16.06.23.
ME80 updated to version 2.71. Use the same download links as version 2.0.
Some people experience that the ME80 will not show up on windows10 machines. New Win10 systems don't have all the historical runtime dlls installed. Then you will have to put msvcp100.dll and msvcr100.dll manually in the C:/windows/system folder. The files are available from Microsoft.
26.03.23.
ME80 updated to version 2.7. Use the same download links as version 2.0.
Some people experience that the ME80 will not show up on windows10 machines. New Win10 systems don't have all the historical runtime dlls installed. Then you will have to put msvcp100.dll and msvcr100.dll manually in the C:/windows/system folder. The files are available from Microsoft.
09.10.21.
Messiah updated to version 2.2. Update is free. You can use same download links as version 2.0.
New Win10 systems don't have all the historical runtime dlls installed.
Maybe you will have to put msvcp100.dll and msvcr100.dll manually in the C:/windows/system folder. The files are available from Microsoft.
On old Windows 32 bit systems it is necessary to install latest Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Update 3. Just search for Microsoft Visual C++
and download it from microsoft`s webpage. The install takes 10 seconds. If you fail to do this you will get the windows error: The file MSVCP140 not found!
07.08.21.
ME80 updated to version 2.6. Use the same download links as version 2.0.
Replaced:
24 patches in the extra bank.
10 patches in the electronica bank (lots of new unison sounds).
12 patches in the Robin_Grinnall_bank.
ME80 comes with 512 presets. You will find the "bank" button in the upper left corner of the GUI. The installer will install all 4 banks.
It is the PW sliders on the drift page. They now give: Time variations per voice for the envelopes, PW (pulse-width) variations per voice, and Cutoff (filter2 , LPF) variations for the filter.
ME80 already has an advanced system for pitch drift with sliders for each synthline for: Random pitch at each note with depth sliders for each synthline, and LFOs for drifting up and down with depth and speed sliders for each synthline.
Dont worry that it will not sound like a CS80 anymore! Only 2 sounds in the factory bank use the new waveforms.
And only 2 sounds in the factory bank use the unison function. Look in the elektronica bank for unison sounds.
Generally R1,2.. are tight Room type reverbs
R3,4,5 are middle range
R6,R7 utilise Lexicon Timings
Some people experience that the ME80 will not show up on windows10 machines. New Win10 systems don't have all the historical runtime dlls installed.
Then you will have to put msvcp100.dll and msvcr100.dll manually in the C:/windows/system folder. The files are available from Microsoft.
07.08.21.
Messiah updated to version 2.15. Update is free. You can use same download links as version 2.0.
All extra banks improved. To load a new bank just hit "Bank" button next to the LCD display. Lots of new sounds in the extra banks. Weak patches has been replaced, and some banks have been totally reworked.
There are already CC-templates for: Minilogue2.0 , MoogSUB37, NordStage3, OB6 , Prophet6 , Prophet REV2 , RolandXa (this synth will send very few CC messages, so the control is limited) , Roland System8 and Soundforce SFC5. And on the download page you will find messiah controller templates that you can load into the controller with their editor. The latest one is Alkex Professor2 template.
New Win10 systems don't have all the historical runtime dlls installed. Maybe you will have to put msvcp100.dll and msvcr100.dll manually in the C:/windows/system folder. The files are available from Microsoft.
07.08.21.
New soundbank for Roland JX3P and Minilogue soundbank.
New Roland JX3P soundbank for bank C and D. (Bank A and B are factory sounds that cannot be overwritten.)
Minilogue soundbank (will not load in the new MinilogueXD) expanded up to 124 new patches. The download comes with all the single sounds, and the last download is "whole-bank-minilogue.lib"), the complete bank in the editors mnlglib format for banks. So you can easily load the complete bank from the editor into your Minilogue..
07.08.21.
New Alkex Professor2 template for Messiah. For use in the Alkex editor. Download from the template downloads at the download page.
19.11.19.
ME80 upated. It is still version 2.5 .
There was something wrong with the sound. The reverb was too dark. Use the old download links.
22.10.19.
Messiah updated to version 2.1. Update is free. You can use same download links as version 2.0.
New Win10 systems don't have all the historical runtime dlls installed.
Maybe you will have to put msvcp100.dll and msvcr100.dll manually in the C:/windows/system folder. The files are available from Microsoft.
On old Windows 32 bit systems it is necessary to install latest Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Update 3. Just search for Microsoft Visual C++
and download it from microsoft`s webpage. The install takes 10 seconds. If you fail to do this you will get the windows error: The file MSVCP140 not found!
21.07.19.
ME80 test from Amazona.de .
Amazona ME80 test. A while ago Amazona.de made a test about the ME80. Score 6/6. It is in German language.
23.05.19.
ME80 updated to version 2.5. Use the same download links as version 2.0.
Recommended settings for Roli Seaboard and Block:
MPE mode on
Pitch: 1 octave.
Slide: CC 74
Slide mode: Relative Unipolar.
Glide rate: 0
Strike sensitivity: 100%
Glide sensitivity: 50%
Slide sensitivity: 100%
Pressure sensitivity: 50%
Lift Sensitivity: 50%
26.10.18.
Messiah updated to version 2.0. Update is free. Registered users can request download links. Email adress at the bottom of this page.
New Win10 systems don't have all the historical runtime dlls installed.
Maybe you will have to put msvcp100.dll and msvcr100.dll manually in the C:/windows/system folder. The files are available from Microsoft.
Recommended settings for Roli Seaboard and Block:
MPE mode on
Pitch: 1 octave.
Slide: CC 74
Slide mode: Relative Unipolar.
Glide rate: 0
Strike sensitivity: 100%
Glide sensitivity: 50%
Slide sensitivity: 100%
Pressure sensitivity: 50%
Lift Sensitivity: 50%
Please turn on the MPE button before you play a note on a Roli MPE controller. Messiah has cutoff set to CC74 by default, and playing your Roli- controller with MPE off will cause cutoff knob to go to zero, and there will be no sound.
20.07.17.
ME80 updated to version 2.4. Use the same download links as version 2.0.
Some people experience that the ME80 will not show up on windows10 machines. New Win10 systems don't have all the historical runtime dlls installed.
Then you will have to put msvcp100.dll and msvcr100.dll manually in the C:/windows/system folder. The files are available from Microsoft.
ME80 PC banks installer that will install 3 extra banks. ME80 MAC banks installer.
16.04.17.
The messiah extra4 bank is now complete. Uploaded to the download page.
48 new patches. The second half of the bank focus on supersaws. The sounds use the unison oscillator, so the supersaws have full 8 voice polyphony. You can use the mod wheel to increase cutoff. I have explored the highpass and notch filter. The notch filter creates some moving phazer sounds. You can turn on "unison" button next to the LCD display to make it even fatter.
09.04.17.
ME80 banks installer updated.
Extra bank2 polished and updated. Elektro bank completely reworked. I used bad speakers when I made the bank, so I have totally changed it and used expensive monitors in a studio while working on the bank. Some new distortion guitars. 21 new unison sounds (Use mod wheel and aftertouch to open up the sounds). All the sounds you need to play Sing me to sleep by Alan Walker. The unison flute at 0.28. The simple flute at 0.32. The portamento glide sound at 0.50. And the unison lead at 1.12. ME80 PC banks installer that will install 3 extra banks. ME80 MAC banks installer.
25.08.16.
ME80 updated to version 2.3. Use the same download links as version 2.0.
ME80 PC banks installer that will install 3 extra banks. ME80 MAC banks installer.
23.07.16.
New full bank for ME80 on the download page.
128 new patches for electronic music production. It has many short sounds and more effects. I added some distortion guitar patches and 20 vintage patches at the end of the bank. Vintage bank for Prophet 600 released. 80 patches. Scroll down the downloads page. Bank for Moog Minitaur released. 100 patches. Scroll down the download page.
13.08.15.
ME80 updated to version 2.2. Use the same download links as version 2.0.
05.04.15.
Robin Grinnall made a new complete bank for ME80 v2.10. 126 patches. Uploaded to the download page.
New extra2 bank for ME80 v2.10 with 39 new patches. Messiah extra4 bank expanded with 22 new patches.
29.09.14.
ME80 updated to version 2.110. Use the same download links as version 2.0.
Windows 32/64bit
MAC VST 32/64
MAC AU 32/64
To install:
First uninstall version 2.0: Use the Control-Panel/install-uninstall programs. Always uninstall before installing a new version. (The installer will not work when there is already a ME80v2 installed).
Windows: Double click the installer, specify your VST-plugins folder and follow the instructions.
Apple MAC: Double click the installer (.pkg) file and follow the instructions.
30.09.14.
ME80 updated to version 2.102. Use the same download links as version 2.0.
Changes:
15.08.14.
ME80 updated to version 2.1. Use the same download links as version 2.0.
Changes:
Some information about how the EQ GUI Window works:
Press RIGHT-CLICK and drag - this alters WIDTH/Q(L/R) and GAIN(U/D)
Press LEFT-CLICK and Drag - this alters FREQ(L/R) and GAIN(U/D)
If you Double Click on an EQ Band it will reset the Gain to Zero
Hint about fine adjustments: You can press Ctrl to do fine adjustments, and Ctrl+Shift to do even finer adjustments.
Current pre-set CC numbers:
CC1 Mod wheel CC2 Breath control (routed to the aftertouch system inside the synth). CC7 Master volume CC11 Expression pedal - there is a selector in ME80 to select exp, wah or exp+wah. The wah-knob is simply a monitor for the expression pedal, it will move when you move the exp pedal. You can right-click to set it to another value than CC11 or unlearn it. It is very useful for instance if you have no sound, then you can look at the wah/exp-knob and see its position. CC25 pre EQ mid band freq (can be unlearned).EQ band CC's are pre-set for the Novation Launchpad mini knobs 5,6,7,8. CC26 pre EQ mid band gain (can be unlearned). CC27 post EQ mid band freq (can be unlearned). CC28 post EQ mid band gain (can be unlearned). CC64 Normal Sustain pedal , or longer release when the "Sustain foot switch" is activated, and portamento off/on when the "Portamento foot switch" is activated. CC69 (avoid this , used for sustain pedals in many controllers) CC120(avoid this - all sounds off) RG sounds made by Robin Grinnall Rylo3 sounds made by Shaun Rylands DW sounds by Darren W DL sounds by David Lee.
A soundtrack from Shaun Rylands. It is all ME80 v 2.1 and is inspired Vangelis Beaubourg. It shows off the more experimental side of the synth: ME80 v2.0 played by Peter Baldwin. It is 5 instances of an ME80, 1 Tal Bassline put through NI Guitar Rig ring mod, 1 Gforce Oddity warped to near destruction, and everything put through Audio Damage Eos reverbs:
Simulacrum-001. Demonstration of the patch RG_Atonal in the extra bank: Atonal patch demo. Demonstration of the patch RG_Alone in the wilderness: Alone in the wilderness demo. Betatesters for version 2.1: Erich Rast and Steve (Sonar X3). Vytis Puronas and Den (Ableton Live). Robin Grinnall (Reaper). Peter Werner (Cantabile).
26.07.14.
ME80 updated to version 2.0
Rebuilt from scratch by Chris Kerry.
Windows 32/64bit
Mac 32/64bit
To install:
Windows: Double click the installer, specify your VST-plugins folder and follow the instructions.
To uninstall: use the Control-Panel/install-uninstall programs. Always uninstall before installing a new version. (The installer will not work when there is already a ME80v2 installed).
Apple MAC: Double click the installer (.pkg) file and follow the instructions.
Changes:
Known issues:
Coded by Chris Kerry (UK)
Patches: Robin Grinnall (RG) and Paul Roach(PR) (Both UK)
Thanks to all the betatesters:
Robin Grinnall, Paul Roach, Peter Werner, "L" (Lew), Georges Poropat, Jesper Freisleben Nilsen, Ralph Mangeno .......and many more...