Windows 11
WIndows 11 has been rolling out over the past few months and we’ve seen quite a few PC’s running Ensemble update automatically. So far there don’t seem to be any …
Ensemble software updates – they’re free!
If you’ve not had your Ensemble software updated in a while then you might be missing out on some exciting new features – as well as bug fixes and usability improvements. What …
Xbox One problems resolved in latest update
We’re pleased to say that the problem that was introduced into Windows 10 that prevented the Xbox One wireless controller from working with Ensemble has now been resolved. You’ll need …
Problems with Windows 10 Anniversary Update
Although Ensemble works well under Windows 10, the latest ‘Anniversary Update’ has caused a few issues. The main one seems to be that the Xbox One for PC no longer …
Routing MIDI Output to a different device
Ensemble usually sends MIDI information from the Notes, Chords and Controller blocks to a built-in Soundfont Synth to generate sound. Sometimes we want to send MIDI to a different software …
OSC Plugin Update
The OSC block has received a small update to correct a bug discovered by one of our users. When used with TouchOSC, the blocks were not seeing the difference between …
Latest software update – no more Windows XP support
After several months work we have now moved to a new ‘all-in-one’ installer package for Ensemble. This includes the new Video player, Keyboard/Mouse and MIDI Input plugins. Unfortunately this update …
Adding a new Gamepad device to Ensemble
The Gamepad Plugin lets you use any controller that appears to the PC as a Gamepad to be used with Ensemble. Although there are blocks available to download from the …
Using Parallels Desktop 10 to run Ensemble on an Apple Mac
I finally succumbed to buying Parallels Desktop 10 for my Apple Mac, to stop me having to reboot every time I wanted to run Ensemble. Parallels is ‘virtualisation’ software that …
Using the SimplyWorks range with Ensemble
We’re pleased to add the Pretorian SimplyWorks wireless switches to devices supported by our Gamepad plugin for Ensemble. The switches (available in 75mm and 125mm diameter) work with the SimplyWorks …