2015
11/11
Make Trap beats with an iPad and Praxis Beats
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Make Trap beats with Praxis Beats

App Attack Ep 003 – Making a Trap beat with an iPad and Praxis Beats app.

The following video demonstrates how to make a Trap beat with 32nd and 64th note snare rolls and high hat patterns the using Praxis Beats app. As always you can download the free Trap beats, loops, kits, and samples from the video here.

One of the key components to a proper Trap beat is the use of 32nd and 64th note snare rolls and high hat patterns. Most of the Trap tutorials for iPad fail to mention this. In this video I show you how to quickly produce those types of patterns using an app called Praxis Beats.

The one thing this app is really good at is producing total sonic mayhem. This can be useful when working on glitch beats and rhythms.

Version 2 effects automation as you can see is quite nice with two global x/y pads. Global effects include reverb, delay, distortion, speed, filters, volume and pan.

Praxis Beats does not come with tons of sounds and patterns but in version 2 there is an in app option to unlock 2500 samples for free if you choose to.

Randomize is a great feature. Randomly generate an entire pattern and solo samples to find the sweet spot OR take the whole thing in and tweak it from there.

Now let’s get on with the Trap beat. I’ve created a custom Trap kit which you can download for free of course as well as a simple Trap pattern.

Now then, I’ve seen a few how to Trap videos for iPad on Youtube and all of them fail to use 32nd and 64th note patterns which I find disappointing as this is a major characteristic of Trap music, specifically when programming high hat patterns. Praxis Beats makes programming 32nd note patterns a breeze but what truly makes it special is the fact that you can work with up to 128th note performances. This is huge. I can’t think of another app that can drop 128th notes down with one press of a button. Can you? Comment below. Now let’s add some pitch alterations to each of those micro patterns. Here you can edit volume, pitch (speed), and panning for each note. You get control over volume, panning, and speed (in this case pitch) per note down to the 128th note.

I can create a bassline by changing the pitch of the sub bass notes as well.

See how simple it is to create variations and changes for your grooves? Now let’s mess it all up!

Thanks for watching. This is Dj Puzzle your host and as usual you can down the samples, kit, and loops from this video in the Youtube description. Please subscribe for more.

Free kits and samples:

RAW LOOPS
https://www.dropbox.com/s/h90i5nt708vrg1w/Dj_Puzzle_Trap_Raw_Loops.zip?dl=0

PRAXIS BEATS SONG, KITS AND SAMPLES:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/98cqapbqvjcinzk/DJ%20Puzzle%20Trap%20Complete.pbexport?dl=0

Get Praxis Beats from the appstore:

2015
10/27
Free Patterning Drum Kit “Wood”
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Patterning Icon

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.

LINK TO KIT AND SAMPLES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2WAXmcWWi0

2015
09/16
How To Remix Vinyl Beats With Yellofier On iPad
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Yellofier Yello App

The following instructional video shows you how to remix vinyl beats with Yellofier on an iPad.

Yellofier makes anything into music. Record your voice, a musical instrument or everyday noises. Within seconds the app magically turns them into groovy music.

DOWNLOAD FREE SOUND BITES AND LOOPS FROM THIS VIDEO HERE
http://ipadloops.com/free-loops/iPadLoops_Vinyl_Samples.zip

Edit the sounds and effects by moving and twisting colored blocks. Yellofier doesn’t look like any other music program. You can create a full song within minutes – even without knowing anything about music!

Create unique music with your own sounds and with the sounds of Yello’s musical maestro Boris Blank. The Yellofier also includes sounds and songs by some of the greatest musicians within electronic music. Anything can be yellofied!

• Automatically slice your sound into 8 pieces and create a groove
• Record up to 16 custom sounds per song, divided into two user sound banks
• Combine sounds and effects in an innovative step sequencer
• Change pitch of each step to create melodies
• Multiple effects and variations
• Share your work
• 48 bundled sounds by Boris Blank
• Songs and sounds by the finest artists within electronic music: Carl Craig, Henrik Schwarz, The Orb, Trentemøller, Booka Shade, Orbital, The The, Thomas Fehlmann, Charles Webster, Håkan Lidbo and more…
• Record the sound of other Audiobus compatible apps
• Play back the sound into other Audiobus compatible apps
For best sound, use headphones.

Yellofier

2011
12/22
Looptastic HD iPad App
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Looptastic HD iPad App

HUGE HOLIDAY DISCOUNT. REGULAR PRICE: $14.99 USD. ENDS DECEMBER 30th

Create your own non-stop remixes and electronic compositions in an incredibly intuitive way. Simply drag and drop some loops, mix it up with a DJ-style mixer and add effects with Touch Pad control. Record your moves and export the performance as CD-ready audio files or to your SoundCloud account. Contains over 900 loops across major dance styles (Trance, Hip Hop, Dubstep, Ambient, Breakbeat, Drum ’n’ Bass, Minimal, Progressive House, and Reggaeton, etc). The loops on this app were produced by ipadloops.com’s resident producer Dj Puzzle.

Featured in the App Store as the #8 Grossing Music Application of 2010

Reviewers Comments:

“Looptastic HD is a Killer App!”

“From my layman’s perspective, Looptastic HD seems to have all the bases covered, catering to both dedicated musicians/DJs and casual geeks like myself. It has a truly wonderful interface that makes full use of the iPad’s capabilities. ”

—Chris Jensen, Infoaddict.com

“If you’re making loop-based music…Looptastic HD is the program to try first.”

—Tony Grund, Dubspot Reviews

Features
•Includes more than 900 high-quality loops arranged in Loop Sets that contain drums, bass, keys and effects for your remixing pleasure. Genres include Trance, Hip Hop, Dubstep, Ambient, Breakbeat, Drum ’n’ Bass, Minimal, Progressive House, and Reggaeton. (NOTE: Requires Internet connection for free downloading from the Loop Store)
•Record your own loops using the built in microphone or headset.
•Sync tempo/BPM wirelessly with other iOS apps on multiple iOS devices and/or a Mac running MIDI music apps like Live with NEW Core MIDI support.
•Includes 13 realtime effects with X-Y touch pad control including Low, High and Band Pass Filtering, Notch Filter, Gate, Stutter Loop, Stutter Stepped, Stutter Gate, Bitcrusher, Flanger, Glitchy Repeater, Delay and NEW Reverb!
•Automatically time-stretches all loops to fit the master tempo.
•Triple-zone mixer: Crossfade between zones for cues and breakdowns, apply effects to any zone.
•Unique Scratch Strip lets you retrigger a loop from anywhere in the waveform.
•Import/export your own loops in AIFF, WAV, or OGG format using an easy Web interface (Requires a Wi-Fi connection to a PC or Mac) or iTunes Shared Documents.
•Capture and export your performances to Mac or PC as 16-bit stereo AIFF files.
•Import audio loops from compatible applications via Sonoma Wireworks AudioCopy and Paste.
•Share your mix/remix/performance with the world via SoundCloud!
•Tap Tempo and Nudge to change the Tempo on-the-fly.

Looptastic HD is available for $0.99 for a limited time.

2011
12/09
Free Meta.DJ App For iPhone
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free meta.dj iphone dj app

Revolutionary app for the iPad Meta.Dj is now available for the iPhone and best of all it’s free!! Comes with Dj Puzzle‘s (the owner of this site) remix of Power by Jah Boogie, loops, and more!

Already a 5 star app on iPad, meta.DJ comes to the iPhone with guns blazing. Just when everything seemed like pretend vinyl, you get an app made for today’s digital DJ/producer.

Get a track rolling, throw-in a drum part, go crazy with effects and then slam in a new track – all using the power inside your humble iPhone.

Basic meta.DJ for iPhone is free, and it’s spec is below. However, if you do the in-app upgrade to the Full version you will get:

MORE CONTENT
• OVER 3X’s more beats for drumtron
• OVER 7X’s more Presets for SaMPL3R
• 130 more Loops in 13 Easy to use Loop Sets

OVER TWICE AS MANY EFFECTS!
Upgrade to the full version to get High-Pass Filter, Gate, Stutter Loop, Stutter Stepped, Bitcrusher, Flanger, Glitchy Repeater, Reverb, Pan and Compressor

HEADPHONE CUE AND HARDWARE CONTROL
Master your mix with headphone cueing and iDJ Live control using knobs and platters!

This download for meta.DJ for iPhone Free INCLUDES:

• iTunes LIBRARY INTEGRATION
Easily pull in any track from your iTunes library.

• EZ CUE/LOOP PRESETS
Set-up Cue points and Looped regions of your tracks as easy to use Presets. Auto-loop lets you throw in a loop on the fly and work it down to the sub-beat, bounce loop level. Work some effects on your loops to make it rise, then hit the drop.

• AUTOMATIC TEMPO/BPM MATCHING
meta.DJ analyzes your iTunes tracks, shows you the BPM, and can conform tracks to play back at whatever master BPM you select. Or turn it off if you just want the track to play at it’s original tempo.

• TWO VIRTUAL DEVICES – YOU CHOOSE WHAT TO USE!
Add any two virtual devices anytime. YOU decide between Track Decks, drum machines, synth parts and loop-based smart instruments and add them any time in your set.

• drumtron for INSTANT, DYNAMIC BEATS
A new take on the drum machine built for performance. You control the intensity/energy level of every drum part (kick, snare, etc) to push the mix or make ’em chill.

• SaMPL3R for a SPRINKLING OF SYNTH
Based on grüvtron, you get a smart instrument for getting quick access to arpeggios, bass parts and more in ANY key at any tempo.

• LOOPTASTIC
Mix and manipulate loops using a Looptastic device based on Sound Trends’ best-selling loop performance app Looptastic.

• COOL EFFECTS UNDER XY PAD CONTROL
You get EQ, Filter, Delay and Stutter Gate effects, up to four (4) effects per device. Upgrade from the Free to the Full version for even MORE effects.

• LOOP STORE
At the airport and at the last minute wish you had some cool, new House loops? Just go to the in-app Loop Store and select from offerings (some even free) that include loops from indie dance producers and established library companies (like beatport, Sonic Reality, AMG and others).

• CROSSFADER
’nuff said!

HAVE AN iPAD? THEN you WANT meta.DJ for iPad, which was carefully crafted for all your iPad has to offer.

meta.dj is available for free:

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