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AudioThingies MicroMonsta 2 Firmware 3.0 Adds Polyphonic Aftertouch & Expanded Chord Tools

11.07

AudioThingies has released firmware 3.0 for its MicroMonsta 2 synthesizer, adding polyphonic aftertouch, expanded scale and chord capabilities, a second modulation sequencer and additional modulation…

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