I Fixed the Piano Roll (MIDISketch v0.9.7)
MIDISketch: Draw MPE Pitch Bends, Expressions & Melodies Directly in Your DAW
Turn flat MIDI into expressive, hand-drawn melodies. MIDISketch is a VST3 plugin that lets you draw note-by-note Bezier pitch curves, pressure, slide, and per-note MPE expressions — with a built-in managed synthesizer so you hear everything instantly. No more automation lanes. No more pitch wheel recording. Just draw it.
v0.9.0 Walkthrough: • NEW Piano Roll Update 🚨 (MIDISketch v0.9 W...
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— WHAT IS MIDISKETCH? —
MIDISketch is the missing tool between your DAW's piano roll and MPE controllers like the Seaboard or Osmose. Draw expressive pitch bends, vibrato, glissando, and per-note modulation directly inside the plugin — then route it to Serum 2, Vital, Phase Plant, or any MPE-compatible synth.
Every note gets its own independent pitch curve with full Bezier control (not straight lines), plus per-note Pressure (Z), Slide (Y), Pan (X), and velocity — all editable from a single integrated workspace.
— KEY FEATURES —
🎹 Built-In Piano Roll + Bezier Pitch Bends • Scalable piano roll with hand-drawn pitch curves per note • Bezier curves for smooth, musical bends — not stiff automation • ±48 semitone pitch bend range for extreme glissando or subtle vibrato • Scale lock, interval prediction, and grid snapping (1/4, 1/8, 1/16, triplet)
🎛️ Full MPE Expression Editing (NEW in v0.9.7) • Bottom-panel expression editor with tabbed Velocity | Pressure | Slide | Pan views • Add inline LFOs to any expression region — right-click between points • Non-destructive LFO overlays — edit, delete, or bake to points anytime • Copy/paste expression ranges between notes • Resizable panel with snap toggle
🔊 Built-In Managed Synthesizer • Host Serum 2, Vital, Phase Plant, or any VST3 synth directly inside MIDISketch • Draw melody → shape expression → hear it instantly, one window workflow • Automatic MPE routing to hosted synth , no configuration needed • Built-in wavetable synth + sampler for sketching without external plugins
🎵 Stamp Tool with Bass & Arp (NEW) • Place chords with one click — 40+ chord types with inversions • Bass mode: adds root note one octave below for instant bass+chord arrangements • Arp mode: generates arpeggiated sequences with rate, pattern, and gate control
🔗 MIDISketch Link — Multi-Instance Collaboration (NEW) • See ghost notes from other MIDISketch instances in the same DAW session • Drag-and-merge: pull notes from one instance into another with full MPE data • Real-time sync with per-instance visibility toggles
🎹 Automatable Play Trigger (NEW) • "Play Trigger" parameter visible in your DAW's automation lane • Draw automation to fire MIDISketch phrases at specific points in your arrangement
✅ Production-Ready • Export MIDI drag-and-drop to any DAW track • Works in FL Studio, Ableton, Logic Pro, Reaper, Bitwig, Studio One, Cubase • Low CPU — suitable for real-time performance and arrangement • Full undo/redo, keyboard shortcuts (fully rebindable), and session persistence
— WHO IS THIS FOR? —
🎤 Pop / Future R&B — Smooth vocal-style pitch bends and emotional melodies 🔫 Trap / Drill — Sharp glissando, 808 melodies, rapid vibrato ⚡ Hyperpop / Glitch — Extreme pitch bends, granular expression, chaotic curves 🎷 Neo-Soul / Gospel — Delicate vibrato 🎬 Film Score / Ambient — Gradual sustained note evolution, timbral shifting 🎹 Sound Design — Per-note modulation for evolving textures and FX
— LINKS —
🔗 Download (7-day free trial, fully functional): https://www.midiscout.com/plugins/mid...
🌐 Website: https://www.midiscout.com 💬 / discord
— COMPATIBLE WITH —
Serum 2 • Vital • Phase Plant • Pigments • Surge XT • Diva • Any MPE synth FL Studio • Ableton Live • Logic Pro • Reaper • Bitwig • Studio One • Cubase
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