Hypersynth has released the Mac OS X AU version of Miniak-editor. Version 1.8 is the initial AU version that promises to synchronize to the latest Windows version in the near future (which is v2.0). Miniak-editor costs $38. Activating the Mac version is free for anyone who has already purchased the Windows version.

Miniak-editor is a software editor for advanced controlling over the Akai Miniak (analog modeling synthesizer) in your DAW. Miniak-editor is able to retrieve presets from Miniak memory or load it from hard drive into the editor. You can send a complete program to Miniak via sysex or change any parameter of synthesizer in real time.

Main Features:

• Support automation for all Miniak parameters (synth-engine).
• Request patch from Miniak memory.
• Load sysex file into the editor.
• Send sysex (on the fly) to Miniak.
• Save editor program (in sysex format).
• Save Miniak program remotely (in sysex format).
• Select program and bank remotely.
• Rename program name and category of a sysex file *.
• Intelligent randomizer.
• Easily tweakable interactive tracking generator and mod matrix.
• Graphical and numerical readout for envelopes *.
• Graphical readout for "pre-filter mix" balance *.
• Readout for filters freq, LFO/S&H rate, portamento time (exp scale).
• Run as standalone, VSTi and AU.

* (These 3 features are currently only available in the latest windows version)