2019
03/04
Xequence AU Drum Pads
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Xequence AU Drum Pads

Xequence AU | Pads is an expressive and fully editable (drum) pad surface for use inside AU (Audio Unit) hosts like AUM, Cubasis, apeMatrix, etc.

It features the same, widely acclaimed pad editor that users of Xequence, our advanced MIDI workstation, have grown to love.

HIGHLIGHTS:

– Very playable, fully editable drum pads
– Comes with 29 factory drum maps for popular apps / hardware
– Custom maps can be created and saved as user presets
– Freely adjustable map size, from 1 x 1 all the way to 8 x 8 (64 pads) and anything in between
– “Glide” mode for triggering pads by sliding between them
– Velocity emulation (via tap position, several modes and curves to choose from)
– Configurable global color and MIDI channel
– Each pad can also be assigned its own color and/or MIDI channel
– “Zoom to pad” feature to make any single pad fullscreen temporarily for more expressive playing
– Automatically adapts to nearly any plugin window size or aspect ratio
– Extremely fast and light on resources
– Unlimited instances
– Very robust MIDI and touch implementation, copes easily with aggressive playing styles
– Full support for AU presets (and state saving / restoration) in the host

CONTROLLERS:

– Any number of MIDI CCs (controllers) can be freely configured and shown as touch ribbons next to the pads
– A number of standard controller numbers (such as 74 = Cutoff, 7 = Volume etc.) are included and can be set with a single tap

SPECIAL CONTROLLER MODES:

The following special modes can be set per controller:

– DEVICE ROTATION – controller moves according to device rotation
– GATE – controller can be set to a default position, and then tapped anywhere to toggle it to that position and back (think “Trance gates”)

Get AU Drum Pads HERE

2015
05/04
The Best iPad DAW Is BeatMaker 2
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Best iPad DAW BeatMaker-2

BeatMaker 2 could arguably be THE best iPad DAW. Some say it is the most advanced mobile music workstation available. Beatmaker 2 combines music production tools that were behind the success of countless artists, BeatMaker 2 is a powerful, easy-to-use composition interface for amateurs and professionals alike.

Build your own virtual home-studio, create multiple instruments and connect them to a full-range of audio effects.
Compose, record, arrange and transform your ideas into complete songs, ready to be shared with others.

Import your own sounds or use the sound library provided: more than 170 high-quality instrument and drum presets from synthesizers to realistic orchestral sounds. You can even import songs from your iPod library!

Connect your MIDI accessories for an external control of BeatMaker’s instruments, effects and mixer, ideal for home-studio productions and live performances. Compatible with audio interfaces with the Camera Kit (iPad only).

Works on all iPhone, iPod and iPad models starting with third generation devices (iPhone3GS, iPod3G 32GB, iPhone 4/4S/5, all iPads).

What’s New in Version 2.5.6
– Fixed resolution problem on iPhone 6 and 6+
– Fixed drag’n’drop / quick load issue
– Fixed an issue with Dropbox
– Dropbox updated to version 1.3.13

* STUDIO:
– Create multiple instruments with Drum Machine, Keyboard Sampler, Audio Tracks
– 11 effects: Reverb, Compressor, Filter, Delay, EQ, Flanger, Chorus, AutoPan, BitCrusher, Overdrive, 6-Band Parametric EQ
– 3 effect slots for each instrument
– CoreMIDI support: connect your MIDI accessories to control instruments, effects and mixer.

* DRUM MACHINE:
– 128 trigger pads: 16 pads over 8 banks
– Chop Lab: Slice audio loops to automatically create new sound presets
– Control sound parameters on individual pad: volume, pan, mute, output bus, semitone, fine tune, reverse and autoscaling
– Low/high pass filter per pad
– Pad trigger modes: one-shot, hold & loop
– ADSR Envelope ADSR control for each pad
– Exclusive groups and polyphony management
– “Live” modes: trigger, mute, reverse, velocity and tune spreading.
– Pad copy & paste

* KEYBOARD SAMPLER
– 128-key keyboard with pitch wheel, double keyboard mode, note display and zoom controls
– Easily create your own instruments from any sample combination with the keygroup editor
– Volume and filter ADSR envelopes
– Low/high pass filter with key tracking
– 2 LFOs to control volume, pitch and filter parameters
– Polyphony control, up to 32 voices
– Legato play mode with glide
– Velocity layers

* AUDIO TRACKS:
– Add audio tracks for recording and sample playback directly on the sequencer
– Record multiple audio tracks simultaneously
– Gain and noise gate on audio inputs
– Support for disk streaming to load samples without consuming RAM

* MULTI-TRACK SEQUENCER
– Create unlimited instrument, audio and FX tracks
– Automations: Record, edit and replay instrument and effect parameters
– Record, draw, arrange and resize patterns along the timeline to build your song
– Compose and modify patterns with a piano-roll interface. Edit notes, parameters and automations.
– Instrument and effect recording options: Quantize, take or partial undo, pre-roll, Overdub, note erasing.

* WAVE EDITOR
– Full-fledged wave editor with intuitive interface for manipulating samples
– Basic edition tools: trim, cut, copy, paste, with undo/redo
– High quality time-stretching and pitch-shifting algorithms
– Audio tools: normalize, silence, reverse, fade in and out, cross-fade
– Record new samples from microphone or instruments
– Loop points and tempo/signature editor

* MIXER CONSOLE
– Realistic multi-track mixer with level meters
– Edit volume, pan, solo, mute and bus routing features for each track
– Four sends available for each instrument/audio tracks

* LARGE SOUND BANK INCLUDED

* SHARING & GLOBAL OPTIONS
– MIDI files import/export
– MIDI Out, Sync, Thru support
– Virtual MIDI support
– Korg’s WIST support
– Transfer files from/to your computer via iTunes or FTP
– Import songs from your iPod library to create new remixes
– Upload songs to your SoundCloud account
– DropBox support
– Share audio content via iOS pasteboard

BeatMaker 2

2012
06/15
Free Drum App For iPad
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Free Drum App For iPad

iDrumming is free music app for iOS that offers a high quality, low cost, customizable drum set. With 8 square pads on iPhone and iPod touch, and 12 square pads on iPad, the app includes 6 different categories of percussion samples. The app features very low latency, changeable pitch and volume for each sample, 16-bit sampling, multitouch capability, autorepeat with 1 tap, the ability to save custom sets, and 2 different stop modes. Including 11 unlocked samples, an additional 200+ can be auditioned and can be unlocked through an in-app purchase.

iDrumming offers all the sounds and features you’re looking for in a drum set.

iDrumming iPad App

Free Drum App For iPad

Feature Highlights:
* 8 pads on iPhone, 12 on iPad
* Very low latency
* More than 200 optional samples to choose from, grouped into 6 categories
* Changeable pitch and volume of every sample (useful for tuning toms, etc.)
* Two different stop sample modes
* Autorepeat at one tap
* Continuous mode for loops or rattle samples
* High quality, 16-bit drum samples
* One predefined, default set included
* Allows users to save their own, custom sets
* Multitouch capability

iDrumming for iPhone and iPad is available for free.

2012
01/20
MPC Fly iPad 2 Drum Pads
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MPC Fly iPad 2 Drum Pads

MPC FLY Hardware

* The first MPC designed specifically for iPad 2
* Fitted compartment for iPad 2 provides fully integrated portable MPC solution
* 16 backlit genuine MPC pads with MPC Note Repeat & MPC Swing
* Works seamlessly with the MPC App: sequence & sample editing, effects, EQ and more
* Create beats on the go and transfer to a Mac or PC for further mastering
* Double-hinged case sits upright, lies flat or closes for transport
* Compatible with virtually any Core MIDI app
* Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
* Charges iPad when plugged into wall power

MPC Fly iPad App – Developed by Retronyms

* Sequence four tracks simultaneously: four-track mixer built in
* Built in sound library of samples and drum kits
* Record and overdub sequences and create and edit your own Programs
* 16-Levels mode: play one sample at 16 levels of attack, velocity, length, and tuning
* Note variation slider allows you to manipulate attack, velocity, length, and tuning as you play
* Built-in effects: delay, bit crusher, master compressor/limiter
* Time correct: 1/8 note – 1/32T with variable Swing setting
* Note Repeat: 1/8 note – 1/32T timing
* Sample using internal mic or line-in and trim and categorize samples
* Sample from your iPod library with turntable interface
* Share on SoundCloud, Facebook or twitter
* Supports WIST, Wireless Sync Start protocol from Korg
* Supports AudioPaste

Get the iMPC app here:

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2010
04/22
MPC Drum Pads On iPad – TouchOSC with Propellerhead Record
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TouchOSC

TouchOSC drum pad interface on the apple iPad, configured to trigger a Redrum Drum Machine in Propellerhead Record+Reason. Transport and effect mapping make programming and live tweaking a breeze. Interfaced via wifi and translated to MIDI with Osculator: http://www.osculator.net

Here’s a really great tutorial from the bloke in the video http://www.peff.com/journal/2010/05/04/touchoscosculator-ipad-templates/

Download the free template he created here http://peff.com/record/downloads/iPadRecordRedrum.zip

Get TouchOSC

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