Guido Scognamiglio (Genuine Soundware and Instruments) announces GS-201 for the iPad. The legendary Space Echo in your iPad.
Please note: this is an AUv3 plugin that can be used with compatible host Apps.
GS-201 Mark II is the evolution of a project that began in 2007 with the release of the old version of GS-201, which evolved into a mark II version in 2019 and has now landed on the iPad platform. The aim is to capture the magic of the famous Space Echo tape delay and make it available to everyone. It’s not an easy task, but the experience gained over the past 15 years in audio DSP development has helped us achieve a result that can sometimes fool even ourselves.
This iPad version of the GS-201 Mark II contains only the basic controls found on the original Space Echo, with no additional editing parameters. If you want to eliminate tape hiss, if the tape splice glitch is bothering you, if you don’t like wow and flutter, or need host tempo sync, you are definitely looking for a different plug-in. If, on the other hand, you want to relive the experience of dealing with an original Space Echo, with all its pros and cons, you are in the right place.
Sound designer DMT Cymatics has created a set of 50 presets for NAMBU synthesizer. The synthesizer is a 6 Operator FM synth from the developers Ice Works, with added uniqueness from its choice of filters, and flexible modulation.
Along with additional Textures and traditional Oscillators, this synth is a versatile synth. Here you will get 50 presets sound designed by DMT CYMATICS. The presets work for iPad and iPhone versions and are simple to install.
Sounds designed suitable for Ambient and Space synth, Lo-Fi and other genres.
50 Presets for Nambu can be downloaded from the DMT Cymatics website HERE (price 4p)
Thick basses, buttery leads, feathery pads — Trooper is a total synth explosion that crams it all and more in a neat little package. It sounds HUGE, yet tweaks easy. It’s coated in analog “fat,” yet bursts with tonal surprises nestled across its controls. Get ready for an all-out sonic assault, because Trooper is here and it’s our meanest, beastliest, user-friendliest synth yet!
Many of Trooper’s parameters are meant to interact and meld together in novel ways. For example, the oscillator volumes —beyond just acting as mere blend knobs— vary the characteristics of the basic signal depending on how far they are “pushed”. The emphasis is on providing warm and round basic tones with lots of variable harmonic content.
The primary oscillators are backed by an audible LFO that is both a sound source and a wide frequency range modulator. This lets FM-based sounds to combine with traditional waveforms. A pink/white noise generator helps out pads and percussions, and insidiously changes tonality when added in small amounts.
A new filter implementation complements the pugnacity of the signal generators. In its middish settings, the resonance can be characterized as “throaty.” The filter is capable of self-oscillating, and can be controlled via the keyboard. The mated ADSR envelope is shaped to provide tonal ‘immediacy’ and smooth frequency shifts. The amount knob has a wide range that changes the feel and shape of the envelope, especially when pushed above the mid-level.
The output stage features a virtual VCA that imparts tones colloquially termed as “fat”. Extra modulation is provided by a non-audible LFO and a dedicated envelope. The LFO offers numerous wave shapes, BPM syncing, and key tracking. Its output is controllable via the mod wheel, velocity, or aftertouch.
The Esprit parameter helps deploy some of the Trooper “special sauce.” Highly interactive with the stages preceding it, Esprit is known to be handy in tightening up bass tones, and in adding the “je nais se quois” to presets at large. The Get6 parameter is a one-touch ticket to big, mix-filling synth sounds. So whenever you’re lost in an empty mix…it’s got your six.
The arpeggiator inspires rhythms with five algorithms, variable note value, octave range, and gate. The “Texturizer” purveys a wide range of modulation effects that include chorus, flanging, variable comb, resonant delay, and stereo imaging. The BPM-syncable two-tap delay has time and feedback controls per channel, and is tuned a little darker than our usual offerings. Trooper can run in monophonic or polyphonic mode, the latter providing up to 12 voices. Legato is available in either mode.
Watch Doug Woods demo Trooper!
The robust MIDI implementation also includes MPE support, and the synth is able to I/O MIDI performance data. The “MagTouch” virtual controller lets you to play and record (in AUv3 hosts so enabled) over the MPE protocol. MIDI learn is made easy via a visual interface, and users can save, patch-link, and share MIDI CC maps. Bluetooth MIDI input is also supported.
The AUv3 implementation lets you to run multiple instances of Trooper in DAWs. Trooper’s fluid UI accommodates a wide variety of screen sizes and view configurations. Feature navigation is designed to be nonintrusive so that parameters can be accessed easily. The iPad implementation supports portrait layout, so that pretty much all is on one screen.
Included are over 250 presets that range from deep basses to weird so-and-so’s, stopping by many other sounds along the way. The powerful YPAT2 system helps you save, catalog, and share presets with ease.
The standalone app provides a “Tapedeck” to record, save, and share your ideas on the quick. It features a built-in looper, and a metronome with configurable time signature. The standalone also features tap tempo, and MIDI clock syncing. DSP is in high resolution 64-bit, with native processing at up to 96kHz.
TimeVerb-X is a new plugin from GSi that combines GSi’s “classic” Type4 spring reverb, first released in 2008, and a new algorithmic digital reverb. The “Type4” spring reverb emulation was originally inspired by an Accutronics reverb tank type 4, like those used in classic Hammond organs of the A100 series, also used in many famous electric guitar amplifiers. The digital reverb, instead, was first developed for the GSi Gemini sound module, but was also included in some Crumar hardware instruments. Both effects have been slightly expanded and further improved for the release of TimeVerb-X, as the spring reverb now features a self-oscillating feedback decay adjustment and a stereo width knob, and the digital reverb includes the early reflections section that was missing in the original project. Both reverbs put together make up a great sound when working in parallel, and create some interesting atmospheres when working in series.
TimeVerb-X app
TimeVerb-X main features:
– Spring reverb “Type 4” with feedback and stereo operation
– Digital reverb with pre-delay, early reflections and room size adjustment
– Built-in programmer with unlimited number of Programs (comes with 16 factory Programs)
– Integrated user’s manual
– Comes with AUv3 extension
Get TimeVerb-X HERE
Creating and producing music on iOS (iPad and iPhone) is very popular and it has been for many years. We know because we’ve been at this since the first gen iPhone. With this comes more and more content creators with Youtube channels for showcasing music production on iOS devices. Here are some of my favorite channels that demonstrate this 10+ year old medium for creating and producing music. Make sure you check them out and enjoy!
Perplex On
Perplex On is a munich based electronic music and new-media-artist who uses iPhones and iPads in his work.
Adam Hardyman iOS MM.
IOS Music Maker who likes to make Audio/Visual videos of how he works using iOS and an iPad. Adam is always experimenting with new apps and ideas within iOS. Electronic music in many styles. iOS Music Production and the future of music making.
IAMLXGEND
makes music inspired by the countries he travels to & teach aspiring musicians how to better their craft via how-to tutorials and studio vlogs with Garageband and Maschine. If you’re looking for a reason to start making music, to improve what you already have, or even find the motivation to continue being an artist, you’ve come to the right place.
Garageband Guide
GarageBand Tutorial, GarageBand for Beginners, GarageBand Mac for Beginners, GarageBand iPad for beginners, Learn to use GarageBand, Patrick Baird, GarageBand 101, GarageBand noob, GarageBand lessons, Learn GarageBand
Dj Puzzle (Jason Donnelly) is an award winning content creator and Youtuber. Donnelly has produced content for numerous apps and software packages. He got his start working for Sonic Foundry in the 90s. In 2009 he was hired by Sound Trends a leading app developer to produce all the loop content for their app Looptastic. Donnelly has free loops and samples, tutorial videos, beat making videos, reviews and so much more. He started this iOS music blog back in 2010!
is a musician, producer, world traveler and dad to two young kids. He be talks about making music on-the-go using mainly iOS and iPad-related tools as well as his adventures traveling the world with his family. There are app reviews, songwriting and production tips, conceptual music lessons, field recordings, travel tips, and homeschooling discussions as well as much more. Please subscribe if you like it!
Stick around as I’ll be adding more content creators to this list! Want to be added to this list? Use my contact form and let me know what you’re up to.
iPad Loops is an iOS music production blog dedicated to exposing the best iPad apps musicians, producers, and Djs. This is not a database of every app. It is, however, one of useful recommendations from someone with many years in music production. I try to update it on a daily basis (ok sometimes every two days) and I do my best to post useful apps only. My name is Jason Donnelly (Dj Puzzle).
You might know me from my royalty free loop packs and sound design. Some of the apps that contain my sounds are Synth One, EG Segments, Hammerhead, Retronyms AudioCopy, Audio Evolution Mobile, LP-5, iPRO.DJSAMPLER, Looptastic. My work is published by Roland, Antares, Magix, Soundtrack Loops, Sample Logic, Acoustica, Loopmasters and many more. Subscribe to our RSS feed below to get updated when new apps are posted.
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