Announcing the ES-5 "ES-3 Expander"
01/02/12 12:36 Filed in: hardware
updates
We’re pleased to announce the ES-5,
an expansion module for the Expert Sleepers
ES-3
Lightpipe/CV Interface.
It piggybacks on one of the ES-3's stereo channels to provide eight gate/clock/sync/MIDI outputs on the ES-5 itself, plus further expansion headers to connect up to five ES-4 Gate Expanders.
Expected to be available late March 2012.
It piggybacks on one of the ES-3's stereo channels to provide eight gate/clock/sync/MIDI outputs on the ES-5 itself, plus further expansion headers to connect up to five ES-4 Gate Expanders.
Expected to be available late March 2012.
Save 10% on Expert Sleepers with Pittsburgh Modular
27/01/12 14:23 Filed in: special
offers
We’re happy to announce a special offer in conjunction
with Pittsburgh Modular to celebrate
the release of their all-in-one modular ‘Foundation’ synth.
Each Foundation sold will include a coupon for 10% off all Expert Sleepers software, subject to Silent Way being included in the purchase.
Silent Way makes an excellent companion to the Foundation to provide everything from simple CV/gates for sequencing to complex LFOs to expand the range of modulations possible with this synth. To take things to their logical conclusion, swap out the Foundation’s MIDI/CV module with an Expert Sleepers ES-3 or ES-4 to provide even more control options.
The Foundation is a fully modular, eurorack, analog synthesizer. A patchable system styled after the great monosynths of the past with no hardwired signal path or fixed voice architecture to restrict creativity. Driven by two wide range analog oscillators the Foundation produces a huge, warm sound that can't be matched by digital or VST synths. All of the elements of a classic voltage controlled synthesizer are available as an open, patchable, modern synth.
Each Foundation sold will include a coupon for 10% off all Expert Sleepers software, subject to Silent Way being included in the purchase.
Silent Way makes an excellent companion to the Foundation to provide everything from simple CV/gates for sequencing to complex LFOs to expand the range of modulations possible with this synth. To take things to their logical conclusion, swap out the Foundation’s MIDI/CV module with an Expert Sleepers ES-3 or ES-4 to provide even more control options.
Announcing the ES-3 mk2
18/01/12 15:24 Filed in: hardware
updates
We’re happy to announce a small update to the ES-3
Lightpipe/CV Interface, which will be known as
the ES-3 mk2.
The ES-3 mk2 is identical in every way to the original ES-3, except for the addition of a couple of expansion headers on one of the PCBs. What will these connect to? Expect some announcements soon.
The ES-3 mk2 will be available from all the usual sources just as soon as we can ship them out, with a choice of black aluminium or black acrylic panels.
The ES-3 mk2 is identical in every way to the original ES-3, except for the addition of a couple of expansion headers on one of the PCBs. What will these connect to? Expect some announcements soon.
The ES-3 mk2 will be available from all the usual sources just as soon as we can ship them out, with a choice of black aluminium or black acrylic panels.
ES-4 named in CDM's "Greatest New Stuff In Eurorack"
06/01/12 11:33 Filed in: reviews
The rather excellent Create Digital Music blog
published an article at the end of 2011 entitled
“Modular Mega-Roundup: Some of the
Greatest New Stuff in Analog+Digital Eurorack for
Musicians”, which we’re proud to say included
the Expert Sleepers ES-4 module.
Read the full article here.
The comment thread below the article includes this rather nice comment:
The comment thread below the article includes this rather nice comment:
“what Expert Sleepers is doing today is definitely a game changer and certainly can implement all sorts of ties between computer based music to a greater extent. Ties aren't new between computers and analog synths, but the approach of audio devices outputting precision DC signals and the ready to use software tools readily available is a new dimension”
ES-4 Controller v1.7.1 released
20/12/11 12:43 Filed in: software
updates
Silent Way v1.7.1 released
25/11/11 11:52 Filed in: software
updates
Silent Way v1.7.1 is
released. This version fixes the behaviour of the
Silent Way Sync plug-in when the host’s transport
is in cycle mode.
Download now from the downloads page.
Download now from the downloads page.
Silent Way v1.7.0 released - new Sync plug-in
24/11/11 15:52 Filed in: software
updates
Silent Way v1.7.0 is
released. This version contains the following
changes:
* A new plug-in, Silent Way Sync, is added to the suite. This takes the DIN sync generator from the ES-4 Controller plug-in and expands on it to become a general purpose clock/trigger/sync plug-in.
* Fixes various issues with parameter automation and GUI updates.
* Fixes the ES-4 Controller plug-in’s response to MIDI channels (previously it would respond to mes- sages on any and all MIDI channels) and adds a ‘Channelise’ capability to the MIDI Out section.
Download now from the downloads page.
* A new plug-in, Silent Way Sync, is added to the suite. This takes the DIN sync generator from the ES-4 Controller plug-in and expands on it to become a general purpose clock/trigger/sync plug-in.
* Fixes various issues with parameter automation and GUI updates.
* Fixes the ES-4 Controller plug-in’s response to MIDI channels (previously it would respond to mes- sages on any and all MIDI channels) and adds a ‘Channelise’ capability to the MIDI Out section.
Download now from the downloads page.
Augustus Loop v2.3.4 released - Windows 64 bit
04/11/11 09:19 Filed in: software
updates
Augustus Loop v2.3.4 is
released. This is the first release of a 64 bit
Windows VST version of Augustus, and indeed of any
of our plug-ins.
Note that an updated Licence Manager is also available, which is required for activation on 64 bit systems.
Download now from the downloads page.
Note that an updated Licence Manager is also available, which is required for activation on 64 bit systems.
Download now from the downloads page.
The horrors of USB MIDI timing
03/11/11 12:34 Filed in: misc
This video shows a comparison of the timing of MIDI
clock generated from a MOTU FastLane USB MIDI
interface, and from the Expert Sleepers ES-4 module.
As you will see, the timing of USB MIDI isn’t particularly tight.
As you will see, the timing of USB MIDI isn’t particularly tight.
Silent Way v1.6.14 released
31/10/11 20:44 Filed in: software
updates
Silent Way v1.6.14 is
released. This version contains the following
changes:
* Added a Trigger Length control to Silent Way Voice Controller and Silent Way Trigger.
* Fixed a bug in the behaviour of Newest note priority mode in Silent Way Voice Controller.
* Added Trigger Length controls to Silent Way ES-4 Controller, allowing the 40 independent gate outputs to operate as triggers instead.
Download now from the downloads page. Note that there is an updated version of the user manual for this release.
* Added a Trigger Length control to Silent Way Voice Controller and Silent Way Trigger.
* Fixed a bug in the behaviour of Newest note priority mode in Silent Way Voice Controller.
* Added Trigger Length controls to Silent Way ES-4 Controller, allowing the 40 independent gate outputs to operate as triggers instead.
Download now from the downloads page. Note that there is an updated version of the user manual for this release.