Sensomusic has updated Usine to version 5.50 and announced a new product called Easine, which is a simplified version of Usine, especially designed for installations and netbook computers. Sensomusic is currently offering a €30 discount on Usine Pro (€90 instead of €120).

Usine v5.50 includes a new technology called "poly": All sub-patches can now be duplicated according to a poly parameter. For example, you can build a single sample player and decide to duplicate it 8 times to obtain 8 independents sample players with their own interface. This new version also includes many improvements to the interface, the audio engine and new modules.

Improvements:

• [patching] polyphony for sub-patches.
• [module] new Draw Objects module more powerful and faster.
• [module] mapper data up to 256 value.
• [module] new X-1 module.
• [module] new BLOC DURATION module.
• [touch screen] contact surface information now available in all interface modules.
• [library] new grain engine FX.
• [library] new Reverse FX.
• [keylearn] allows now multiple keypressed at the same time.
• [MIDI learn] soft take over implemented: option in the setup.
• [interface] trace OSC out messages.
• [interface] new color selector window.
• All reported bugs fixed.