Five12 has released Numerology 3.1.

Numerology 3.1 is a music creating environment that offers an approach to electronic music composition that is based on modular step sequencing. Employing discrete sequencing techniques, signal processing, Audio Unit (AU) hosting, signal routing, and modulation capabilities, Numerology is intended for musicians, composers, sound designers, and sample artists.

Version 3.1 of Numerology builds upon its integration for the Novation Launchpad by adding realtime pattern recording for three of its signature MIDI sequencing modules. The "MonoNote" and "PolyNote" sequencers have been tailored to provide live recording over a four octave array on the grid; while the "DrumSeq" sequencer can be controlled from a grid array that is divided into seven velocity levels across 8 drum tracks, including a row of pattern erase buttons. Numerology's Launchpad mapping has also been extended to include its CV-based sequencing modules. This streamlined, zero-configuration connection between Numerology 3.1 and the Launchpad answers the call for a powerful hardware/software performance oriented solution.

With the release of Numerology 3.1, it is now possible to run Numerology as a VST plugin in any Mac OS X host. The Numerology 3.1 VST allows users to greatly expand their compositional options with the added convenience of direct MIDI routing from the plugin to the host. Like the AU version, the Numerology VST includes over fifty modules for MIDI step sequencing, CV sequencing, MIDI and CV signal processing, sample-based synthesizers, and audio signal processing all contained in one plugin.

Numerology 3.1 is available for purchase from the Five12 website in two editions. The Standard Edition ($129 USD), is for anyone that wants an economical step sequencing addition to their studio. The Pro version ($199 USD) offers a more advanced feature set, including multi-output support for hosted Audio Units, OSC support, custom scale quantization, and many other advanced signal processing modules.

Five12 has updated Numerology SE and Numerology Pro to version 3.0.2.

In addition to general performance and stability improvements both for Numerology and the Numerology 3 ReWire driver, there are several updates to specific features:

• In the Audio Unit version of Numerology, stack presets can now be changed using either MIDI note or program change messages from the AU Host. Also, synchronization when running in Apple Logic has been improved.

• For almost all parameters in Numerology's modules, uses can now option-click to reset a parameter to its default value.

• In the area of OSC support, there is now a preference to turn OSC support on and off, and the OSC mapping feature for Gate Sequencer modules has been improved.

• Also, a conflict between the Numerology 2 and Numerology 3 ReWire drivers has been fixed.

Numerology is a modular music-sequencing and audio plug-in environment for Mac OS X. It takes the step sequencing and modulation metaphors established by the analog sequencers of the 70s, and implements them in a structured and highly interactive software environment designed for experimentation, improvisation and live performance.

Features:

• Modular step sequencing music composition environment.

• MIDI-based Note Sequencing modules for monophonic, polyphonic and drum sequencing.

• Flexible CV & Gate Sequencers for 'component-based' sequencing.

• Powerful GrooveClock module for building custom grooves.

• Built-in modular-synthesis-style modules for generating and processing streams of control (CV) data, including LFOs, Envelopes and XY controllers.

• Several MIDI processing and filtering modules.

• Audio Unit hosting.

• Eight-part sample-based DrumKit synthesizer.

• Polyphonic sample-based AudioSample module for audio synthesis.

• Stack-based system for organizing modules into musical parts.

• Integrated preset system for coordinating all module settings within a stack.

• Easy to setup ParameterModulation system for modulating almost anything (including AU parameters) from anything else.

• MIDI remote control of almost any parameter.

• Timeline-based playlist arrangement system.

• Dedicated audio mixer with 8 stereo aux sends per stack.

• Custom routing of CV, Audio & MIDI data streams.

• Stereo audio recording of the Master and Alt output busses.

• Sync via MIDI Clock, MTC or ReWire.

• Universal binary for Mac OS X, 10.4 or later.