realize that the MPE isn’t supported there. Well, there’s a walkaround with a free script but it isn’t as nice as native support. I’m currently back to Reason (changing between these two DAWs every few years, just to keep things fresh) and the MPE isn’t supported there either BUT since the rack is so flexible, you can patch yourself a walkaround there, too. But honestly, I’m not much of a keyboard player anyway so most of the time, I’m just playing the lines in one by one, using the keys as a super-expressive controller and then overdub.

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#208

I use Reason too! I’d love to hear how you use the rack creatively with your instruments. Love your instruments. Grabbed all of them and looking forward to the violin.

#209

Is the Ableton workaround published anywhere? And does it only work for Roli or any MPE instrument?

Thanks!

#210

Sure, it’s there: https://support.roli.com/support/discussions/topics/36000004122

I only tested it with the Roli but I think it should work with other controllers, too, it’s just midi data after all.

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#211

Hey @tslesicki first of all I’d like to express my respect and gratitude for creating such inspiring instruments. Second, any updates or change of mind regarding AUv3/iPad versions of your superb instruments? I’m sure there’d be a market and lots of users.

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