Lemur – the legendary multitouch MIDI/OSC controller returns. The iPad killed JazzMutant’s business so they figured “if you can beat em join em” makes more sense. All these major artists can’t be wrong: Daft Punk. Björk. Nine Inch Nails, Deadmau5. M.I.A., Justice, Hot Chip, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Orbital, Richie Hawtin, The Glitch Mob, Matthew Herbert, Joris Voorn, Stephan Bodzin, Modeselektor, Alva Noto, Richard Devine, Gui Boratto, … you? Is it worth the 49 bucks? You tell me!
What’s New in Version 3.2.1
– Fix ephemeral MultiBalls label display
– Improve object labels horizontal offset
– Improve resolution menu alignment in Editor
– Improve text alignment in Editor property pane
– Improve Editor tree display
– Fix Mac MIDI input
– Fix Lemur MIDI input
– Fix tabbification of Containers containing Containers
– Change gamma on small fonts
– Improve font gamma
– Improve font alignments
– Revert Knob object to thicker lines
– Improve fonts dpi and use same fonts in all apps
– Invert page button colors
– Rewrite CoreMIDI wrappers
– Fix variables corruption when passing invalid parameters to
MIDI script functions
– Fix skipping of certain Daemon packets
Previous updates:
OSC targets revert to IP instead of saved hostname
Interface names now displayed in tabs
Multitasking bug fixes
OSC handling bug fixes for very long strings and lists
Support for SysEx messages up to 256 bytes
Scripted lists length limit increased to 256
Knob object bug fix
Z variable bug fix
Rock solid standard
Major stadium-touring acts use Lemur on stage. The original hardware version was introduced to the public in 2004 and Lemur software now benefits from nearly 10 years of development. These are just two of the reasons Lemur is the name cited when talking about multitouch control.
Control anything
Lemur is a professional iOS controller app that doesn’t cut any corners. It lets you control anything, any way you want. Total flexibility means it can go as deep as you need it to. Lemur can control DJ software, live electronic music performance software, studio production software (DAWs), VJ software, visual synthesis software, stage lighting and more. In fact, any software or hardware that can be controlled by MIDI/OSC can be controlled by Lemur.
A controller unequalled
Lemur has often been imitated but never equalled. The physics engine, which can make faders and balls bounce, is entirely unique: allowing anything from a slight organic feel to absolutely chaotic modulations. Lemur goes deep: it comes with more than twice as many objects as comparable apps. Options for adjusting the look and feel of objects are vast, and connection to your gear is simple.
User Library
Access templates from top artists and the Lemur community. Some of these are actual templates used on stage, others are pure studio or creative tools. Share your own or simply browse the library and download whatever suits your needs.
SPECIFICATIONS
– Objects
Fader; Multislider, Range; Multiball; Knob; RingArea; Switches; Pads; Custom Button; Container; Breakpoint; Leds; LemurMenu; Monitor; SignalScope; SurfaceLCD; Text
– Physics
Hated physics at school? Now you’ll love it! The behaviour of many Lemur objects can be affected by powerful and easy to use physical models which can make your controller bounce, rebound and oscillate. Make your controller come alive.
– Scripting
There’s absolutely no need to dive into scripting if you don’t want to. But if you’re the type who likes to get their hands dirty then there’s a powerful scripting engine inside Lemur. Harnessing this power will allow you to build extremely dynamic templates.
– Editor
The Lemur editor, is a cross-platform (OS X/Windows) interface builder. It allows you to create new Lemur templates or edit existing ones. The drag & drop interface makes it easy to use. It allows you to create anything from the simplest set of faders to the most complex groovebox with no hassle.
– Connectivity
Simply connect your iPad/iPhone to your laptop over Wi-Fi and make the connection! Lemur also supports CoreMIDI allowing you to use hardware interfaces such as Alesis’ iO Dock or the iConnectMIDI or class-compliant USB MIDI interfaces (with a camera connection kit). You can even control up to 8 computers from one iPad with Lemur!
Community – Liine has a Lemur community user library online. Sign up, tag, and trade Lemur templates. http://liine.net/en/community/user-library/
Lemur is available for $49.99
