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Gunnar Ekornås has released an update for ME80, a virtual instrument plug-in for Windows which emulates the sound of the Yamaha CS-80.

Changes in this version

• Fixed synthline2 LPF cutoff MIDI-learn.
• Moved envelope page default/brassy switch for attack curve to avoid overlapping switches.
• Modified the preset “too sensitive”.
• This version has no copy protection. (Will never expire.)

ME80 is available to purchase as a VST instrument for Windows PC, priced at $40 USD. A demo version of ME80 can be downloaded from the Memorymoon website (has some audio dropouts).

More information: Gunnar Ekornås / ME80

Gunnar Ekornås has released ME80 the “Aftertouch Synthesizer”, a virtual synthesizer plug-in for Windows.

The sound of ME80 will remind you of an acoustic instrument. It sounds synthetic, but has the expression of a real instrument.

You can shape the tone with aftertouch like you would do on a brass instrument. The velocity feels very alive with a separate velocity-envelope that took 1 year to develop. Different velocities will have totally different envelope shape. If you want arpeggiators on this synth you do not deserve to play it. The instrument takes practice to master, like a real instrument. Polyphonic aftertouch is supported, but you can select “last played” mode for the aftertouch, and you will have fake polyphonic response from your mono aftertouch keyboard.

ME80 is available to purchase as a VST instrument for Windows PC, priced at $40 USD. A demo version of ME80 can be downloaded from the Memorymoon website (has some audio dropouts).

More information: Gunnar Ekornås / ME80

The VoltKitchen group has released version 2.2 of MinimogueVA and MinimogueLUXUS, two free virtual Minimoog synthesizer instruments for Windows PC.

Changes in MinimogueVA / MinimogueLUXUS v2.2

• Multi-core problem solved.
• 11 new sounds by “Greeg” Grzegorz Bartoszek. 1 new sound by “Joost” [VA] and 2 new audio-rate filter modulation patches.
• “All notes off” working properly.
• Changed knob response to vertical.
• New glide system that works like the original.
• New midi-learn system by right clicking any controller.
• New algorithm for self-oscillation level.
• Renamed all automation entries, and cleaned up the automation list.
• [MinimogueLUXUS] New reliable tap-tempo system by Chris Kerry.
• [MinimogueLUXUS] Fixed scrambeled pulse width values.

MinimogueVA and MinimogueLUXUS are available as freeware VST instruments for Windows PC.

More information: Gunnar Ekornås

Gunnar Ekornås has released version 1.6 of Memorymoon and version 1.5 of Messiah, two virtual synthesizer plug-ins for Windows PC.

Memorymoon is based on the Memorymoog, while Messiah is inspired by the Prophet 5 synthesizer by Sequential Circuits.

Changes in Memorymoon v1.6

• Previous version still had a multi-core problem. It is fixed.
• Voice-modulation PW2 button fixed.
• Octave shift button (control section) now works in the release period.
• Voice card drift pitch2, and f-attack is now in the automation list.
• Envelope times now has exp curves when controlled from external knobs.
• GUI envelope deleted.
• Improved GUI to DSP converter for envelope sustain.
• Potential problem with clock2 in some hosts fixed.
• New phaser by Christian-W Budde.
• Updated wav player.
• The soundfont player has now interpolation when “CPU” button is off, and advanced sinc interpolation when “CPU” button is on.
• All patches has aftertouch to filter enabled.
• Global off/on button for delay and reverb.
• Some Midi-CC automation numbers corrected.

Changes in Messiah v1.2

• Previous version still had a multi-core problem. It is fixed.
• Poly mode is now 8 voices. All levels adjusted for the new polyphony.
• Octave shift button (control section) now works in the release period.
• Envelope times now has exp curves when controlled from external knobs.
• New phaser by Christian-W Budde.
• All arp patches synced to host clock by default.
• Global off/on button for delay.
• Improved page selectors.

Memorymoon and Messiah are available as VST instrument plug-ins for Windows PC for $30 USD each, or in a bundle for $40 USD.

More information: Gunnar Ekornås

Gunnar Ekornås has released version 1.5 of Memorymoon, based on the Memorymoog, and version 1.1 of Prophet 5 inspired synthesizer Messiah.

Changes in Memorymoon v1.5

• New GUI keyboard system developed by Andy Medforth. It saves CPU and loading times.
• New filter model for filter2, both filters are now 64 bit.
• Less CPU. Overall CPU for the synth should be 5-6% faster than the 1.4 version.
• Cleaner filter sound and filter2 has improved algorithm for controlling self-oscillation level.
• Filter2: 6 new modes for FM (audio rate modulation), 3 chain modes and 3 ladder modes.
• Filter modelling means better distortion and +/- 5% variations in all vital components.
• Midi learn by right clicking any controls, stored in patches/banks.
• Dual core problem solved.
• New glide system, works like the original.
• LCD now shows patch name, and you can click on the name and select patches from a list. Arrows to select patch up/down and LCD letters have more red colour.
• Clicks when changing presets improved. For perfect patch change use the red arrows.
• Incoming program change from MIDI should work perfect now.
• Reduced note stealing clicks, 3 hidden voices makes note stealing less audible.
• Voicecard drift: Independent pitch drift for osc1 and osc2. The detuning between osc1 and osc2 will be different for each voicecard.
• New soundfont player with high quality zinc conversion possible. (“CPU” button).
• New GUI knob and new GUI wheels.

Changes in Messiah v1.1

• New factory bank with 34 new patches, including 13 new patches from Grzegorz Bartoszek.
• The extra bank is now a full bank with 128 patches.
• New GUI keyboard system developed by Andy Medforth. It saves CPU and loading times.
• Midi learn by right clicking any controls, stored in patches/banks.
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• Lower static CPU (when the synth is not played).
• LCD now shows patch name, and you can click on the name and select patches from a list. Arrows to select patch up/down.
• Clicks when changing presets improved. For perfect patch change use the red arrows.
• Incoming program change from MIDI should work perfect now.
• Reduced note stealing clicks, 3 hidden voices makes note stealing less audible.
• New GUI knob and background holes for the GUI wheels.

Note: When importing old banks in Memorymoon and Messiah there will be a “205 parameters could not be loaded” error message. This is due to a cleanup in the patch.mem, with 205 parameters having been deleted for the new GUI keyboard system developed by Andy Medforth. It saves CPU and loading times.

Memorymoon and Messiah are available as VST instruments for Windows PC for $30 USD each, or together in a bundle for $40 USD.

Visit Memorymoon for more information and audio demos.

Gunnar Ekornås (from Voltkitchen) has released version 1.0 of Messiah, a Prophet 5 inspired VSTi synth made with SynthEdit.

Messiah features

• Three innovative oscillators:
  1. Morph oscillator with 4 waveforms.
  2. Unison oscillator with 7 voices (and you can put this oscillator into 5 voice unison for 35 voices).
  3. Flexi oscillator that consist of 2 seperate waves that can perform PWM, ring mod. and phase distortion with very low CPU.
• Advanced gate with controls for cutoff and harmonics (overtones) for all 16 steps.

Messiah is available for Windows PC and costs $40 USD.

Gunnar has also updated the Memorymoog-like synth Memorymoon to version 1.4.

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