2017
06/05
Ripplemaker Modular Synth For iOS
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Bram Bos tease use with another video for their newly designed modular synthesizer “Ripplemaker”. Bram Bos brought us Ruismaker analog drums, Ruismaker FM drums, Phasemaker, and Troublemaker synth for iOS. They are now working diligently on a new synthesizer with modular patching capabilities and a built in sequencer. The original Ruismaker started its existence as a hardware drum machine, but is now available as an Audio Unit Instrument for mobile DAWs and sequencers. And the family is growing steadily.

Bram Bos’ Ruismaker plugins are about authenticity: everything you hear is synthesized in real-time by emulating classic electronic circuitry – giving your music that little bit more soul, and offering lots of useful control over the sound of your music without complicating your workflow.

The following videos demonstrate their new synth Ripplemaker. Release date TBA

Ripplemaker is a modular “West-Coast synthesis” playground, inspired by synths such as the 0-Coast, Phenol and the Kastle. Following the experimental synthesis philosophy of people like Buchla and Serge, west-coast synthesis offers a very different approach from the traditional subtractive methods of Moog synths. It’s much more about experimenting with additive timbres (hence the absence of a conventional filter) and the manipulation of CV signals. This video shows a typical generative patch concept called “Krell” (inspired by the soundtrack of the movie “Forbidden Planet” ‘composed’ by Louis Barron). It’s self-generating, so no sequencers or triggers are used here. But obviously Ripplemaker will be fully AUv3 compatible so you can do slightly more conventional/musical patches with it 😉

Buy Ripplemaker on the app store here MORE INFO

2017
05/30
Mazetools Soniface Abstract Music Studio
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Soniface is great for creating ambient music. Combine synth sounds, visual patterns & drum rhythms. Get on a sensual journey…

EXPLORATION & EXPRESSION
With Mazetools Soniface you can create various styles of electronic music. Based on common aspects of music production and notation the app guides you towards a visual music composition.

HOW THE GRID WORKS?
The framework of action is a grid that works audiovisual. Each line represents a single note. Shining lines are showing playing tones. Get information about all functions through an integrated manual.

X-Y CONTROLLERS & MULTI-TOUCH
Explore the circular editing interface with its sound and visual effects. Use of multi-touch gestures for altering them.

DYNAMIC SOUND MODULATION
Merge sound and geometric shapes! Draw freely with your finger circuits to modulate the sound wave. Do the same to create automation curves and let the sound effects vary.

RHYTHMICAL MELODIES
Explore the arpeggiator interface and let the grid play a sequence of notes automatically.

GROOVE DRUM SEQUENCER
Tap the drum steps into 3 circles to set bass drums, snares and hi-hats. Adjust each envelope, pitch and noise level and automate them afterwards.

LIVE MODE & SPECIAL VISUALS
Create different patterns to create songs. Add a special kaleidoscope visual to highlight a pattern.

FILE LIBRARY
You can store your creations in different ways. Collect single Mazes or whole sets and add them immediately. Add one set into another and extend your playing time.

Get Soniface

2017
05/29
MidiFlow Channels Midi Effect For Audiobus 3
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This MIDI effect app for Audiobus 3 allows you to filter out MIDI messages on specific MIDI channels. Furthermore, you can remap the channel to a different value.

+ Filter out messages on specific MIDI channels
+ Remap channels
+ Use multiple instances of this effect in Audiobus

NOTE: This app requires Audiobus 3. Insert it into one or more MIDI effect ports to affect the data going through the respective pipelines.

MidiFlow Channels

2017
05/29
NYCompressor Audio Unit for iOS
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In February I published a video review of No Limits limiter by the same developer DDMF. DDMF is known for quality effects with a realistic looking interface. This time around we have NY Compressor by DDMF. NYCompressor is a professional sounding compressor audio unit for iOS. It is compatible with Garageband, Cubasis, AuriaPro and other AUv3 hosts. The NYCompressor is the ideal workhorse when it comes to dynamics management in a mix. From gentle compression for glueing your mix together to heavy drum compression for the ultimate punch: NYCompressor can do it all.

Features:

– Compression ratio up to 1:10.

– Optional key signal filtering.

– True sidechaining (4 inputs, needs to be supported by host)

– Hard/soft knee.

– Parallel (New York) compression.

– Independent L/R or Mid/Side compression.

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2017
05/27
New AudioCopy Loop Packs
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Retronyms have a cool app called AudioCopy. With Audio Copy you can share audio files between different audio apps. AudioCopy also has a wicked content store. This is the ONLY universal content store in the iOS world and by “universal” I mean you can purchase and download sounds to use in Retronyms apps but it’s not limited to JUST Retryonyms apps. You can import the sounds into a lot of different music production apps. Packs that say “Hook Enhanced” contain useful metadata to help time stretching and pitch shifting within the Hook app.

I’m very proud to be a part of the Retronyms content production team. They released four of my Hook enhanced packs to date. They are Downtempo Lounge, Clubstep, Deep EDM, and Dark Trap. Check out the interview http://blog.retronyms.com/2017/04/artist-spotlight-dj-puzzle.html

Links require an iOS device to open:


Downtempo Lounge: http://retronyms.com/audiocopy/store/?dest=retronyms/com.retronyms.DowntempoLounge


Clubstep: http://retronyms.com/audiocopy/store/?dest=retronyms/com.retronyms.Clubstep


Deep EDM: http://retronyms.com/audiocopy/store/?dest=retronyms/com.retronyms.DeepEDM


Dark Trap: http://retronyms.com/audiocopy/store/?dest=retronyms/com.retronyms.DarkTrap

Retronyms produced this video demonstrating how to use the AudioCopy app and content store.

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