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XILS-lab Launches MemoryTone Software Synthesiser

September 10

The Grenoble-based developer's latest release recreates the architecture of a landmark early-1980s polyphonic analogue synthesiser, adding modern features including MPE support and 16-voice polyphony. XILS-lab has releas

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