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Product Catanya
Developer 7Aliens
Primary Type MIDI Step Sequencer
Price (MSRP) €45
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Catanya

Catanya is a polyphonic pattern based MIDI arpeggiator. It's a tool that allows you to play a sequence based on your chord. Catanya is not a standard arpeggiator which has preset modes like UP, DOWN, ALTERNATE, etc. Catanya was developed on a higher level, it's based upon patterns. You can create your own pattern or simply choose one of the hundreds of preset patterns. When you have chosen a pattern you play a chord or chord progression, set the output to your favorite synthesizer or sampler and you will get finished track.

Features / details:

  • Multiple instances.
  • 9x32 note matrix.
  • More than 1100 presets (music phrases).
  • Supports recording final output into DAW for additional editing.
  • Presets browser with ability to choose genre, style, rhythm, instrument, tempo.
  • Usable with any VSTi plug-in or external HW synthesizer (via DAW's MIDI out).
  • Unique AI Random functions for making unique velocity Groove.
  • Real-time velocity spread.
  • Easy to use.

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7Aliens updates Catanya to v1.0.1 20th January 2010
7Aliens releases Catanya - MIDI arpeggiator 4th August 2009
7Aliens announces Catanya - MIDI arpeggiator 27th July 2009

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By flametop
On 18th November 2009
Version: 1.0

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While many VSTis contain their own arpeggio features, this external VST takes things quite a bit beyond the normal up/down/rand style of pattern. Its main focus is to produce MIDI patterns given keyboard input (usually in the form of chords). In this respect it starts to resemble phrase generation systems such as Korg's Karma etc.

Installation was simple and the tutorial videos on their web site get you up and running quickly. The UI is large and clear. Functions are well presented and the preset browser makes navigation very simple.

To my mind its biggest selling point was the extensive preset patterns provided. With over 1000 patterns in well organised categories, you will find plenty of usable and creative ways to process your MIDI input. The presets cover many bases; melodic chord work, bass lines, drums etc etc and many styles; classical, rock, dance, world etc.

At the moment the main negative point is the lack of a manual, but their website has handy tutorials and posts on KvR have indicated a manual is in the works.

If you find yourself in a bit of rut composition wise, this plugin could very well unblock those creative juices again.

FT
 
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