You may have seen this already, but as a few people were asking about a BM2 manual and there isn't one as yet, this might help.
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it's good--really really good. it's answers a few things that bugged me about nano, like slicing patterns.. you have to slice on the beat in nano.. in beatmaker 2.. It feels like beat ninja..
the automation on the fx is awesome.. importing whole tracks from the iPod uber fast.. the chop editing is excellent..
nano has better preset synths, more synth centric.. this has better preset drums (old classics too) more sample centric.
the work flow is very good-- debatable better than nano, that'll be up to personal preference..
Id say techo producers are for nano, beat makers and remixers are for beatmaker2.. but both groups should have both.. period.. support these devs.. save your money elsewhere.. splurge on apps, apps like these are special.
- Workflow is incredibly efficient. On par with something like Geist on the PC (maybe better)
- Synthesis options are nonexistent. Depending on your interests, this may or may not be a big deal
- Rompler-sized sampleset is nice to have. Depending on your interests, this may or may not be a big deal. I used to be biased towards synthesis, but a large rompler-ish library does add some timbral variety. E.g. xewton all sample playback (limited to its rompler at that), but if you listen to Xewton songs, you tend to hear textures you never hear in Nanostudio songs (now depending on your tastes, you may not like those textures).
- Effects routing options are impressive. Looking forward to see how the next NS (which is supposed to have some of this) compares.
- Yes the sequencer is a complete rip of nanostudio. Also - those of you saying there's only one way to implement an iphone sequencer are wrong - look at Xewton. There's a very different (some would say better) take on things. I'm disappointed partially because I was hoping to see what new ideas they would bring to the table here. They didn't bring any of their own.
The story seems to be - they started with nanostudio, dumped the synthesis, added the sample library, optimized/tweaked the workflow (not to minimize it - small changes in workflow can make a huge difference in productivity), and added more flexible effects routing.
Not the be-all-end-all, but definitely a worthwhile contribution. Leaving aside the issue of "best", it's at least up there with nanostudio, nanoloop, and thumbjam in terms of quality.
12 comments:
it's good--really really good. it's answers a few things that bugged me about nano, like slicing patterns.. you have to slice on the beat in nano.. in beatmaker 2.. It feels like beat ninja..
the automation on the fx is awesome.. importing whole tracks from the iPod uber fast.. the chop editing is excellent..
nano has better preset synths, more synth centric.. this has better preset drums (old classics too) more sample centric.
the work flow is very good-- debatable better than nano, that'll be up to personal preference..
Id say techo producers are for nano, beat makers and remixers are for beatmaker2.. but both groups should have both.. period.. support these devs.. save your money elsewhere.. splurge on apps, apps like these are special.
this is all i have to say
"..the NanoStudio manual can be used in the absence of a BM2 one."
:D
I know it won't run on a 3G iphone - Will it run on an ipod touch 3GS?
Yes it will run on an ipod touch 3 the 32Gb and up modles not the 8Gb version which is just an itouch 2
if you need a manual, then give up "making music". teh internets does not need more of your arhythmic discordant bullshit.
you know who you are...uh, no you don't...my bad
lolnonymous!
As we dont have enough people who dont know what they are doing and mistake randomness for feelings
please read manuals :)
Can't quite figure out the UI paradigm for deleting.
how do you delete insert effects?
how do you delete tracks?
My take:
- Workflow is incredibly efficient. On par with something like Geist on the PC (maybe better)
- Synthesis options are nonexistent. Depending on your interests, this may or may not be a big deal
- Rompler-sized sampleset is nice to have. Depending on your interests, this may or may not be a big deal. I used to be biased towards synthesis, but a large rompler-ish library does add some timbral variety. E.g. xewton all sample playback (limited to its rompler at that), but if you listen to Xewton songs, you tend to hear textures you never hear in Nanostudio songs (now depending on your tastes, you may not like those textures).
- Effects routing options are impressive. Looking forward to see how the next NS (which is supposed to have some of this) compares.
- Yes the sequencer is a complete rip of nanostudio. Also - those of you saying there's only one way to implement an iphone sequencer are wrong - look at Xewton. There's a very different (some would say better) take on things. I'm disappointed partially because I was hoping to see what new ideas they would bring to the table here. They didn't bring any of their own.
The story seems to be - they started with nanostudio, dumped the synthesis, added the sample library, optimized/tweaked the workflow (not to minimize it - small changes in workflow can make a huge difference in productivity), and added more flexible effects routing.
Not the be-all-end-all, but definitely a worthwhile contribution. Leaving aside the issue of "best", it's at least up there with nanostudio, nanoloop, and thumbjam in terms of quality.
Perhaps a manual for spelling would be a better idea
@Anon #...er...I lost count..
"Yes the sequencer is a complete rip of nanostudio..."
It would have been nice if they had ripped iSequences samples while they were at it.
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