2011
09/12
Loopseque, Loopseque Mini, and Loopseque Lite
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Loopseque App

Loopseque is a groovebox for the iPad with a circular based step sequencer inspired by certain hardware devices like the Future-Retro UV Orb Limited Edition Step Sequencer and the genoQs octopus tabletop sequencer.

It is an incredibly simple app for creating music. With Loopseque making music is like playing a game. Create beats, switch fast between patterns and arrange compositions. You can access your music instantly and everywhere.

The new version of Loopseque includes:
• Onboard Samples library
• Audio copy/paste (General Pasteboard with import and export)
• WIST support for syncing with other iOS music apps
… and finally the brand new Extra effects for live performance

CONCEPT:
* Designed for fun and improvisation
* Attractive for both beginners and professionals
* Suitable for all ages

FEATURES:
* “Big Wheel” mode for easy pattern creation
* “Wheel Matrix” mode for fast switch between patterns
* “Tap” and “Sync” for team play
* Load/Save projects

LOOPING PLACES:
* At Home: on your own, together with a friend or even with the whole family.
* At a Party: it’s fun in any setting. Amuse your friends, make music together.
* On a Trip: on board of a plane, in a car, or on a train.
* On Stage: improvise during live performances, create new beats on the fly.

TECHNICAL INFO:
* 32-step circle sequencer
* 4 channels with 9 patterns per channel
* 14 professionally-designed electonic sample sets
* 5 sample sets for kids
* 11 pre-installed basic music compositions

MAIN FEATURES

• Easy to use sequencer
• Sample editor, uploader & browser
• Onboard Samples library
• Audio effects
• Live track recording & loop bouncing
• SoundCloud sharing
• Project sharing via e-mail
• 22 professionally designed electronic sample sets
• 14 original project presets
• Loopseque Store with new projects and tracks by talented artists
• Dropbox Sync and iTunes File Sharing for your own sounds
• Audio copy/paste (General Pasteboard with import and export)
• WIST support for syncing with other iOS music apps
• Master Classes & Tutorials
TECHNICAL INFO

• 32 bit internal audio engine
• 32-step circle sequencer
• 4×4 channels of audio tracks
• 9 patterns per channel
• Volume control for each channel
• Tap tempo & cue sync
• Swing enhance
• Cross-project sample set transfer
• Simple FX set: Filter (LP & HP mode in one amazing control), Beat Repeater with automatic quantize, Reverb
• Extra FX set: Delay (two modes: stereo and mono), Filter (LP, HP) with LFO, new Reverb and Repeater with reverse mode and manual quantize)
• All FXs can be assigned to each of 4 channels (one-button extra fast routing)

P.S.
All features announced for Loopseque Extra will be available as free updates for Loopseque on iPad.

Loopseque iPad is available for $.99 for limited time

Loopseque - Casual Underground

2011
09/07
Native Instruments iMaschine For iPhone
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iPhone iPod App

The first ever Native Instruments iPhone® and iPod touch® App is an intuitive and powerful beat sketchpad based on MASCHINE’s groove production studio concept. iMASCHINE is perfect for developing song ideas anytime, anywhere – Play and record drums on the 16 pads, jam a melody on the keyboard, sing on top of your loops via the built-in audio recorder or create your own unique sample banks from any source – With iMASCHINE the focus is always on the music. And when you’re done, you can finalize your track in the full version of MASCHINE or MASCHINE MIKRO or directly upload it to SoundCloud and share with your friends.

Key Features:

16 pads for playing the included drums and one-shot samples
Library includes 10 projects, 25 kits and over 400 individual samples (100 MB of WAV sounds)
Pad sampling mode: record your own one-shot sample through the built-in iPhone® microphone
Keyboard mode with two manuals for playing chords, bass and melodies
Note repeat function with 4th, 8th, 16th, 16th triplets, 32th for keyboard and drum pad mode
Audio recorder mode lets you record vocal ideas through the built-in iPhone® microphone
Assign any of the 4 groups to pad, keyboard or audio recorder mode (e.g. use it as pocket 4-track recorder)
Mixer page includes two send effects with Delay, Flanger, Chorus, LoFi, HP, BP and LP filters
The live-mode sequencer automatically detects the recorded loop length
Finished song idea can be exported with one touch as an audio file or uploaded to SoundCloud
Project (including samples) can be exported to MASCHINE for finalizing in your studio environment
Additional drum kits and instrument sounds can be easily purchased through the in-app store
Import your own samples via iTunes®

iMASCHINE will be available at the iTunes App Store for $ 4.99 / 3.99 € from October 1st.

NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH