2010
12/19
Reactable Mobile Music Production Interface For iPhone & iPad
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Reactable Mobile App

Improvise and create music playfully with the Reactable mobile. Based on the award winning Reactable as used by Björk on her Volta Tour, this application brings the full creative power of the famous interactive instrument onto your mobile device.

It uses concepts of modular synthesis, sampling, digital audio effects, DJing, and combines them with modern human computer interaction and multi-touch technology.

Based on the very same audio and graphics engine as the Reactable, the mobile version brings a complete range of objects to multi-touch devices:

A set of generator objects:
• loop players, with possibility to upload your own loops,
• synthesizers, with a large range of instruments to select from,
• oscillators, to synthesise pure and complex tones,
• input, to get audio directly from the device’s microphone.

A set of effects to modify generated sounds:
• wave shapers: distortion, compression, and resampling,
• delays: reverb, feedback, and ping-pong,
• modulators: ring modulation, chorus, and flanger,
• filters: low pass, high pass, and band pass.

A set of controller objects to modify other objects parameters:
• sequencers, with step-by-step, matrix, or random modes,
• low frequency oscillators (LFO), with different waveforms,
• accelerometer, to fetch data from the movement of the device.

A set of global objects to modify the settings of the entire table:
• tempo, to change the speed of the table,
• volume, to lower or increase the loudness,
• tonalizer, to change the harmony of the melody.

Note: as this application uses both graphic and audio resources extensively, recent devices will provide the best user experience.

On sale $4.99 (regular price is $9.99)
Reactable mobile - Reactable Systems SL

2010
08/23
Loopseque Groovebox For iPad
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Loopseque Groovebox For iPad

Loopseque is music ecosystem which includes powerful sequencer, sampler, fx processor and record store with many beautiful releases from talented artists.

The design of Loopseque is a circle – a natural solution for visualization of cyclic music structure. Music starts with the first touch and within seconds becomes alive. It’s not just a rhythmic pattern in your hands, but the whole composition. Very similar to the Future Retro Revolution and Orb.

What’s New in Version 2.2

- WIST support for syncing with other iOS music apps
- Full audio tracks are now included with Loopseque Store projects

Playing Loopseque doesn’t require music education or any professional skills. An intuitive interface combined with inspiring sounds gives an opportunity to plunge into the world of music to everybody.

Loopseque serves as a catalyst for collective creativity both online and in real life. Here and now, any band can create its own music, easily and fun. Thanks to the social integration inside the app, all musicians can publish there records to the web and share projects with friends via e-mail.

Despite its apparent simplicity, Loopseque is a challenge to the musician. How fast you can change the patterns, which patterns you create, what effects you use – that’s what makes the difference and determines the quality of music material.

Loopseque is a game in which “achievements” are measured by the richness of sound created by the musician on the fly, and “high score” is the number of listeners who enjoy the music of the artist.

It does not matter how old you are, what education, faith, political views, tastes and preferences you have. Loopseque is simple, it is even easier than it seems. You always see what is happening. You can create, edit, produce your song as if you’ve always made music.

With Loopseque you are a musician, a composer, a producer and a creator. Without delay, at first glance. Doors of Perception are open.

MAIN FEATURES:
• Easy in use sequencer
• Sample uploader & browser
• Sample editor
• Sound FXs
• Volume control for each channel
• Project sharing via e-mail
• Live track recording & loop bounce
• SoundCloud sharing
• 17 professinally-designed electonic sample sets
• Master classes & tutorials

TECHNICAL INFO:
• 32 bit internal audio engine
• 32-step circle sequencer
• 4 channels of audio tracks
• 9 patterns per channel
• Tap tempo & cue sync
• Swing enhance
• Filter (LP & HP mode in one amazing control)
• Beat Repeater with automatic quantize
• Reverb

Loopseque is available for $5.99

Loopseque - Casual Underground

2010
06/10
iSequence Music Sequencer Workstation Groovebox app for iPad
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iSequence For iPad

iSequence is a complete mobile music production environment designed to play and compose real music. ?Thanks to intuitive, single screen sequencer and 55 instruments built-in you can easily create, edit and mix your compositions just like in a “big” audio creation software.


iSequence is one of the most powerful music creation studio designed exclusively for iPad.

Thanks to intuitive 8-track sequencer, tons of instruments, flexible mixer with DSP effects you can easily program and record profesional loops, beats and melodies. Now you control every aspect of your music project.

MUSIC IN MOTION

The workflow is extremely fluid, you can now record tracks and control movement in real-time, edit them using step sequencer and automation editor, switch between instruments, tracks and views without stopping playback. You can compose, jam and mix at the same time!

INSTRUMENTS

- Use one of 160 built-in instruments: a collection of acoustic instruments, drum kits, pads, leads, sweeps and ambient atmospheres recorded with top classic and modern hardware synthesizers.
- Buy additional banks in the BankShop
- Play using adjustable piano keyboard or large drum pads
- Create custom instruments using built-in sampler.

REAL-TIME RECORDING AND PARAMETERS AUTOMATION

- Record as you play the notes. Change instruments and tracks without stopping playback
- Use metronome and “slow down” mode if you are not a piano virtuoso
- Record parameter changes as you move controls

STEP SEQUENCER

- 8 tracks and FX curves editor. Instruments are not bound to tracks, so you can play chords or use multiple instruments on a single track
- Edit music events using piano keyboard, drum pads and other controls
- Set note duration, panning, velocity and gliss
- Copy/paste, move and transpose selected area or patterns
- Arrange pattern sequences to create a complete song

MIXER AND EFFECTS

- Adjust tempo, master volume and beat shuffle
- Set level / mute or solo mode for each of the 8 tracks
- Route tracks to one of 5 configurable effect channels. Available effects: Filter, Reverb, Flanger, Delay, Ring Modulator, Equalizer, LO-FI crusher, live looper, Distortion.

SAMPLER

- Upload, record or paste samples to create custom instruments.
- Use sample editor to set a looping area, ADSR envelope, sample-mapping
- Powerful loop slicer and automatic tempo synchronization

SHARING FILES OVER WI-FI NETWORK

- Export your work as HSQ, MIDI or WAV
- Import samples and create custom presets
- Copy your tracks to the audio clipboard
- Import HSQ songs

The app is on sale until next update. Was $13.99 now only $6.99 for a limited time. Upcoming features: VA synth, sub-note resolution, full MIDI support.

iSequence HD - BeepStreet

2010
06/06
moxMatrix Sampling Groovebox For iPad
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moxMatrix turns your iPad into a unique electronic musical instrument. It’s a new kind of sampling groovebox!

Enjoy the vibrant intuitive interface and push your rhythmic and melodic musical ideas to the limit. It pulses under your touch and with your music.

Create loops that include 10 distinct sampled voices and two drum tracks with 12 drum samples each.

Use your own samples and create a truly unique beat. Simply drag them into the application when your iPad is connected to iTunes.

Each track can be customized with a sample set, transposition, scale, and mix volume. Assign distinct scales to each track, from melodic minor to the whole tone scale to the blues scale.

Store your loops in the pattern bank, capable of holding 32 separate patterns. Loops can be from one to sixteen measures long — that’s 256 beats!

Use your own sounds or use any of the several dozen included.

Engage JAM mode to improvise with all your tracks over a beat you’ve created.

moxMatrix represents a convergence of beauty of design, ease of use, and the iPad’s revolutionary possibilities. It’s our hope that this instrument helps you explore new musical ideas and achieve creativity in unexpected ways.

Buy it here mode of expression, LLC $4.99

2010
04/22
MPC Drum Pads On iPad – TouchOSC with Propellerhead Record
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TouchOSC

TouchOSC drum pad interface on the apple iPad, configured to trigger a Redrum Drum Machine in Propellerhead Record+Reason. Transport and effect mapping make programming and live tweaking a breeze. Interfaced via wifi and translated to MIDI with Osculator: http://www.osculator.net

Here’s a really great tutorial from the bloke in the video http://www.peff.com/journal/2010/05/04/touchoscosculator-ipad-templates/

Download the free template he created here http://peff.com/record/downloads/iPadRecordRedrum.zip

Get TouchOSC: hexler

I’m def getting TouchOsc when my Pad arrives. Looks like it will serve many remote purposes. Not sure about using it as a drum trigger just yet. I’m wondering what the latency is like when sequencing. Will let you know when I get my Pad. It will be here this Friday!