2023
08/03
Flip Sampler Update Adds Looping Envelope
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Andrew Huang Flip Sampler

Flip Sampler, the sample-based music making app conceptualized by music producer and YouTuber Andrew Huang, has just been updated to version 1.4. This update adds new stock projects, over 100 new stock samples, and a much requested new feature, the Looping Envelope. Located on the revamped Sample tab, engaging the Looping Envelope means any selected portion of a sample can be looped while it’s playing. This allows for samples of notes or chords to be sustained indefinitely, as well as opening up a new world of sound design possibilities within Flip—from ambient/pad sounds, to granular glitching, to audio-rate looping which can turn any sample into a playable polyphonic synth voice. A “Fade” parameter crossfades the transitions between the loop points if a smoother sound is desired. Adding even more power, the loop’s start point, length, and crossfade amount can be automated from Flip’s Automation page. Like all of Flip’s automation lanes, each can have its own independent length, leading to fun and creative polymetric variations. Flip Sampler, now in its third year on iOS, also made a quiet Android debut in November 2022, and thanks to the feedback of its great user community many improvements have been made since. The 1.4 update adds Ableton Link support for Android devices (already present in the iOS version) making Flip Sampler one of only a few Android apps that provides support for this handy sync technology created by Ableton. Generally speaking, Flip Sampler is one of only a small handful of professional music making apps available for both iOS and Android.

Features:

– 9 track sampler
– 4 effects per track: Delay, Filter, Chorus, Bitcrush
– Graphic EQ per track
– Monophonic or up to 16-note polyphonic playback per sample
– Adjustable pitch, volume, playback direction, sample start and stop points
– Looping Envelope with forward, backward, both (ping pong) direction
– 19 automatable parameters per track
– Independent lengths for each automation lane
– Automation can be recorded via knob movements or drawn by hand
– Drum pad and keyboard input
– Full piano roll with 10 octaves, note velocity, editing tools
– Randomization over sample selection for quick inspiration
– Randomization over note position to create surprising variations
– Drag-and-drop song arrangement page
– Global reverb with individual track sends
– Mixing and mastering tools
– Powerful performance features for creating instant fills, pitch shifts, reverb sends, and global low or high pass filtering
– Export full track and stems
– Live recording of performances
– Metronome with tap tempo and swing/shuffle
– Ableton Link integration for easy syncing with other devices over WiFi
– Share projects and sounds via AirDrop, email, etc.
– Undo and redo

Flip Sampler is available in the App Store HERE

https://www.flipsampler.com/

2023
07/07
Klevgrand Tomofon Now MPE
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This unique virtual instrument introduces a new “Audio Model” format, capable of containing thousands of waves extracted from ordinary audio files. These waves – and how they’re structured – lays the ground for how Tomofon generates audio, resulting in a highly flexible and instantly expressive instrument. On one hand it can sound very organic, even lifelike, and on the other, like something out of this world. Whether you want to play around with the Audio Model Starter Pack (instruments & voices) and factory presets, or import your own audio to shape your own unique soundscapes – it is fair to say that you are in for a creative journey.

What’s New

Version 1.2.0

– Support for MPE keyboards: for hardware, AUv3 and the built-in keyboard in the standalone app!
– Added a Body parameter that simulates different instrument bodies and materials
– Added filter types (now there is LP, HP, BP in both 12 db/oct and 24 db/oct)
– Zoom and Scroll functionality in Audio Model Editor
– Controller sources (and MPE state) can be locked so they won’t change when loading a new preset
– Custom tunings support (opens .tun files)
– Pitch Zone graphical representation are now rendered inside the curve tool
– Various bug fixes and improvements

How does it work?

Tomofon converts audio files into a large set of oscillating waves, which are then mapped into pitch zones where each wave represents one layer (a bit similar to how a sampler structures different velocity zones). The main difference is that since each zone is populated with waves instead of ordinary samples, the synth engine can morph between them (both layers and zones). This makes all transitions between zones and layers continuous and seamless.

Create and share your own unique sounds

A significant feature of this plug-in is that users can import their own audio files and create new and unique Audio Models. Ordinary audio files (preferably with monophonic content) can easily be imported and distributed into different pitch zones over the keyboard range, either automatically or manually. Doing an automatic import is basically a one-click process which instantly results in a proper playable Audio Model. A manual import gives the user full control of which waves should end up in which pitch zone. Last but not least you can easily share your own created Audio Models with others.

Tomofon comes pre-loaded with a pack of 124 Audio Models based on high quality audio recordings of multiple expressions. These models includes several instruments like strings, vocals, brass, woodwind, guitars and more. Along with these models there are over 180 presets to get you going right away. From there on you can venture further and start creating Audio Models based on your own audio files and experiment on the types of sounds they can grow to be.

Features

– Wide selection of factory presets and Audio Models
– Integrated audio sample importer and Audio Model editor
– Pitch and (layer) depth envelopes that can be edited by the user
– Envelope times can be controlled separately via MIDI velocity
– Several LFO:s (including Sample and Hold with randomness)
– Modulation matrix (2 x MIDI CC, Velocity and Keymap)
– Monophonic playback with separate glide times for pitch and velocity
– Polyphonic legato playback where started notes syncs envelopes with currently playing ones
– Up to 4 doubling voices with separate pitch, pan and level
– Filter with modulation possibilities
– Post Reverb, Delay and EQ

Tomofon is available in the App Store HERE

2023
06/30
Caelum Audio Subscription Synth
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Caelum Audio SUBscription Synth

Free until July 21st.

To celebrate international joke day 2023, we decided to take a big step with our first synthesizer plugin; SUBscription. While based on a tongue-in-cheek pun about the current state and direction of the music tech industry, we actually ended up with a surprisingly excellent plugin that takes user-generated phrases (subscription codes) and converts them into unique waveshapes in a monophonic sub-synth.

– Create powerful, characterful bass sounds
– Unique and exceptionally high IQ text synthesis technique ^TM
– Reasonable subscription models
– Unequivocally superior, requires no review.

SUBscription

Upon entering a subscription code into our brand new text-to-synthesis engine, you are entering a world of sonic enrichment and fame, but you may have to make a deal with the devil.

Text Synthesis

Create characterful wave shapes using our experimental new text-to-synthesis technique. We have prepared every possible character combination (subscription code) because you’re weak and predictable.

Drive & Dirt

Boost the ever loving **** out of the synth with some crispy drive. Use the Dirt knob’s Rate modulation to thicken and filth up your tracks with noisy textures.

Filter

Carve your frequencies out with the 12dB/oct low-pass ladder filter. Much like the filter, we too will be filtering out any bug reports, requests or errors – our time is far more important.

Modulation

Add movement to your sounds with 2 envelopes, 2 LFO’s & 4 expression controls which are assignable to nearly every parameter. Unlike the fluid nature of modulation, we stand firm with our decisions – you just wouldn’t get it.

Product Aftercare

If you need support via email you’ll have to deal with harshly worded, incredibly frustrated developers and please note that all critical feedback of any nature will be met with serious scolding.

Available for iOS, MacOS, and Windows

Get SUBscription synth directly from the Caelum Audio website HERE

iOS app AUv3 from the App Store HERE

2023
06/27
Free Jim Audio Pure Acid Presets
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I made some presets for Jim Audio’s Pure Acid app and we wanted to give them to you for FREE on my company website! There are 12 bass patterns and 12 drum patterns PLUS audio loops for each in ACIDized .wav and Apple-looped .aif

DOWNLOAD PAGE https://soundtrackloops.com/shop/free-pure-acid-presets/

No cost to you. Enjoy!

2023
06/22
GSi Just Piano App For iOS
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GSi JUST PIANO is a sample-based acoustic piano player, built around the powerful WLF Engine that ensures low latency, low memory and high Direct-From-Disk streaming accuracy. In order to play this instrument, it is necessary to download one of the Piano sounds made available by GSi. When the App is run for the first time, an alert invites you to make your choice and start downloading the sample data. Downloads can be rather large, between 1 and 4 GB according to the chosen piano sound. Only one piano can be installed but can also be replaced at any time. In case new piano sounds are made available by GSi, these will be added to the catalog.

piano app

Piano samples available as of May 2023:

Grand CFX (~4 GB)
Grand D-274 (~4 GB)
Grand C5 (~2,5 GB)
Grand C1 (~1 GB)
Grand C1 Open (~1 GB)
PLEASE NOTE: These are not IAP, you only pay for the App then install the piano sound of your choice.

Main features:

Powered by the exclusive GSi WLF Engine
Polyphony: 128 stereo voices
Authentic string sympathetic resonances

Internal 32 bit processing with native 32 bit
sampled material

User defined Velocity Curves

Built-in semi-parametric equalizer
Built-in Stereo Reverb effect
Built-in programmer with unlimited Programs
Embedded user’s’ manual
Available as Stand-alone App, AUv3 plugin and support for iPhone
Very low CPU and RAM usage

Just Piano is available from the App Store HERE

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