2019
03/25
Audio Damage Enso Looper App
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Audio Damage Enso

SPECIAL INTRO PRICE OF US$5.99 UNTIL APRIL 4TH

*** PLEASE NOTE ****
Enso is an AudioUnit V3 plugin; it requires an AUv3 host like Cubasis, Garageband, AUM, etc.

An architecturally unique and sonically characterful looping toolkit for producers and live performers, inspired by both modern looper pedals and vintage tape-based setups, Enso combines elegant and intuitive UI design with a deep but accessible feature set and stellar sound quality.

Enso’s operation will be immediately familiar to users of hardware looper pedals or plugins such as Ableton Live’s bundled Looper. Start playback of the host DAW, hit Enso’s record button and capture your instrumental performance into a loop of whatever length you like, up to ten minutes (five minutes on iOS). Then, without stopping playback, overdub further passes to create layered grooves, complex harmonic textures, or dense, evolving soundscapes.

Beyond those basics, though, Enso takes software looping into new territory. Two Overdub modes configure the plugin for conventional looper pedal behaviour or Frippertronics-style ‘dual tape deck’ manoeuvres, affecting the handling of the Feedback parameter for an endless range of layering possibilities; and up to four Sectors can be effortlessly defined, each with its own start and end points, for on-the-fly rearrangement of the loop.

With Enso, time and motion become truly fluid, as speed and direction are handled completely independently for playback and recording, the ‘through-zero’ bipolar Speed controls smoothly transitioning from forwards to backwards, and vice versa, in real time. Want to record forwards at half speed, while simultaneously playing the buffered loop in reverse at 1.25x? Of course you do…

Onboard tape-style saturation, filtering and chorus effects bring dirt, frequency-shaping and stereo thickening to the party; and a comprehensive MIDI assignment system makes it a snap to set your MIDI pedal or button controller up for operation of all Enso’s buttons and switches. With its animated play and record heads, meanwhile, the looping waveform display provides a clean, clear visual representation of the potentially mind-bending temporal acrobatics taking place, letting you get a handle on exactly what’s happening at a glance.

Giving you everything you need for limitlessly creative looping, on stage and in the studio, Enso is one of Audio Damage’s most beautifully realized plugins yet, and an empowering addition to any musician’s arsenal of effects

Get Enso HERE

2018
10/24
Loopesque 8 Loop Mixer App
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Loopesque loop mixer and production groovebox for iOS

Loopseque 8 is a logical evolution of the Loopseque’s idea. Thanks to the modern iPad capabilities, we were able to implement much more effects, more audio channels, improved graphics and many other features, the chief among which is the ability to mix projects as we do it with tracks in DJ’s music apps.

Loopseque is back with a rounded beat machine, percussion drum sequencer, the ability to change samples, patterns on the run, use effects, filters, etc to easily create a musical atmosphere that you like.

You can record sessions, use audio Copy/Paste or AudioBus to work with created audio material outside Loopseque 8 application.

MIX PROJECTS IN A DJ WAY
• 2 decks allow you to play 2 projects at once.
• Crossfade between the decks.
• One engine is one tempo – all projects are always in sync.
• Ableton link – synchronize Loopseque 8 with Ableton live or any other device that supports this technology.
• The One deck mode – more functions for control on the same screen.

ROUND SEQUENCER IS BACK
(with new and so long-requested features)
• Rotation rate for each pattern.
• Bit Slicer for each pattern.
• Modulation, Velocity, and Panorama for each step.
• Change pitch for each step.
• Independent Swing for each deck.

NEW SAMPLE EDITOR
• ADSR for Volume and Filter.
• 8 parameters for modulation.
• Copy/Paste sample from other iOS apps.
• Cut, reverse, repitch, filter and volume control.

REWORKED EFFECTS
• Beat Repeater with variable sample rate conversion during playback.
• 2 types of Delay with the filter.
• Filter LP/HP/BP and LFO.
• Reverb with filter, hold, and depth.

Master bus effects:
• 8 channel equalizer.
• Compressor.
• Limiter.

PROJECTS AND SAMPLES:

• Use more than 400 samples of bass, percussion, effects, chords, processed base drums, and synths or upload own.
• Design your own project by adding the cover art, artist name and share it with your friends.
• Record your live sessions performance and open it in your DAW later.

WAY OF USE
• At home or studio.
• In live gigs.
• On the move.
• With other gears.
• With other iOS apps.

SPECIFICATION

Sequencer:
• 32 bars cycle length
• 32 steps pattern length
• 16 patterns on each track
• 32 tracks – 16 per Deck
• 8 channels – 4 per Deck
• Swing for each deck
• Rotation rate
• Velocity
• Panorama
• Modulation
• Bit Slicer for each pattern
• Rotation rate for each channel
• AudioBus support – master and deck A/B outs.
• Ableton Link support.

Sample editor:
• Pitch +/- 12 semitones.
• Volume up to +12dB
• Sample length.
• Sample reverse.
• Sample bit crusher.
• Sample ADSR.
• Filter – LP, HP, BP,
• Filter ADSR.
• Modulation section one
• Sample start and end.
• Sample volume envelope attack and decay.
• Modulation section two
• Cutoff / Resonance.
• Filter envelope attack and decay.

Effects:
• Beat Repeater – Forward/Reverse, Filter, Quantize, Playback rate, Repeat time.
• Delay – Stereo and Ping-Pong, Filter, Delay time.
• Filter – LP, HP, BP, Shelf, LFO, Bit Crusher.
• Reverb – Room size, Filter, Hold, Dump, Width.

Master bus effects:
• EQ 8 channel.
• Compressor.
• Limiter.

Get Loopesque 8 https://loopseque.com/

2018
03/23
Preview Of Industrial Soundscapes Vol 1
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Reader Dj Puzzle performs a set with his Industrial Soundscapes Vol 1 pack from the Retronyms AudioCopy store. He is using the Retronyms Hook app to trigger loops live.

There are three Industrial packs in the series and they are available through the AudioCopy content store via the links below.

Industrial Soundscapes V1: http://retronyms.com/audiocopy/store/?dest=retronyms/com.retronyms.IndustrialSoundscapesVol1
Requires AudioCopy app to follow link

Industrial Soundscapes V2: http://retronyms.com/audiocopy/store/?dest=retronyms/com.retronyms.IndustrialSoundscapesVol2
Requires AudioCopy app to follow link

Industrial Soundscapes V3: http://retronyms.com/audiocopy/store/?dest=retronyms/com.retronyms.IndustrialSoundscapesVol3
Requires AudioCopy app to follow link

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2017
12/11
Quantiloop Looper App Now Universal
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Built for Live performance and hands free use, Quantiloop recreates the simplicity of a hardware loop pedal in an iOS app. Attach a MIDI foot controller and control it the way you want. No MIDI controller at hand; just preset your loop length, enable auto–record or a count–in and your loops will automatically close, no hands or feet required. Big onscreen controls allow for easy configuration and tactile control by vocalists or beat boxers. Focus on your performance instead of fiddling with dip switches or complex menu’s.

What’s New in Version 2.7
iPhone Version (Universal)

Features

• Free, Synced and Paralel,Serial, Mixed Playing Styles
• Multiple Quantise Modes
• Multiple Stop Modes
• Unique Dub Mode and Mute Mode
• Unlimited Overdubs
• Overdub Decay
• Undo / Redo
• Auto Record
• High quality stereo audio
• Clear loop status display
• Rhythm guide with optional auto-start, auto-stop and count-in
• Audible and Visual Metronome
• Send start, stop and host sync to hosted rhythm apps.
• Sync to host when embedded in an Inter-App-Audio host
• Real-time Tempo Control
• Extensive MIDI control
• Multiple Assignments per MIDI controller (tap, hold, double tap)
• MIDI Program Change support for changing presets
• Supports Audiobus and Inter-App-Audio and Audio Units (AUv3)
• Individual outputs for each track and rhythm
• Synchronise to other apps and devices with Ableton Link
• MIDI clock sync (both slave and master)
• 4 physical/iaa/au/audiobus inputs routable to any track
• 8 outputs (main, monitor, track 1-4, rhythm, input out)
• 3 assignable input Fx, including transpose, reverb and IAA, AUv3
• 3 assignable track Fx, including transpose, reverse, tape stop, fade and IAA, AUv3
• Cloud (iCloud, Dropbox, Audioshare …) import / export
• AudioCopy/Paste
• Open In
• Store Phrase Presets in unlimited banks with 100 presets each
• Individual Volume and panning controls for each track

Get Quantiloop Pro

2017
09/01
Quantiloop Pro Update
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Built for Live performance and hands free use, Quantiloop recreates the simplicity of a hardware loop pedal in an iOS app. Attach a MIDI foot controller and control it the way you want. No MIDI controller at hand; just preset your loop length, enable auto–record or a count–in and your loops will automatically close, no hands or feet required. Big onscreen controls allow for easy configuration and tactile control by vocalists or beat boxers. Focus on your performance instead of fiddling with dip switches or complex menu’s.

What’s New in Version 2.5
INPUT ROUTING
* Full input routing. Quantiloop now has 4 configurable inputs.
* Each input can be an IAA/AU, Audiobus, or physical port from a multichannel interface
* Each input can have a fixed effect assigned (e.g. an Ampsim
* Each input can be mapped to the output (monitoring) or any of the tracks
* Each input has gain and pan control
* Input FX can be assigned to a specific input

OUTPUT ROUTING
* 2 Mix Outputs: Main and Monitor (Rhythm can be excluded from main)
* 6 discrete pre-fade outputs for each track, rhythm and input pass through for external mixing (in hardware or IAA/Audiobus)
* Full multichannel selection (including Multiroute)

ROUTING GENERAL
* Routings are remembered per device, so once set up if you move between interfaces your connections will be remembered.

RHYTHM
* Tempo range changed to 30 – 999 bpm
* Odd time signatures from 1/1 to 32/32
* Use 1/4 etc to sync to variable time sig rhythms

PLAYSTYLE
* New Quantise modes
* TempoSync options
* Parallel, Serial and Mixed Play Styles
* DUB MODE: Easily switch between dubbing or stopping tracks without the need for double-taps
* MUTE MODE: Mute/Un-mute tracks without stopping/starting the timeline

MIDI CONTROL
* New MIDI controls for Loop Decay, Input Gain, Volumes, Pans and more
* Additional hold/dbl-tap actions for clear, undo/redo and stop

AUv3
* Use AUv3 as input instruments
* Full AUv3 preset selection and creation

SETTINGS
* Sharing of Presets
* Locking of presets to avoid overwrites
* Backup/Restore system settings to iCloud

MISC:
* Instant dubbing now starts on the down tap (instead of up). If you intended to do an undo/redo it will nicely handle this by cancelling the dub etc…
* Minimum loop size is now about 100 ms
* More override options for each track
* Latest Ableton Link
* Undo/Redo now cancels a recording or overdub when active
* Undo/Redo now also works on stopped tracks
* Many more minor fixes and changes
* New colour scheme for the dialogs, and UI cleanup

Get Quantiloop

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