Yes! Something is cooking in my oven... This is the time of Key Performer, the GSi all-purpose keyboard instrument, that is about to hit the web with a brand new version. Not a simple update, but a huge expansion of the original concept. First of all, Key Performer 2 is now bi-timbral, the interface has been split in two parts: Part 1 is dedicated to the real-time synthesis instruments, and Part 2 is dedicated to the sampled instruments. Everything has been conceived to work with two parts that can be layered one on top of the other, or can be played in split mode on one keyboard, or from two separate keyboards sending different MIDI channels. Effects can now be assigned to either part or both. Plus, new effects, new instruments, new functions, etc.
Stay tuned and keep having fun! ;-)
January 12, 2011 Three new free samplesets for Key Performer
Three new samplesets have been released for Key Performer: Piano and Strings, Church Organ and Electric Bass. These new sounds will complete the sound palette of this useful and well sounding virtual instrument by adding some of the most used sounds by stage keyboardists. The Piano and Strings combination is a must have for ballads and pop songs, the Curch Organ can be handy in case you're playing at a wedding :) and the Electric Bass is there in case your bassist breaks a string :)
If you are a Key Performer user you can't miss these free downloads, get them hot here! ;)
A new update for VB3 with important changes, fixes and a couple of good news!
What's new in version 1.4:
- Added new Rotary Speaker simulation
- Added option to choose the destination of MIDI CC# 64 (sustain, rotary switch or assignable)
- Added new item in the DAT (ini) file for the CC# of rotary brake for the "2 controllers" option
- When the organ preset octave isn't active, keys below the first C and above the last C play folded-back octaves
- When switching between organ presets something made the switching get slower over and over. Fixed.
- When switching between organ presets while playing, an audible crackle was produced. Fixed.
- Now the "Midi Learn" takes the correct Channel even when the Split is active.
- Now the Split function leaves the pedalboard available on its own separate channel
- The pedalboard tapering is now correct (sub-harmonics were missing on some notes)
- When the host saved a project, VB3 muted its sound and caused an audible click. Fixed. *
- * Now programs and banks are saved as "custom chunks"
- * Reorganized the .DAT file and renamed it to .INI and moved the .FXP .INI and .LIC file locations on Mac to the User Library
If you're updating from a previous version, please read the Manual's Addendum PDF, and if you're a Mac user, read the ReadMe file you find in the zip archive.
Simeon Amburgey from Sound Creations, Inc. has made a short video demo of Key Performer 1.1 running on his Lenovo netbook with a Korg nanoKontrol. Also, he wrote a review of the software.
Enjoy the video!
Hey Virtual-Tonewheelers and Drawbar addicts! There's a good news for you all! VB3 has been updated to version 1.3 with important bugfixes and optimizations and two of the most requested features:
VB3 now supports the use of the sustain pedal for... sustaining notes!
and...
VB3 1.3 introduces the new "Advanced MIDI Learn" function that enormously extends the number of compatible hardware controllers.
Please feel free to download and install the update by overwriting the old executables. VB3 1.3 is backwards compatible with previous versions, so nothing will change within your saved projects. Also, it's important to notice that practically nothing changes sound-wise, the DSP part is identical to version 1.2.2. This new release just covers some of the urgent changes that many people kept asking in the last 18 months.
Yes! Something is cooking in my oven... This is the time of Key Performer, the GSi all-purpose keyboard instrument, that is about to hit the web with a brand new version. Not a simple update, but a huge expansion of the original concept. First of all, Key Performer 2 is now bi-timbral, the interface has been split in two parts: Part 1 is dedicated to the real-time synthesis instruments, and Part 2 is dedicated to the sampled instruments. Everything has been conceived to work with two parts that can be layered one on top of the other, or can be played in split mode on one keyboard, or from two separate keyboards sending different MIDI channels. Effects can now be assigned to either part or both. Plus, new effects, new instruments, new functions, etc. 
