Developer Iftah has introduced Pyra, a 12-voice expressive string modeling Max 4 Live synthesizer.
Here’s what they have to say about it:
“Pyra is my take on physical modelling. It’s a 12-voice string synthesizer that covers everything from acoustic to electric, plucked to bowed string sounds. It runs on Live and Push 3 in standalone mode.
Pyra features deep expression control and plays beautifully with MPE controllers. It can be played microtonally using a microtuner, or abletons built in tuning system.All of Pyra’s parameters are logically laid out and fully controllable via Tabbing, making it accessible to blind, visually impaired, and sighted users.”
Pricing and Availability:
Pyra is available now as a free or pay-what-you-want download.
Nice, but limited to max4live users… a subtiny fraction of musicians…
You could make it into a standalone synth with Max and use it with any other DAW. But yes, easier to complain I guess. Also, not that tiny a demographic.
Anyway, big thanks to Iftah. Been using this one for a while and it sounds amazing.
Whenever I see something like this in terms of cost, I cannot help but think of Homer Simpson taking Lisa to The Natural History Museum and haranguing the clerk about “suggested donations.” “Read the sign, you don’t have to pay!” lol