PolyArp + Nord Stage 3 | Shaping an Expressive Pattern & 1.5 Update

video upload by Iris Orbit

"I’m playing my Nord Stage 3 with PolyArp, my dual polyrhythmic MIDI arpeggiator. The pattern follows the chords I hold.

Expression shapes the dynamics of the phrase, and Articulation changes how long the notes last. I can shape the phrase without editing every MIDI note.

In this demo I’m using only the right-hand arpeggiator. PolyArp sends MIDI, and the Nord makes the sound."

"PolyArp 1.5: a new preset browser and more arpeggio directions

PolyArp is a dual polyrhythmic MIDI arpeggiator by independent developer IrisOrbit.

Play a chord on a MIDI keyboard, or send chords from a MIDI track in your DAW. PolyArp turns each chord into two related, expressive arpeggios. Each arpeggiator has its own settings. The two parts can have different note lengths, rhythm patterns and arpeggio directions, but they stay at the same tempo.

The 1.5 updates introduce a new preset browser with separate factory and user sections and support for folders. Preset changes keep the current MIDI ports, channels and mappings by default.

Three new arpeggio directions start around the middle of the chord. With C, E, G and B in one octave and Repeat off, Center Down plays E, C, G, B; Center Up plays G, B, E, C; and Inside Out plays E, G, C, B. Each part can use a different direction.

The latest version, 1.5.3, also adds First Steps setup instructions and a clearer keyboard split-point marker.

PolyArp is available as a plug-in and standalone app for macOS, Windows and Linux. Updates are free for existing 1.x owners. A seven-day trial is available.

Product: https://irisorbit.io/polyarp/
Download: https://irisorbit.io/polyarp/download/
Release notes: https://irisorbit.io/polyarp/updates/"

PolyArp + Moog Subsequent 37 + UDO Super 6

video upload by Iris Orbit

"I'm playing a Moog Subsequent 37 and a UDO Super 6 together using PolyArp, my dual polyrhythmic MIDI arpeggiator. Each hand sends its own arpeggio to a different synth."

https://irisorbit.io/polyarp/

PolyArp 1.4.0 + Moog Subsequent 37 | Standalone Tutorial

video upload by Iris Orbit

"Explore PolyArp 1.4.0:
https://irisorbit.io/polyarp/

Build a two-part MIDI pattern with PolyArp 1.4.0, then play it on a Moog Subsequent 37. Follow the English on-screen explanations from MIDI setup through Repeat Last, custom Draw rhythms and the final performance at 121 BPM.

Setup:
Novation Launchkey Mini MK3 → PolyArp 1.4.0 standalone → Moog Subsequent 37

The Moog is in Duo Mode for two-note paraphonic playing: two pitches share its filter. PolyArp generates MIDI; the Moog provides the sound.

The walkthrough covers Gate, octave range and shift, Direction, fixed velocities, and editing each hand's rhythm. Repeat Last with Count 2 plays the final note of the pattern twice in total. In Draw mode, notes are removed to create space in each part.

Chapters:
0:00 Performance preview and MIDI setup
0:20 Shape the rhythm and note range
0:42 Repeat Last and Count
1:14 Edit both rhythms in Draw
1:44 Live performance at 121 BPM"

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PolyArp + Sequential OB-6 | 3:1 Polyrhythmic Arpeggios (Live Demo)

video upload by Iris Orbit

"Try PolyArp:
https://irisorbit.io/polyarp/

A live performance on the Sequential OB-6 with PolyArp, my MIDI arpeggiator. I play the chords and shape the OB-6 sound while PolyArp generates two independent rhythmic parts in a 3:1 ratio.

The sound comes from the OB-6. PolyArp generates the MIDI patterns and works with external MIDI synths and software instruments, as a plugin or a standalone app on your computer.

Setup guide:
https://irisorbit.io/polyarp/guide/

Music and performance by Iris Orbit."

Iris Orbit Introduces PolyArp - A Two-Part MIDI Arpeggiator for Software and Hardware Synths

PolyArp + Nord Stage 3 88 | Standalone MIDI Arpeggiator Demo video upload by Iris Orbit

"A live demo of PolyArp in standalone mode with my Nord Stage 3 88, connected via MIDI.

I’m playing chords on the Nord, and PolyArp turns them into two arpeggio parts. The left-hand part uses a three-note chord in Up mode; the right-hand part uses a four-note chord in As Played mode. Both run at 1/16, but the patterns have different lengths, creating a polymetric feel.

PolyArp is a MIDI arpeggiator with two independent parts, each with its own rhythm, direction and octave range. It works standalone or as a plugin inside a compatible DAW, sending MIDI to hardware synths or software instruments.

Download PolyArp and start your free 7-day trial:
https://irisorbit.io/polyarp/download/

More about PolyArp and IrisOrbit:
https://irisorbit.io

Available for macOS, Windows and Linux. PolyArp generates MIDI; the sound comes from the instruments connected to it.

Questions about the setup? Leave a comment below.

#PolyArp #NordStage3 #MIDIArpeggiator"

Live Ambient Synth Jam (Moog, Sequential, UDO, Nord, Elektron)

video upload by Iris Orbit

"Drift into after-work calm.
Think shadowed mountains just after sunset, the first stars sharpening above a silent ridge, and an endless sky that lets every breath slow. Best experienced on headphones at low light.

A nocturnal ambient piece performed in real time on:
Moog Subsequent 37
Sequential OB-6
UDO Super 6
Nord Stage 3 88
Digitakt Mk II
UAFX Galaxy
Hologram Microcosm
SSL Bus+"

Myth - an overview of Dawesome's Flagship Synth

video upload by Waveform

00:00 Intro & Description
01:48 User Guide & Tutorials
02:13 The Iris
02:59 Transformers
04:00 Modulation
04:22 Signal Flow
04:40 OSC Modules
05:40 Filter Modules
06:34 Resonator
08:01 BTTFM
09:12 FX Modules
10:07 Glurp!
10:20 ARP +
10:45 Summing Up

https://www.tracktion.com/products/myth

DAWESOME MUSIC videos in order published: video uploads by DAWESOME MUSIC

Playlist:
MYTH
MYTH - demo track
MYTH - BRACE YOURSELF FOR A SHOCK
Mare Tranquillitatis - track made with MYTH
MYTH - Preset Demo

A Living Beast

MYTH was built to create the joy and inspiration we feel when playing with hardware. Instead of “programming” sounds you create sounds by exploration and tweaking. The sound is rich and organic, and the entire system acts like one organism.

Re-synthesis

In classical synthesis, oscillator waves are mostly static and you add filters and modulators to "program" all the variations to make the sound organic and interesting. MYTH offers a paradigm shift: drag and drop audio and it will be re-synthesised as an IRIS. The inherent variations and richness of the sample can now be exploited with the TRANSFORMER dials. Of course - you can also add classical LFOs, envelopes or filters as much as you want. Just...you will rarely feel the need!

Look Mum, no Cables

Modular systems are so powerful, but also complex and easily confusing. MYTH has modules, but no cables: like in a pedal board the modules are simply chained from left to right. Insanely powerful and unbeatably simple!

Weird and Wonderful

You can use MYTH as a virtual analog subtractive synth, create shimmering metallics, add colourful acoustic resonances, create glittering grain clouds ... or do all at the same time. From fragrant pads to striking kicks - MYTH can do any sound with ease. And if you prefer to ride a wild horse: there are things like ORBIT, GLURP or ATARI PUNK - weird and wonderful new stuff.

The Fastest Workflow in the West

Let's be honest: sound design can be tedious, and we all love tweaking presets! MYTH goes one step further with a randomisation system on steroids: for example you can freeze sections to keep them unchanged. Or you "breed" new presets from a selection of parent presets. Or you take a sample and then browse through presets to put them over your sample like a dress. It's incredibly easy, fast and fun!

Full Specs

Advanced organic re-synthesis based on machine learning.
More than 700+ presets created by more than 10 sound designers and artists.
Intuitive modular system.
Trainable resonators (by dropping a sample).
Virtual analog filters.
Creative midi effects.
Full MPE support.
Build-in tutorial system.
Powerful and innovative randomisation system.
Intuitive modulation system.
Supports MTS-ESP for microtonality.