reMIDI 4 released (MIDI sampler / generator)

[vdk-john]

edit (2024-11-10): it's been released; free upgrade from v3 users and intro offer for new users (can't see the price in USD, but around $40)

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Was surprised I couldn't find a post about reMIDI 4 (hope I didn't miss it), so I'm creating one!

From the SongWish website (homepage):

reMIDI 4 will be available here for purchase in November 2024

https://www.songwish.ca/products/remidi-4

The product page also mentions "Free upgrade for reMIDI 3 users" (which was released less than a year ago if I recall correctly)

Anyway, the UI is much nicer to my eyes and it seems now it also allow to work with drum patterns:

Imagine having a sampler that works with both melodies and drum patterns. With reMIDI 4, you can grab any musical phrase or drum groove, chop it up, and rearrange it. The possibilities are exciting!

...and you can finally delete notes in the editor by double clicking on them!

Even if the main idea is for it to be used as a midi "sampler", I actually like the concept of using it as a sketchpad entering notes myself in the editor and using the different tools. The midi editor itself is also more powerful that what you usually find in similar tools (it evens supports muting notes and triplets).

Looking at the intro video for v4, it seems a really nice update; what are your thoughts?

[topaz]

Cool

[kidslow]

Still haven't upgraded from reMIDI 2. Wonder if I'm going to lose the discounted upgrade path when v4 is out?

[topaz]

from their page

85% off for reMIDI 2 users

Still haven't upgraded from reMIDI 2. Wonder if I'm going to lose the discounted upgrade path when v4 is out?

[kidslow]

from their page

85% off for reMIDI 2 users

Thanks, that's in the reMIDI3 column. I can get that today for $19 and then a free upgrade to v4. What happens when v3 is no longer sold? My point was it feels like if I don't take advantage of it now, I may get locked out of a discount completely. The good news is that some of my hesitancy to upgrade is being addressed in this new release.

[topaz]

Probably best to email them.

from their page

85% off for reMIDI 2 users

Thanks, that's in the reMIDI3 column. I can get that today for $19 and then a free upgrade to v4. What happens when v3 is no longer sold? My point was it feels like if I don't take advantage of it now, I may get locked out of a discount completely. The good news is that some of my hesitancy to upgrade is being addressed in this new release.

[kidslow]

It's possible to download the demo for reMIDI 4 so I did that, and if I like it I will just upgrade. If not, I might email. They have been responsive in the past.

[vdk-john]

It's possible to download the demo for reMIDI 4 so I did that, and if I like it I will just upgrade. If not, I might email. They have been responsive in the past.

you did? I thought it wasn't released yet?

anyway, even comparing it to reMIDI 4, the new version seems to address quite a few things that bothered me in terms of UX:

- UI look and feel in general / themes
- Slice to Pads / Scale to Pads allow for a much quicker workflow
- Split Notes At Playhead / Join Notes
- Double click to delete a note
- Adjust the time signature for the sequence in the sequence tool should allow to work with polyrhythms
- the utility tool (and other tools) has now an apply button so I guess changes are non destructive (ok "undo" was there already anyway) until you click apply
- "Project Scale" also seems a new feature (?)

looking forward to trying it!

[topaz]

looks like you have the version 3 demo.

It's possible to download the demo for reMIDI 4 so I did that, and if I like it I will just upgrade. If not, I might email. They have been responsive in the past.

[kidslow]

looks like you have the version 3 demo.

I didn't expect reMIDI 4.zip to contain reMIDI 3_3.0.0 folder but you're right.

[courtjestr]

I just downloaded the reMIDI 4 demo. It now contains the reMIDI 4. files.

[vdk-john]

I just downloaded the reMIDI 4 demo. It now contains the reMIDI 4. files.

nice one! seems it just released

by the way, the site mentions:

reMIDI 3 users: Get early access to your reMIDI 4 upgrade coupons! (reMIDI 3 to reMIDI 4 upgrade is free). To claim yours, contact us

in the meantime the shopping cart is not working for me, so I can't download the demo (when I try to open it, it flashes briefly and then nothing)

[Funky40]

reMIDI 3 users: Get early access to your reMIDI 4 upgrade coupons! (reMIDI 3 to reMIDI 4 upgrade is free). To claim yours, contact us

this eMail here is not working:
support@songwish.ca
anybody else ?

edit: solved. it works if i click it from their page, and not just a copy&paste action.

[vdk-john]

edit: deleted (no longer relevant)

[vdk-john]

They sent me the voucher to get v4 for free

It's also on intro price now for new users (~$40 I think)

I also found the changelog:

reMIDI 4 (4.0.0)

1) Added UI Themes and Font scaling for high res
2) Added MIDI track/channel filtering within the Previewer right-click menu
3) Added more pads and pages to span the whole MIDI note range (128)
4) Added Auto-slice to pads in the Previewer right-click menu
5) Added Sequence Modes in new Sequence Tool (Loop, Retrigger, Oneshot, Choke)
6) Added Chord detection
7) Added double click note delete in the clip editor
8 ) Added Off option in Pad Binding
9) Added Scales MIDI to Factory MIDI
10) Added Paradise Musician's Free Mega Pack MIDI Collection to Factory MIDI
11) Improved MIDI Tools by reworking and adding an "Apply" button
12) Added Pad Favourites with clean/reorder functions
13) Added a solid line on top to indicate a filled pad
14) Fixed Pad click slowness
15) Fixed Pad load source
16) Added clear previewer option in right-click menu
17) Added Preview source/clip as a right-click pad option
18) Fix crash caused when hot-swapping presets
19) Added note name in tooltip label when hovering over editor note
20) Added join notes in Utility Tool and in right-click editor menu
21) Fixed mouse drag editor note creates annoying noteOn burst
22) Added editor clip MIDI export uses last input velocity
23) Added optimized zoom and scroll settings for new preset
24) Fixed sluggish editor with large MIDI files loaded in Previewer
25) Added right-click on Slice Preview shows menu
26) Removed editor auto selects notes on vertical keyboard key click
27) Improved internal synth enable to be saved in global settings
28) Added Swing Tool
29) Fixed drag pad must note off
30) Fixed Previewer initializes with midi file path
31) Added channel sum in Utility Tool
32) Fixed Previewer notes out of visibility
33) Fixed Harmony Tool's MP Neo-Soul Harmony Set invalid voicings
34) Fixed Harmony Tool's chord type ranges
35) Added Velocitize feature to Harmony Tool (courtesy of Paradise Musician's MIDI training data)
36) Added Channelize button in Harmony Tool
37) Improved Strum Tool's multi chord support
38) Added preview clip drag-drop directly into clip editor