iPhone App Directory

Very last call for Korg's app sale

So this is it, it's the last few hours of the last day of this sale. No more reminders after this.
So here's what's on offer ...

And lastly, and of course the reason for the whole sale, is the new iM1, which is at its introductory price of $19.99, it'll go up to $29.99 after today as will all of the above.

Cubasis Update, 5 New Pianos, New Drum Kits and a Minisampler for iPad (video)



Cubasis 1.9.5 arrives ...

Here's what's new in Cubasis:
  • New MiniSampler to create own instruments in a snap
  • 5 MiniSampler piano factory instruments based on HALion Sonic
  • 16 Allen Morgan MiniSampler factory drum kits paired with 128 song-oriented MIDI patterns
  • iOS 64-bit mode support (for supported iOS devices)
  • Audiobus SDK 2.1.6
  • New “Smear” demo song project

Patterning : Drum Machine, coming soon from Olympia Noise Co (video)



This looks awesome. I do like Olympia Noise Co apps, and it looks very much like they've surpassed themselves here. Can't wait to get my hands on this.

iOS8.4 is here, anyone having issues for mobile music apps?

As always I'm slightly reticent about updating straight away, but it's usually ok for a point release. But I thought I'd ask if anyone has had issues with 8.4 so far? I hoping to hear nothing though.

KORG iM1 for iPad - Impression by tofubeats



Unleashing Creative Confidence with Ayah Bdeir at our Community Call (video)



Great to see littleBits doing so well and especially their latest funding news too.

How To Use Earbuds & Speakers w/ jamstik+ (video)

How To Switch To Single Channel MIDI Mode With The jamstik+ (video)

How To Activate String Bend On The jamstik+ (video)

Mutable Instruments Shruthi Control QuNeo Preset (video)



Video description:

"A quick demonstration of the Mutable Instruments Shruthi Control Preset for QuNeo by Keith McMillen Instruments."

Art & Photography: Planning your rewards | Kickstarter Creator Basics (video)



And one more video that you might find handy if you're considering starting a campaign on Kickstarter.

Art & Photography: Keeping momentum for your project | Kickstarter Creator Basics (video)



Another potentially useful video from Kickstarter.

Music Studio 2.6 brings new things and takes away Akai SynthStation as well

Here's what's new in Music Studio 2.6:
  • Inter-App Audio audio recording, instruments and effects
  • iCloud Drive support
  • Music Studio is now a 64-bit app
  • Akai SynthStation is no longer supported
  • Minimum iOS requirement is now iOS 7.0
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements

Art & Photography: Preparing for your project | Kickstarter Creator Basics (video)



Another video from Kickstarter that might be useful to you if you're thinking of starting your own campaign.

Want to understand more about Mitosynth? Read on ...

This is an interesting read explaining more about how Mitosynth works. If you're interested in knowing more about the synthesis techniques employed in the app then you should read it.

Find Mitosynth on the app store:

Art & Photography: Building a community for your work | Kickstarter Creator Basics (video)



Whilst this isn't directly related to mobile music I thought it might be handy to see some of these Kickstarter videos as they're useful if you're thinking of starting a campaign.

Last chances on the Korg app sale ...

Remember that all of Korg's apps are on sale with the prices below available up to the 30th, I thought it was about time for another little reminder as there's just a day left now. So here's what's on offer ...

And lastly, and of course the reason for the whole sale, is the new iM1, which is at its introductory price of $19.99, it'll go up to $29.99 after the 30th of June, as will all of the above.

Let's Play with SidTracker64 (video)



What's coming in Borderlands ...

Upcoming adjustments / bug fixes in V2.1

A photo posted by Borderlands Granular (@borderlands_granular) on


SECTOR and MIDI ...


KORG iM1 for iPad - Impression by KEN ISHII



You've got less than an hour to get Novalia funded on Kickstarter!



This really is a great idea and it deserves better support. Let's get it over the line!

Diode-108 Drum Machine Free gets an update

Here's what's new in Diode-108 Drum Machine Free:
  • Microphone sampling (sample your voice or anything else, then re-pitch the sample and perform FX on it).
  • In/Out song markers let you work on any section of your song.
  • Full Choke Grid implementation. Not just choke groups. Any instrument can choke any other! Great for setting up complex hi-hat parts.

iRig Mic Studio - Crystal Clear Tone - Anywhere. Any Device (video)

TouchViz and TouchOSC are on sale

TouchViZ is on sale a bit and down from $9.99 to $8.99.



Also TouchOSC is on sale and down from $4.99 to $3.99.

Free Buddha Machines (for your iOS device)

Buddha Machine for iPad is free



Buddha Machine for iPhone is free

SunVox 1.9 BETA1

Here's what's coming in SunVox 1.9 BETA1
  • additional UI language - Russian; you can change it in Preferences -> Interface;
  • PalmOS and Meego are no longer supported, but you can always download SunVox 1.8.1 for these systems from warmplace.ru;
  • Android: SunVox file type association (like in iOS version): now any SunVox-compatible documents (sunvox, sunsynth, midi, xm, mod, xi, etc.) can be opened from other apps (Mail, Browser, etc.);
  • Android and iOS: engine is now optimized for OpenGL ES 2.0;
  • new module - Feedback (see the examples);
  • new module - Filter Pro (High quality IIR filter);
  • number of MIDI slots (in Preferences) has been increased to 4; so you can use four MIDI controllers simultaneously;
  • now any external MIDI knob can be connected to any number of SunVox controllers of any modules;
  • now any SunVox shortcut can be connected to external MIDI button (Note, CC or Program Change);
  • click twice (or right click) on the controller to open the new Controller Properties window;
  • you can do the following operations in the new Controller Properties window: change, reset, randomize, write to pattern, assign MIDI IN;
  • MultiSynth: new controller "Phase" - the starting position of the sample or the starting phase of some Generator;
  • MultiCtl: new controller "Quantization" - the number of quantization levels;
  • Sampler: new controller "Rec threshold" - the level at which the Sampler should start recording;
  • Sampler: ability to import the loop points from WAV;
  • Generator: "P.Modulation" controller has been renamed to "Freq.Modulation input";
  • Filter: new controller "LFO waveform";
  • Amplifier: new controller "Fine volume";
  • new functions in the Pattern Editor menu: selection begin, selection end;
  • slightly redesigned Pattern Editor;
  • Song has been renamed to Project;
  • new keyboard shortcut: SHIFT + F12 - go to beginning;
  • new keyboard shortcut: SHIFT + ) - octave up;
  • new keyboard shortcut: SHIFT + ( - octave down;
  • new keyboard shortcut: CTRL + ( - selection begin (pattern editor);
  • new keyboard shortcut: CTRL + ) - selection end (pattern editor);
  • new instruments from NightRadio and Pavel Ti;
  • new simple song examples: feedback, feedback2, modulator (phase modulation);
  • new song examples: 4004, music_in_our_souls, awakening_city, SunVox Compo 2015.02 Winners (Sirmooge - Phalanx, Pavel Ti - Boomer, KnyazIvan - Cold Summer);
  • bugs fixed.
Of course it's a shame to have PalmOS taken out, but it's not a big surprise really is it. Never mind. This stuff is all good and of course coming to iOS and Android in due course.

haQ attaQ 69 - SidTracker64 [Lets Play] (video)



strng 1.1 brings new features

Of recent synth apps this is one of my favs, and from an excellent developer too. So here's what's new in strng 1.1:
  • Adding dynamic piano mode (attack, sustain level, bit crush, resonant filter).
  • Extending tempo speeds to 15-240 bpm.
  • Adding delay x axis lock (double tap).
  • Fixing lfo filter end frequency bug.

Teenage Engineering PO-12 Beat Creation Demo (video)

AudioShare just keeps getting better

Here's what's new in my favourite swiss army knife for audio, AudioShare:

New features:
  • Add option to keep recorder open after finished recording.
  • Trashcan: deleted files first goes to special ‘Trash’ folder, delete them there again to really delete them.
  • Hardware Audio settings for mic gain, buffer size and measurement mode.
  • IAA node selector: add toggle for sort by name (default) and last used.
  • Show Size now shows number of files in folder (including subfolders).
  • Allow snap-to-beat while zoomed in.
  • Trim & Fade: make handles a bit more visible.
  • Auto select all text when renaming or creating file.

Other fixes and tweaks:
  • Fix unresponsive library after edit on iPhones running iOS 7.
  • Fix weird Library button on iPad running iOS7 when started in Portrait mode.
  • Try to open file as audio if unknown filename extension, brings back ability to play audio from some video files.
  • Fix document provider extension layout issues on iOS 8.3.
  • Updated Audiobus SDK, connection panel should now work on iOS 8.3.
  • Stop preview when leaving current folder.
  • Don't crash when deleting large file before waveform display finished reading.
  • Don't auto-open file after music library import.
  • Show error message if recording stopped due to error.

iConnectAUDIO4+ Tutorial - MIDI Info and Port Routing in iConfig (video)

BeatHawk 1.1 brings some nice little tweaks

Here's what's new in BeatHawk 1.1:
  • Browser enhancements:
    • User Library now supports sub-folders
    • File Import/Export via. iCloud
    • Includes support for Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive
  • In-App Purchases: fixed pop-up behavior
  • Memory optimizations
  • Bug fixes

iConnectAUDIO4+ Tutorial - MIDI Filtering and Remapping in iConfig (video)

Mikme doing very well on Indiegogo ...



I mentioned this the day it relaunched on Indiegogo and when I last looked they were well on their way to hitting 700% of their target, which is amazing. It just goes to show that you can revisit a crowdfunding campaign and make it work. I think that's an important lesson to learn here.

iConnectAUDIO4+ Tutorial - Saving iConfig Presets (video)

AUFX series all get new MIDI features and more

The full range of AUFX apps, that's AUFX:Dub, AUFX:PeaKQ, AUFX:Space, and AUFX:Push, get some very nice MIDI features and more, here's what's new
  • Bypass button is now MIDI controllable.
  • Improve MIDI control of toggle buttons.
  • Support MIDI program change to switch between presets.
  • New Audio Settings menu with input gain, buffer size and measurement mode.
  • Receive from multiple MIDI inputs at once.
  • Receive IAA MIDI with new Remote Music Effect port.
  • Save/Load MIDI mapping setups.
  • Add Inter-App Audio app switcher view on iOS8.
  • Updated Audiobus SDK and TAAE.
  • Minor fixes and tweaks.

And also for AUFX:Dub, there's ...
  • Add Audiobus trigger for "mute input" toggle.

Conductr Transmissions #1: Cora Novoa (full set) (video)



Noise Synth for iPhone arrives, we love noise


Noise Synth looks interesting, fun I guess. It seems that there used to be a lot more of these kinds of apps around and that they've suffered at the hands of more 'serious' music making apps. Perhaps that's just my perception of how things have changed. Anyway, it's nice to see a new one arrive. Here's what to expect ...

‘Noise Synth’ is an interactive sound application for iOS developed by Mamoru Ichikawa (Interactive Artist). This application generates sounds from random noise by Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) technology. ‘Noise Synth’ supports 3 types of noise source (white, pink and red noise), 44.1kHz sampling rate, 48Hz frequency resolution and 512 band frequency filter.

By touching the filter graph everyone can generate various sounds easily and intuitively from noise like painting a picture. The filter graph values can be increased or decreased automatically, and additionally by tilting the iPhone/iPad everyone can shift or rotate the filter value and frequency through the internal accelerometer sensor. Such an operation enables inexperienced sound generation from noise like a new music synthesizer. 


Oh yes, and it's free, although there is an IAP.

Last few days for the Korg app sale

Remember that all of Korg's apps are on sale with the prices below available up to the 30th, I thought it was about time for another little reminder as there's just a few days left now. So here's what's on offer ...

And lastly, and of course the reason for the whole sale, is the new iM1, which is at its introductory price of $19.99, it'll go up to $29.99 after the 30th of June, as will all of the above.

What's your workflow?

Everyone has a different workflow and a different way of working and getting the sounds you want. So what's yours? How about sharing it and explaining why it works for you? Just get in touch (check the 'about' page) and tell me all about your workflow.

Gumdrops 1.4 arrives

Gumdrops 1.4 brings ....
  • (っ◕‿◕)っ New Gumdrops Logo
  • MIDI clock receive
  • MIDI controller support lets you adjust master volume and level for each group using a hardware mixer as well as control playback and switch patterns.
  • Tap Mode pads no longer require holding the pad down to play the whole sample.
  • Adjustable Audio Latency (3ms to 23ms aka 128 to 1024 frames)
  • Upgraded Audiobus
  • Upgraded The Amazing Audio Engine
  • Upgraded MBProgressHUD (fixes rotation issue on download progress indicator)
  • Upgraded SVGKit

What's your app of the week?

What's the app that's been most useful or the most inspiring this week? Or maybe just the app that's been your work horse for the last few days. Tell me which one it is and why.

Navichord update brings more MIDI goodness

Here's what's new in Navichord:

Added ability to configure and send MIDI control change messages from the piano keyboard. All piano keys become mini XY-pads. Loads of fun with your favourite synths (Gadget, Animoog, NLog, Magellan, etc). Enjoy!

For extra fun:
  • - use "1 - Modulation Wheel" with Gadget
  • Navichord: Settings, MIDI, ControlY="1 - Modulation Wheel"
  • - map Animoog XY pad
  • Navichord: Settings, MIDI, ControlX=CC75, ControlY=CC76
  • Animoog: go to Setup, select MapCCs, press "X/Y Pad", enter OriginX=CC75, OriginY=CC76, then back to Setup and disable MapCCs

Auxy: Beat Studio 2 is a step change for this excellent free beat making

Here's the list of what's new in Auxy: Beat Studio ...
  • New synth and effects (partnership with Sonic Charge)
  • New sounds included for free
  • Upload and share links to your tracks
  • New pump feature for "side chain" effects
  • Chromatic editing added in addition to scales
  • Precision editing options now included for free
  • Lots of improvements to design and performance
But I think it's worth looking at a couple of these in a bit more detail:

So Auxy have a new synth and FX partnership with Sonic Charge, that's pretty cool actually and I think we can expect to see more coming from this synth engine in future updates, plus there are new sounds included for free.

Uploading and share links to tracks, now that's a step forward in of itself. I remember asking Henrik, the founder of Auxy about when he was going to start a new SoundCloud. Could this be the start? There's an interesting thought for you.

Now, if you don't know Auxy, go grab it now, you won't be disappointed!

iAudioGate from Korg arrives in the UK


To celebrate the latest version of "iAudioGate", we offers 50% discount on the regular price until July 31!

Enjoy audiophile fidelity from your iPhone. Nearly a decade of AudioGate innovation has led KORG to create the finest high -resolution music player: iAudioGate.

KORG was one of the first to realize the potential of high-resolution audio sound, delivering DSD (Direct Stream Digital) in a series of acclaimed recording and playback products. From rack-type recorders for professional studios to portable USB DAC playback devices, combined with powerful format conversion software, Korg is recognized as a world leader in DSD hardware and software technology.

AudioGate, the powerful DSD and audio format conversion software launched in 2006, has since become a blockbuster success boosting the awareness of DSD which had been previously known only to high-end users. AudioGate now has an overwhelming share in the DSD player and audio format software world.

Now, KORG will introduce a high-resolution music player fully loaded with the AudioGate player engine and customized as an iPhone app – iAudioGate. Besides immaculate sound quality, the application incorporates important features such as physically adjustable graphic equalizer all accessible through a stylish user interface. iAudioGate delivers faithful reproduction of the sound intended by musicians and engineers in a comfortable and reassuring playback environment.

Create, record, and listen to amazing high quality sound made possible by KORG, one of the leading experts in sound and winner of Best App in 2014 (Japan) from Apple.

Main Features:
  • Incorporates a high-quality sound playback engine equivalent to AudioGate, the leading DSD player-converter software.
  • Plays a wide range of audio file types, including high-resolution audio, DSD, FLAC, WAV, MP3, etc.
  • Easy to adjust high-definition graphic equalizer.
  • Intuitive and stylish interface fully exploiting the power of your iPhone.
  • Upsampling function enables reproduction of your favorite music with higher quality.
  • Enables wireless smart forwarding of audio from Mac / Win (via AirDrop, iCloud Drive, Dropbox etc.)
  • Flexible remote control via a dedicated Apple Watch app.
The app costs £7.99 at the moment.

If you want to get young children making music this could be just the thing


LOOPIMAL from Lucas Zanotto on Vimeo.

This is just so lovely to look at I can't help but think it would be wonderful for small children to play with. So if you have any of those then you should consider it. Here's what Loopimal has to say about itself ...

Build loops! Create sequences! Compose music!

LOOPIMAL is a building kit of handcrafted animations and sounds.

The possibilities of creations and compositions are endless.
With an intuitive fun gesture they can create sequences for different animals.
The content is on melodic, rhythmic or movement bases.
There is no goal, no wrong or right, it’s a safe kit for creation.

Note: We strongly recommend to play LOOPIMAL on iPhone 4s and newer, iPod touch 5th gen, or iPad 2 and newer.

LOOPIMAL costs $2.99 on the app store

ATTACK Vocoder Walkthrough iPad (video)



Cubasis, Sampletank 3, iM1, ToneStack, Amplitube, Tibetan Heavy Project (video)

Musical Android on what's happening with FL Studio Mobile

Interesting news over at Musical Android on what's happening with FL Studio Mobile. If you use the app and didn't know about this then it's worth taking a read.

Korg Littlebits Midi Kit Three Oscillator (video)

TC-Data 1.2.3 update

Whilst it isn't actually massive, it is a nice couple of new features, especially so soon after TC-Performer, so here's what's new in TC-Data 1.2.3:

New Features:
  • Transposition scales for simple chords (Major, Minor, 7th, etc.)
  • Better 'Started Moving' and 'Stopped Moving' trigger performance
Bug Fixes:
  • Note Filter errors fixed
  • Patch organization crashes fixed

Andrig | Guitar Amp & Multi-effects Processor (video)



Via Musical Android.

Congrats to Mr Disschord, 5,000 posts is a lot!

You should really check out Disschord as it's now crossed post 5,000 which is a really great milestone to hit.

Are you using mobile music live?

I'd lke to know about anyone using mobile apps or devices live, especially if you have videos of the performance. Just put a link in the comments as I'd love to feature your stuff.

Different Drummer low price could go up any time


So Different Drummer is at $9.99 now, as you can see from the above it could change any time now.

Hey! Ototo boards are on sale


You've probably heard me talk about the Ototo board before, but if not, then I suggest you take a look if you're interested in fun stuff like MakeyMakey or the Bare Conductive TouchBoard.

Anyway, assuming all of the above then you should know that you can currently get 20% off all Ototo orders using code 'SUMMERMUSIC'. You can find them here ...

A reminder about the Novalia campaign on Kickstarter



I posted about this the yesterday and just wanted to remind you about it before it closes.

Valencia pavement MSII (video)



Video description:

"Playing the Dirty Electronics Mute Synth II on the pavement outside PARANOID_the shop, Valencia."

Soldering the 100 pin patch matrix on a Dirty Electronics MSII (video)

Mic Room microphone modeling app for iOS - Overview (video)



If you're thinking about doing some soldering then these videos might help ...

Although these little videos are really aimed at a younger audience you might find them handy and get a few tips from them too. So I thought I'd share them with you.



















Syntorial for iPad arrives to teach you how to make sounds, it's free, but ...


It's a nice idea, and a free app, but the IAP is a killer at £99.99!

Here's the app's description from the app store: 

"Syntorial is the most direct route between hearing a sound in your head and knowing how to bring it to life." - Electronic Musician Magazine

"The most comprehensive and fun tool for learning synthesizer programming, hands down." - Keyboard Magazine

“The best training in synth sound-design we’ve come across. A unique and fun way to train your ears in re-creating synth sounds.” - MusicTech Magazine

Syntorial is video game-like training software, that will teach you how to program synth patches by ear. By combining video demonstrations with interactive challenges, you’ll get hands on experience programming patches on a built-in soft synth, and learn everything you need to know to start making your own sounds with ease.

* Electronic Musician Editor's Choice 2014 *

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Interactive Learning: Syntorial doesn’t just show you how synth programming works. It engages you in Interactive Challenges in which you program patches on a built-in synth. You aren’t just learning how to design sound, you are becoming a sound designer.
  • For Musicians, Not Physicists: Instead of talking about the science and physics behind synthesizers, Syntorial will show you how each control effects sound, as well as when, why and how you would use them when designing sounds. This is information that you can immediately apply to real-life situations.
  • It's All About The Ear: One step at a time, Syntorial trains your ear to recognize how each control shapes and manipulates sound. By the end of the program you’ll be able to take the sounds you hear and re-create them, completely by ear.

LESSON SPECS
  • Challenges: Learn by doing! Complete challenges by programming patches with Syntorial’s built-in synth.
  • Videos: Everything is taught through video demonstrations using the same synth that you’ll use in the challenges.
  • Patches: Program, program, program. After all, that’s what it’s all about, right? By the end you will have programmed tons of patches, from simple to complex, familiar to strange.
  • Quizzes: Multiple choice questions to help you retain and remember everything you learn.
  • On Your Own: Syntorial will give you periodic tasks to be carried out on your own with whatever synth(s) you use.

SYNTH SPECS
  • Subtractive synthesis
  • Three Oscillators (Two with Waveform, Pitch, Pulse Width, and Mix controls, and a Sub oscillator with Waveform and Volume controls)
  • Saw, Pulse, Triangle and Sine waveforms
  • FM knob
  • Noise Oscillator
  • Oscillator Sync
  • Filter (Low, Band and High Pass) with Resonance and Key Tracking
  • ADSR Filter Envelope
  • ADSR Amp Envelope
  • AD Modulation Envelope
  • LFO with four waveforms, seven destinations, rate, amount, trigger, and mono/poly modes
  • Mono and Poly Voice Modes
  • Portamento
  • Unison with Voice, Detune and Spread controls
  • Ring Modulation
  • Distortion, Chorus, Phaser, Delay, and Reverb effects
  • Mod Wheel, Pitch Wheel and Velocity controls
  • Audiobus, Inter App Audio, and Virtual Midi enabled.

FREE VS UPGRADE

The free app comes with the first 22 lessons, as well as Syntorial's fully featured synth (see above). Upgrade to get:
  • All 199 Lessons, including 129 Challenges, 147 Videos, and 706 Patches covering the most common synthesis parameters.
  • Additional Lesson Packs covering Cakewalk Z3TA+ 2 and Minimoog Voyager, each containing 30+ videos. More Lesson Packs planned for the future.
  • Pay once and get access to all of the above on iPad, Mac and PC. Sync your progress across all 3 platforms. Train where you want, when you want, and how you want.
  • Plugin version of Syntorial's synth, Primer. Program, record and play Primer in your favorite desktop recording software. VST (Mac/PC) and AU (Mac).
Personally I think that £100 is too much for the IAP so I'll be passing this one up, but if you do go for it I'd be interested to know what you think of it in terms of value for money.

Remember those MIDI controllers printed on paper, well the same company has this on Kickstarter



So this campaign still has 6 days to go and it's over half way to getting to its target, it's a great idea and a great company, so please consider backing it.

Ok, now there's just a week left to get these deals on the Korg range of apps

Remember that all of Korg's apps are on sale with the prices below available up to the 30th, I thought it was about time for another little reminder.

And lastly, and of course the reason for the whole sale, is the new iM1, which is at its introductory price of $19.99, it'll go up to $29.99 after the 30th of June, as will all of the above.

Noatikl 2 Generative Music Composer (iPad) (video)



Noatikl 2 Generative Music Composer (iPhone) (video)



Neo Soul Keys Dyno Piano Demo for iPad, Superb EP (video)



Make your own Stutter Synth with DIY Synth Kit! (video)

iConnectivity Meets iMIDIPatchbay - Expanding Your Live Keyboard Rig



Video description:

"Johannes Doerr gives us an inside look at iMIDIPatchbay and using iConnectMIDI4+ for his live keyboard rig.

http://imidipatchbay.com"

7 Minutes with an Ipad Synth - CME XK1 (Free App) (video)



Sidrax Organ & Pocket Operators Jam (video)



Video description:

"A jam between the Ciat-Lonbarde Sidrax Organ and the Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators. The PO-12 Rhythm, PO-14 Sub and PO-16 Factory.

The Sidrax is being run through an Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Fountain Delay and a Digitech Polara Reverb into my mixer. The POs are running straight into my mixer."

Now there's an interesting combination of technology ...

A great use of technology and a great bag too


I'm a big fan of Bare Conductive, their TouchBoard, their conductive ink, and of the use of conductive thread too. Especially as I've recently been on workshop using conductive thread in weaving, which was great fun.

This kind of idea really does make music mobile, and very personal too, it gives me lots of ideas as well.

Introduction to Arduino Programming vi: Oracle Arduino (video)

Trope update takes it universal ...

Trope has been given a complete interface redesign for iOS 8. It is now a Universal app, and runs natively on the iPad as well as the iPhone.

NanoStudio vs Korg live setup experiment (video)



Video description:

"FEELLOW ---- Live demo performing at home :)
Enjoy my first own music in years... And sorry about the sound in some moments crashed :(
Palma de Mallorca, 2015
iPhone4 feat. NanoStudio
Korg Monotribe
Korg Microkorg
Korg Monotron Delay
Behringer cheap mixer :D

more music HTTP://WWW.SOUNDCLOUD.COM/FEELLOWMUSIC"

NanoStudio on the app store:

So long Sound Trends, it was really great whilst it lasted

It's really sad to see a great mobile music brand go, but these things happen, and it has happened to SoundTrends. I have to say that I'm going to really miss them, their innovating and unique apps broke new ground and set a high bar for the world of mobile music.

So I'm planning to spend some time remembering how brilliant their apps were and celebrating the great things they did rather than getting all mournful about the fact that they've gone. So stop by their site to read the announcement, and remember the good things they did.

Mikme Wireless Recording Microphone has returned ..



Yep, Mikme has returned again this time to Indiegogo, with a new campaign, and in the first 15 hours they've already exceeded 200% of their target! That's truly amazing! It just goes to show that you can revisit a crowdfunding campaign and make it work. I think that's an important lesson to learn here.

Anyway, it's really worth checking out Mikme and you can find the campaign right here.

apeDelay has arrived


apeSoft brings us a new app alongside their already great selections of effects and synths. So here's apeDelay, and here's what to expect ...

apeDelay - Implements up to 2048 Stereo Spectral Delay lines with Feedback. The algorithm is based on the STFT (i.e. Short Time Fourier Transform) analysis/re-synthesis. The audio signal is converted in abstract ‘Frequency Domain’, where is manipulated and transformed back again in ‘Time Domain’. You can draw three shapes for the Times, Feedbacks and Panning. This is achieved from the multi sliders, who provide a great tool to manage the huge numbers of parameters. You can also benefit of more advanced spectral manipulations like the Spectral Blur, Granulate, Bins Decimator and Freeze.
  • Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support (sender and FX)
  • Built In Stereo Sampler with varispeed and scrubbing
  • Control Manager LFO for all the Parameters
  • Midibus, Virtual Midi and Network: 14 bit NRPN controllers
  • File Manager, sharing common audio files via iTunes, Dropbox and AudioCopy
  • Snapshots Presets Morphing Pad
  • Post Fx: Stereo Delay, Amazing ClassicVerb Low/Hi Shelving and Dynamic Processor
  • etc...
apeDelay costs $5.99 on the app store.

SidTracker 64 Demo and Tutorial for iPad (video)



Buttercup Bitcrush has arrived


Another simple and cheap effect app from this project. Here's what's to expect from the app ...

Buttercup Bitcrush is a general purpose bit-crusher, sample-rate reduction & noise effect.

Built upon the tenet of simplicity, the flora project presents great sounding, lightweight audio effects using Inter-App Audio and Audiobus technologies to allow you to get the sound you want, without sacrificing processing power.

More information about the flora project can be found at http://timothy-j.com/flora

NB: Buttercup Bitcrush requires either Audiobus or Inter-App Audio capable applications in order to operate. See http://audiob.us for more information.

iPulsaret 2.0 features (video)



Video description:

"iPulsaret is a new real-time software capable of all time-domain varieties of granular synthesis. A genuine granular playground able to generate a wide range of usual and not so usual effects: Grainlet, Trainlet, FM, time/pitch shifting, time/pitch jittering, intricate textures, grain fountain/pulverizer, Live Input manipulation and many more."

PLAY with KORG iM1 - Combo Sounds (video)



Sparkle 1.2 brings loads of new things

Here's what's new in Sparkle 1.2:
  • New: Stereo DSP (Setting Switch)
  • New: Live Input for both Source/Target
  • New: Stereo Sampler with scrubbing, loop-points fade, fine zoom selection etc…
  • New: Settings for FFT size (up to 4096) and Overlap (up to 8)
  • New: Setting for Stereo Signal Processing
  • New: Shortcut, Skip Samplers from Presets
  • New: Dynamics Processor
  • New: UI Skins
  • Source/Target Gains, removed zip noise
  • DSP Improvements
  • Improved Hyper Vectorial Pad
  • Optimised for iPhone 6 and 6+
  • iOS 8.3 SDK
  • Audiobs SDK update to 2.1.6.1 (May 4 2015)
  • Inter App Audio crash Fixed during Host Recording
  • Bug Fixed

TC-Performer (video)



Video description:

"TC-Performer is a multi-touch synthesizer for iPhone and iPad. Choose from over 150 available patches and explore each instrument.

Audiobus compatible and with an available key / tuning setting, TC-Performer can join into any sonic landscape."

A useful comparison between TC-11 and TC Performer

Nice and simple and very handy comparison between the two apps. I thought it might be useful if you hadn't seen TC-Performer as yet.

Introduction to Arduino Programming iv: Blinky's Revenge (video)

Sliver update brings some new tweaks

Sliver 1.0.5:
  • Made the waveform brighter and higher resolution.
  • Fixed bug in File and Preset Loader.
  • Prepended preset name to recorded files if you are recording a presets output.
  • Added user created sounds to preset export via email.
  • Added a flash background function when clearing all data.
  • Added a red background function when recording.
  • Audiobus 2.1.6.1

Introduction to Arduino Programming iii: Light up my life (video)

Introduction to Arduino Programming ii: Push My Button (video)

haQ attaQ 67 - Layering iVoxel (video)



So, about these audio units

This is an important development to be aware of, that is, if you're have the right hardware for it, so you should give this piece a read about how audio units might work in the iOS world.

Introduction to Arduino Programming I: Basics (video)

iSymphonic Orchestra 1.4.4 arrives

Here's what's new in iSymphonic Orchestra 1.4.4:
  • Native 64 Bit Support added (requires now iOS 5.1.1 or higher due to this).
  • Added new "Canto Sound Set" with 19 additional sounds as optional in-app purchase, which provides choir ensembles and spiccato strings (requires 860 MB additional SSD space).
  • Added a global "Mix Volume" control on settings screen.
  • Minor cosmetical improvements.

KORG iM1 for iPad Demo & Review [English Captions]



haQ VLog #16 - Empty first page (video)

What's coming in SECTOR


Plan Five by pantsofdeath


So the other week I did a collab with the evil and depraved Bernard Flesh on a track using soundscaper and iElectribe. Yesterday I decided to see what that sounded like slowed down from 87bpm to 5bpm. I liked it and so I recorded a 16 bar loop... which was 12 minutes long. I cut that down to about 4 bars and then added some bassline (120 bpm slowed to 20bpm), Elastic drums at 40 bpm and Stochastic at 80 bpm... Then added some excellent vocals from Plan 9 From Outer Space, long lauded as the worst movie ever made. Finally bunged a couple of Animoog parts over the resulting mayhem and here we are... plan 5 (bpm). I might try the 5 bpm again...
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Dronescape One Point Five by MyklH


Meditative dronescape made for relaxation with the following iPad apps - Photophore, ThumbJam, Animoog, Auria, FinalTouch, and Audioshare
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Another day another night by pantsofdeath


I have broken all of my rules recently and have about 8 unfinished tracks lying about in various forms, but that's OK because this was the track I was trying to make - I wanted something with exactly this atmosphere and vibe. Vocal samples from Vincent Price were a joy to work with... what a voice.
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ROEP 06 (uitsnede/excerpt) by the_riel_thing



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Offerings by AngledSocks


I heard a cello performance the other day, I really liked it, I was impressed by it's range of sound from lows to highs and it just inspired me to use it's sound.
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Clouds on the Ground by AngledSocks


A gentle walk over this hills and far away
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old idea in motion by /gajoga/


i was gonna make a cover like two summers ago, but that never happened....so how about this year?
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dementia (caustic3) by GIDERA


fail mastering
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ROEP 07 (uitsnede-excerpt) by the_riel_thing



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Saturday Morning Cartoons by mikehrom


Technologic / Griseknorr / Chainsaw / 122 BPM / C major
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Kyvaje('▽`) 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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Nomy Sapu Re-editing 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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Azatoiyatsu 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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Nomy Sapu th 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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Kogaby 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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Niboshinomegakowai 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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Nabybyby by gimuneman


iOSアプリ、「Figure」で作られた. 詳しくはこちら: http://ift.tt/16XygCL
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Ghost Virus [#FiguREmiX of "Mr Roboko" by SeYSMIC] by mikehrom


Technologic / Nubass / Spooky / 128 BPM / A minor original: http://ift.tt/1d7LUqD mine: http://ift.tt/1H5kQX4 o0o0o0o
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Search for convergence by deadarmz


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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Vydopabysy by pascalllacroix


Fabriqué avec Figure pour iOS. Vous n'avez pas encore Figure? Cette application ludique de composition musicale facile à utiliser est à la portée de tous! Pour en savoir plus, lisez ceci: http://ift.tt/1rywUnA
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Sufo Lise by pascalllacroix


Fabriqué avec Figure pour iOS. Vous n'avez pas encore Figure? Cette application ludique de composition musicale facile à utiliser est à la portée de tous! Pour en savoir plus, lisez ceci: http://ift.tt/1rywUnA
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Bomimole by pascalllacroix


Fabriqué avec Figure pour iOS. Vous n'avez pas encore Figure? Cette application ludique de composition musicale facile à utiliser est à la portée de tous! Pour en savoir plus, lisez ceci: http://ift.tt/1rywUnA
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Fekyleho by pascalllacroix


Fabriqué avec Figure pour iOS. Vous n'avez pas encore Figure? Cette application ludique de composition musicale facile à utiliser est à la portée de tous! Pour en savoir plus, lisez ceci: http://ift.tt/1rywUnA
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Mutamebu by pascalllacroix


Fabriqué avec Figure pour iOS. Vous n'avez pas encore Figure? Cette application ludique de composition musicale facile à utiliser est à la portée de tous! Pour en savoir plus, lisez ceci: http://ift.tt/1rywUnA
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Greenpoint by mikehrom


Maskin / Inanimaterat / Glitch Keys / 102 BPM / G major
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Moon Crater Secrecy at Triton by stacypuckett


slightly over dramatic orchestral style piece composed primarily in Korg Gadget using Darwin (iM1).
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Thermionic Emission by oldlibmike


Vacuum tubes mostly rely on thermionic emission of electrons from a hot filament or a cathode heated by the filament. Electronic jazz piece to exercise (or exorcise) your sub-woofer. Created on iPad with Noatikl, Cube, iSEM and Animoog synthesizers.
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Sniff my Bulb by pantsofdeath



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TC-Performer has arrived


Explore unreal synthesis with the most unique performance control on iOS! TC-Performer presents a multi-touch performance environment unlike any other synthesizer. Simply touch the screen; there are no buttons, keys, or sliders to hit. The sounds are generated entirely by your touch movements.

Each patch has a unique method of control. Pull, tap, drag, twist, and stretch your touches on the screen. There is no wrong way to play! Every instrument is a new landscape of sound creation. Pads, leads, effects, and indescribable oddities await.

You can download more patches in packs inside the app. There is also a transposition section available to change the key of the patch to fit your song, and Audiobus compatibility to record via inter-app audio.

Start exploring touch synthesis with TC-Performer!

TC-Performer is free.

Miselu C.24 Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard on eBay


It looks like this is on eBay but the people who are selling it know very little about it, so it's available relatively cheap.

Miselu C24 Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard on eBay

What's your app of the week?

What's the app that's been most useful or the most inspiring this week? Or maybe just the app that's been your work horse for the last few days. Tell me which one it is and why.

What's your favourite SoundCloud group?

I've been posting a variety of the SoundCloud groups that I like, but of course I don't know every mobile related group. So, if there are groups that you'd like me to mention or just think are full of wonderful tracks please do let me know.

SidTracker64 for iPad has arrived


SidTracker64 arrives for your iPad, and it looks pretty interesting, but not cheap at all, so take a look. Here are the app's details ...

SidTracker64 is the ultimate chiptune production package tool for the iPad. It emulates the SID sound chip from the dominating home computer of the 80s - The Commodore 64.

Get started immediately with the bundled songs and sounds in various styles, from old skool bleeps n blips to new school with multi speed and advanced table editing. Explore, remix and make new songs based on the old classic c64 game tracks “Commando” by Rob Hubbard or “Blood Money” by Fredrik Segerfalk, and the brand new youtube remix hit of the “True Survivor” Kung Fury soundtrack, all included in the app.

SidTracker64 is a retro-style music creation tool and synthesizer combined with modern features such as midi keyboard and controller input, Audiobus 2 and Inter App Audio for recording in your favourite DAW-app. Midi clock in lets you sync to other apps and hardware drum machines and synthesizers, such as the Elektron Analog Four.

SidTracker 64 can be used for live looping, making complete songs, and the minimum latency makes it suitable for live use. Export your music to Dropbox and e-mail as audio or .sid and even .prg files which you can run on a real Commodore 64.

Editing is based on hands on touch interaction or midi input instead of the hardcore style of direct data editing. Record live to a metronome or input notes step-style. Real SID-composing has never been simpler and more fun!


SID synthesizer engine specs:
  • Fully emulated SID 8580 R5 chip.
  • 3 separate voices
  • 8 waveforms - tri, saw, pulse with pwm, noise, trisaw, tripulse, sawpulse, nowave
  • Wavetable editing
  • 3 volume envelopes
  • Dedicated vibrato controls
  • 1 multimode filter LP/BP/HP (12/6/12db) with sweep envelope
  • Filter table editing. Change filter cutoff and modes up to 1/240
  • Hard sync and Ringmod per voice
  • PWM sweep envelop
  • PWM table editing
  • Hard restart
  • Variable emulation speed from 25-240hz (standard 50)
  • 32 instruments per song (copy/paste/rename)

Tracker (sequencer):
  • 3 voice patterns
  • Mute voices on/off
  • Change instrument per step
  • FX pattern - change volume/filter/speed per step
  • Loop pattern
  • Song building
  • Live or step recording
  • Metronome / count in
  • Follow mode
  • Note effects (Glide/sustain/vibrato/filter & pulse reset/tie)
  • Song mode with transpose

Midi:
  • Keyboard input 1-3 voices (mono, duo and polyphonic)
  • CC-assignable synth parameteras
  • Modulation wheel vibrato
  • Pitch bend
  • Midi Clock in
  • Selectable input channel

Export:
  • .s64 - native SidTracker 64 file
  • .m4a - audio
  • .sid - for use in sidplayer
  • .prg - exports play data for a real Commodore 64

SidTracker64 costs $12.99 on the app store:

ScaleGen on sale

ScaleGen is on sale and down from $9.99 to $6.99.

Link to Palm Sounds?

If you like Palm Sounds then why not put a link in your side bar to us? It would be lovely if you could, or if not, maybe a mention every once in a while? It all helps!

Animoog 2.2.5 is here

Here's what's new in Animoog:
  • Mapped controls now respond to MIDI when Animoog is in the background
  • Fixed MIDI input and output port selection sometimes tacitly picking another one
  • External pitch bend now behaves linearly across the pitch bend range
  • Pitch bend strip is more usable by reducing the sensitivity in the middle
  • Stability improvements of the 4-track recorder
  • The recording length of the basic recorder has been doubled
  • Invalid timbre files are marked and don't cause crashes anymore
  • New installations now by default map CC64 to the Hold switch
  • Version number is now shown at the bottom of configuration screen
  • Improvement of in-app store layout
  • Overall stability improvements

Animoog, Making Clock Sounds And Understanding The XY Screen (video)



In case you missed it, here's the entire WWDC keynote

Arpeggist 1.1 arrives

Here's what's new in Arpeggist 1.1:
  • Select Arpeggios with MIDI program change messages
  • MIDI Start/Stop
  • Bug fixes ( external MIDI and hanging Notes )

And he does it again, another book from Clif Johnston, iPad Music School: A Hands-On Introduction to Making Music on iOS has arrived


So Clif Johnston brings us another book, iPad Music School: A Hands-On Introduction to Making Music on iOS has now arrived. Here's what to expect:

"Whether you’re 8 years old or 80 years old, there’s never a bad time to start making music. You live in exciting times, with technology that allows you to carry around a virtual studio in your pocket or purse. It’s never been easier or more fun to learn how to create your own songs and share them with your friends, or the whole world.

This book is for anyone wanting to learn how to make music with apps on your iPad. If you’ve never played a note in your life, I’ll show you how to make your first song in minutes. If you’re an experienced musician looking for a quick start on music app basics, you’ll also find useful information in this book.

iPad Music School starts by showing you how to make and share your first song using a single app. From there you'll learn about copy and pasting audio between apps, recording your own sounds, and managing your files. You'll discover how easy it is to connect apps together using Inter-App Audio and Audiobus. You'll also learn how to sync two apps together and send notes between them using virtual MIDI.

By the time you finish this book, you'll have a solid foundation in all of the concepts you need to move on to making your own great music with iPad apps."

In the UK the book costs £2.56.