Fsynthz has
released
Puncho Grooove,
a free / donationware VSTi groove instrument for
Windows.
Puncho Grooove can convert anything
the user plays into a groove that subsequently
follows the player in real-time. It can be used as a
backing rhythm (e.g. a drum box).
Punch Groove uses continuous
punch-in MIDI recording and looping together with
"timbre rambling". Pitch and Modulation controllers
can alter the groove. Events can be quantized for
the trance/dance domain.
Controller keyboard can transpose
the current groove, loop and chords can be triggered
with one finger, and patterned (and synced)
pitch-bend and vibrato can be added to a melody.
Puncho Groove can also be used as a MIDI processor
to drive another synth.
Features:
Interactively updated loop.
Quantization in real-time.
"Timbre rambling" (see "MoarF").
Hand Morph mode.
Freeze control.
Transpose mode.
Definable MIDI key to enter pauses ("playing
silence").
Definable MIDI controller to change the loop
in real-time.
Background mode: Play in parallel with
another synth.
