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News: FeelYourSound has released SongEngine 1.9.0, a free MIDI generator plug-in that turns chord progressions into arpeggios, basslines and piano phrases.

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FeelYourSound has launched SongEngine 1.9.0, an update to its free MIDI generator plug-in for VST and AU hosts.

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