Dreadbox Nymphes CC Controller
V9 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ...
- Type
- MIDI Effect
- Author
- Elbo
- Version
- 9.0
- License
- None
- Live version
- 12.3.5
- Max version
- 9.0.10
- Downloads
- 1,139
- Updated
- 2026-02-14
Description
V9
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Added MIDI CC feedback fix suggested by tree and Orfeas.
V8
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- Fixed Program Selecting behaviour: User Presets A1-G7 first on Bank 1, Factory Presets A1-G7 second on Bank 2. Note: If there is no User Preset saved in a slot, the Nymphes will default to the Factory Preset in the equivalent slot e.g. A1 USER would default to A1 LONG PAD 1 if there was no user preset stored in A1 USER.
V7
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- Fixed LFO WAVE dials not responding correctly to incoming MIDI CC.
V6
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- Fixed the mod destinations so that they now receive CC values on preset change from Nymphes.
- Aftertouch dial now responds to incoming aftertouch messages. Polyphonic and normal monophonic pressure. Also added a small button to turn this on and off beside the dial.
V5
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Updated to support Firmware v2
NOTE: This device will no longer work with Firmware v1, all of the MIDI CC values have been changed (If anyone still wants v4 of the device for use with Firmware v1, I can upload it again separately but I'm guessing not)
- Reverb parameters are now modulation destinations.
- LFO sync parameters renamed.
- 'All notes off' and 'all sounds off' buttons added
- revised sustain and legato buttons
- minor cosmetic changes
Make sure you enable MIDI CC in and out and Program Change in and out on the Nymphes after the firmware update.
V4
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- Fixed issue where modulation values weren't saving with the Device preset or the set in Live.
V3
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- Added Capture and Recall buttons. Press Capture to store the current parameters values then press Recall to return to instantly return to the stored values.
- Added "Send Values" button which will send the values of all the parameters on the device to the Nymphes. This is useful for example if you want to save the device state in Ableton Live as a preset because the parameter values won't automatically transfer to the synth when it's loaded.
- Added dial for Aftertouch so you can use it like another Mod Wheel instead of having to use automation.
- Fixed program change values, they were off by 1 and were loading the wrong presets.
- Fixed "Zero All Mod Values" button.
- Fixed behaviour where the device would change the preset when loaded to a MIDI track that has the Nymphes already connected.
V2
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- Added Button to zero all four mod source values at once in addition to the button to zero the currently selected mod source values.
- Added Initialise button which will instantly change all parameters to set up a basic saw wave patch (Warning there is no undo so save your current patch first if you want to keep it!).
- Updated LFO Types as the order specified in the manual was incorrect (the menu map card you get with the Nymphes has the correct order).
- Changed Chord Dial so that you can switch directly to the next chord instead of moving between 128 MIDI values.
- Changed LFO Wave Dials for the same reason as the chord (LFO wave types don't blend they just switch to the next waveform).
Notes:
- Don't forget to turn on CC messages on the Nymphes - In and/or Out.
- I found that if you have the MIDI channel received and send to and from the Nymphes and move the filter fader on the Nymphes you will get some pretty bad stepping. Not sure what causes this, maybe it's some kind of MIDI feedback loop. This happens whether or not this device is on the track so the problem is with the Nymphes. If you know the cause of this and how to avoid it please leave a comment (you can turn off midi input from the Nymphes but then the parameters won't respond on the device).
- Recording automation from the Nymphes to the device is a bit awkward because Ableton interprets the data as CC data (since that's what it is), overriding the automation. I just noticed this behaviour today so I'll do some tests to see if I'm just being stupid and missing something obvious.
V1
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Every available CC has been given its own dial. Underneath each modulatable parameter is a number box. This represents the modulation depth amount for that parameter. There are four modulation sources: LFO 2, ModWheel, Velocity & Aftertouch. You need to select the mod source then adjust the depth under the parameter you want to modulate.
Change the Mod Source to one of the four sources and the Nymphes interprets that as a switch in order to send that modulation value from the correct mod source to the chosen destination.
Everything else appears to be what-you-see-is-what-you-get but again if there's anything just simply not working or broken let me know in the comments!