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Mixed In Key Captain Melody 3.0
Mixed In Key has released Captain Melody 3.0
for Mac and Windows, the latest update to the
Captain plug-ins series.
Captain Melody 3.0 includes six new tools
for writing melodies, including the Idea Box
that helps craft melodies appropriate for plucks,
pianos, analog and VST synths, guitars, voice,
and other instruments. The resulting melodies
can be played by the built-in Captain Plugins
sounds, or routed to a virtual instrument of
choice.
With the new Tension Editor, notes in the
user interface change colour based on the
amount of tension they have with the chords. This easy-to-learn colour
system helps to guide users to create melodies that complement the
harmonies and rhythm in their track. With the Pencil and Paintbrush for
MIDI functions, users can draw in the notes of their melody inside Captain
Melody 3.0 using the Pencil Tool, or paint melodic ideas onto the MIDI edi-
tor and draw in polyphonic melodies.
For more information, go to www.mixedinkey.com.
Duesenberg Triton Bass
Duesenberg has released the Triton, a solid-
body, triple-pickup, 20-fret electric bass featur-
ing a bolt-on neck and an 864-mm long scale.
The bass features three volume-calibrated
and tonally-tuned pickups in Duesenberg
phonico covers, designed to deliver a rich,
well balanced bass signal. The solid five-way
switch plus the serial/parallel wiring provide
an unusually wide range of sounds for a bass
while the large Triton bass bridge helps to
create a solid low-end foundation. Shap-
ings on the top and back provide improved
ergonomics that, together with the PLEK fret
processing, improve the playability of this
long-scale bass.
The Triton is available in black and gold-
top finishes.
For more information, contact SFM:
514-780-2070, [email protected], www.sfm.ca.
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