FabFilter has updated Twin 3 to version 3.10, giving the software synth new ways to handle expressive MIDI playing. MPE support, Note Expression, and more than 200 fresh presets are part of the release. There's also a fix for an arpeggiator issue that could mess with timing.
The big addition is polyphonic expression. With MPE enabled, players can bend the pitch of each note on its own rather than change every held note at once. That gives compatible controllers more room for detailed performances.
And there's more to the MIDI changes. FabFilter has added Timbre and Lift as input options, giving users extra ways to control synth parameters through expressive playing. Note Expression support also brings more control over how each note behaves.
Preset fans get a fair bit to try as well. Sound designers bManic, Bigtone, and Christian Laffitte have made more than 200 new patches for the factory library.
FabFilter has also tweaked the existing sounds to work with MPE controllers right away. That cuts the need for users to set up expression controls by hand before they can play.
Another fix tackles the arpeggiator. Heavy streams of MIDI controller data could cause its timing to slip or make notes fire more than once. Version 3.10 addresses both faults, which should help keep busy MIDI performances in time.
As for getting the update, current Twin 3 users pay nothing. The new release keeps support for older projects, and there's no need to remove the last version first.
Anyone updating can run the latest Twin 3 installer or use the FabFilter Total Bundle package directly over their current setup.
The big addition is polyphonic expression. With MPE enabled, players can bend the pitch of each note on its own rather than change every held note at once. That gives compatible controllers more room for detailed performances.
And there's more to the MIDI changes. FabFilter has added Timbre and Lift as input options, giving users extra ways to control synth parameters through expressive playing. Note Expression support also brings more control over how each note behaves.
Preset fans get a fair bit to try as well. Sound designers bManic, Bigtone, and Christian Laffitte have made more than 200 new patches for the factory library.
FabFilter has also tweaked the existing sounds to work with MPE controllers right away. That cuts the need for users to set up expression controls by hand before they can play.
Another fix tackles the arpeggiator. Heavy streams of MIDI controller data could cause its timing to slip or make notes fire more than once. Version 3.10 addresses both faults, which should help keep busy MIDI performances in time.
As for getting the update, current Twin 3 users pay nothing. The new release keeps support for older projects, and there's no need to remove the last version first.
Anyone updating can run the latest Twin 3 installer or use the FabFilter Total Bundle package directly over their current setup.
