Don't forget that KORG's iELECTRIBE for iPhone app is at its launch price of $9.99 but it all ends today.
Just a little reminder ... Korg's iKaossilator is still half price but only for today
It ends today, but Korg's iKaossilator is still 50% off and down from $19.99 to $9.99.
Just mentioning it.
Just mentioning it.
Playground: Hermutt Lobby - Orval Curry (video)
I can't wait for this app to make it into general circulation. It's so much fun to play with!
Video description:
"Join the beta! Go to http://getplayground.com and subscribe! Playground - Music At Your Fingertips.
Playground is a new way to experience the music of artists from around the globe. Swipe and tap on the unique template objects and discover your path to musical expression. Fun and easy to use for beginners, become a real performer by growing your skills. Record and share your favourite sessions with your friends."
Sending CV into Patchblocks (video)
Video description:
"In this video I show how to send CV from Eurorack modules into Patchblocks. This can be used to sequence Patchblocks from analogue sequencers."
Back in 2008: A first round up on iPhone apps
It's strange to think of a time when you could round up all the apps for a platform (like iOS) in a single post. But back in 2008 this is what I did. You can read the round up of the first batch of iPhone music making apps right here.
Loopy Masterpiece Edition: Recording + Test Driven Development (video)
Video description:
"Building stuff! I've been working on track recording and layering lately. This episode I'm talking about the complexities involved in non-destructive layering, and how I'm making sure everything's rock-solid via unit testing."
Back in 2008: miniSynth arrived!
Well it didn't take very long to get here. After a quick look yesterday miniSynth from Yonac arrived the next day (today). You can read the original post here.
Arpeggio has arrived on Kickstarter and it's even better than I was expecting!
So Arpeggio is on Kickstarter right on schedule and in its first day is doing really well, with nearly a quarter of its funding goal already hit! And that's in just a few hours. I feel sure that this one is going to go places.
One thing that I'm really impressed with is what they're trying to do in terms of integrating the hardware with a companion app. That's clever, a really smart, and, these days, a really important step. Here's what they plan that you'll be able to do with the app:
- Connect to Arpeggio via bluetooth or usb
- Create backups of Arpeggio data including sequences/songs/sets, advanced sequencer settings, MIDI and I/O settings, synth patches and parameter values.
- Edit the sequences stored on Arpeggio
- Edit synth parameters of the patches stored on Arpeggio, create new synth patches and upload individual synth patches to Arpeggio.
- Export sequences, songs, and sets as standard MIDI files or other format useful for DAWs
- Share sequences, songs, sets, and synth patches over bluetooth from one Arpeggio to another.
- Adjust the advanced sequencer settings, MIDI and I/O settings on Arpeggio
- Update firmware, on Arpeggio, restore to factory defaults.
- Cross platform application iOS / Android / OSX / Windows
And if that wasn't enough, guess who's in the media list ...
So, please do check it out, take a look at all they've got to say about the device and how they've got to where they are.
maasijam session #8 - Volca Keys / Bass, Omnisphere 2, PO-12, Beatstep
Video description:
"Jam session number eight. Xynthesizr controls a patch from Omnisphere 2. Ableton Live sends midi clock to xynthesizr and the volcas. The PO-12 is connected with the volca bass. The piano sound comes from the Native Instruments Kontakt instrument "The Gentleman". All other sounds come from Omnisphere 2.
Setup:
- Korg Volca Keys
- Korg Volca Bass
- Teenage Engineering PO-12
- Xynthesizr (iPad App)
- Korg NanoKontrol2
- Akai MPK Mini
- Omnisphere 2
- ValhallaRoom (I love it)
- Beatstep
- Launchpad mini
- Miditemp 8x8 Midi Merger
Recorded directly on a Tascam DR07 MK2."
RME Babyface Pro Audio Interface Review by Sweetwater (video)
Video description:
"Mitch Gallagher explores the RME Babyface Pro audio interface with his iPad. An updated version of the acclaimed Babyface, the Babyface Pro reduces the need for bulky breakout cables. The sound quality is top-notch as you'd expect from RME, and the rugged aluminum design means it's ready for reliable portable use - it even comes with a hardshell case."
Arturia Beatstep Pro & Elastic Drums & Minibrute & Meeblip Anode session
Video description:
"Elastic Drums is delivering the master clock for Arturia Beatstep Pro which is playing the 2 "melodic" lines of Arturia Minibrute and Meeblip Anode. Meeblip is connected via Beatstep's midi out, the Minibrute is connected to Beatstep's analog gate and pitch outputs. Unfortunately the knobs I am tweaking on the Minibrute are out of view, but I am basically playing with the filter settings."
Final reminder: KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone app
Don't forget that KORG's iELECTRIBE for iPhone app is at its launch price of $9.99 until the 30th.
Laplace Resonator Synthesizer (v1.2.0)
Video description:
"Laplace is a physical-modeling synthesizer based on resonator synthesis that makes it easy to create bowed string, plucked string, blown pipe and metallic sounds."
Back in 2009: A surprise coming to Windows Mobile!
Well in 2009 as everything was moving more and more towards iOS (as it was to become) I didn't expect to see 4Pockets announced Aurora for Windows Mobile. It was a complete surprise although not in any way unwelcome at all. I still have it on my Windows Mobile PDA. Read the original post on Aurora for Windows Mobile.
Last reminder: Genome MIDI Sequencer is half price
Don't forget that Genome MIDI Sequencer is half price until the 30th of this month. So you've got a few more days to grab this excellent MIDI sequencer.
It's down from $12.99 to $6.99.
It's down from $12.99 to $6.99.
Back in 2008: A first look at Yonac's miniSynth
Yonac's first ever iPhone app, miniSynth was an amazing step to see a little synth on your iPhone. You can read the original post (with video) here.
3D Touch is going to be a big deal I think
So the new iPhone 6s and 6s+ have 3D Touch. It looked like an interesting feature when Apple brought it to the MacBook Pro, and now on mobile it looks like being even more important. But why?
I've been watching what non-music apps have been doing with 3D touch, and I have to say it's pretty impressive. It seems to have created a whole new control dimension to the device.
But for music apps it's going to do a lot more than that. If you look at some of the posts earlier today you can see that already there's a bunch of new functionality that's going to rely on 3D touch. I think that we're going to see a great deal more of this, and we're going to see a lot of truly interesting implementations of 3D touch coming in the next few weeks. In my opinion it will be the control dimension that gestural should have been, but in many ways wasn't.
I've been watching what non-music apps have been doing with 3D touch, and I have to say it's pretty impressive. It seems to have created a whole new control dimension to the device.
But for music apps it's going to do a lot more than that. If you look at some of the posts earlier today you can see that already there's a bunch of new functionality that's going to rely on 3D touch. I think that we're going to see a great deal more of this, and we're going to see a lot of truly interesting implementations of 3D touch coming in the next few weeks. In my opinion it will be the control dimension that gestural should have been, but in many ways wasn't.
- So if you're a developer, what are you thinking about in terms of 3D touch and how it'll work for your app?
- If you're a mobile musician, what are you thinking about in terms of how you'd like to see 3D touch in your favourite apps?
PolyTouch Expansion for Lorentz IOS Synthesizer (Now Available) (video)
Video description:
"PolyTouch Expansion for Lorentz IOS Synthesizer will be available between 26-27 September. The library contains standard sounds to very crazy sounds like drones. The package will coming with 40 Sound Presets and 100 Arpeggio Sounds.
The library is available here for pre-order at the moment for an introduction price of 2.50 € (Regular Price 5 €) (until 30 October)"
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=QP67VPPZR3YKL
MIDI Designer getting iOS9 sorted ...
... SOME CRASH REPORTS WITH IOS 9. WE ARE WORKING AS FAST AS POSSIBLE TO SOLVE, SORRY AND THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE. pic.twitter.com/3ArcFIPzc2
— MIDI Designer (@MIDIDesigner) September 23, 2015iSymphonic Orchestra update on the way
iSymphonic update v1.6.6 will add Vento sound set:18 sounds;wind instruments like bassoon,clarinet,flute,english horn pic.twitter.com/p6vt0KOZTm
— Crudebyte (@crudebyte) September 28, 2015Borderlands Granular "Something with a bit of a beat" Demo (video)
Video description:
"Another little Borderlands Granular for iPad demo with a bit more of a pulse to it. All sounds are from my guitar recorded in ToneStack."
Arturia Beatstep Pro & Elastic Drums & Moog Animoog (video)
Video description:
"Elastic Drums is receiving Midi trigger notes via Beatsteps DRUM sequencer and jam trigger's and cc's via Beatsteps CONTROL MODE"
Elastic Drums on the app store:
Animoog on the app store:
Arturia Beatstep Pro & iSEM & Elastic Drums (video)
Video description:
"Elastic Drums plays synced to Beatstep and is receiving Midi notes and cc's via Beatsteps CONTROL MODE"
Elastic Drums on the app store:
ISEM on the app store:
Mobile music Objects of desire: The Monotron
Orphinio getting 3D touch soon!
3D Touch is such a big step in expressivity on touch screens. Soon available in #orphinio
— Orphion (@OrphionApp) September 26, 2015
And possibly 3D Touch coming to Ferrite as well?
Also some nice, subtle uses for it in Ferrite. Still tweaking those, though :)
— Wooji Juice (@wooji) September 25, 2015
Even though Ferrite isn't here yet it looks like we might get some 3D Touch included in the app.
3D touch coming to Mitosynth
Okay, so 3D Touch is very nice, and I've uploaded a beta build of Mitosynth that supports it for keyboard Aftertouch control :)
— Wooji Juice (@wooji) September 25, 2015
bs-16i with 3D touch (video)
Video description:
"Trying to assign 3D touch to MIDI after touch"
Some thoughts ...
This just goes to show that actually 3D touch could be a really big deal for mobile music. I think it could be, really big.
bs-16i on the app store:
From the makers of Thicket comes variant:SONiC and some other apps too
variant:SONiC is an audiovisual artwork that creates beautiful, ever-changing music and imagery. The app combines user input and built-in randomness to create images and music that will continually change, grow and evolve, offering a new and different experience every time. For users of all ages, variant:SONiC is a chance to explore and experience a unique work of generative art.
variant:SONiC was commissioned by the American Composers Orchestra for the 2015 SONiC Festival. The musical composition is built entirely from individual notes played by different participants in the festival, including:
- Andy Akiho
- Alarm Will Sound (Miles Brown, Michael Clayville, Erin Lesser, Courtney Orlando, Jason Price)
- Clarice Assad
- Christopher Cerrone
- The Crossing
- Melody Eötvös
- Angelica Negron
- Nieuw Amsterdams Peil (Gerard Bouwhuis, Heleen Hulst)
- Nina C. Young
To interact with variant:SONiC, tap the screen; each tap will trigger a randomly selected fragment of the musical composition, as well as a visual element that responds to it. You can steer the visuals by dragging after tapping, and you can trigger up to 10 sounds at one time. To repeat a sound, keep your finger held down and that sound will loop. By using some fingers to loop sounds and others to trigger individual elements, you can build up complex combinations of sound and visuals.
You can view the indeterminate audio engine by tapping the dot in the lower right. The display shows the different elements of the musical composition as they are loaded by the engine through a combination of chance and user input. The center button opens a menu of settings for the app, and the button to the right allows you to take screenshots of the visuals, automatically saving them to your photo library.
The Variant apps are a new series of generative audiovisual artworks from Interval Studios featuring visuals by Joshue Ott and music by Kenneth Kirschner. Each Variant features a unique visual composition by Ott based on his superDraw visual performance software, as well as a new indeterminate musical composition by Kirschner. Each Variant app also offers a different set of interactive controls for the user, ranging from the ability to subtly influence the development of the piece to total interactive control over both visuals and sound. All of the Variants are generative artworks: through a varying combination of built-in randomness and user input, each Variant will continually grow and evolve over time without ever directly repeating itself either visually or musically, offering the user an ever-changing, ever-evolving audiovisual experience.
variant: SONIC on the app store (free)
variant: blue on the app store (not free)
variant: flare on the app store (also not free)
Yonac's ToneStack still on sale
Yonac's ToneStack is still 90% off. Down from $9.99 to just $0.99. What a steal!
Don't forget that Yonac's flagship Magellan app for iPad is available for just $0.99
Yonac's Magellan for iPad is on sale and down from $14.99 to just $0.99 to celebrate their 7th birthday. That's a great deal!
So it's a big congratulations to Yonac, 7 years on the app store
I can't believe that it's 7 years that Yonac have been on the app store! That's amazing! Truly amazing. So I thought we should have a little celebration of sorts and look back at the last few years and some of the amazing apps they've delivered to us.
Let's start off with Thereminator ...
Thereminator was one of the first music apps on the app store. I can still remember trying it on my iPod touch (1st gen) and starting to think about how mobile music might develop ...
Then of course came miniSynth!
Which was in itself a real revelation (and they brought us miniSynth 2 as well).
You might realise that I'm missing out some of their apps (there were a lot), so I'm moving on to AirVox
Which I still think is a totally amazing app. AirVox is still a brilliant app and one of the closest things to having a real theremin in my opinion.
Next, Magellan, their flagship synth, and it's amazing.
I've skipped over lots of their apps, and they're all worth a look, but more than anything I'm just really pleased to see Yonac still around after 7 years on the app store. I look forward to seeing even more amazing stuff from them in the years to come.
Congratulations Yonac!
Let's start off with Thereminator ...
Thereminator was one of the first music apps on the app store. I can still remember trying it on my iPod touch (1st gen) and starting to think about how mobile music might develop ...
Then of course came miniSynth!
Which was in itself a real revelation (and they brought us miniSynth 2 as well).
You might realise that I'm missing out some of their apps (there were a lot), so I'm moving on to AirVox
Which I still think is a totally amazing app. AirVox is still a brilliant app and one of the closest things to having a real theremin in my opinion.
Next, Magellan, their flagship synth, and it's amazing.
I've skipped over lots of their apps, and they're all worth a look, but more than anything I'm just really pleased to see Yonac still around after 7 years on the app store. I look forward to seeing even more amazing stuff from them in the years to come.
Congratulations Yonac!
And more savings from Yonac ...
PS - "IAP Bundles" are in ToneStack and Steel Guitar. Motherload v.1.0, Whole Enchilada, and a lot more!
— Yonac Inc (@YonacSoftware) September 25, 2015AnalogKit - Getting Started (video)
Video description:
"Getting started with AnalogKit on the iPad. We explain some basic usage of the app, and build a simple synthesizer."
7 Minutes with an Ipad Synth - Cakewalk Z3TA+
Video description:
"In this week, 7 Minutes with an Ipad Synth features Cakewalk Z3TA+ Synthesizer. If you have already the version for PC and MAC, so you know what you can do with this Synthesizer. This power is now available for iPad and it's fantastic for IOS."
Sonic Boom talks about Patchblocks (video)
Video description:
"The awesome Pete Kember (Spacemen 3 / E.A.R. / Sonic Boom) was up for a nice interview and demo session with Patchblocks. Special thanks to Peter and Gus for this cool piece of footage ;-)"
Synchronising Patchblocks with external triggers (video)
Video description:
"This video shows how to synchronise a Patchblock to other equipment like the Korg Volca series. You can check out the patches by copying the following code and pasting it into the editor."
All good for iOS9 and Konkreet Performer
Looks like #konkreetperformer is running fine on iOS9... Just let us know if you experience any problems...
— KonkreetLabs (@konkreetlabs) September 24, 2015
n-Track Studio & Marshall London (video)
Video description:
"Watch how you can use n-Track Studio for Android with the new Marshall London phone to record two tracks at the same time. One of the peculiarities of the Marshall London is that it has two separate audio jacks, that allow plugging in two mics.
In this video we used the standard headset that comes with the phone to record the harmonica, while we used a simple splitter cable to connect the acoustic-electric guitar output to the phone audio input and a set of standard (no mic) headphones as well, so that both players could hear what they've been playing.
On all platforms in which it runs (Windows, Mac, Android and iOS) n-Track Studio always allows to record from as many audio inputs as the audio hardware allows. On Android n-Track supports using external USB audio devices, but with the Marshall London there's no need for external devices to record two simultaneous tracks."
Reminder: KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone is at launch price until the 30th
Don't forget that KORG's iELECTRIBE for iPhone app is at its launch price of $9.99 until the 30th.
FieldScaper is coming soon and looks like a great idea
From the developer behind SoundScaper, Master FX, Master Record and Audio Mastering comes ...
"Advanced field recorder combined with sound warp engine with an extensive collection of ready to use dynamic presets lets you discover new ways to create and construct unusual and exciting sounds from any environmental audio recordings or samples recorded from other apps."
Which has got to be worth looking forward to right? Let's hope it doesn't take too long to arrive.
FM4 fixes coming soon
@primalaudio Follow up: The issue has been fixed and an update will be available on App Store as soon as it get approved by Apple.
— Primal Audio (@primalaudio) September 24, 2015Reminder: TweakyBeat is still free
So if you don't have TweakyBeat already you should grab it as it is free, and very awesome indeed.
Also, bleep!BOX is just $0.99 until
Whilst I was mentioning GMS I thought I'd also remind you that bleep!BOX is on sale and just $0.99, which is amazingly cheap for such a great iOS app.
Reminder: Genome MIDI Sequencer is half price until the 30th
Don't forget that Genome MIDI Sequencer is half price until the 30th of this month. So you've got a few more days to grab this excellent MIDI sequencer.
It's down from $12.99 to $6.99.
It's down from $12.99 to $6.99.
They've set the date, Arpeggio is on the way ...
Arpeggio KS Announcement from Tangible Instruments on Vimeo.
Kickstarter coming 9.29.15.
Visit TangibleInstruments.com for more details.
Even though I don't know what's coming, it looks great ...
Audulus 3 is COMING SOON! pic.twitter.com/c5OwDEEFZh
— Audulus (@audulus) September 21, 2015So there's a big Caustic update on the way ...
Musical Android has a great post on what's coming in Caustic alpha 3.2. It looks pretty impressive too. I'm guessing that the update will come to Android first and then iOS after that. From this post at Musical Android it looks massive, and well worth the wait.
Atmegatron Tutorial - Changing the MIDI channel (video)
Video description:
"This short tutorial shows you how to change the MIDI channel of your Atmegatron.
***PLEASE NOTE*** This is currently only supported in the standard Atmegatron software V2.1, that ships with all Atmegatrons with serial numbers 1000 onwards.
Alternative software versions will start supporting MIDI channel change soon."
Still some nagging Audiobus issues
There are still a few problems with app launching on iOS 9, some of which are Bias FX and Final Touch. We’re submitting another update.
— Audiobus (@AudiobusApp) September 21, 2015AnalogKit 1.0.1 brings MIDI to this modular
Here's what's new in AnalogKit 1.0.1:
- Added virtual MIDI input support.
- Fixed an issue that caused crashes for some iOS 7 users.
- Fixed various styling issues
Patterning : Drum Machine App And Bass Jam (video)
Video description:
"Patterning : Drum Machine is a fun app. I've been playing with it for a few days and thought I'd make a beat and jam on it with a bassline.
Looking for a Pattering, Ableton Live Tutorial? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m6Vi...
I'm also using:
- iRig Pro + Amplitube
- Swoopster
- AudioShare
- AudioBus
- Tape"
Support his performances on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joshspoon
The Mini Sega Twist (DIY MIDI Controller) Unboxing (video)
Video description:
"The official unboxing (and example) of Kyle's hand crafted DIY MIDI Controller "The Mini Sega Twist". It consists of 4 potentiometer knobs built inside a Sega Genesis video game cartridge. In this video it is controlling 4 FX knobs in Ableton Live."
Patterning Sequencing Ableton Live (video)
Video description:
"Learn to use the iOS app, Patterning as a sequencer for Ableton Live."
Koushion MIDI Step Sequencer 4.3 arrives
Here's what's new in Koushion MIDI Step Sequencer 4.3:
New features/improvements:
Bug fixes:
New features/improvements:
- Tied notes! Drag a single pitch across multiple steps to sustain it.
- Apply a key to all layers at the tap of a button.
- Toggle note display between human-readable pitch and raw MIDI pitch numbers with the "Show MIDI Pitches" switch.
- Increased grid size to make touch targets as large as possible.
Bug fixes:
- Gate now behaves properly for all quantization settings.
Good to know that RealBeat is getting an iOS9 update
submitted RealBeat 2.2.1 to the app store. should work with iOS 9. will go live after app store approval in a few days.
— jörg piringer (@jpiringer) September 20, 2015Arturia iSEM is iOS9 compatible
Arturia iSEM goes all iOS9 compatible, so if you've upgraded then you know at least that it's there with you.
FunkBox is ok with iOS9
FunkBox seems to work fine with iOS 9 so far. I'm working on a bug fix / SDK update so if you're having any iOS 9 issues let me know.
— synthetic bits (@syntheticbits) September 17, 2015Synthino XM Groovebox Tutorial How To MIDI Sequence a Groove (video)
Video description:
www.synthino.com
In this tutorial I demonstrate the use of the Groovebox Mode of the Synthino XM. Please feel free to pause the video at any time and follow along with your Synthino XM unit if you like.
Keezy Drummer 2 is nice
Here's what's new in Keezy Drummer 2:
NEW FEATURE:
FIXED:
NEW FEATURE:
- Beats can be twice as long! Just swipe to the right for an extra bar.
FIXED:
- Drummer now works in iOS 9.
MultitrackStudio for iPad 2.3 is updated for iOS9 and more
Here's what's new in MultitrackStudio for iPad 2.3:
- Pianoroll, drum and score editors now feature handles for manipulating selected notes. The handles appear at the bottom and right hand side of the editor. There's a "Handles for MIDI notes" option in the Preferences pane.
- Editors: the SEL menu now has a 'Find Selected Part' option.
- MIDI editors: 'Merge' option is now called 'Merge Paste'.
- Some minor MIDI editing improvements.
- iOS 9: Audiobus connection panel appears on the left, so it doesn't interfere with Slide Over.
- iOS 9 fix: Pro Extension didn't become available after purchase or restore.
Audiobus gets updated again
Here's what those clever people from Audiobus have brought in version 2.1.18:
Fixes:
General improvements:
Fixes:
- apps now get detected on iOS 9
- removed some false positives for error messages
General improvements:
- Audiobus presets can now be imported and exported via iTunes File Sharing
Oscilab 1.5.6 is here
Well here's all the stuff that's in Oscilab 1.5.6:
- MIDI-clock sync bug fixes
- Background-audio now is enabled by default on new installs
- Pads Screen issue fixed when switching between Scenes
- Audiobus support for iOS 9
Borderlands Granular Chords Demo (video)
Video description:
"Little demo for the iPad Musicians group of me playing chords and a lead line with two fingers and the amazing app that is Borderlands Granular on an iPad. All four source samples are from my electric guitar recorded in ToneStack. It's just four chords basically. :-)"
ScaleGen 1.2 brings MIDI and more
Here's what's new with ScaleGen 1.2:
- Now with MIDI input: play your scale using MIDI from external keyboard or virtual midi!
- New tool: Quantize selection to other scale
- Allow redefining root note of current scale
- Auto-play: New play button lets you play any part of the scale in a specified tempo
- Various bug fixes and improvements
Alina String Ensemble (universal) arrives
This looks like fun ...
Alina String Ensemble is a musical keyboard application for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch that simulates the Solina String Ensemble. The sound is in reference to Solina String Ensemble (Serial number "SERIES 22, No.0093158”) manufactured by N.V. EMINENT BODEGRAVEN HOLLAND in the 70’s. You are sure to be surprised at the real sound generated from this App.
Features:
- Pre-loaded with 6 instruments including Viola, Violin, Brass, Horn, Cello, Contra Bass
- 49key, 4-octave Keyboards with scrollable
- iOS7/8 compatible
- Optimized appearance on iPhone 6/6 Plus
- Core MIDI and MIDI over Bluetooth LE compatible
- Supports Audiobus and Inter-App Audio (requires iOS 7 or later)
- Scrollable Keyboard & dual Keyboards(Only iPad)
- BASS tone(Cello, Contra Bass) is assigned on lowest 20 keys
- Built-in Reverb that simulates a spring reverb
- Modulation that can adjust the rate and depth
Of What Concern are these Foreign Beings? by pantsofdeath
This was the result of a single plane journey from Sydney to Melbourne, and then about 8 hours of searching for suitable vocal samples. sheesh.
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Spiel Struktur 04 by Marc Bestgen
Marc Bestgen Spiel Struktur 04 made with a cool Ios app called Oscilab
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L1V3 Winter Is Coming by FEEllOW
All sounds made with NanoStudio and some drums with Diode108, recorded and ensambled using BeatMaker2
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transient - shimmer by transient / beat.dowsing
from 'cycles' comp on camomille. http://ift.tt/1KssVAu
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Hot Coals (samplr) by duty cycle
Uploaded with AudioShare app - http://ift.tt/109HeHL
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Underwurlde (sunvox) by duty cycle
Uploaded with AudioShare app - http://ift.tt/109HeHL
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Adrift (sunvox) by duty cycle
Uploaded with AudioShare app - http://ift.tt/109HeHL
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Disinter (sunvox) by duty cycle
Uploaded with AudioShare app - http://ift.tt/109HeHL
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Jykelusehy by notzalyla
Made with Figure for iOS. Don't have Figure yet? It's a fun, easy and bargain-priced music making app that anyone can use! Read about it here: http://ift.tt/1rywUnA
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Sentiment by gimuneman
iOSアプリ、「Figure」で作られた. 詳しくはこちら: http://ift.tt/1rywUnA
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P-eighteen by P.G.H.
Made with Figure for iOS. Don't have Figure yet? It's a fun, easy and bargain-priced music making app that anyone can use! Read about it here: http://ift.tt/16XygCL
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P-seventeen by P.G.H.
Made with Figure for iOS. Don't have Figure yet? It's a fun, easy and bargain-priced music making app that anyone can use! Read about it here: http://ift.tt/16XygCL
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P-nineteen by P.G.H.
Made with Figure for iOS. Don't have Figure yet? It's a fun, easy and bargain-priced music making app that anyone can use! Read about it here: http://ift.tt/16XygCL
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Plutonic Friendship by Pendagram
Made with Figure for iOS. Don't have Figure yet? It's a fun, easy and bargain-priced music making app that anyone can use! Read about it here: http://ift.tt/1rywUnA
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Bombs Away by mikehrom
northeast | octave bass | arpaccio | 102 bpm | G http://ift.tt/1Kmo9aJ
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Sa Netysifi* by gimuneman
iOSアプリ、「Figure」で作られた. 詳しくはこちら: http://ift.tt/1rywUnA
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Block-Rockin' Bling by Pendagram
Made with Figure for iOS. Don't have Figure yet? It's a fun, easy and bargain-priced music making app that anyone can use! Read about it here: http://ift.tt/1rywUnA
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Rest your eyes by Kenton Ley
Made with Figure for iOS. Don't have Figure yet? It's a fun, easy and bargain-priced music making app that anyone can use! Read about it here: http://ift.tt/1rywUnA
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Release_The_Strange_Storm by VirusMech
Made with Figure for iOS. Don't have Figure yet? It's a fun, easy and bargain-priced music making app that anyone can use! Read about it here: http://ift.tt/16XygCL
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The fellowship (xtra slow clip) by When in Roam
Inspired, created and mixed using Figure app on iPhone 5. Enjoy_ As always, pushing the boundaries in mobile recording
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Tricky_Space_ by VirusMech
Made with Figure for iOS. Don't have Figure yet? It's a fun, easy and bargain-priced music making app that anyone can use! Read about it here: http://ift.tt/1rywUnA
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TweakyBeat is free and now has Audiobus Remote too
TweakyBeat has added support for Audiobus Remote, and it is once again free. So if you don't have it then grab it now.
AnalogKit First Video, and other stuff about modular apps too
I first mentioned AnalogKit here in this post, which then prompted this second more general post about modular apps. At that point I hadn't seen this video of AnalogKit in action, so it was good to see this and get a proper feel for what the app can do.
Personally I don't think that the debate is over with modular stuff on iOS or indeed on any mobile device. More about that another time I think.
For now there's this video from Jakob Haq about AnalogKit which you might find interesting.
You can find AnalogKit on the app store by clicking below
The History of Sunvox in screen shots
I'm sure most of you will know SunVox and be aware of just how awesome it is and has become. But I expect that few people will be aware of how long it has been around and how it evolved. I actually remember using SunVox on an old Palm OS Treo 650. It was awesome even then. Just look at how far it has come since it started.
But this begs a few questions. Just how is it that such a complex piece of software has been made so widely cross-platform and grown so much with the vision of just one person. Ok, one really amazing person, but there is only one NightRadio,
Well here you can find all of the screen shots of SunVox, the complete history, and long may it continue to get better and better.
Brandl MIDI Drum Pad | Ableton & Traktor controller for iPad
Video description:
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Why should you adapt to your drum pad… when your drum pad can adapt to you?
- ERGONOMIC MODE
- Hand morphology capture system.
- Play with 1 to 5 fingers.
- Assign any pad to any finger.
- PAD MODE
- 16 pads on a 4x4 matrix
- 8 macro controllers.
- 1 XY-4D FX unit.
- Settings editor:
- 2 MIDI mapping modes: Automatic Ableton Drum Rack Mapping and Manual.
- 2 flexible volume modes: Touch Size (TSZ) and Center-Relative (CTR).
- 2 fixed volume modes: Manual (set each pad’s volume) and Global (5 positions).
Seriously, I cannot wait for this, it looks amazing
Current screenshot of the app in progress. pic.twitter.com/Ai4ncggbHo
— J.Liljedahl/Kymatica (@j_liljedahl) September 15, 2015But then again, what else would you expect from Mr Liljedahl? Absolutely nothing less than excellent.
This is going to be great, really great ...
Two more updates turn up from Yonac
Here's what's new in Galileo Organ ...
And here's what's in Steel Guitar ...
- Ability to assign input channel to MIDI program changes (setting is accessible through the MIDI learn panel)
- iOS9 compatibility
- Latest Audiobus SDK 2.2.1
- Various fixes & improvements
And here's what's in Steel Guitar ...
- iOS9 compatibility
- Latest Audiobus SDK 2.2.1
- Fixes bug with certain missing graphics on non-retina devices
- Various improvements & fixes
So, Modular is huge right now, but is it right for mobile music?
I was prompted to think about this because of two app initially, Patterning, Olympia Noise Co's new drum machine for iPad, and AnalogKit, a new modular app, again for your iPad. In addition, I think that what tipped me over in writing this piece was the latest update to zMors Modular (see last post below).
For ages now I've seen mobile music as having a number of really important elements that in many ways differentiate it from other types of music making, especially electronic music making. These are:
- Immediacy - The app is obvious, you can see how to use it and understand it. You're able to get up and running really quickly.
- Accessibility - And I'm not just talking about accessibility from a disability perspective. I'm talking about music software that's easy to get to and once you're there it's easy to make use of.
If you look at Olympia Noise Co's Patterning app, that fits the bill really well. You can work out what's going on very quickly, it's pretty obvious how to use it and how to create patterns. Sure, there's more depth to it, but you can get to that later, and if you don't want to go there you don't have to at all. But in terms of immediacy and accessibility I think it does very well.
Then we have a whole different type of app, the modulars. In this I'll include zMors, Jasuto, Audulus and Modular. I haven't actually tried out AnalogKit so far, so I'll mention it, but not go into any depth with it.
Arguably non of these apps fulfills either of the two elements above. In terms of immediacy they all fail. In fact with a lot of the modular apps on iOS (as there are precious few on Android) you'd be hard pressed to know what to do without a fairly advanced idea of how synthesizers work. You'd probably also need to know how modular synths operate, and then also have a clear idea of some of the specifics of how all of that is implemented in the app in question. So, immediate, no, not really, in fact, not at all.
In terms of accessibility all of these types of apps also fail. There's no real question of that at all.
It isn't to say for one minute that I'm not a fan of either these types of apps, or indeed some of the specific apps themselves. I am. However, the point I'm trying to make or explore is how these hugely complex apps, within which users can create some totally awesome patches, can be made more immediate and accessible.
That might sound like a huge and overwhelmingly difficult task, but I think that it can be done and at the very least should be attempted. It isn't impossible either. If you look at what Korg did with the DS-10 interface for the DS-lite you can see that they managed to make that easy to use (or at least easier anyway), and in some ways almost gamelike.
So what am I trying to say and why?
Well, if you've got this far it's only fair to say thanks for reading this somewhat rambling post. I'll get to the point though. I like the idea of modular and I like the idea of mobile music, but I think if we're to get more people interested in and using modular apps on mobile we need to make these apps more accessible. That doesn't mean dumbed down, not at all, it means more accessible and easier to get up and running with, and that won't be easy at all.
However, that, I think, is exactly the challenge that's needed.
This is just so cool
My @BareConductive Mixtape Machine is coming on. It's the cassette and the Walkman combined! Only 12 songs mind. C60. pic.twitter.com/f9QbCZTTOd
— Greg Stedman (@differenting) September 12, 2015Important note about Lemur
Lemur 5.2.2 is NOT compatible with iOS 9. We are preparing an update, please wait until Lemur is updated before moving to iOS 9.
— LiineWire (@LiineWire) September 14, 2015Cubasis gets a maintenance update
Here's what's new in Cubasis 1.9.6:
Features
Features
- Full iOS 9 compatibility
- New Audiobus SDK 2.2.1
- Audio device information has been added to setup
- CB-2448 Fixes a problem where resizing of the keyboard was not possible
- CB-2453 Solves an issue where the audio and automation editor action list icons appeared greyed out
Yonac begins updates for its apps with Magellan
Yonac's Magellan gets updated to version 3.2. Here's what's new:
- Expanded and improved SPAWN - use AI to magically create new and better presets at the touch of one button
- Free preset bank from New Wave Presets (NWP Lab30)
- iOS9 compatability
- Check out the Magellan Store - more preset packs coming soon
In case you missed it ... PMA 5 on eBay
I posted this yesterday, but I thought I'd put out a reminder in case you missed it ...
ROLAND PMA-5 PERSONAL MUSIC ASSISTANT - HANDHELD TOUCHSCREEN MIDI WORKSTATION on eBay
ToyTone gets a little update
Here's what's new in ToyTone 1.2:
- Tone Randomize implemented.
- iPad supported.
zMors Modular 1.3 is huge!
This is a truly massive update for zMors Modular in version 1.3. Here's everything that's new:
- add a new controller module with keyboard, XY pads and JavaScript support
- add a new ADSR module with retrigger and build in VCA
- add a new 8/1 multiplexer module
- add a one knob module with midi cc send option
- add a new console mixer module with pre routed macros and midi filter
- add midi cc input as alternative to cable connection on each module input port
- add midi out port on main module
- add midi merge programm to combiner module
- add cpu save option to VCA module
- add init phase parameter to OSC module
- add simple expressions on context menu parameters
- add alias free saw mode in MathDSP module
- add a audio input port to cv sequencer
- add bi polar option to matrix mixer
- add cv to midi cc option in midi filter module
- add 'Mix with other Apps‘ option to setting menu
- add a score editor in midi player/sequencer
- allow JS sample access to wave table module
- fix autostart in sampler
- fix a problem with recording function
- fix a problem with zoom modules
- fix a problem when cables not showing
- fix a problem when mix with other apps
- update module descriptions
- add factory defaults function for all presets
- target for this update ist iOS 8.4
Reverb - Feedback Delay Network 1.2 arrives
Here's what's new in Reverb - Feedback Delay Network:
- New: Stereo Sampler with scrubbing, loop-points fade, fine zoom selection etc…
- New: UI Skins
- iOS 8.4 SDK
- Audiobus 2.2
- Bug Fixed
nils is going to look good with split screen
Trying to figure out this new split screen stuff. It shouldn't be impossible for some apps. pic.twitter.com/g1lZyPQtPg
— Erik [unknown] (@humbleTUNE) September 12, 2015