Download this set of free Halloween sound effects and loops.
Here is a bit of history behind it. My buddy Aaron (inventor of Mixmeister) created this app Looptastic back in 2008 and he contacted me about producing content for it so I had a nice 3-4 year stretch creating loop content for all versions of Looptastic and other Sound Trend apps. This particular Halloween set was a free promo. All of the sounds you hear in the pack were recorded in my apartment back in Chicago a long time ago. In fact some of the vocals are from my friend Johann who sings in my Industrial EBM side project Khemique which was just used in the TV show Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown last week! The episode is called “Bay Area” and our song plays during a scene where Anthony is battling someone in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. ANYWAY here are the raw loop files I sent to Aaron way back then!!
Here is a drum kit I made for Patterning called “Wood” because I used a recording of chopping firewood as one of the sounds. Most of the other sounds were made on a Moog Voyager. I hope you like this demo/jam. I used Soundprism Pro for the keyboard sounds. This kit is good for Chill Out, Chilltrap, and Glitch music.
RMX-1000 for iPad is the tactile iPad app that lets your high-quality Dj effects to tracks.
Launched in 2012, the RMX-1000 is a hugely popular effector that can be used in the studio and for DJ performances.
Now the RMX-1000 app emulates the hardware to deliver touchscreen control of Scene FX, Isolate FX, X-PAD FX and Release FX.
Just like the RMX-1000, the app lets producers customize the parameters of the FX to create their own unique sound.
Features:
◇A host of high-quality FX for limitless creativity
X-PAD FX: Trigger pre-assigned samples in time with the BPM and use the X-PAD to repeat samples at different speeds.
SCENE FX: Build up and break down tracks by combining ten types of FX.
RELEASE FX：Elegantly exit complex FX combinations and return to the original track using Back Spin, Vinyl Brake and Echo.
ISOLATE FX：Alter the rhythm and timbre of the music by adjusting the Hi/Mid/Low frequencies, and add three types of FX.
◇The parameters of many of the FX can be customized
Create unique sounds and experiment with your own style.
◇Supports Audiobus (bought separately) and Inter-App Audio to become a full-blown music production tool
Zerodebug announces that in honour of touchAble’s fifth birthday, it is offering 5 days of special deals and discounts on its iOS controller apps dedicated to Ableton Live.
Released in 2010, the acclaimed IOS controller which has continuously evolved since its first version, has been updated to version 3.1 today, and marking the 5th anniversary of an app positioned as a serious alternative to hardware controllers.
“Just five years ago we launched touchAble, the first complete iOS controller dedicated to Ableton Live and one of the first iOS music Apps massively embraced by pro musicians, djs and producers. Multi-touch controllers have proven their undeniable utility ever since. With every new version of touchAble we have introduced new features, ideas and new technologies.
With the release of touchAble 3.1 today and our apps fifth birthday, we would like to celebrate with our current and future users by offering 5 days of special deals on our complete lineup.”
touchable 3.1 brings several new features requested by its user community such as a Modulation wheel for keyboards, a variable font-size, new follow modes, as well as many performance enhancements and bug fixes.
The Live Device Template Pack, which is available as an in-app purchase and adds specialised templates for most of Lives Devices, now offers an additional 13 Templates for Max for Live devices.
touchAble 3.1 is fully compatible with LaunchSync and the forthcoming LaunchSync 2 by Isotonik which allows to sync touchAble and all grid-based control surfaces available for Ableton Live, such as Ableton Push, Novation Launchpad, LaunchControl or Akai APC40 series.
“If you’ve been waiting to jump on multitouch to control Ableton Live or simply want to expand your touchAble setup, the next five days is the time to do it. touchAble is THE solution for multi-touch and Ableton Live and we are very proud to celebrate five years of touchAble with our community.
touchAble 5 years Anniversary Special
touchAble for iPad: $4,99 (regular price is $24,99) – This special offer is valid from 17:00 (CEST) to 22:00 (CEST) on October 20, 2015, then $12,99 until 24:00 October 25 2015.
• 50% off on touchAble Mini ($9,99 to $4,99)
• 50% off on touchAble Bundle ($30,99 to $14,99)
• 50% off on the “Live Device Templates Pack” available as in-app purchase ($21,99$ to $10,99)
This special offer is valid until 24:00 October 25 2015.
Device/System Requirements:
* Compatible with all generations of iPad, iPhone and iPod running IOS 5 and above.
* Ableton Live 8.4 and above or Live 9.2 and above.
* Mac OSX 10.5 and above or Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 10.
* touchAble PC or MAC server software (downloadable for free).
Ever want to VJ and perform a live music set all from one app? Back in July of 2015 I received Takete from the creator Refined Stochastic Technology. Takete is a VJ and Groovebox app For iPad and to be honest I instantly bonded with it which is a good thing because one must be determined to learn their way around this app. It did take me a bit to wrap my mind around operating it but once I did I had lots of fun. Problem is I’m still on an iPad 3 so it didn’t run smoothly the whole time. The app is recommended for iPad Air 1 or equivalent. Takete gives you four audio instruments to use in a mix as well as a live audio input PLUS flexible effects busses for each. It also features a separate VJ section for triggering and manipulating video loops. You can sequence the drum samples and granular synth in a step pattern style sequencer. You’re limited to certain number of steps though hopefully some day this will get updated. This app is quite deep and I am merely scratching the surface here with this review but I plan to compose a much more in depth review soon as well as some tutorials. STAY TUNED.
File Player is just that. It plays a file like a one shot sample. You can set it to trigger or loop.
Touch Loop is a way of looping a sound file and triggering sections of the waveform similar to how a gate operates and it all occurs in a linear fashion while staying in sync with the project tempo.
As for the Granular Synth I think we all know what that is but just in case the granular synth allows you to select a small bit of the waveform and loop it to create a playable synth patch. You can play on the keyboard controller as well as sequence notes with the matrix controller. There is no way to record your keyboard controller performance into the matrix they are separate.
Drum Sampler is a four pad drum player. You can tap the pads and use the matrix controller to sequence your beat pattern.
Here is something I know you’ll appreciate. You can record your video and audio output and then access it through iTunes. There’s a button in the global section. Currently it records both video and audio simultaneously. You can copy the files from the documents folder in iTunes and then open it with any software on your computer.There is a lot of potential for this app and I must admit it is quite addictive. Plug the video out to a projector and you’ll be set up to perform a cool visual audio experience. You can import videos from your camera roll which is convenient and the video effects and video mixer are quite nice. You can trigger video dissolves and effects from sounds and the video responds to the audio as well.
Takete comes with a pretty hefty price tag as it sells for $79.99 but there is also a light version available for free. Takete Lite contains the functionality of Takete but with limited editing and saving disabled.
The video below was my second day with the app. I shot the video with my iPhone so forgive me for not getting a direct audio feed.
FROM THE DEV: “Takete is an advanced audio visual performer featuring a unique set of tools for musicians and artists. Based on the phenomenon of synesthesia, Takete offers fine control between audio and visual elements to create immersive and tightly integrated AV works.
The flexible architecture allows audio and visual elements to be combined in unlimited ways and routed dynamically to suit the performer.
Combine audio and video loops with granular synthesis, drum machines, modular inline/send FX and extensive programmable and flexible behavior.”
Takete Lite contains the functionality of Takete, but with limited editing and saving disabled.
FEATURES
– Flexible architecture
– Audio Instruments (File Player, Touch Loop, Granular Synth, Sample Drum, External Input)
– Import your own audio and video files from iTunes, other apps and the camera roll
– Controllers (External MIDI, Matrix and Touch)
– MIDI Learn functionality
– Audio FX (Overdrive, Lofi, Delay, Plate Verb, Filter, Compressor)
– Video FX (Contrast, Repeat, Pixellate, Tunnel, Mirror, Reverb, Posterize)
– Switchable video blend modes (Add, Subtract, Dodge, Saturation, Multiply, Divide)
– High quality video output to projector using VGA, HDMI and Airplay
– Professional audio quality
– Record video and audio output
– Extensive automation available
– MORE COMING SOON
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).
Some of the apps that contain my sounds are Synth One, EG Segments, Hammerhead, Retronyms AudioCopy, Audio Evolution Mobile, and iMPC Pro. My work is published by Roland, Antares, Magix, Soundtrack Loops, Sample Logic, Acoustica, Native Instruments, The Grammt Museum and many more. Subscribe to our RSS feed below to get updated when new apps are posted.
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