FeelYourSound has released version 2.0.0 of its MIDI generator plug-in TranceEngine (VST + AU).
TranceEngine is a specialized songwriting tool. It turns any chord progression into uplifting melodies, driving arpeggios, deep basslines, and memorable hooks.
If you don't have your own chord progression yet, TranceEngine can generate one for you. Different progression algorithms make it easy to start a new song from scratch.
The plug-in is suitable for all Trance styles, but it is a good fit for other genres as well.
TranceEngine comes with a big list of presets for all subgenres: Uplifting, Progressive, Psy, Dream, Tech, Futurepop - anything is possible.
New in TranceEngine 2.0.0:
- New: Package Browser. TranceEngine 2 ships with 13 different packages now (e.g. "Heavenly Arps", "Ethereal Keys", "Smooth Basslines", ...). Use the package browser to explore the different packages and switch between them.
- New: Favorite markers. Each preset has a star-shaped "Favorite" marker now. It is located to the left of the MIDI drag-and-drop field. Use the "Show favorite" tag in the preset browser to display your favorites only.
- New: Preset type display. Hover with the mouse over the icon below the "Favorite star" of a preset to see the preset type. "Fixed playing style" reproduces a certain playing style, "Generative" can sound completely different for different chord progressions.
- New: Generate a chord progression for a specific scale. Click on "Generate chord progression" in the start view, then pick a scale and a generator algorithm.
- New: 47 new presets for different styles (10 "mid bass", 10 "mid bass on scale root", 8 "arpeggio on more octaves", 9 "acid", 10 "arpeggio on scale root").
- New: News checker. TranceEngine will inform you about updates now. You can turn this off in the settings (cog wheel icon on the Presets Page).
- UX: When you do a search or a reset, the Engine will jump to the currently active preset if possible.
- UX: Crisper UI when working with higher DPI settings.
- UX: New colours for active chords. This makes the Chords View easier to use for colour blind users.
- UX: UI Scaling option in the settings (Presets View).
- Bugfix: Now ALL chord progression generators will work for Major as well.
- Bugfix: Sometimes the currently playing chord wasn't displayed properly in Edit Chords View.
- Bugfix FL Studio: Reaching the end of a sequence led to erroneous pitch bend movements in external synths.
- TranceEngine contains 514 generative presets for all occasions now.
Price: $52 / €49 (Standard version) and $416 / €392 (Pro version). The update is free for all customers (download the demo and the installer will find your registration information).
Introductory deal: Use the code "TE2Std" at the checkout page to get 22% off on TranceEngine Standard. Use the code "TE2Pro" to get 50% off on TranceEngine Pro. The offer is valid until 2024/09/01.
The Pro version contains a MIDI mass-exporter that makes it easy to create hundreds of files within seconds. When you buy the Standard version, you can use all generated phrases and melodies in your own productions (both commercial and free releases). But if you want to sell the generated MIDI packs to other musicians, you need to purchase a Pro license. In all other aspects, the two versions are the same.
The demo is available at feelyoursound.com/tranceengine
This video shows TranceEngine 2 in action and explains the workflow: YouTube/2BYRZkfqkx0
