2013
09/28
Collaborative music studio for iPad
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Cotracks

Cotracks is a collaborative music studio for teamwork on a single iPad. With Cotracks you can create multiple layers of loops and phrases using multiple instruments. Cotracks is designed to maintain your creative flow and is always ready to capture your ideas, regardless whether you are flying solo or collaborating with others.

Collaboration is where Cotracks really stands out. Everyone in your session has the ability to play and record at will without disrupting or being disrupted by the workflow of others. This lets you lay down the foundation of a tune within minutes and makes Cotracks the perfect and inspiring tool for brainstorming new ideas within a group.

The loops you create may be exported as separate audio clips or as a mixdown audio clip which you may then import and use in any audio software supporting the common wave audio format.

DESIGNED FOR VARYING NUMBER OF USERS

You can start off creating music in a single user mode. Later when your friend decides to join in, you switch to a two user mode. The interface layout will adjust enabling convenient access to the application from both sides of the table. Whenever another friend happens to join you, the layout will adjust again enabling access from all four sides of the device, letting you team up with up to three friends for a super creative music session. Whenever one or more members leave the session, it is as easy as a single tap to switch back to the smaller team or to the single user mode, letting the remaining members continue from where the others left off.

DESIGNED FOR VARIABLY SKILLED USERS

Cotracks offers lots of fun at the same time for both novice and advanced musicians with the help of scale based keyboard, flexible quantize, sequence sharing and editing capabilities. For example, a novice musician may grab a copy of a complicated sequence played by a more experienced friend and edit the instrument, sound and effects, record modulation controllers over the sequence and tweak the various playback parameters including key and scale. Essentially creating something new and exiting without necessarily playing a single note. Cotracks is all about giving everybody the means to contribute, which takes the concept of music collaboration to a new level.

It’s like playing with a band, but this time you can record and play back your own parts, in perfect sync with others, and create the constituents for a great track at the same time. With Cotracks the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

FEATURES

MULTITRACK SEQUENCER
• up to 12 instrument tracks
• beat synchronized playback and recording

INTERFACE
• comfortable access for multiple users
• instruments may be arranged in multiple orientations
• dedicated interface modes for single user, two users and four users
• switch between interface modes with a single tap
• access four instruments simultaneously
• independent playback control constantly available for each instrument
• keys and ribbon controllers for synthesizers
• Futucraft’s dynamic beat synced repeater control
• repeater lets you play and record complex beat synced rhythmic textures
• XY-modulation control

EDITING
• nondestructive quantize and transpose
• change the playback scale of recorded sequences
• drag and drop copying of sequences between instruments

INSTRUMENTS
• polyphonic synthesizer with dozens of high quality instrument presets
• monophonic bass/lead synthesizer with dozens of high quality instrument presets
• sample player with a library of professional quality samples from Inspire Audio
• programmable XY-modulation
• band-limited oscillators to ensure professional grade sound quality

FX
• stereo delay
• stereo phaser
• 2 equalizer units
• dedicated units for each track

FILE
• export each instrument to separate audio clip
• export all in one audio mixdown clip
• export and import sessions via iTunes in XML format for backup and sharing

SUPPORT
• on-screen help and tips
• online support integrated in app
• video tutorials

Cotracks is available for $4.99

2013
09/23
iPro.DJSampler Version 1.1.0 For iPad
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iPro-DJSampler

Vicious Recordings founder Andy Van Dorsselaer formerly of Madison Avenue currently Vandalism has a new iOS app company called iThirtySeven. Meet the Ultimate DJ Sampler, the iPRO.DJSAMPLER.

What’s New in Version 1.1.0
– Audiobus Support !!
– Effects Pack #01 is now FREE (including Reverb, Flanger, Delay, Filters & more)
– Free EDM Sample Pack Included !!
– Fix for change in YouTube video format

Also just released 2 exciting new Sample Packs in the iPro.DJSampler Store :
– Melbourne Sound Sample Pack
– DJ Puzzle Trap Sample Pack (loop developer for app Looptastic by Sound Trends)

Designed and developed by a team of industry professional DJs, EDM Producers & Musicians at iThirtySeven, it presents the perfect balance of a professional, creative music sampler with simplicity & speed that DJs & musicians demand, and it’s right at your fingertips.
This App incorporates a beautifully designed real-world interface & will transform your DJ sets & live performances into hyped up, hands in the air experiences.

This Sampler gives the user the ability to:
•Load & trigger hundreds of samples at ultra fast speeds
•Drop vocal samples & sound effects over your DJ sets
•Play loops & sounds on the fly to create awesome live performances.
And via the in-App iPro Store you can purchase Sample Packs from some of the World’s leading DJs & producers, including Steve Aoki, Sidney Samson, Nick Thayer & Dirtyphonics from labels such as Dimmak & OWSLA. Also available are the iPro Sample Packs, including Dubstep, Electro, Dutch House, Rap, Male & Female Vocal packs.
The Sampler also incorporates a cutting edge XY Pad to control 16 amazing effects including mind blowing Pitch, Gating & Roll effects, edgy Filters & also industry standards like Flanger, Delay & Reverb. There’s also a high-end Time-Stretch feature to time-stretch loops & samples to any BPM & there’s also the ability to Load your own Samples. (Effects & Features available via the iPro Store)

The App has 4 main sections:

TRIGGER PADS
•16 Trigger pads that illuminate when a Sample is triggered.
•Pad Editor button : Use this button to set the way you want each individual sample to play back.
incl. 5 Playback Types : Play, Touch, Start/Stop, Loop+Touch, Loop+Start/Stop
•Effects Assign button : This button enables you to assign which Pads you want effected. The yellow L.E.D. light in top left corner of each Trigger Pad indicates whether samples will be effected.

XY PAD, EFFECTS & BROWN BUTTONS
•Here you control the XY Pad to control effects
•swipe across to bring up next set of 8 effects, you can also Load or Edit Sample Packs & Set Tempo

IPRO.DJSAMPLER STORE
•Large library of DJ, Producer, Label & iPro Sample packs
•Effects Pack01 – Reverb, Echo, Delay, Flanger, Low & High Pass Filters, Phaser & Crusher
•Effects Pack02 – Pitch Shift, Gater, Scratch Gater, Pitch Verb, Room Reckr, Dub Delay, Roll FX & Roll
•Import Audio – Load your own samples from your music library (Wav, MP3, max 30secs each sample)
•Time Stretch – High end feature to time stretch all ‘BPM-Coded’ samples

SAMPLE PACK LOAD AREA
•Here you can l to quickly Select & load Sample Packs at ultra fast speed.
•Swipe across to view or load next set of 8 Sample Packs.

SPECIFICATIONS :
•Amazing real world interface by Italian graphic designer : Gianluca Divisi
•XY pad with ability to control & hold effects settings as well as dry/wet slider to set effect’s amount
•16 ultra fast response Trigger Pads that display sample names & illuminate while each sample plays.
•8 Effects Buttons: Select desired effects, or swipe left to view additional 8 effects.
•Sample pack load area for fast selection & loading of Sample Packs
•Includes Free Sample Pack with 16 samples, including loops, vocals & sound effects.
•Access to iPro.DJSampler Store to purchase additional Features, Effects & Sample Packs
•Effects Assign Button : allows you to assign which trigger pads are effected
•Pad Editor Button : with 5 different playback types : Play, Touch, Start/Stop, Loop+Touch, Loop+Start/Stop
•Fast access, full featured, multi-page Help area
•Tempo keypad to set BPM
•Master Volume control.
•Edit Button : to Rename or Delete Sample Pack
•In-App Battery display
•Audio background playback
•Retina Display
•Updated for iOS 6 (Note : Minimum iOS needed : iOS 5)

2013
09/19
Wow Filter For iPad
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Sugarbytes Wow Filterbox

WOW2 is here! With a future-dripping user interface, 21 incredible filter types with the famous vowel mode. With distortions that cover your tracks with gas and put them on fire. Modulations that cause more trouble than your modular dark room. And finally that warm and juicy sound, that you were looking for.

– 21 Filter types like Lowpass, Bandpass, Highpass, Bandreject, Comb and much more. Low pass types up to 48 db, including flavors like SVF, Diode Ladder and Transistor Ladder.
The filters and distortions have been designed for best harmonics without aliasing, for high definition audio quality.

– Three different analog modeling overdrives and four digital distortion functions are included. Use them pre or post the filter.

– Modulation is power. Power is sex. Create stunning trance gates with the step sequencer, do some giant wobbles with the wobble generator or let all the modulators interact with each other. The LFO offers many different wave forms, restart options and sync flavors.

– Presets are just one click away. Randomize presets to inspire yourself.

Features at a Glance:
– XY-Pads to control 6 Parameters simultaneously
– Integrated Player (iTunes File Sharing, Music Library, Factory Loops)
– Integrated Recorder (div. Optionen: Start/Stop/Sync/Länge)
– Live Modus (Inputs & Outputs selectable)
– Audiobus Support (Sender & Filter)
– Audiocopy™ / Audiopaste™
– Full Midi Support (Virtual, Network, Extern)
– Midi Clock Sync
– Jack iOS Support
– Zoom

Wow2 is available for $14.99

2013
09/12
Modular Synthesizer For iOS
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Modular Synthesizer

• High fidelity virtual analog synthesis using band limited oscillators and oversampled filters
• Audiobus and background audio modes
• CoreMIDI control with external devices or internal sequencers
• Beautifully rendered graphics
• Dynamic workspace with intuitive navigation
• 10 octave keyboard with classically styled arpeggiator
• Extensive in app help with detailed module descriptions and guides
• Record and export live performance to Soundcloud, Sonoma Audio Copy, email and iTunes file sharing

Modular is a powerful sound design tool which allows you to build your own custom synthesizer by connecting different sound modules together. By separating each synthesis process, modules can be connected in any way. You are no longer limited to fixed synthesizer design, you are now in full control of your sound. This is the beauty and power of modular synthesis. Whether you are a professional musician or a beginner who just loves sound, modular offers you an incredibly powerful synthesizer experience.

Modular looks, acts, and sounds like a hardware modular synthesizer to give you features that musicians want such as pulse width modulation, oscillator sync, 4 pole ladder filters, and 1v/oct filter tracking. Traditional modular systems are expensive and out of reach for the average artist. Modular is here to bridge that gap and allow everyone the opportunity to use these powerful synthesizers.

Modular provides modules in every category for free. Enough to build a vast array of sounds. Buy only the modules you need or get the bundle which includes all modules including future modules. Owning a module means you use as many as can fit in the modular rack. You want to build a monster 6 oscillator synth? You can.

What makes modular special is the audio and visual experience you have with it. Beautifully minimal menu systems and interface along with ultra realistic synthesizer graphics are just the beginning. The real beauty is not what you see, but what you hear. Pristine and punchy oscillators that sound great, even at the extreme ends of the frequency spectrum. It starts with band limited oscillators. Not just traditional methods of band limiting, but band limiting that enables each note you play to have the maximum number of harmonics without distorting.

Every detail of the audio has been analyzed to provide you the most amazing sound possible such as buttery smooth filter sweeps and resonance so stable you can use the filter as an oscillator!

Modular goes a step further with connectivity and supports Audiobus, Soundcloud, CoreMIDI, as well as Sonoma Audio Copy so that your music making workflow is streamlined and integrated.

Modular is FREE

2013
09/10
ChordPolyPad Chord Playing App For iOS
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ChordPolyPad

ChordPolyPad is a chords player for Midi instruments, sequencers like Logic, Cubase, Live and all other Midi sequencers, or even virtual instruments installed on the same iPad. The chords can be played live from pads.

Although, ChordPolyPad is specially designed to operate in Midi, it has own internal sounds bank to use it independently.

Features:

• 16 chords pads
• 8 groups of 16 pads by preset (128 pads)
• Midi port and Midi channel assignable for each pad
• Customizable X/Y controller for each pad
• Velocity assignable for each chord note
• Strumming setup by pad
• Features copy and paste for pads and groups
• Draggable chords directly from library
• Searching for chords available in scales
• Random chords for instant inspiration
• Multitasking
• Internal sound bank
• Receiving Midi notes and control from external devices
• Send Midi to a virtual port that can be used as Midi input by other Core Midi compatible applications managing multitasking on the same device
• Presets manager
• Presets shared with computer using iTunes 9.1 or later
• Undo/Redo

Supported Midi connections:

• Midi Wifi Network (RTP Midi)
• Apple USB camera connection kit
• Any Core Midi compatible interface

Requirements:

• An iPhone or an iPad with iOS v5.0 or later

ChordPolyPad is available for $8.99

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