nineOnine for iPad

A new 909 for the iPad:

50% DISCOUNT until next major update. (Price $1.99)

"nineOnine" for iPad is a sample-based emulation of Roland's classic TR-909 drum machine.


FEATURES:

• 16 step drum sequencer
• 10 user defined presets
• 9 drum instruments
• 8 drum patterns (4 x 2 banks)
• 4 preset tracks
• Knob zoom for easier handling
• Effects rack (Reverb, Delay, BitCrush and Pan)
• Record and export loops in 16bit/44.1kHz stereo WAV format

For more info please refer to the "nineOnine" tutorial at: http://apps.mishumitsubishu.com/manual.html

NEXT MAJOR UPDATE:

• Knob automation
• Wi-Fi MIDI sync
• Full sound synthesis
• Step or Tap pattern write mode
• More patterns and presets
• User defined Track Play
• "Broken" will be fixed
• Improved graphics

#NOTE
- For this release Track Play is preset and can not be user defined. You can find more about that in Help section in the app.

- "nineOnine" is a dedicated iPad app (iOS 3.2 or later)

DrawJong update

Some new features come to DrawJong:

• Gesture Control Update! Now DrawJong is more fun to perform with.
• Added touch screen gesture controls:
• One-finger swipe controls Coefficients A (x-axis) and B (y-axis).
• Two-finger swipe controls Coefficients C (x-axis) and D (y-axis).
• Pinch to scale figure size.
• Double tap with one finger to randomize the background color.
• Double tap with two fingers to randomize the particle colors.
• Added switch to enable/disable gesture controls.
• Added waveform coloration switch. If enabled, waveforms will have the save color as the particles.
• Updated Manual

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A rather strange looking app for iOS. Here's the rather scant details:

"PicoMML" is a MML sequencer application to play with 8 bit game sound.

**** after iPhone 3GS is needed ****

--- Syntax ---
cdefgab — note
r — rest
@t — track
@ — tone
@e — envelope
@k — step up or down notes (key transpose)
@b — setp up or down notes (set value by cent)
v — volume
l — specifies the default length of notes (or rests)
o — octave
>, < — step up or down one octave @v — master volume @o — set the direction of the octave command(>, <) @s — set a position to start playing /: / :/ — repeat /* */ — comment $X{ } — macro (XY) — portamento (from noteX to noteY)

Reverb update

Reverb app updated. Here's what's new:

• Added Stereo recording
• Fixed clicking sound on mono files
• New icow

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BassLine update

Nice update for this app:

• Added 20 templates by Myagi (www.popandlockrecords.com)
• Ability to switch between sessions without stopping
• Opt-out from background audio
• Support for MAPI/ACP pasteboard history

MoDrum update

Some great stuff in version 2.0:

• Several new sound sculpting parameters
• Dotted 8th Delay effect unit
• Hard Knee Compressor
• Ability to program patterns by dragging
• Step sequencer undo/redo
• Support for AudioCopy by Sonoma Wire Works
• Opt-out from background audio
• Allow MIDI note output
• Various improvements and bug fixes

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Make posts about this new 'duino from Sparkfun which looks great, but apparently there's no page or even press release about them as yet.

Experiment 1 Uploaded by URBANSPACEMAN

Experiment 1 by URBANSPACEMAN

'ust an experiment with my new OP-1 Synth'

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I didn't think we'd see another tenori-on type app, but here it is and it is free! Take a look at the details:

Arix 303 is an amazing Matrix Synth Sequencer with high quality sounds for creating great dance/techno/pop tracks in just a few taps. Just have fun playing around!

Instructions: Tap on the matrix sequencer buttons to add notes, then tap "Play" to start dancing! Add drums by using the three last rows!

Featuring:

• 16-step Sequencer
• 4 pattern sheets
• High quality lead synth sound (full octave)
• Drum sounds for amazing beats (last 3 rows)
• 4 patterns
• Speed selection
• Note preview when not in "Play" mode
• Stereo sound (requires headphones)
• 32 notes polyphony

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iPads at the Apple Store

Pixelh8 is completely academic

That is to say that he is now a published academic author. Well done Mr Pixelh8! Read more about his paper here.

The Modern DJ revisits djay

I haven't used djay so I found this post at the Modern DJ very useful.

Michael is doodling with the TNR-i

Very quick play with Yamaha TNR-i by glidepro

Michael has been playing with the TNR-i.



iPads at the Apple Store

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we're working on the last BeatMaker 2.1 details, coming very soon from now!

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