Month: March 2018

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V2.1 Update

Version 2.1 contains an important update to the Legacy version of IK Ver 2

  • Ensures mod-wheel controller data gets routed to all 3rd party pianos (so they get brighter with a higher mod-wheel value, and darker with a lower mod wheel value).
  • Eliminates requests for some Alchemy samples at startup.
  • Maintains cosmetic consistency.
  • Improves chord text readability.

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Version 2 Release!

Version 2 has just been released as a free upgrade for owners of Intuitive Keys Light and Intuitive Keys Legacy!

The updates for the Intuitive Keys Light version are cosmetic, but the sheen of old school purple is sure to make this version stand out on its own.

The Intuitive Keys Legacy version gains a classic blue color, and now includes several features released first on the Light version – specifically the +8va and Shimmer. These were implemented slightly differently for the Legacy version via dual-use buttons, but we’re sure users of that version will be able to use them even more effectively while playing live.

The Intuitive Keys Legacy Series 0 gains an audio-through functionality, which allows a user to insert audio (such as your own hardware piano) into the signal path of the stock MainStage pianos!

Series 1 continues support for Ivy Audio’s Piano 162 (with those notes in the upper velocity range nicely tamed).

Series 2 continues support for Waves Grand Rhapsody. This piano sounds so good – you’ll want to pick it up as soon as you possibly can.

Series 3 supports NI The Giant for the first time, largely considered to be a gold standard for 3rd party pianos. We’re extremely proud to be bringing our particular implementation of this piano, with the mod-wheel carefully mapped to the brightness function. This piano begins with a moody darkness and grows brighter to work with the dynamics and flow of the song, without having to implement multiple instances of the piano into separate patches.

The synth engine remains unchanged for now, and we remain committed to bringing you the best stock MainStage can deliver with the Intuitive Keys Legacy version. For an updated list of all Intuitive Keys versions, please visit /versions.