2012
06/28
MultiTrack DAW For iPad
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The power of a digital audio workstation in the palm of your hand. Release your creativity with up to 24 high quality audio tracks. Record multiple takes, harmonies, solos, and experiments. No more worrying about bouncing – each instrument can have its own track.

Build new songs just like in a real recording studio, with the monitoring and overdubbing capabilities of MultiTrack DAW. Move and trim audio until it’s perfect, and mix the sound until it’s just right. Share your creations with iTunes File Sharing, Wifi, email, and SoundCloud.

What’s New in Version 4.3.3
Preamp gain controls how much signal is sent to IAA track effects.
Effect Knob drag types (horizontal, vertical, or both). Option available in Settings App.
IAA Track effects now work on underlying regions of armed tracks as well as input monitor.
“Sound Copy” App Extension, converts audio to wav and copies to the general pasteboard from outside MultiTrack, including ogg files.
Tempo Controller redesign, separate spinner controls for Ruler type and Display type, ‘Accent’ button to accent the first beat of the bar.
Custom metronome sound (drop a short wav file into the Documents folder named ‘metronome.wav’. Max duration for metronome sound is 0.1 seconds. Accent sound is created automatically by pitching up the sound.)
MultiTrack now rotates 5 backups of a project. If anything goes wrong, the latest backup is loaded.
Improved Input Selector box now groups core audio inputs, IAA effects, generators, instruments, and Audiobus sources.
Waveform previews are now built while recording, instead of after. No waiting for a lengthy preview build after long audio recordings.
Bins and Regions are named by track and take number, or audiobus source port names.
MultiTrack can now be launched into the background, when hosted from another app.
Now supports retina 3x displays on iPhone 6+, 6S+, and 7+ (5 tracks visible). iPad pro displays 11 tracks landscape and 15 tracks portrait.
Bluetooth A2DP and Airplay now works for iOS 10 devices (enabled in the Menu).
Non-Exclusive solo, now you can solo as many tracks as you want.
‘IN’ volume meter now displays up to 24 input channels on iPad and 3x iPhone
Select from the 3 different built-in microphones on newer devices.
Reworked IAA plugin system for better stability and compatibility with particular apps.
Updated for iOS 10. Audiobus 3 ready.

INPUT OPTIONS

MultiTrack has a wide range of input capabilities, including the built-in mic, headset mics, and USB interfaces and mics. Please see our support forum for a list of supported input devices.

AUDIO FILES

File types for import include mp3, wav, aac, m4a, aif, and m4a. MultiTrack now offers 7 ways to get audio files in and out: iTunes File Sharing, Wifi, Copy/Paste, “Open in…”, Email, Music Library Import, and SoundCloud.

FEATURES

8 stereo audio tracks, upgradable to 24.
Up to 24 bit / 96kHz, professional quality sound for each track.
Inter-App Audio – Generators, Instruments, and Effects supported.
Audiobus 2.0 – Can be used as a sender for any track or master out. Supports saving and restoring state.
Non-linear, non-destructive editing using Regions and Bins.
Per track Compressor and EQ (2 bands parametric, 2 bands shelving)
Sweet Reverb and configurable stereo Delay available as bus effects.
Supports up to 16 inputs simultaneously (USB hardware required)
Grid View with Snap to easily align regions.
Freeze tracks for improved performance and to free up the IAA plugins for use on other tracks.

Metronome adjustable from 40 to 240 BPM
Time Signatures (2/2, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 7/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 11/8 and 12/8)
Ruler showing bars/beats/divisions/ticks or timecode.
Individual controls for volume, pan, mute and solo.
Volume faders have +12db of gain boost.
Fade in and out per region (editable fade points)
Input selection allows splitting stereo input onto 2 mono tracks.
Ability to monitor the input signal with effects.

Opens email attachments or audio on web pages (mp3, m4a, AAC, wav, aif, ogg)

Bounce Regions using multi-region copy and paste.
Looping with the Loop Markers.

Hotbox popup control with context sensitive buttons.
Audio Browser allows preview of audio files in the song.
Snap, Punch, Input Monitor, Auto Input, Undo and Redo, and many more features.
Smart Snap displays red vertical lines with exact snapping placement, snaps to any other region or ruler line.

MORE FEATURES

Beautifully rendered waveforms at multiple zoom levels.
Low latency VU meters for each track.
32 bit / 64 bit audio processing.
Multi-touch pinch/zoom support.
Unified Copy/Paste system means internal copying works in other apps.
Latency compensation with selectable buffer sizes.
Recorded material perfectly synced with other tracks.
Fades use quadratic interpolation in dB space.
Fully Bit Transparent when faders set to 0dB.
Zip compression of song projects for backup/restore.
Sharing of Zipped songs with AirDrop or “Open In…”

Native iPad support (landscape and portrait, up to 11 tracks visible)
USB Audio using Camera Connection Kit or Lightning to USB Camera Adapter.

Wav, Ogg, and m4a compression for Wi-Fi download, mixdown, email attachments, and SoundCloud upload.

“Sound Copy” app extension allows copying audio to the General Pasteboard (Intua format) from outside MultiTrack.

MultiTrack Daw Screenshot

MultiTrack Daw Screenshot

MultiTrack DAW is available for $9.99

2012
06/28
DAW Remote For iPad
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DAW Remote For iPad

DAW Remote HD is a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software controller just like your hardware control surface. Instead of getting stuck in front of your computer to compose, record, and produce music/audio, you can use your iPad with DAW Remote HD to control DAW functions anywhere in your studio over your wifi. Also available for iPhone.

DAW Remote HD supports HUI protocol and Mackie Control protocol and compatible with both MAC and Windows. It works with almost every DAW softwares. We provide over 10 default layouts which are specially designed for the most popular DAWs respectively.

Moreover, You can modify the layouts as you wish or even customize a new one! You can also share your customized layouts with others.

DAW Remote uses Network MIDI with Apple Bonjour over WIFI network and Ethernet, you DON’T NEED to install software or drivers in your Mac to enable it. For Windows user, you should install rtpMIDI to enable MIDI Network function.

What’s new in DAW Remote HD v1.5

1. Bugs fixed
2. Big Timecode control added
3. 2x Big Button control added
4. Multi-page Control Surface supported
5. Editing mode for customizing Mackie Control layouts
6. More specially designed layouts for Cubase, SONAR, FL
7. Studio, Studio One, etc.
8. New user manual
9. Auto dim out configuration in system settings
10. USB/MIDI Cable supported

DAW REMOTE SCREENSHOT

DAW REMOTE SCREENSHOT

By using DAW Remote, you can:
1. Forget about messy complex-functioned studio controller, focusing on your inspiration.
2. Easy to control tracks.
3. Get creativity in an environment away from the computer
4. Remotely control your DAW softwares from onstage in live performance without messy cable runs.
5. Customize your own layouts to do what exactly you want.
6. All functions just like hardware control surface.

=== DAW Remote HD Features ===
★ Supports Logic Control Protocol, HUI protocol and Mackie Control protocol
★ Optimized control surface layouts for most popular DAWs
★ Customize layouts (only for Logic/Mackie Control Protocol)
★ Cross Platform. Compatible with MAC and Windows
★ Well designed
★ Combination Keys
★ Supports the new iPad Retina display.
★ Rich Instructions, Help and FAQ to help you setup connection much easier
★ Use Wi-Fi or USB/MIDI cable to connect with host computer

=== Supported DAWs ===

With Optimized Layout
★ Apple Logic Pro/Express
★ AVID ProTools
★ Ableton Live
★ Steinberg Cubase
★ Steinberg Nuendo
★ FL Studio
★ Cakewalk Sonar
★ Studio One
… and any DAW supports Mackie Control Protocol

Other Supported DAWs Mappings (Download from our website)
★ Cooledit
★ Reason
★ MOTU

DAW Remote HD is available for $14.99

2012
02/15
Music Studio App iPhone iPad
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Music Studio App iPhone iPad

Music Studio offers a complete music production environment for the iPad/iPhone/iPod touch offering high sound quality and tons of features.

It combines a piano keyboard, 65 studio-quality instruments with sustain, a fully fledged 127-track sequencer, extensive note editing, reverb, real-time effects and much more on a user-friendly interface.

FEATURES
• Photorealistic dynamically configurable 85-key keyboard
• Instant positioning via the slide gesture and resize with the pinch gesture
• Drum pads, chord pads and chord programming
• 125 studio-recorded instruments (16bit 44.1kHz sampled from real instruments)
• 65 free instruments, 60 available in the in-app shop
• Stereo and up to 8 channel recording with CoreAudio class compliant hardware
• New setup option to normalize recorded audio files
• The tempo can be decreased down to 20bpm
• 4 categories: classic, band, electronic, world
• Release and attack time configurable per instrument
• Sustain samples
• Pitch bend wheel and accelerometer control
• Audio tracks
• Microphone recording
• AudioCopy & AudioPaste
• iPod library or wav/mp3/AAC/ogg file import
• Waveform and audio region editing
• Record up to 8 channels simultaneously with CoreAudio (class compliant) hardware
• Low-latency, highly optimized, 64x polyphony, battery saving audio engine
• 100 drum loops
• 5 real-time effects with lots of parameters:
3 high-quality reverb algorithms, delay, 3-band equalizer, amplifier, filter
• 127-track sequencer
• Beat & metronome settings (tempo and signature)
• Mute, solo, effect bus, pan and volume adjustment for each track
• Edit tracks, bars and even individual notes:
Draw, quantize, transpose, repeat, move, length, velocity, etc.
• MIDI import and export
• Save and load your songs and export to wav and AAC formats
• Share your songs via email, AudioCopy and SoundCloud
• Wi-Fi and iTunes file transfer to your computer
• Songs and MIDI files can be opened directly from Safari and Mail
• Unlimited undo and redo
• Detailed in-app help
• Play or record 2 different instruments at the same time with 2 keyboard rows
• iPhone 4 Retina Display supported
• Compatible with: CoreMIDI (MIDI in and out), Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer I & II, Akai SynthStation 25, iRig, iRig Mic, iRig MIDI, Ampkit Link, Apogee Jam, Blue Mikey, Alesis IO Dock and iConnectMIDI

Music Studio is available for $14.99

2012
01/18
Record Multiple Tracks On iPad
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Auria Multi-track recorder for iPad 2

Auria By WaveMachne Labs. New powerful multi-track recorder from the makers if iGOG and Voice Band is finally here!

iPad Multitracking. Redefined. Record 24 tracks simultaneously up to 48 tracks playback. Auria is a 48-track digital recording system designed from the ground up for the iPad. With professional-level features like AAF import/export, and optional third-party plugin support from names like PSPaudioware, Overloud, Fab Filter and Drumagog (available via In-App purchase), Auria clearly sets a new standard for mobile recording.

What’s new version 1.04:

Support for multiple outputs over USB
New plug-ins available through in-app purchase: JamUp, PSP PianoVerb2, and PSP OldTimer.
Improved ClassicVerb
Various bug fixes

FEATURES:

• 48 tracks of simultaneous playback of stereo or mono files. (24 tracks on iPad 1)
• Up to 24 tracks of simultaneous recording when used with compatible USB audio interfaces (Camera Connection Kit required)
• Supports sample rates of 44.1KHz, 48KHz and 96KHz (iPad 1 supports only 44.1KHz and 48KHz)
• Vintage-inspired ChannelStrip on every channel by PSPAudioware includes Expander, Multiband EQ and Compressor
• MasterStrip on all subgroup and master channels featuring PSPAudioware BussPressor, EQ and Mastering Limiter
• 64 bit double-precision floating point mixing engine
• Third party VST effect plugin support available via in-app purchase (only iOS-version plugins are supported. All plugins must be purchased through the in-app store)
• AAF import and export allows transferring complete sessions between popular DAWs like Logic, Pro Tools, Nuendo, Samplitude and more
• Convolution reverb plugin with included IR library
• ClassicVerb reverb plugin included
• StereoDelay and StereoChorus plugins included
• ReTune plugin included for auto pitch correction of vocals
• 8 Assignable subgroups and 2 aux sends
• Powerful waveform editor with features like cut/copy/paste, crossfade, duplicate, separate, gain, normalize, dc offset, reverse, and more
• Flexible snapping tools allow snapping to events, cursor, bars, beats and more
• DropBox, SoundCloud and Audio Copy/Paste support
• Track freeze for minimizing CPU usage
• Full automation support on all controls with graphical editing
• True 100mm faders when used in Portrait Mode
• Optional video import feature allows sample accurate sync of video to an Auria project with adjustable offset times and video export capability
• Timeline ruler options include minutes:seconds, bars:beats, samples and SMPTE time
• Auto-punch mode
• WIST support for wireless syncing of other compatible music apps
• AuriaLink allows two iPads running Auria to play and record in sync, allowing for 96 tracks of playback and 48 tracks of recording
• Full delay compensation on all tracks, subgroups, and aux sends
• Adjustable metering modes, including pre or post fader, RMS and peak
• Adjustable pan laws
• Sample accurate loop function
• Automatic sample rate conversion
• Built-in metronome

Auria includes a demo song mixed by David Kahne

REQUIREMENTS:
iPad 2 or later recommended.
Compatible with all iPad models (iPad 1 has only 24 tracks, 44.1KHz and 48 KHz)
Requires iOS 5.0 or later
USB audio interfaces require Camera Connection Kit

Auria is available for $49.99

2011
12/28
StudioMini XL iPad Multi-Track Recorder
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Studio Mini XL iPad Multi-Track Recorder For iPad

StudioMini XL is a powerful yet easy to use recording studio for your iPad with CD quality audio, pro audio drum Loops & much more!!

NEW FEATURES:
Music Library Import – add songs from your Music Library into StudioMini XL tracks
Import now supports more audio formats: WAV, AIFF, MP3, AAC, MP4, ALAC

✔ PRO AUDIO QUALITY – Records in 44.1 kHz / 16 bit pro quality audio, the crystal clear and uncompressed standard for CDs
✔ WAV – Records WAV audio files, the most universally used Linear PCM format (this means your recorded files and Loops will work perfectly on any computer with any audio software)
✔ MULTITRACK – Multitrack record on 8 tracks
✔ INPUT MONITORING – Listen to audio input in real time through StudioMini XL with the lowest latency your device can handle
✔ AUDIO LOOPS – Loops track for adding from 78 built-in professionally produced Drum Groove Loops spanning 13 styles of music, includes BPM display
✔ METRONOME – Metronome that sounds just like the real thing
✔ MIXDOWN – create final mixes in WAV or AAC format and email right from your iPhone, or choose Download
✔ DOWNLOAD – connect through iTunes File Sharing or Wi-Fi Sync to download your song files, individual tracks and mixes
✔ IMPORT – add WAV files from your computer into StudioMini XL through iTunes File Sharing and then import into your song
✔ NOTES – each song comes with a notepad for writing down your lyrics, chord progressions, ideas etc.
✔ SOLO, MUTE, RECORD ENABLE – Buttons for each track, just like on professional hardware mixers
✔ STATUS LEDS – Lights on top of each track indicate whether track is free or has recording on it
✔ TUNER – Pitch generator with accompanying interactive reference chart with many instruments, including alternate tunings
✔ COUNT-IN – Sets up the tempo before recording starts to keep you in perfect time
✔ MULTIPLE SONG FILES – Record and save as many songs as your device can fit
✔ PRO AUDIO TIMING – Pro audio synchronization and latency compensation
✔ MONITORING – Input level monitoring during recording
✔ DELETE PROTECTION – Confirmation checks for track and song deletes so you don’t erase something by mistake
✔ TIMELINE – Timeline slider enables you to move back and forth to any spot in the song
✔ PRO MIXER FADERS & METERS – Calibrated faders and meters for adjusting and monitoring track audio levels
✔ REPEAT SONG – Repeat switch for playing your song over and over, great for practicing
✔ USER MANUAL – Full 33 page pdf manual that’s bundled in StudioMini XL. It’s thorough and easy to access, and you don’t need to close StudioMini XL to read it

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StudioMini XL includes a collection of 78 Drum Groove Loops spanning 13 styles. These audio tracks are professionally produced and are only available with StudioMini XL. There are no repetitive 1 bar loops that sound dated or cheesy, these are new and inspiring 4 to 8 bar patterns that sound real and “feel” right.

Drum Groove styles:

♫ Acoustic Pop Rock
♫ Modern Rock
♫ Classic Rock
♫ Metal
♫ Reggae / Ska
♫ Funk
♫ Pop
♫ R&B / Hip Hop
♫ Electronica
♫ Country
♫ Jazz
♫ Latin / Brazilian
♫ Blues

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Examples of what you can do with StudioMini XL:

↪ Record a song with your band. Connect with a mixer and use professional studio microphones to record, then create an AAC mix and email it straight from your iPad.

↪ Keep track of your songwriting ideas, riffs, raps, whatever you like. Never let that great idea escape you again.

↪ Use it as a field recorder. Record a lecture, your band’s rehearsal, keep track of your thoughts.

↪ Record a cover song and show off your vocals: pick a drum Loop, have a friend play guitar (keys, synth etc.), add a bass line and then sing or rap over it. Sync to your computer and continue editing in Garageband, Logic, Cubase etc.

Studio Mini XL is available for $9.99

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