And a very Happy New Year from Palm Sounds
Just a short note to say a massive thank you to everyone who's read the blog, or contributed in anyway at all. I wish you all a very Happy 2014.
News from @YonacSoftware
Thanks for all the love in 2013… can't wait to show you all what we have in store for 2014! #iOSmusic
— Yonac Inc (@YonacSoftware) December 31, 2013
Don't forget: Thor Polysonic Synthesizer is 50% off
Don't forget that Thor Polysonic Synthesizer is 50% off at the moment. Its price is down from $14.99 to $6.99, so grab it this week.
Arpeggionome Pro still 50% off
Arpeggionome Pro is still half price with the price down to $9.99 from $19.99.
News from @BorderlandsiPad
thank you all for your support this year! i am excited to finish up and release the latest version of Borderlands in 2014! happy new year!!!
— Borderlands Granular (@BorderlandsiPad) December 31, 2013
Looking back at 2013 with Mutable Instruments
Echo Pad - Multi Effects Processor update brings some nice new presets and more
Here's what's new in the latest version of Echo Pad - Multi Effects Processor:
- New presets "Shimmer Reverb” 1 & 2 emulates famous shimmer reverb effect found in guitar pedals and rack gear
- added transport controls for Inter-app Audio.
- Input and Output gain settings now saved in presets
- bugfixes
News from @AudioEvolution5
USB MIDI Monitor 1.0.3 released with some improvements in MIDI message handling, singe bytes are filtered and removed ads and exit screen.
— Audio Evolution (@AudioEvolution5) December 31, 2013
News from @AudioEvolution5
USB Audio Player PRO 1.0.2 released with some bug fixes.
— Audio Evolution (@AudioEvolution5) December 31, 2013
Stroke Machine cleans up its problems in a big fix release
Stroke Machine seems to have addressed the issues that damaged its launch version. I'm already hearing that users think that this has fixed the majority of problems, but if you think different please let me know.
Here's the full list of what's new:
Nice to see a developer really respond to issues.
Here's the full list of what's new:
- Permanent Audiobus key.
- Fixed audio glitches (drop outs).
- Fixed distorted Audiobus recording.
- Fixed a problem that Stroke Machine stopped generating sound after loading a number of kits.
- Fixed issues with modulation wheel, pitch bend and aftertouch.
- Improved overall performance significantly.
- Improved performance of Phaser.
- Reduced bouncing volume.
- Added yellow voice killing indicator to the right of the Master Volume label. If this indicator lights up during playback, you might consider removing one or two notes in your pattern.
- Added red audio glitch indicator to the right of the voice killing indicator. During normal operation, Stroke Machine doesn't glitch anymore, but it might happen that another process draws so much CPU performance temporarily that this results in a glitch.
- Added "Download Manual" button to Global page.
- Added lots of Preset Kits.
- Changed "www.frankemusic.de" to a button linked to the Franke Music website.
- Fixed issue with kits using Delay or Clk Delay having the wrong delay length.
- Fixed an issue with muted or soloed parts when loading a kit.
- Fixed an issue in the assign view.
- Fixed hanging notes on sequencer playback start.
- Fixed problem with some notes playing back too long.
- Fixed a zoom error in step view.
- Fixed possible crash when loading a sound or kit.
- Fixed crash when importing a sound or kit via document sharing on the iPad, i.e. by tapping on a Stroke Machine document received via email.
- Fixed rare modulation problems.
Nice to see a developer really respond to issues.
Sunvox 1.7.4 is coming, and with Raspberry Pi too ...
Here's what's new in this release:
- SunVox has been ported to Raspberry Pi;
- engine optimization;
- new module - Sound2Ctl; this module can convert the audio signal to the numeric value of any selected controller;
- new module - MultiCtl; with this module you can control multiple controllers at once;
- Amplifier: new controller "Absolute" has been added; enable it to apply "absolute value" filter to the signal;
- MultiSynth: new buttons have been added: Options, Reset, Smooth, Load, Save;
- MultiSynth: now you can switch between different types of Velocity Graphs in the Options menu; it is useful for complex velocity mapping;
- DrumSynth is now supports Velocity Change commands;
- "Change font size" option has been changed to "Scale"; and now you can change the pattern editor scale very smoothly on any device;
- now you can set the name of the pattern, instead of the 16x16 icon;
- now the screen orientation can be changed manually (only for Android, WinCE and PalmOS) in the Preferences -> Interface -> Angle;
- additional File Browser functions: Remove, Rename, Cut, Copy, Paste, Create Directory;
- now you can see the file size in the File Browser (except PalmOS);
- new simple examples: sound2ctl*, drumsynth*;
- new song examples: moon_secrets, CsardasContinuum (by Frantisek Fuka (Fuxoft)), berlin_fm_-_nt;
- tons of bugs fixed;
- something else in the final release...
Of course the iOS and Android versions follow, but what's this "something else in the final release..."? What does that mean?
Drama Queen Fantasy Hour by Frozen Lonesome
A dense synth post-holiday exploration. All sounds from my Bass Station II and Xynthesizr. Ran through AUXFX:Dub into LoopyHD. Arranged in Loopy, mastered in Auria and AudioMastering.
Apples and Oranges by Angel José
The name does not give a clue to what I did here. Well, I have been noodling with Thor making patches and it is fantastic and surprisingly easy to make noises. I wanted to find another synth to build the same patches and see if I'm successful in recreating the sounds. Not so easy as I thought. I built the beat and base on ReBirth, Audiobus to Garageband, then the other four synths in the first part are using Cassini. The second pass is using Thor. The pad is almost spot on, the others not so much, especially the lead and the FM-type sounds, vastly different from both, plus the way the filters interact is also different. I gave it a try and now I can build the same patches on other synths to see what other differences or similarities I encounter. Let's see what happens :)
Test Song (Of Kicks and Gibblets) by Zachary McPheron
Test song Created with G-Stomper Beat Studio for Android | http://www.planet-h.com/gstomper
Elegant Dungeon by Gemini Knight
Here it is. The last song for 2013. I have made more songs this year than all of the previous years combined. Next year things are going to change, and be warned, unless some things change, this may be the last song I put up on Soundcloud.
iPad Music: Apps of the year
Click here for the original post from iPad Music
News from @momupro
The Best iOS Recording Apps of 2013 concludes the best-of series, up later today on momupro
— momupro (@momupro) December 31, 2013
News from @Miselu
Another snapshot from the tooling process for the #MiseluC24 http://t.co/9mxNmL8EcD
— Miselu (@Miselu) December 30, 2013
News from @AudioEvolution5
USB Audio Player PRO 1.0.1 released with hardware controls, sample rate indicator and m4a files should play on devices that support it.
— Audio Evolution (@AudioEvolution5) December 30, 2013
Robotic Drums adds a mixer just in time for new year
A nice little update to sneak in before the end of 2013. Robotic Drums added a mixer page with per voice control for volume, mute, solo and panning.
I'm pleased with that. I love this app!
I'm pleased with that. I love this app!
News from @j_liljedahl
AUFX new years price drop coming up! Will be half price a couple of days starting the 31st.
— J.Liljedahl/Kymatica (@j_liljedahl) December 30, 2013
News from @ELECTRIFYAPP
#Electrify NXT tip of the day: Loop Editor: Tap sample to select a slice. Tap the sequencer to play this slice at the desired position.
— Ingolf Koch (@ELECTRIFYAPP) December 30, 2013
News from @ELECTRIFYAPP
Both #Electrify to go and #Electrify NXT will get an update soon. Thank you for all your feedback, I am working on further updates.
— Ingolf Koch (@ELECTRIFYAPP) December 30, 2013
Doc Pop " Listening to the final mixes of My new album at @differentfu"
Really looking forward to this album.
News from @momupro
Later today on Momupro, the best controller apps of 2013
— Momupro (@momupro) December 30, 2013
Anything new for the wait list?
It's Monday, is there anything that needs adding into the wait list? Let me know if there is, or just take a look and see what's coming up.
Different Drummer 2.6 arrives with IAA and more
So here's what's new with Different Drummer:
- Inter-app audio (iOS7)
- Ability to map voices to specific external MIDI channels and notes
- Ability to control individual parts of the waves in terms of shape, polarity and multiplier
- Better memory management when dormant makes app quit less likely
- Improved audio with new Play Styles feature
- New Beat Visualizer
- Automatic Templates folder
- 34 new sounds added (near 200 altogether)
- Mute/Solo added to Mixer and track labels too
- Various bug fixes
CASSINI Synth for iPad also on sale until the 5th
CASSINI Synth for iPad, like its iPhone little brother is still on sale until the 5th of January. The price is down from $4.99 to $2.99. So, grab a bargain while you can.
CASSINI Synth for iPhone is still on sale
That's right, CASSINI Synth for iPhone remains on sale with the price down from $4.99 to $2.99 until the 5th of January.
News from @BitShapeSoft
You have no idea how much I resist putting buttons on the TC performance screen. This is pretty handy, though. pic.twitter.com/dcivQRsaKd
— Bit Shape (@BitShapeSoft) December 29, 2013
KORG iPolysix is also 50% off
KORG iPolysix is also on sale at 50% off. The price is down from $29.99 to $14.99.
Another reminder: KORG iKaossilator is also 50% off
KORG iKaossilator is also on sale with the app's price down from $19.99 to $9.99.
Consider yourself reminded.
Consider yourself reminded.
News from @Nightradio
#NightRadioLab
Ready for Raspberry Pi experiments :) pic.twitter.com/xKmfLn9fEZ
— Nightradio (@Nightradio) December 29, 2013
News from @BitShapeSoft
Okay 'finishing' might have been a strong word. Is IAA still a bit shaky or is it me?
— Bit Shape (@BitShapeSoft) December 28, 2013
News from @BitShapeSoft
Finishing Inter-App Audio update. About time, don't you think? pic.twitter.com/ntEorq5ny5
— Bit Shape (@BitShapeSoft) December 28, 2013
News from @bigrobotstudios
The mixer on Robotic Drums is coming along. Hoping to release soon.
— bigrobotstudios (@bigrobotstudios) December 28, 2013
News from @ELECTRIFYAPP
#Electrify NXT tip of the day: in the loop editor, drag over the waveform to add loop markers. Double tap to remove them.
— Ingolf Koch (@ELECTRIFYAPP) December 28, 2013
News from @AudioEvolution5
Audio Evolution Mobile 2.1.2 released with display grid option without snapping to grid and noise gate fix.
— Audio Evolution (@AudioEvolution5) December 28, 2013
News from @humbleTUNE
I will submit new sinusoid stuff as a two stage rocket I think. AC2, per note stereo pan… first. And iaa in stage two. T minus…
— Erik [unknown] (@humbleTUNE) December 28, 2013
RD4 - Groovebox update brings deep integration with Novation Launchkey
Here's all that's new in RD4 - Groovebox:
- Deep integration of the external keyboard/controller Novation Launchkey Mini - Control RD4 with the Launchkey: play notes, turn knobs, set drum steps and operate the mixer.
- Send MIDI Clock implemented
- Song Mode fixed
- Various bugfixes
iDensity update brings IAA and more
Here's what's new with iDensity:
- iOs 7 sdk update
- Inter-App Audio
- Crash fixed in iOs 7
- FX Popover crash fixed
- New Waveform View
- New Snapshots Manager
- Audio improved stability
- Live Granulation improved
- UI improvements
What are you making this weekend?
So, it's the weekend, what are you planning to make? Music? Apps? Templates? DIY? If you're doing anything cool and want to share it just let me know.
Different Drummer still on sale and something big coming too?
Different Drummer is still on sale with the price down from $23.99 to $19.99, and according to the developer there's something big coming too.
News from @apptronica
Audiobus, inter-app audio, or both? Why?
— Clif @ Apptronica (@apptronica) December 27, 2013
AD 480 pro adds IAA and more
Here's what's new with AD 480 pro:
- InterApp Audio Support
- Audio Recording, Playback, Offline Processing
- Audio Import & Export via AudioCopy/AudioPaste/AudioShare
- Dynamic Upgrade (AD 480 free & AD 480 basic are automatically upgraded to pro features when AD 480 pro is installed)
- iTunes Library Access
- various bugfixes
News from @humbleTUNE
Shapesynth drone. https://t.co/6lP5j492Et
— Erik [unknown] (@humbleTUNE) December 27, 2013
TF7 Synth update
Here's what's new with TF7 Synth:
- Go crazy with the new chaos arpeggiator!
- Comes with 25 new arpeggiator-friendly presets
- Generate over-the-top arpeggios in normal or chordal (diatonic) mode
- Available as a new In-App Purchase
- Pro Pack purchase not required for arpeggiator
- Midi channels bug fixed
DMT 163: The Echo Nest
Video description:
Hope you're having a good holiday break wherever you are! In this special episode of Digital Music Trends I chat with Jim Lucchese the CEO of music intelligence company The Echo Nest. The company was started in 2005 in Boston, MA and has experienced tremendous growth over the past couple of years with over 400 applications built on its platform.
We chat about the company's evolution, its products including a recent foray into ad targeting and the challenges posed by the integration of music from all over the world.
I really hope you enjoy the show, have a great week and 'till next time!
Andrea Leonelli
Ep.41: Benjaman Schogler from Skoog Music (DMT 1-2-1)
Video description:
This week on the DMT 1-2-1 show an interview with Benjaman Schogler, Creative Director at Skoog Music. The company produces the Skoog, a brand new instrument designed to allow people with the widest possible range of abilities and disabilities to make music. The Skoog today is used in a variety of educational and therapeutic settings as well as by musicians who enjoy the freedom afforded by the instrument.
Research around the instrument started in an academic setting back in 2006 but the company's journey really began in early 2010 after its first round of funding.
During today's show Benjaman talks about the development of the Skoog, its use in a variety of different scenarios, its interface, software and lots more. This week's show is very visual so I'd recommend listeners to head on to check out the video version.
If you'd like to know more about the Skoog visit http://www.skoogmusic.com
I really hope you enjoy the show, have a great week an 'till next time!
Andrea Leonelli
Jam Synth updates with more MIDI, and more
Here's what's new with Jam Synth:
- GREATLY IMPROVED MIDI OUTPUT: sends noteoffs, string bends work correctly (be sure to enable MIDI pitch bend in settings)
- portamento knob to adjust glide time between notes
- oscillators have more volume output
- volume mute and MIDI switch added to toolbar and as Audiobus triggers
- ADSR attack bugfix
- New IAP Intelligent Harmonizer: This creates musically correct harmonies based on the key you are playing in. The harmonies can be altered by choosing a specific interval and one of the seven musical modes: Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian.
- New IAP Rotary Vibe: This recreates the swirling psychedelic sounds of the 1960's by combining a thick 12-stage stereo phaser with a 3D rotary panning effect. Create anything from a slow stereo swirl to a futuristic synth organ with this.
- iOS 7 bugfixes
News from @mutable_instrum
Shruthi XT kits will be released tomorrow. 399€ (VAT included). Countdown: http://t.co/AQolpq6aN3
— Mutable instruments (@mutable_instrum) December 27, 2013
News from @ELECTRIFYAPP
#Electrify NXT tip of the day: double tap a knob or effect pad in the clip editor to open modulation options.
— Ingolf Koch (@ELECTRIFYAPP) December 27, 2013
News from @momupro
Continuing the Best of 2013 today with the best iOS effect apps, up later on Momupro
— Momupro (@momupro) December 27, 2013
CTRL Music now uses your iPod Library
What's new with CTRL Music? Well, now you can now use any music from your iPod library.
A massive congratulations to Mr Liljedahl from Kymatica, we wish you all the best
Our wonderful daughter is here! Born 22 dec. We are all well, very proud and tired :) Cheers!
— J.Liljedahl/Kymatica (@j_liljedahl) December 26, 2013And a little more about what's coming to Genome
For the pattern editor, we're also adding a quantize feature and a 'fit view' button to quickly view all the notes.
— White Noise Audio (@WhiteNoiseAudio) December 26, 2013Reminder: The Mutable Trusted Builder list
I've posted about this before, but it's worth restating as it's a very handy resource if you'd like to get into DIY synths but are put off by the fact that you don't have all the skills for actually building the stuff. So I wanted to make people aware of the Trusted Builders list on the Mutable Instruments forum. The trusted builders are people who are skilled at making Shruthis or other mutable instruments kits. So if you're interested in getting a kit made but either might struggle to make it yourself or just don't have the time, you should check out this list, and my personal favourite on the list is Paul (who happens to be an old friend, but is also an excellent builder).
Another look at what's coming next to Genome
Still one of my fav sequencer apps, and it looks like it's only getting better and better.
So, what did you get for Christmas?
As per usual, it's the post Christmas "What did you get for Christmas?" post. So, anyone get anything nice? Unusual? Unique? Comment them in.
Boxing Day Sale at Teenage Engineering
Normally I wouldn't post on boxing day, but I've no idea if this sale will go on after today. So, check out the Teenage Engineering store for the discounts.
Wishing you a very Happy Christmas from Palm Sounds
Just a quick not to wish you all a very Happy and Peaceful Christmas. Palm Sounds will be quite for a couple of days now, but will return with the largely traditional 'what music gear did you get for Christmas' post.
Seasons Greetings ... Palm Sounds.
News from @onereddogmedia
Christmas morning in Australia - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays thanks for your support in 2013
— One Red Dog Media (@onereddogmedia) December 24, 2013
News from @distraub
#Glitchbreaks and #Glitchloops Volume 1 still on sale for the holidays http://t.co/qa9MHeh45q
— Alex Matheu (@distraub) December 24, 2013
News from @iMIDIPatchbay
iMIDIPatchbay wishes you a Merry Christmas! pic.twitter.com/kCcjrvKOel
— iMIDIPatchbay (@iMIDIPatchbay) December 24, 2013
iSyn Poly version 2 brings IAA, Audiobus and more
Here's what's new in this version of iSyn Poly:
- Inter-app audio instrument
- Audiobus compatible (Sender)
- Redesigned GUI
- One effect per synthesiser/drum part
- 32 new Presets
- many Bugfixes
Musix Pro controlling VSTs in Cubase
Video description from Tim:
Shiverware recently had a contest to show off their control app for the iPad, Musix Pro. I was incredibly fortunate to come in second place, and amazed at the generosity of their prizes, and the friendliness of their staff. I originally wrote a film-esque piece to show this off, but scrapped it for something a bit more energetic. Now that the contest is over, I wanted to get it down before it fled as so many other ideas do.
It's a great app, very responsive, customizable with a number of different key configurations and sizes, has an internal sound engine, but plays nicely with other iPad apps, and can also send midi externally, in this case to my DAW playing some orchestral sounds in Cubase.
Can't say enough nice things about the app and the company. Will definitely be posting more.
Awesome stuff to look forward to in 2014 from AudioTool?
Many thanks to janogarcia for commenting this in on yesterday's wait list post. It's from the AudioTool newsletter:
“We are confident that 2014 will see the Audiotool application running on HTML5 in the browser and natively on a variety of platforms like iOS and Android.”
That's something awesome to look forward to in 2014!
“We are confident that 2014 will see the Audiotool application running on HTML5 in the browser and natively on a variety of platforms like iOS and Android.”
That's something awesome to look forward to in 2014!
Vocaform 2 update gets on the bus!
Yep, Vocaform 2 is now on the bus! Excellent news. Here's what's new in this update:
- Audiobus support.
- Pitch Bend Sensitivity control.
- Fixed keyboard delay near the bottom of the screen.
News from @momupro
New Post: Best iOS Synths of 2013! http://t.co/kJjsW5ypkg
— Momupro (@momupro) December 24, 2013
News from @intermorphic
We wish all our friends, fans and customers a fantastic year ahead in 2014! We have some new things coming in 2014 so please stay tuned :)
— intermorphic (@intermorphic) December 24, 2013
If you missed Sunday's round up of the news from last week
Then you can find it here and catch up on all that you might of missed last week as there were quite a few new apps and big updates too.
News from @ELECTRIFYAPP
No cats were harmed during development of #Electrify NXT. Happy holidays to all of you! pic.twitter.com/ViGMuc5qaS
— Ingolf Koch (@ELECTRIFYAPP) December 24, 2013
If you're looking to catch up on what's on sale ...
Then just click here, it'll just show you all the 'price drop' posts and I expect that a lot of them will still be on sale over the holidays.
Hope you pick up a bargain!
Hope you pick up a bargain!
News from @OrphionApp
Dear Orphionists and Orphinionists, I wish you all a merry Christmas! Thank you for your ideas and your music! https://t.co/Q6bCosThZg
— Orphion (@OrphionApp) December 24, 2013
News from @ELECTRIFYAPP
#Electrify NXT tip of the day: Long tap a clip in the clip matrix to open the clip options.
— Ingolf Koch (@ELECTRIFYAPP) December 24, 2013
circuit bent-circuit bent noise synth (video)
Video description:
Revisiting the "circuit bent programmable organ". increased the lfo range by a factor of ten, and added a pt2399 echo circuit to give the sound a little more dimension.
This keyboard is for sale at my blog www.noystoise.com
News from @momupro
Working on the inevitable Best of 2013 posts. First one up today on Momupro
— Momupro (@momupro) December 24, 2013
Tsunamidi for the Palm V (something a bit different for your Christmas Eve)
I was digging around for a photo of something else (which of course I couldn't find) and instead found these which I thought would be excellent to share on a Christmas Eve. It's one of those extremely rare Palm OS hardware add ons that has completely vanished now.
News from @Miselu
This is how keys for the #MiseluC24 are made. http://t.co/NuJqwhvt7P
— Miselu (@Miselu) December 24, 2013
Going to be doing some promo code give aways on twitter
So if you're looking for some nice pre-Christmas presents, I'll have a few to give away on twitter in the next 30 minutes or so.
So follow me on twitter here.
So follow me on twitter here.
Minigamagoop video, is this for real?
Video description:
This is a miniature version of Thingamagoop. UM3561A Three Siren Sound Generator, Auto blink color rotate Red Green Blue LED, CdS (light-dependent resistor, LDR) CR2032 Coin cell
In case you missed it, Apptronica Magazine arrived and it's pretty damn amazing ...
It landed a few days ago and it's taken me a little while to catch up with it. It's a very significant step to have a publication dedicated to music making on iOS. From my perspective it's very strange considering that back in 2006 when Palm Sounds started there were no publications dedicated to mobile music of any kind and very few music making publications ever ran anything on mobile stuff.
So, it's a big thing to see Apptronica launch, and I wish Clif every success with it.
It's on the app store, and it's free to download, so grab it please.
News from @ELECTRIFYAPP
#Electrify NXT tip of the day: double tap the bar indicator in a clip to choose from 1 - 8 bars length.
— Ingolf Koch (@ELECTRIFYAPP) December 23, 2013
zMors gets IAA and more
A bit update and a lot going on with zMors. Here's what's new in this update:
- add Interapp audio
- add new filter envelope per channel
- add 4 automation tracks per sequencer channel
- add new oscillator wave vector linear mode
- optimize synth engine
- fix a keyboard problem in iOS7
- audiobus SDK 1.0.2.5 update
Apple's 12 Days of Christmas
In case you weren't aware, Apple are running their usual 12 days of Christmas give aways from Boxing day onwards (the 26th). So, if you want to get nice little reminders to check to see if you want one of the goodies or not then just download their 12 days app.
Although, I'll probably remind you if there's anything really worth having.
Although, I'll probably remind you if there's anything really worth having.
Anything new for the wait list?
It's Monday, is there anything that needs adding into the wait list? Let me know if there is, or just take a look and see what's coming up.
Here's the weekly round up
Well it's been another busy week for everyone. Sorry that the round up is pretty late, but I've been ill all day so I just haven't had a chance to do it. Anyway, enough of my woes, here are the highlights ...
New Apps:
Significant app updates:
Things to watch out for:
Interesting Stuff:
Here's to next week and the holidays too.
New Apps:
- Of course the biggest news was the arrival of Caustic 3 not just for Android and also for iOS, which was a massive surprise, and there are loads of videos too, just click here to find them
- A free version of Voice Synth arrived on the store
- Orphinio for iPhone arrives, a nice little version of Orphion, but for the iPhone, and there's a video too
- 432hz Synth arrives and looks amazing, but according to users it has a lot of audio ads, so beware if you're thinking of trying it out
- SnowChime from NTHsynth arrives in time for Christmas
- IKM delivers up GrooveMaker 2. Will there be as many versions as the original one?
- Electrify NXT arrives on the app store
- VibraNode for iPhone arrives and looks very interesting
- Serato Remote Mini arrives
- Stroke Machine from Wolfram Franke although I've heard that there are a lot of problems with this app so far
- AUFX; PeakQ arrives as the next app in the AUFX series
Significant app updates:
- SoundFont Pro 1.2 brings lots of new things
- Magellan Jr 2.0 brings SPAWN (Smart Preset Aggregation with Windowed raNdomization) and loads of other things too in a great update
- WaveGenerator 2.0.2 arrives and bridges the gap to the desktop VSTi version
- Robotic Drums 1.1 brings new voices and MIDI
- rsTouch Pro for Reason 2 arrives
- Yamaha's Mobile Music Sequencer version 3 goes totally QY
- FL Studio Mobile HD 2.3 brings MiniSynth and more
- n-Track Studio Pro goes even further and is fast becoming my DAW of choice
- Ampkit+ gets MIDI and more
Things to watch out for:
- Looks like RealBeat will be getting on the bus
Interesting Stuff:
Here's to next week and the holidays too.
AUFX:PeakQ (universal) arrives
Another great app in the AUFX series from Kymatica (Jonatan Liljedahl). Here are the details:
A versatile 4-band parametric stereo equalizer for everything between subtle frequency enhancements and agressive boosting/cutting or special resonator effects.
This app is part of the AUFX series, a collection of simple and powerful audio effect apps.
- High quality 32-bit DSP engine.
- Two parametric peak filters with gain, frequency and Q.
- Low-shelf filter with gain and frequency.
- High-shelf filter with gain and frequency.
- Displays the resulting frequency response graph in real-time.
- Process hardware input/output.
- Process other apps through Inter-App Audio or Audiobus (input/filter/output slots supported).
- Save, load and share user presets.
- Comes with several bundled presets.
- Fully MIDI controllable, including Virtual MIDI.
- Background Audio.
- Built-in lookahead limiter to prevent clipping.
- Record the result directly in app.
- Email recordings or export to AudioShare audio document manager app.
- Access user presets and recordings through iTunes File Sharing.
The app is priced at $3.99.
AmpKit+ gets some very nice new features in this release
AmpKit+ brings new things to their app that just keeps on getting developed after more than 3 years on the app store. Here's what's new:
SETLISTS
MIDI & AirTurn™ CONTROLLER SUPPORT
AirTurn is a trademark of AirTurn, Inc.
SETLISTS
- Setlists deliver masterful control over your setups for playing live shows, practicing, or simply organizing groups of setups just the way you want them.
- You have total control of the order of setups within the Setlist.
- Each Setlist can include a mix of your personal setups and AmpKit presets.
- Extra-large navigation buttons enable fast switching between setups, even when playing live.
MIDI & AirTurn™ CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- Use MIDI and AirTurn-style devices to control AmpKit amps and pedals, as well as navigate setups and Setlists—perfect for live gigs but also great for jamming and practicing.
- Easily map an external control, such as a stomp switch or expression pedal, to any of over 350 AmpKit functions.
- Works with most iOS-compatible external controllers, including local, network, and Bluetooth MIDI devices, as well as Bluetooth foot controllers like the AirTurn.
AirTurn is a trademark of AirTurn, Inc.
Stroke Machine arrives from Wolfram Franke ex-Waldorf
Stroke Machine is a professional Drum and Groove Synthesizer and Sequencer for the iPad developed by Wolfram Franke.
Program your own rhythm and groove patterns and switch between them in a live performance. Mute or solo individual instruments, change parameters on the fly and record your performance as high-quality audio file for sharing or later editing on your computer.
The high-contrast user interface is perfectly suited for dim light situations on stage and assists in sound creation in the studio.
Stroke Machine's powerful synthesizer engine features high-quality Oscillator, Filter, Overdrive and Effect models, extremely fast Envelopes and LFO, sample-exact Pattern Sequencer and a sophisticated Sample, Sound and Pattern library.
The deep sound creation possibilities include two oscillators with typical analog waveforms and sample playback, frequency and ring modulation and a separate white and pink noise generator with integrated multimode filter. All tone generators are summed into a transient generator, followed by another multimode filter and a drive module with several types, a sample rate and bit depth reduction stage, and a two-band equalizer with shelf and bell curves.
Freely assignable modulations with an easy-to-understand user interface offer maximum flexibility easily surpassing even expensive hardware synthesizers.
Each sound is mixed into one of four effect busses, each featuring a sum overdrive, a compressor, a modulation effect like chorus, flanger, phaser or sum filter, and a space effect like delay or clocked delay, or natural, plate or non-linear reverb.
Overview:
- 12 drum and percussion sound parts
- 12 melodic sound parts
- number of voices only limited by CPU
- 4 multi-effect busses
- pattern with up to 8 bars and 16th resolution, bar nominator and denominator freely adjustable
- swing
- modulation sequencer for smooth or quantized automation of each continuous sound and bus parameter
- 128 patterns including all sounds in direct access
- track solo and mute
- sample import
- audio export of a pattern or the whole performance
- AudioBus support
- WIST support
Per voice:
- 2 oscillators with waveforms sine, triangle, sawtooth, pulse with pulse width modulation
- sine waveforms can be changed in slope, symmetry and saturation for additional overtones
- sample playback
- frequency modulation of each oscillator by white noise and oscillator 1 by oscillator 2
- ring modulation
- noise generator with white and pink noise, variable density and multimode filter
- transient generator with crack, rattle, spike, click and thump generators
- multimode filter with 6 dB low or high pass, 12 dB and 24 dB low, band or high pass and band stop
- drive stage with light, medium, hard, clip, tube and fuzz overdrive and tone control
- redux stage (decimator) with sample rate and bit reduction
- fully parametric two-band equalizer with shelf and band types
- glide generator with portamento and glissando for melodic sounds
- voice allocation poly, mono and 3 alternate groups
- 1 LFO with waveforms sine, triangle, pulse, positive pulse, sawtooth, 4 step ramp, 8 step ramp, sample & hold, random, rate synchronizable to clock
- 2 Envelopes with (ADSR) or without (2 decay stages with breakpoint) sustain and variable slope for each stage
- modulation sources LFO, envelope 1 and 2, velocity, note number, 4 random generators, pitch bend and modulation wheel
- any continuous parameter can be modulated
- voice mixed into one of four effect busses
Per effect bus:
- sum drive stage with various types and tone filter
- compressor
- modulation effect with 2 to 6 stage chorus, 4 to 12 stage phaser or multimode filter
- space effect with stereo modulation delay, synchronizable to clock, natural, plate, or non-linear reverb
Minimum requirement: iOS 6.0
The app is priced at $14.99.
It's that time again, time to listen to Kasio Kristmas ...
Visit their site, get the free track and then decide if you're going to buy the album or not!
Trinity Introduction - Bastl Instruments
It's a quirky video, I'll certainly give them that, but I also found it interesting to hear what the little boxes sound like, which, if you want to skip to it, is at around 4 minutes in.
Serato Remote Mini for iPhone
Another one I've been meaning to post but just haven't got around to. Here's the details:
The Serato Remote Mini is a special version of the Serato Remote, designed specifically for use with your iPhone or iPod touch. Designed to compliment an existing Scratch Live or Serato DJ setup, we took the best parts from the Serato Remote and stripped it back for better usability with the smaller screen of the iPhone and iPod touch. Now you can have the Serato Remote with you at all times, ready to whip out for a little extra control at your next party.
Serato Remote Mini will connect seamlessly to your Serato laptop software and work with all supported Scratch Live and Serato DJ hardware. Load tracks, instant double, set and trigger Cue Points, Loops and Samples and manipulate FX. Connect over USB for ultra low latency or wirelessly, freeing you to move around the stage.
We’ve designed the app with real world performance in mind:
- Plug & Play with easy set up
- Big easy to hit buttons that are quick to locate on the fly
- Control Cue Points, Samples and FX
- Perform Auto Loops and Loop Rolls
- Perform super fast Instant Doubles
- Roll FX Mode combines Loop Rolls with momentary FX
- Cue Point inherited from the Serato laptop software
- Virtual Decks, BPM and time information mirror the information on your laptop
- Scroll your library and load to deck.
- Control of your Scratch Live or Serato DJ Sample Player.
Similar to the Serato Remote for iPad, the Serato Remote Mini has library control, plus three performance tabs: PADS, SP6 & FX, all have been meticulously designed for the iPhone and iPod touch.
PADS
The PADS performance tab gives you control of 4 Cue Points per deck, with a pop out loops panel for controlling Auto Loops and Loop Rolls.
SP6
We've kept it simple and focused on performance, with a play button for each slot, plus a global volume control and stop button. Trigger those airhorns straight from your phone!
FX
The FX performance tab gives you an easier and more creative way of controlling Scratch Live or Serato DJ FX
- Select your favorite FX and control them in latched or temp modes
- Trigger Loop Rolls and FX simultaneously using the FX Roll Mode.
LIBRARY CONTROL
Control your Serato software library on your laptop with the Library controls. Navigate your tracks and TAB to your crates, files or folders.
- Drag to Virtual Decks to load
- Perform super fast Instant Doubles by dragging from deck-to-deck
- Fast Scroll View with two-finger track load.
SET UP
Serato Remote Mini is designed to compliment an existing Scratch Live or Serato DJ setup, you will need:
Scratch Live or Serato DJ supported hardware.
PLEASE NOTE SERATO REMOTE MINI REQUIRES SERATO SCRATCH LIVE OR SERATO DJ LAPTOP SOFTWARE AND SUPPORTED HARDWARE.
The app is priced at $4.99.