2012
02/27
Yamaha Motif XF iPad Apps
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Yamaha Motif XF iPad Apps

Cloud Audio Recorder for MOTIF XF allows you to record MOTIF XF sound via Wi-Fi.
And you can share your MOTIF sound on SoundCloud.
Also you can copy & paste your sound to another iOS apps.

Motif XF Cloud Recorder Screenshot

-Functions-
Recording & Share
Digital recording of MOTIF XF (44.1KHz, 16bit) via Wi-Fi.
Each recording max is 30 minutes.
Share it on SoundCloud.
Copy&Paste audio files between iOS apps (AudioCopy)

Wave Edit
Easy wave editing function (trimming, normalizing)

NOTE
You need MOTIF XF v1.30 or later.
Please see MOTIF XF v1.20 manual to connect via Wi-Fi

Cloud Audio Recorder for MOTIF XF is available for $1.99

2012
02/26
AK-7 Core MIDI Keyboard Controller App
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AK-7 Core Midi Controller App

AK-7 Core is an inexpensive wireless MIDI keyboard controller for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. It features a full-size realistic 3d piano keyboard which you can zoom and slide around to find the range of notes you want to play.

AK-7 Core App Screenshot

It works great with Apple’s Garageband, MainStage and Logic as well as any other DAW which supports MIDI input.

It also includes a switchable piano sound set for practicing anywhere without a MIDI connection.

There are options to change the view between 3d and 2d views, as well as standard MIDI options such as transpose, MIDI channel select etc.

Velocity is adjustable and is based on the position you hit each key. There are pitch bend and modulation sliders on the main screen too. (these only affect the MIDI output, not the onboard sound)

The wireless MIDI works using CoreMIDI so so additional drivers are needed on a Mac. Windows users will need to use a driver such as “rtpMIDI”.

On an iPad, it’s possible to use the Camera Connection Kit and a USB to MIDI cable to make a direct wired MIDI connection to your music workstation if there’s no wifi available.

Supported devices:
iPad 1 and iPad2
iPhone 3GS or newer
iPod Touch 3rd generation or newer

AK-7 Core is available for $1.99

2012
02/24
Stochastik Drum Machine App
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Stochastik

Stochastik is a full-featured Drum Machine with one outstanding difference. Unlike any other Drum Machine, Stochastik lets you set a *probability* that a note will trigger for each step. So, your basic beat can rock steady while accents and syncopation only happen every so often.

Once you add chance into the mix, you can generate thousands of unique variations *automatically* in the time it takes to sequence (one, two or four) bars. It’s as easy as programming a static loop but it generates a dynamic track — no more repetitive beats! Over a thousand of high-quality samples are included, from classic analog drum machines of the past to pristine acoustic jazz and rock kits. You can mix and match samples to create the perfect kit for each song. Plus, you can import your own samples through iTunes File Sharing, email or the Dropbox iPad App.

Stochastik was made to share, so you can collaborate with your friends by emailing or uploading your song, pattern and kit settings.

Stochastik plays well with other apps. When you bounce your pattern to a wav file, it’s automatically put in the clipboard for pasting into other apps. With WIST, you can wirelessly sync with other devices. With background audio, you can let Stochastik lay down the beat while you use a synth. MIDI is coming soon.

★Supports Dropbox

☞ Audio Features:
★ 15 Samples at a time, arranged in 3 banks of 5
★ Over a thousand included drum, cymbal and percussion sounds — acoustic, analog and digital. Learn more at http://stochastik.xitive.com/samples.html
★ 32 Voices so you will have plenty of polyphony
★ Bounce to 44.1Khz/16bit wav audio files
★ Background Audio – the audio will continue to play when you switch apps.
☆ Coming Soon: Export each drum as a separate track for mixing in your digital audio workstation

☞ Sequencing Features:
★ Stochastic programming of dynamic beats
★ As many Patterns, Songs and Kits as you can fit on your device.
★ Patterns can be 16, 32 or 64 steps long, and you can easily copy them to make tweaks.
★ Quick touch pads on sequencer screen for jamming, recording your beats and making quick tweaks
★ Sliders instead of knobs. I wish every music app got rid of knobs
★ Precise Entry (tap a number to bring up the keyboard) for maximum control over volume, pan, bpm and shuffle
☆ Coming Soon: Mute / Solo, Set Volume per step.

☞ Integration Features:
★ Import/Export wav files, songs, patterns and kits through Email, iTunes File Sharing, the Dropbox iPad App and more
★ AudioCopy & Pasteboard support to use your drum patterns in GarageBand, BeatMaker and other compatible apps.
★ Full “Open In…” support for working with other apps
★ WIST so you can wirelessly sync Stochastik with other devices – http://www.korguser.net/wist/
☆ Coming Soon: Virtual MIDI & MIDI File Export

☞ Learning/Help Features:
★ Screen overlay for quick reference of where everything is
★ Full PDF Manual that introduces drum machines and describes how Stochastik’s features work, in-depth
★ Tutorial videos on YouTube
★ Full E-Mail Support – support@xitive.com

Xitive Inc Web SiteStochastik Drum Machine Support
What’s New in Version 1.0.2
Fixes the iOS6 Slider issue for BPM, Gain and Swing

Stochastik is NO LONGER AVAILABLE

2012
02/23
Sketch Synth 2 iPad App
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Sketch-Synth-2

Sketch Synth 2 is here to solve one problem, how do I go from having a bunch of loops that sound good to creating an arrangement that arranges these loops. The app ships with several preset instruments so you can get going straight away and understand how the sequenced XY pads control the arrangement of the sounds; but the most important aspect of the app is to be able to create your own pad based instrument with your own loops.

You can use audio copy and paste to copy in loops from other apps, but the app was designed with it in mind to take loops from a DAW on your main computer via iTunes file sharing not another iPad app. Once you’ve loaded the samples into the app in Blueprint mode then you can configure the background and assign loops and FX to every pad on screen and start arranging.

All XY pads are rapidly reconfigurable and you can quick fade sounds in and out to understand when and where you should be bringing your loops in and how fast they should come in. Once you have worked out how everything works together then you can record in Sketch Synth, but really you should be going back to your DAW and building the stems properly.

1.2.1 Update
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A few thoughts: A shortcoming of the current version is the lack of recording level monitoring, mute and solo buttons. Midi is a key feature also. I would also like to be able to bypass fx processing on some channels, so for instance you may want a tiny bit of reverb on the drums here and there, but not on the bass.

Sketch Synth 2 is available for $3.99

2012
02/20
Laugh Synth iPhone App
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Laught Synth iPhone App

Not just for laughs. We decided to post about this fun and quirky Laugh Synth app. Don’t let the name of this app fool you. It’s actually a sampling app that will allow you to sample any sound and alter the pitch in real-time. Comes with preset laugh samples though. It’s FREE.

Laugh anywhere, with the voice of your choice! The first “bwahaha” and “hehehe” synthesizer in the world, Laugh Synth is the key to the universe of shining emotions and eternal happiness. The ultimate sonic nectar emitter for everyday life enrichment is finally here!

Created for you by a team of qualified agriculturists at our laugh institute, this little machine has enough brainpower to produce nearly every possible kind of laughter. Show your evident superiority and play a smashing laugh symphony on your friend’s nerves!

The 25 built-in presets provide an immense amount of lulz, and you are welcome to sample your own voice and turn it into a beautiful melody of high-pitched vowels interluded with sarcastic bass notes. The results are spot-on, a synthesized laugh has never sounded so funny!

The characteristics of the laughs are controlled easily by the position of the finger, but it’s possible to go deeper and fine-tune the 4 possible effects and even adjust the laugh pitch parameters. Moreover, your passages can be easily recorded and shared via Twitter, Facebook, email or any of your preferred methods.

Now we’ll leave you wondering why such a wonderful creation hasn’t been invented until today.

✓ FEATURES
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+ 25 Hilarious Presets
+ 4 Effects (Delay, Chorus, Bitcrush, Reverb)
+ Instant Pitch Modificator
+ Extremely simple controls
+ Sample Own Voice
+ Record Laughs
+ Share laughs via Facebook / Twitter / E-mail
+ Playme.cc Support
+ Universal app for iPhone and iPad

WARNING: This product has not been tested on humans.

Laugh Synth is NO LONGER AVAILABLE

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