Document:Synergy MIDI Tracker
Author:bsp
Date:01-Apr-2023

1 About

Synergy is a free and open source (semi-)modular MIDI sequencer, patch editor and event processor / router.
It is designed as a performance sequencer that supports extensive realtime sequence modulations and live arrangements of patterns and clips, all of which can be recorded back to new sequences for further editing and / or (live-)recording passes.
Features:

2 Concept

Projects consist of up to 16 pipes which may contain an arbitrary number of nodes (with 13 node types to choose from).
Nodes modify incoming MIDI events or generate new events.
The output of the first pipe ("master") is sent to all nodes while the output of all other pipes is sent to the MIDI ports.
Each node has two automation ports which can be used to remote control (legato or queued) pattern changes, mute states, play positions, playback speeds, note transpositions, and other (node-specific) features via external HW controllers and / or other nodes.

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4 Status

The application has been in development for about ten years, has been used for creating numerous tracks, and can be considered stable.

5 Documentation

The documentation is still a work in progress. See here for an older version which might be slightly out of date but is still valid for the most part.
See Getting started for a brief introduction / setup guide.

5.1 Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcut Tables

5.2 PreSonus FaderPort 8/16 support

PreSonus FaderPort 8/16 support

5.3 Yamaha Montage synth editor

Yamaha Montage synth editor

5.4 Audio sampler and VST host

Documentation for the (optional) VST host and sampler app "Eureka" is available here.
Documentation for the "Cycle" software synth / sample generator is available here.
Technical notes for the Amiga 500 "Tiny Synergy Replay" are available here.

6 Changelog

A detailed changelog is available here.

7 Downloads

7.1 Windows (x64)

FileDescription
synergy-miditracker-preview-01Apr2023-win64.7zLatest (stable) Release
tip_s
The release includes the "Eureka" VST host / softsynth / sampler / realtime-polyphonizer
important_s
when upgrading to a new release, backup your synergy_config_local.tks and then replace the default local config

7.2 macOS

note_s
tested with external USB mouse + PC keyboard on arm64 macOS 13.2 and x86_64 10.12+
FileDescription
synergy-miditracker-preview-01Apr2023-macos_arm64.dmgLatest (stable) Release
synergy-miditracker-preview-01Apr2023-macos_x86_64.dmgLatest (stable) Release
note_s
after copying the app to the /Applications folder, it must be openend via context menu "open" instead of double-clicking it (first run only)

7.3 Linux

warning_s
outdated binaries, ⇒ use source instead
FileDescription
synergy-miditracker-preview-01Nov2021-lin64.7zExperimental Release

7.4 Source Code

FileDescription
synergy-miditracker-src-01Apr2023.7zCurrent snapshot (Windows / macOS / Linux)

8 Contact

Feel free to drop me a mail. You can also find me on the Gearspace and KVR Audio online discussion forums.

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