SmithsonMartin Launches Emulator Modular 1.0 Multi-Touch MIDI Control Software

Toronto-based SmithsonMartin Inc. – inventors of the Emulator multi-touch MIDI controller software, and the back-to-the-future Kontrol Surface 1974 MIDI controller – have released the new Emulator Modular 1.0 software.

SmithsonMartin have traditionally developed product for the DJ market, but with this new release, they’ve extended the functionality and flexibility of the Emulator control platform to a much broader range of music professionals.

Emulator Modular 1.0 reportedly delivers powerful capabilities for music, pro audio, lighting and A/V professionals to customize multi-touch MIDI-controllers, allowing them to leverage advanced control and flexibility over settings and parameters. In this way, the new software can benefit anyone using MIDI-based software, including music producers, video editors, broadcasters, front of house operators, lighting designers, church AV installers and many others.

Emulator multi-touch layout for Ableton

Features include:

·       True multi-touch (unlimited touch points)
·       Fully customizable layout manager
·       Compatibility with all MIDI signals (e.g. MIDI notes, MIDI cc, etc.)
·       Bi-directional MIDI communication
·       A simple to use layout editor
·       A comprehensive list of objects, sliders, X-Y pads, and instruments
·       Support of animated GIF and transparent PNG files for optimized graphics
·       Two layout instances per computer (e.g. Ableton and Traktor)
·       Six pages per layout

Emulator Modular software (PC-only right now) comes bundled with all SmithsonMartin hardware: Dual View System (DVS), Kontrol Surface 1974 and The Monster. The software costs $499 for the lifetime license for Emulator upgrades and updates.

Check out the company and its products at http://www.smithsonmartin.com.

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