Mono One by Monomono

Four versatile modulation sources

• Triangle
• Square
• Random
• Noise

Portamento with Auto mode and variable and constant rates for expressive glides

Three waveform sound engine

• sawtooth
• square with PWM
• sub oscillator

and noise antialiased for maximum aliasing rejection

MPE and aftertouch support for expressive playing

Multiple Pulse Width Modulation sources

• Manual
• Modulator
• Envelope

4x oversampled filter and output stage for pristine audio quality

Four-pole resonant saturating low-pass filter.

A heartfelt thank-you goes out to the incredible artists who contributed presets to Mono One:

• Danilo Rispoli
• elphnt
• Nerk
• Paul Laski
• Soren Lemmike
• Zdrewe.

“Your creative input brought this synth to life in ways I couldn’t have imagined. Each of you added your own sonic fingerprint to the instrument, helping to showcase its character and inspire users right out of the box.

Your sounds are part of what makes Mono One truly sing — thank you for being part of this project.”

• Tempo-synced modulation rates that lock to your Live session
• Variable stereo spread with tunable note distribution
• Snappy ADSR envelope with retrigger modes
• Saturating VCA for added warmth and character

Mono One requires Ableton Live 10 or higher with Max for Live, so you’ll need either Live Suite or a separate Max for Live licence. It’s fully compatible with both Mac and PC.

It’s built for classic monophonic territory: thick bass lines, cutting leads, and vintage sound effects inspired by the Roland SH-101 era. The four-pole resonant filter and saturating amplifier mean you can go from warm and subtle all the way to harmonically rich and aggressive.

Yes, presets were introduced in version 1.2.1, so you get a solid starting point straight out of the box. They’re a great way to explore the range of the instrument before diving into sound design yourself.

Mono One is strictly monophonic, just like the hardware synths that inspired it. That focus is precisely what gives it that punchy, defined character that works so well for bass lines and leads.

After purchase you’ll receive a download link for the device file. Simply drag it into Ableton Live or place it in your Max for Live devices folder, and it’ll be ready to use in any project.

Not at all. Mono One is intentionally straightforward in its design, reflecting the simplicity of the original hardware it draws inspiration from. If you can operate a basic synthesiser, you’ll feel at home immediately.

Absolutely, and it’s worth doing. MONOMONO offer a discount when you buy three or more of their products together, so building out a collection of their instruments makes good sense both sonically and financially.

V1.2.1 – Released – May 2025

• Live 12.2 compatibility update
• Fixed incorrect modulator labels on Push

V1.2.0 – Released – April 2025

• ADSR envelope generator reworked as component accurate digital analog model.
• Adjusted log taper fader attributes to match closer to hardware.
• Fixed the envelope mode switch labels on Push.
• Modulator reworked for synced mode.
• New envelope routing options on the back panel.
• Various circuit adjustments.
• Presets are added to the library.

V1.1.0 – Released – January 2025

• Refactored and reworked sub generator to hardware specs.
• Fixed LFO envelope retrigger mode to hardware specs.
• Fixed the octave switch labels on Push.
• A bunch of minor circuit adjustments for a bit more analog authenticity.

V1.0.0 – December 2024 – Initial Release

Our Products are generally provided as Zip file downloads which in all cases will need to be extracted and saved to your hard drive prior to installation. Details on the different file type provided and what to do with them are below.

.alp Files – These are Ableton Live Packs and will either install directly into the Packs Section of the browser of Ableton Live or ask you to save them to your hard drive. For packs that install to the library, when you double click on them you will see a pop up window asking you to confirm that installation is ok as the files are described as “Legacy”. This is fine and you are ok to proceed, the packs are created using the format for an earlier version of Live and so remain compatible with the current version.

.amxd files – These are individual MaxforLive Devices and can be stored anywhere on your hard drive. We’d advise creating a folder for them and then adding that folder as a location within the Places section of Lives Browser.

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