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
——————–

+ 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

2012
02/20
Sample Lab App For iPad
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Sample Lab App For iPad

Sampler Workstation for iPad – bring the lab with you

Sample Lab is a full-featured sampler/sequencer made exclusively for iPad. With a professional set of features packed into a simple, multi-touch interface you can skip the learning curve and start making tracks within minutes.

What’s New in Version 1.8
• Universal: now compatible with iPhone 4S & 5 as well as iPad
• Import samples from iPod/iTunes library.
• Aesthetic UI improvements

Powerful sampler, editor and sequencer for iPad and iPhone.

• Record your own samples, or import wav, mp3, and your iTunes library.

• Use as a simple drum machine or get your hands dirty editing with the per-beat cue point and loop controls.

• Per-beat attack, queue point & loop control allowing for unique new sounds and more flexibility composing. No other software (iOS or otherwise) offers this.

• Professional quality pitch-shifting preserves sample length and formants while giving you 2 full octaves from any sample; without chipmunking. Lock a sample to a tempo and change track tempo to time stretch/compress**.

• Pinch-zoom precision sample editor lets you select your audio and drag it right onto a track.

• 8 stereo tracks @ 44.1kHz with per-beat volume, pan and pitch control.

• Copy/Pasteboard support for sharing audio with other apps.

• Mixdown to WAV & upload to SoundCloud**.

• Audio Multitasking: Sample Lab will continue to play audio after you switch apps.

• Multi-touch trigger pads for tapping in patterns or stand alone performance.

• 4 real-time DSP FX: distortion, bit crusher, resonant cutoff, and reverb**.

• Multi-touch sequencer lets you build a composition with ease.

• Virtual MIDI support lets you control other audio apps from Sample Lab**.

• Shuffle control for simple syncopation.

• More than 100 samples included to get you started.

• Punch-in loopbox style recording on each track allowing for recording layers of loops live**.

• MIDI Clock-sync output and Virtual MIDI output with per-track channel control. Send notes and clock signals to other supporting apps while multitasking**.

• MIDI input support: trigger samples and record beats with a MIDI controller to get variable velocity and lower latency.

• Use MIDI to punch-in/out for pedalboard hands-free looping**.

• Plug & play support for Akai LPD8 and Behringer FCB1010.

Sample Lab was made to fit into your live set. You can:
• Trigger samples or tap un-mute for percussive slam fading
• Slice up a beat
• Load a different composition or sample kit
• Control 8 FX parameters at once with X/Y axis controls**
• Record and drop-in layers of beatbox or harmonizing vocals
…all without stopping the music.

Sample Lab is available for $6.99

2012
02/19
Serato Scratch Live iPad Controller
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Midi-To Serato Scratch Live iPad Controller

MiDi-to is a wireless DJ MiDi controller designed for Serato Scratch Live™. It is the first iPad MiDi controller designed for Serato that does not need any additional software to work. MiDi-to takes advantage of the Core MIDI framework which minimizes setup and latency.

*Works with iPad, iPad 2 and the new iPad.
*No additional software needed
*Clean,ergonomic layout
*Wireless control with virtually no latency (less than 5ms) without the need of internet or a router.
*Designed by Serato DJs for Serato DJs
*Simple setup using CoreMIDI
*Included tutorial

Our intention is to bring back the DJ’s attention to their DJ set instead of their computer.

MiDi-to’s features are divided into 3 practical views:

MAIN VIEW:

ONE FINGER LOOP ROLL
Remix tracks on the fly by moving your finger around the screen. From 1/32 to 32 bars!
TRIGGER CUE POINTS AND SAMPLES
Real-time finger drumming and remixing galore! MiDi-to offers immediate response and an error-proof layout for extreme cue-juggling.
DIRECT ACCESS TO ALL FXS
Quickly access and control all of Serato;s ultraFX and combine them with Loop Rolls.
REVERSE/CENSOR
Flip the track with just one tap.
AUTO LOOP
Easily and precisely make auto loops. From 1/32 to 32 bars.
MANUAL LOOP
Manually create custom loops.
Change playback mode between Absolute, Relative and Internal quickly in emergencies (cleaning your needle for example)

FX VIEW:

ADVANCED SFX CONTROL PAGE
You can easily select any of Serato’s FX
presets. Individually manipulate wet/dry
via large touch faders for 6 FX. Change the FX beats on the fly for interesting results.

LIBRARY VIEW:

EASILY NAVIGATE YOUR CRATES AND LOAD TRACKS
Touch and hold to quickly scroll through your
library. Switch between crates using the “TAB”
button. Quickly load tracks without making mistakes thanks to the ergonomic buttons.

Additionally we made the app easy to set up:
Quick setup: Just connect to your Mac via Wi-Fi, launch MidI-to, tap on the name of your connections and your are ready to go!
Included tutorial: Simple tutorial made for DJs not IT professionals. Available offline in case you need while at the Club.

The MiDi-to equipped iPad can be seamlessly integrated into a DJ setup providing a more hands-on approach to Serato’s features while enabling the DJ to perform in novel ways.

MIDI-TO REQUIRES SERATO SCRATCH LIVE™ SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE CONNECTED TO A WI-FI EQUIPPED MAC. IT HAS BEEN TESTED AND OPTIMIZED FOR THE SL1 INTERFACE.

NO ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE NEEDED FOR SETUP.
WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DOWNLOAD OUR OPTIMIZED SERATO MIDI MAPPING PRESET FROM OUR WEBSITE FOR A QUICK AND EASY SETUP.

You just need to connect the iPad to your computer via Wi-Fi.

Midi-to IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

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