Midi Studio is a modular MIDI control surface for iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad. It supports sending CoreMidi messages over a Wi-Fi network using the UDP protocol for sending and receiving MIDI messages. The application allows to remote control and receive feedback from software and hardware that implement the MIDI protocols such as Apple Logic Pro/Express, Ableton Live, Max for Live, Cubase, Pro Tools, FL Loops and many others. The interface provides a number of different touch controls to send and receive messages: Faders / Rotary controls / Encoder controls / Push buttons / Toggle buttons / XY pads / LEDs / Labels, etc.
NOTE: By default app not include “Ability to create custom layouts”. This feature available only through built-purchase or you can buy a “Midi Studio Pro” version.
What’s New in Version 1.3
-Fixed crashes when opening or closing layouts
-Presets for Surface and Transport layouts (only iPad):
Pro Tools
Midi Studio Features:
-[Ability to create custom layouts]
-[CoreMidi]
-[WI-FI]
-[USB adapters, like “Apple camera connection kit”, etc], with original Apple’s pc to iPhone/iPod cable it will not work!
-[True Velocity Sensitive ] (with the force of impact)
-[Modulation]
-[Drums]
-[Faders]
-[Knobs]
-[Buttons]
-[Touch pads]
-[Two Keyboards]
-[Different Keys Size]
-[Custom Key Scale] – (Like: Major, Minor, Klezmer, etc…)
iPAD VERSION INCLUDE:
-Keyboard Layout – free
-Drums Layouts – free
-Drums 4×4 – free
-All XY Pads – free
-Live Pad – free
-Mixer – free
-Ability to create custom layouts – Built-in purchase only
-CD PLAYER layout – Built-in purchase only
-VINYL PLAYER layout – Built-in purchase only
-DJ MIXER layout – Built-in purchase only
-Surface and Transport Layouts (DAW CONTROL) – Built-in purchase only
-Live Drums Layout – Built-in purchase only
Transport and Surface Layouts works with:
-Generic mode
-Logic Pro
-Live
-Cubase/Nuendo
-HUI / PRO TOOLS
-Reason
-Reaper
-FL Studio
iPHONE/iPOD VERSION INCLUDE:
-Keyboard Layout – free
-Drums Layouts – free
-XY Pads – free
-Mixer – free
-Ability to create custom layouts – Built-in purchase only
-Live Drums Layout – Built-in purchase only
MidiStudio is available for $7.99 or there is also MidiStudio Pro for $22.99
THIS IS A MUST HAVE APP FOLKS! AudioShare is an audio document manager with powerful import and export abilities. I use it to download zip files and unpack them into my apps.
Organize all your soundfiles and midifiles on your device. Create folders, rename and move files and folders around, put everything where you can find it.
Use it to transfer files between apps and between your device and computer. For example, take a soundfile from your dropbox, open it in AudioShare and share it on SoundCloud. Or audiocopy sounds from your favorite music-making app and import into the AudioShare library for later sharing or copying into other apps. Or record your live-jam from other Audiobus-apps.
You can also record directly in the app, from hardware and other Audiobus compatible apps. Preview and play soundfiles with waveform display and looping, trim and normalize soundfiles, and convert to standard 16 bit 44.1KHz uncompressed WAV. With Audiobus, you can even play a file through Audiobus and record it back into AudioShare for external effects processing or sound-on-sound technique.
What’s New in Version 2.6
Major update!
• New Recorder with Inter-App Audio host and rec level fader
• Ability to use internal File Player as IAA source to process files, in real-time or offline rendering.
• Switched to Play/Pause and Rewind buttons
• Allow trim to be moved and loop to be toggled while playing
• Don’t auto start playing after moving cursor
• Web browser: m3u files should stream in the browser, not be downloaded
• Add 24 bit and 48 kHz options in Convert tool
• Move Audiobus connection panel position to right side
• Updated Audiobus SDK 1.0.2.2
• Add Audiobus Rewind trigger
• Disable recording until last one fully finished.
• Update users manual
More awesome features:
• Audiobus input slot support, you can now use AudioShare as an Audiobus source app!
• Trim tool, save selection to a new file
• Add iTunes music library import
• Added ‘Select All’ button in edit mode
• Name Audiobus recordings after input apps
• Show recording source (audiobus apps or hardware input)
• Allow user to edit filename extension
• Allow AudioCopy of midifiles
INPUTS
• Record external input (such as microphone) directly in app
• AudioPaste (Sonoma Wireworks and General pasteboard)
• “Open in” from other app
• iTunes file sharing
• Import songs from iTunes music library
• Audiobus: record the live output of other Audiobus-compatible apps!
OUTPUTS
• Playback directly in app
• AudioCopy (Sonoma Wireworks and General pasteboard)
• SoundCloud upload
• “Open in” another app (for example DropBox)
• Send by email
• iTunes file sharing
• Audiobus: play back soundfiles into other Audiobus-compatible apps!
• Show used and free disk space in About screen
• Improve AudioPaste item selection user interface
• Various minor improvements and fixes
Turn your iPad into the ultimate electric piano instrument with an extraordinary collection of authentic electric pianos and vintage keyboards along with built-in recording! Use the iRig KEYS portable keyboard or the iRig MIDI interface (www.irigmidi.com) to connect your external keyboard to your iPad, and you’re ready to compose, rehearse, perform and record with the very best instruments for iPad.
The sequel to IK’s acclaimed iGrand Piano app, iLectric Piano now puts a collector’s dream gallery of history’s best electric pianos, electric grands and clavinets right at your fingertips with studio-grade quality never before heard in app that stands up to the most powerful virtual instruments available on on a computer.
With high-definition samples across multiple velocities, iLectric Piano brings you the most playable, expressive and authentic sounding electric piano, electric grand and clavinet instruments available on a mobile device that you can play anytime and everywhere.
iLectric Piano gives you a collection of 20 world-class electric pianos, electric grands and clavs (including one by registering) along with a capable recorder and metronome. Add the Electric Piano Expansion Pack to add another 20 high-quality instruments.
Record your rehearsals or performances as MIDI with both overdubbing and punch-in capability, then export your track as audio via E-mail of File Sharing or Audio Copy to other iOS apps. With the built-in MIDI Recorder, you can change the tempo of your piece or even choose to use a different piano AFTER you’ve completed your performance! For composers of any level, the MIDI Recorder lets you capture and develop ideas anywhere your mobile life takes you. iLectric Piano also includes some professional MIDI performances to help you audition the various electric piano instruments or just ignite your own creative muse!
The easy-to-use instrument editor puts real-time controls on the panel just above the keys to let you adjust the EQ, the amount of reverb, the overdrive and your choice of 5 modulation effects (chorus, flanger, phaser, tremolo and auto pan). You can also adjust the tuning and transposition of the instrument. All edit knobs can be assigned to your choice of MIDI controllers for external fine-crafting of your instrument’s sonic details. Virtual MIDI and MIDI Program Change are also supported.
iLectric Piano features:
– 20 world-class, multi-velocity electric piano, Rhodes for iPad, electric grand and clavinet instruments (including one by registering)
– Expandable library of 20 additional studio-grade instruments instantly available via in-app purchase
– Intuitive instrument and effect edit controls including 3-band EQ with sweepable mid, overdrive, reverb and choice of 5 modulation effects (chorus, flanger, phaser, tremolo and autopan) along with tuning and transpose
– Export performances as audio via E-mail, File Sharing and Audio Copy
– Large visual metronome with variable click volume and adjustable tempo
– Virtual MIDI and MIDI Controller and MIDI Program Change support
– Low-latency for real-time playing
– Up to 48-voice polyphony on the latest devices
– Designed to use with with iRig KEYS portable keyboard and iRig MIDI interface
When we set out to create Figure we knew an amazing sound was crucial to its function and simple enjoyment. Fortunately, we didn’t have to look far to find amazing sounds. Powered by Reason, our flagship desktop music production software, Figure puts our advanced Thor Polysonic Synthesizer and Kong Drum Designer in your pocket.
Playing bass, drums, and lead melodies on Figure all happens through the performance pads. These have been designed for touch control from the beginning. You can tap them like traditional keyboards or pad controllers or you can simply hold your finger down and let the rhythm wheels provide a pattern for you. You can easily tap into the sound-sculpting power of Thor’s filters, envelopes, and effects by adjusting each preset’s “Tweaks”. Don’t know what a filter or envelope is? No problem! Just move your finger along the same performance pad and listen to the changes in sound.
Figure highlights
• Make songs with Drums, Bass and Lead Synth
• Play by sliding your finger across the play pad
• Always stay in key and on the beat
• No previous playing skills required
• Tweak and twist your track on the fly
• Sounding amazing has never been this easy
• The sound of Reason on your phone!
Truly designed for mobile user on the go, Figure gives you drums, bass and lead synth, controlled by an incredibly easy to use touch interface that gets you sounding great literally in seconds. Slide your finger across the play pad and hear your bass line play. Tweak the Rhythm, Range and Scale Step wheels to get the result you’re after. Programming drumbeats is just as easy. Set the rhythm and play the drums with your fingers. You won’t want to stop. You won’t believe how amazing you and your phone can sound.
If you are new to music making, getting started making great sounding tracks has never been this easy — and sounded so great!
If you are a seasoned musician – music creation has never been this fun!
The nitty gritty details:
• Bass & lead parts use Reason’s Thor synthesizer
• Drums powered by Reason’s Kong drum machine
• Play in different keys & modes. Set once or change on the fly.
• Increase the Shuffle to loosen up your beats
• Turn up Pump to add a club sound to your tracks
• Adjust levels using Propellerhead’s legendary mixer
• Save, browse and load song files
• Set length of loop (1,2,4,8 bars)
• Export audio to iTunes File Sharing
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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