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 Blog
Customer Story: Tiny movements can create expressive music!
Elin Skogdal from the SKUG Centre in Tromso, Norway shares her experience of working with Apollo Ensemble to develop a new block for the Ensemble software. Some of our students …
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 …
It’s our birthday year!
Twenty-seventeen marks ten years since we started developing the Apollo Ensemble software. It’s changed massively over that time, from the initial concepts through multiple iterations of Windows. We’ve crushed over two …
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 …
Minor bug fix – improved Switch Processor block
This update to the Switch processor block enables the reset port when it is in Timed mode. Unzip the download and import the block using Palette Manager from Ensemble Designer. …
Use the Xbox One games controller with Ensemble
The Gamepad plugin is one of the most popular features of Ensemble, giving you access to lots of different types of input devices – from switch interfaces to games controllers. One of …
Bugs and crashes
I’d love to tell you that Ensemble is totally free from bugs and crashes, but unfortunately that’s something I can never promise. With such a flexible piece of software it’s …
Checking the firmware version in your lighting interface
The USB-to-DMX interface allows Ensemble to talk to any standard DMX lighting. Unfortunately we’ve discovered a couple of cables had firmware (software inside the interface) that might not work properly …