NGEN - New Batch / Hardware Revision / 1.1 Firmware Update

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"We have some exciting news to share about NGEN, our Algorithmic MIDI Workstation, including a new batch, a new hardware revision, and the new 1.1 firmware update!

NGEN – Algorithmic MIDI Workstation is a unique 16-track MIDI sequencer created by Spektro Audio that lets you combine 13 different generators and 10 MIDI FXs to create MIDI sequences algorithmically and modify them in real time.

After months in the making, we finally have a new batch of NGEN units along with a new hardware revision. This new revision was designed to let us improve NGEN's availability going forward and it includes improvements such as USB C, internal storage, and improved CV outputs.

Pre-orders for the new batch of NGEN units start on December 15th.
More information about the pre-order is available at https://spektroaudio.com/blog/2023/12...

The new 1.1 firmware update for NGEN is now available and it includes a new framework, new features such as dynamic pattern generation and a new programmable generator called NSL, improvements to the UI, pattern and project management, clocks, and menu navigation, and updates to existing generators such as ACDGEN and Polyform.

For more information about the new batch, hardware revision, and 1.1 firmware update for NGEN, check out our latest blog post at: https://spektroaudio.com/blog/

NGEN Overview Video: [Posted here]

NGEN – Algorithmic MIDI Workstation is available at https://spektroaudio.com/ngen

NGEN is designed and manufactured in São Paulo, Brazil

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
01:05 - NGEN availability / New Hardware Revision
02:40 - 1.1 Firmware Update
02:58 - New NGEN Framework
03:40 - Pattern Generation
05:14 - Updated Patterns & Pattern Management
06:00 - New NSL / NSL Engine generator
07:48 - Updated ACDGEN generator
08:20 - Updated Polyform generator
08:50 - Updated MIDI Clock
09:16 - Extended Clock Rate range
09:45 - Pattern / Track Reloading
10:25 - New Settings Page
10:37 - Global Variation Amount
10:48 - New Scales / Global Octave
11:03 - Updated Thru generator
11:13 - Perform Mutes
11:25 - Outro"

New Updates for ACDGEN Max for Live & AU / VST3 Editions

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"The new 2.1 update for ACDGEN – Max for Live Edition and 1.1 update for ACDGEN – AU / VST3 Edition are now available.

These new updates include two new algorithms (Lead and Legato), 6 MIDI FXs ported from NGEN (exclusive to the AU / VST3 Edition), as well as many under-the-hood improvements to ACDGEN.

For more information about these new updates, check out our latest blog post at: http://spektroaudio.com/blog/2023/6/1...

ACDGEN – Max for Live Edition and ACDGEN – AU / VST3 Edition are available at http://spektroaudio.com/acdgen

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
00:42 - New algorithm: Lead
02:16 - New algorithm: Legato
04:14 - Info about the new updates
04:48 - MIDI FXs (AU / VST3 Edition)
05:48 - MIDI FX demos
08:56 - Outro"

Mello 106 degrees

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"Something to drink iced tea with - Spektro ACDGEN into O-Coast and then off to Wingie2 and on to an H9 resonator ..."

NGEN – Algorithmic MIDI Workstation – Overview Video

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"NGEN – Algorithmic MIDI Workstation is a unique 16-track MIDI sequencer created by Spektro Audio that lets you combine 12 different algorithmic generators and 10 MIDI FXs to sequence multiple hardware or software MIDI instruments.

It offers a completely new way of creating and performing music by abstracting the composition process. Instead of writing sequences from scratch, NGEN lets you quickly generate a new sequence for your drums, basslines, melodies, and chord progressions with a push of a button.

For more information about NGEN, check out our latest blog post at: https://spektroaudio.com/blog/2023/1/..."

NGEN is a 16-track MIDI sequencer that lets you combine 12 different generators and 10 MIDI FXs to algorithmically generate drum / percussive patterns, basslines, melodies, chord progression, arpeggios, and much more.

Besides our already released generators (ACDGEN and Polyform), NGEN also includes completely new Generators such as Drumgen, Samba, Arper, POP, and MARP and MIDI FXs like Humanizer, Glitch, Chord, and Shaper.

You can use NGEN to generate a MIDI sequence to a single track in your DAW, multiple tracks, multiple hardware MIDI instruments, or anything in between.

It's easy to get started with NGEN but you're always invited to explore and take things deeper.

Combine different generators and MIDI FXs, route tracks internally (to get Polyform to react to ACDGEN, for example), set specific MIDI program changes per track, set generators to auto-variate automatically, save and recall different patterns, change the key and scale of all tracks in real time, save projects to the microSD, or control multiple tracks via the Performance mode.

After releasing the first Spektro Audio hardware product ACDGEN – Hardware Edition, a standalone MIDI sequencer based on our algorithmic MIDI generator ACDGEN, I started working on my next idea: a new hardware platform that could host multiple generators so they could be combined to create and perform an entire song / music idea algorithmically.

So after working for over 3 years on 6 different prototypes, experimenting with different feature sets and hardware layouts, the NGEN is finally ready.

ACDGEN AU / VST3 Edition 1.0 – Overview Video

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You might remember the hardware version from previous posts.

"ACDGEN is an advanced MIDI pattern generator that can generate effective basslines and monophonic melodies. Instead of generating random sequences, ACDGEN features 8 different algorithms designed around effective music production techniques.

The new AU / VST3 Edition lets you experience ACDGEN with any DAW compatible with VST3 or Audio Unit MIDI FX plug-ins on both Windows and macOS.

ACDGEN AU / VST3 Edition is available at http://spektroaudio.com/acdgen for the introductory price of U$29.99 until February 23rd, 2022 (list price U$39.99).
The Max for Live Edition continues to be available (sold separately) for U$14.99.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:36 What is ACDGEN
1:16 Getting Started with ACDGEN in Logic
1:52 Pattern generation
2:09 Algorithms
2:41 Variations
3:18 Pattern modifications
4:35 MIDI Drag & Drop
5:03 Additional Features
5:28 Keyboard Shift
5:44 Pattern Shifter
6:09 ACDGEN in Reaper (Windows)
7:08 Outro"

ACDGEN Hardware Edition – New Batch / 2.0 Firmware / ACDLAB

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"Today we have three exciting new announcements related to ACDGEN – Hardware Edition: a new batch, a new 2.0 firmware, and a special (and unusual) gift!

ACDGEN is a MIDI Pattern generator which lets you use different algorithms to create 16th-note, acid-style, basslines and melodies with a push of a button and manipulate them live using the different parameters available. You can use ACDGEN to create anything from acid house basslines to lush synth arpeggios.

For more information, check out our latest blog post at: http://spektroaudio.com/blog/2021/4/3..."

Decaf Evolver by Baghead

Baghead · Decaf Evolver

"DSI Evolver sequenced by SPEKTRO AUDIO ACDGEN thru Roger Lin Arenalinn III pedal, add a little Shimmerverb from Eventide, drums by Microtonic. Throw in a touch of Easel (dissonance)"

Spektro Audio ACDGEN – Hardware Edition MIDI Pattern Generator

Published on Feb 27, 2019 Spektro Audio

"ACDGEN – Hardware Edition is a limited edition hardware version of our ACDGEN Max for Live device. ACDGEN is a MIDI Pattern generator which lets you use different algorithms to create 16th-note, acid-style, basslines and melodies with a push of a button and manipulate them live using the different parameters available. You can use ACDGEN to create anything from acid house basslines to lush synth arpeggios.

Besides including the same parameters available on the software version (Key, Scale, Density, Length, etc), the hardware version also includes additional features such as random MIDI velocity, Keyboard Shift, MIDI CC sequencing, Shift modes, Swing modes and more.

The hardware edition is designed and handcrafted in Brazil by Spektro Audio and Vinicius Brazil, the creator of the Vinicius Electrik Eurorack modules."