Playset is an intuitive drum and synth sequencer, designed for instant fun and live music. Start with the drums. Add a sneaky bass line, dress it with a fat lead and you’ve got your song. Adjust the mix, light on the FXs, add a few patterns to the timeline and your song is a hit! Want to connect? Playset supports MIDI, Audiobus, Ableton Link, and is also available as an Audio Unit plug-in. Finally, once your song is done, you can export it in order to share it with the world. One more thing: Playset is brought to you by the team behind DM1 (Apple Design Award winner 2012). So if you liked DM1, you’re going to love Playset!
Playset is a premium app, which means that once you’ve bought it, it is entirely yours to use: no in-app purchases or adds!
Features:
-Created by the DM1 team (Apple Design Award 2012)
-Multi-touch sequencer
-50 original samplekits, including drumkits, bass and leads
-Mixer page with mute, level, pitch, length, pan controls and full custom kit per track
-2 FX per instrument with many FX types (reverb, delay, disto, chorus, compressor, …)
-Patterns & Timeline module
-Extra-fast bounce for master or separated tracks, mono or stereo
-Share & import your projects
-Embedded Gallery with demo songs
-Audiobus & Ableton Link support
-MIDI support
-Audio background mode
-Audio Unit support
BLEASS electronic music production app can now be used in both landscape and portrait mode on iPad.
A lifetime subscription is now available : pay once and get everything Bleass has to offer, forever!
It is now possible to put multiple tracks on solo mode by pressing multiple solo buttons at the same time.
We have added a second LFO in the mono synth.
We have added a lot of new presets for the mono synth.
The note recording bugs has been corrected.
It is now possible to change the pitch of a complete bar.
Pro features :
A new sample pack is available : B-BOY kit.
A new FX is available : Ping Pong delay.
PROFESSIONAL GRADE INSTRUMENT
BLEASS is the first iOS music instrument invented for both iPhones & iPads to bring instant musical bliss with almost limitless possibilities: its powerful realtime audio engine has been designed to let you go deep in the shaping of electronic sounds without being limited by factory presets.
WILD BASSES, BEATS AND SYNTHS
Record, import and edit your own samples and make sick beats out of the 16 steps sequencer with customizable filters and grooves.
Customize endlessly your mono synths by tweaking the filters, envelopes and LFOs !
BUILT FOR STUDIO AND LIVE PERFORMANCE
Record/Edit/Start/Stop/Copy/Paste your patterns as you feel like, build and arrange your songs on the fly, apply reverb or delay effects, and let the music live!
Thanks to its unique slider controls and long-press ergonomics and its unique wild sound, BLEASS almost feels like an electric guitar.
COMPATIBLE WITH THE iOS MUSIC STANDARDS
BLEASS supports Ableton Link, Audiobus and Inter-App Audio and also works in complete synergy with all of your studio soft- and hardware gear using MIDI IN/OUT and SYNC features.
FEATURES :
GENERAL FEATURES :
>> low-CPU and low-latency iOS-dedicated audio engine
>> 4 tracks sequencer
>> up to 16 steps per bar
>> up to 8 bars per sequence
>> separate groove settings per track
>> live and song modes
>> tap tempo
>> speed control for each sequence ( x 0.5 / x1 / x2 )
>> solo button for each track
>> 2 FX sends
>> optimized workflow for a smooth live/studio experience
DRUM MACHINE
>> 6 user-customizable samples per track
>> sample length, attack, release and pitch settings
>> low pass and high pass filters
>> post and pre- drive and bitcrusher settings
>> velocity settings per step (with random velocity option)
MONO SYNTH
>> up to 9 * mono virtual-analog synthesizers for each track
>> 2 oscillators (sine, triangle, square with pulse width modulation, sawtooth) + 1 noise source
>> 1 amplifier enveloppe
>> 2 filters with 1 enveloppe
>> post and pre- drive and bitcrusher
>> 2 LFOs
>> presets loading
ADVANCED FEATURES
>> expression panels (pads or keyboard) with beat repeat
>> on the fly sequence recording with automatic quantization
>> sample recording (using built-in mic or external sound card)
>> iCloud automatic synchronization
>> live audio export
>> Ableton Link compatibility
>> Audiobus 3 & Inter-App Audio compatibility
PRO FEATURES (SUBSCRIPTION OR ONE TIME PURCHASE NEEDED)
By purchasing or subscribing to BLEASS, you contribute to help us improve the app continuously!
As a PRO user, you gain access to all premium features, all samples and all presets packs, as well as upcoming new features and instruments added continuously:
>> Access to all samples packs
>> Access to all presets packs
>> Monthly updates : new features, new packs, new instruments…
>> Projects files management : load, save, import, export…
>> MIDI in/out
>> MIDI LEARN (control changes)
>> MIDI sync out
>> Mono synth presets saving
>> MIX panel
>> FXs parameters customization : reverb, delay, ping pong delay
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS
By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Service. Your subscription will auto-renew and payment will be charged to you iTunes account unless you cancel it in your Account Settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial or current billing period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase.
If you love making electronic music, you’ll love Groovebox. Enter an inspiring world of music production on your iPhone & iPad.
Groovebox is a free, beautifully designed music studio app packed with inspiring synths and drum machines. In minutes you’ll be making beats, melodies, and playing with world-class instruments. Expand your own collection with more sounds and instruments available in the store. From the creators of Launchpad, Groovebox helps you produce music on iPhone & iPad.
• A BEATS & SYNTH MUSIC STUDIO
Play with touchable instruments to quickly create your own beats and melodies, or draw in notes. Need inspiration? Groovebox has hundreds of patterns and sounds to get you started. Two powerful synthesisers, designed in partnership with Novation, deliver deep retro basslines and analogue harmonic melodies. The modern drum machine, with expanding drumkit library, will turn Groovebox into your go-to beat production studio.
• SYNTHS DESIGNED WITH NOVATION
Designed in partnership with Novation, legendary synth pioneers, Groovebox packs a world-class sound. Each instrument uses a new powerful synth engine capable of recreating classic warm analogue sounds and rich modern harmonics.
• EASY TO START, DEEP ENOUGH TO MASTER
Groovebox is designed to kick-start ideas, but it has serious features for artists and producers too. The advanced synth parameters* let you sculpt your own sounds. Included iPad mixer, note sequencer, key and scale modes let you control your sound. Export your sounds easily to a laptop to produce further. Sync to other apps or a laptop with Ableton Link. Connect using Audiobus, Inter-App Audio and even Export to Ableton Live seamlessly.
FEATURES
• Discover and build ideas – Quickly explore sounds with hundreds of melody and rhythm patterns
• Play touchable instruments – Create your own melodies and beats
• Three powerful instruments – Drumbox, Retrobass and Poly-8
• Build beats – Play drum pads or keys, sequence notes or use patterns
• Sound innovation – Synths developed in partnership with synth pioneers Novation
• Expand your sounds – Regular, fresh-content drumpacks, presets and patterns*
• Production-ready sounds – Crafted by world-class sound designers and artists
• Extendable Instruments – Expose more tweakable synth controls
• Sequence your music – Draw notes and build patterns instead of playing them
• Stay in time and key – Choose from any tempo, key or musical scale
• Mix your music – 8-track mixer on iPad. Instrument focus mixer on iPhone.
• Share your music – Easily create a mix of your music to share with others
*Requires In-App Purchase
ADVANCED FEATURES
• Jam with others – Audiobus, Inter-App Audio, Ableton Link and Ableton Export
• Ableton Export – Easily send your project to Ableton Live
• Full scale support – All keys and major, minor and modes supported
• Project management – Rename, duplicate and delete
• iPad Pro support – Optimised to use the entire iPad Pro screen
• Send your ideas to a laptop – Batch export your pads as a .zip file, or use Ableton Export
• Bluetooth speaker supported
SUPPORTED DEVICES
Groovebox is compatible with iPad 4th Generation, iPad Air 1/2, iPad Pro 9.7/12.9, iPad Mini 2/3/4, iPod Touch 6th Generation, iPhone 5/5C/5S, iPhone 6/6S, iPhone 6S/6S Plus, iPhone 7/7 Plus. Requires iOS 10.
KORG Gadget offers a collection of different synthesizers and drum machines called “Gadgets.” The latest gadget unlocks the ability to record audio tracks in Gadget! These gadgets were designed to assist the user to produce powerful electronic music. The latest version features universal support not only for the iPad, but also for the iPad Pro and the iPhone. The painstaking attention that Korg has given its hardware instruments for more than fifty years has now taken shape as cutting-edge software in the Gadget. It’s the ultimate all-in-one music production studio app. * The total number of gadgets including in-app purchases etc.
What’s New in Version 3.0.0
• Two new gadgets provide long-awaited audio recording.
• “Zurich” – audio recording gadget
• “Recife” – A new powerful drum gadget with 16 pads.
• “Rosario” – guitar effects and looper
• Supports music sharing service “Allihoopa”. http://allihoopa.com/
• Supports exporting plug-in data with Ableton Live Export.
• Supports audio document manager “AudioShare”.
• Other improvements have been made to enhance stability.
Recife drum machine included with purchase of Gadget
Rosario guitar effects included with purchase of Gadget
Zurich audio recorder included with purchase of Gadget
• A collection of more than twenty Gadgets
Each Gadget available contains carefully constructed parameters to bring you the sounds you want. They’re ideal for producing all forms of electronic music. Even inexperienced musicians can enjoy the app as each synth offers a Scale function that makes it virtually impossible to play the wrong notes.
• Design tracks in portrait or landscape. Workflow for any music production task
The greatest feature of KORG Gadget is the user interface. It gives you an ideal music production workflow based mainly on the portrait orientation that you’re familiar with. When you want to focus on specifics, you can smoothly switch to landscape orientation. This app perfectly supports either preference on the iPad, iPhone, or iPad Pro. From song production to sound design, effects, and mixing, all the steps are intuitive and seamless. Experience perfect music production on mobile!
• Produce music more freely without location limitations. An ideal choice as a second DAW
If you run out of ideas while producing a song, try taking KORG Gadget somewhere that you find inspirational. Gadget liberates you from limitations of location, allowing you to create and capture song ideas anywhere. These ideas can be saved as MIDI or as audio to allow a smooth transition to your desktop system. Wherever you go, take Gadget along as the ideal partner for inspiration.
• Share songs to the GadgetCloud to connect with users around the world
Songs that you create using KORG Gadget can be shared on “GadgetCloud,” a music exchange for Gadget users worldwide. By uploading and sharing songs, you can communicate in ways that bypass language barriers, and also improve your skill as a creative artist. On GadgetCloud, you can submit your songs for selection as tracks recommended by Korg, enter various contents, and use the ranking system. You can also upload from Gadget directly to any social networking service such as SoundCloud, Facebook, or Twitter, to name a few.
* GadgetCloud is based on SoundCloud, the cloud service that’s supported by creative artists world-wide.
• Make it come alive with new MIDI controllers. Accelerate the pace of your music production
To customize your needs, you can freely choose a MIDI controller that complements the KORG Gadget. With the nanoKEY Studio/nanoKONTROL Studio, you can step-record and mix wirelessly as setup is automatic, making this easy and convenient. You can also opt to choose the microKEY Air, a compact mini-keyboard that can also connect wirelessly and via the Apple Lightning adapter. By partnering with a MIDI controller that inspires you, you can improve the quality of your music production.
Figure is a free electronic music making app by Propellerhead. It’s highly addictive and very easy to use. Share your creations on Allihoopa, the free music collaboration and sharing service, and see where other music makers will take your ideas. Figure will have anyone making music within seconds yet is deep enough for endless play on a transatlantic flight.
What’s New in Version 2.1.1
– New lead, bass and drum sounds. We can’t wait to hear what you come up with!
– Tap Allihoopa to easily find music from the users you follow—find Figure songs to remix, collaborate and find inspiration for your next song.
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
• Share your music on Allihoopa and let others remix or develop in Figure and other apps
• Make music with people all over the world
• Find music from the Allihoopa community to remix and develop
• No previous playing skills required
• Tweak and twist your track on the fly
• Sounding amazing has never been this easy
Truly designed for mobile use, with collaboration in mind, Figure gives you drums, bass and lead synths. All controlled through 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.
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.
• Use the arpeggiator to create melody lines from chords
• Increase the Shuffle to loosen up your beats
• Turn up Pump to add a club sound to your tracks
• Save, browse and load song files
• Set length of loop (1,2,4,8 bars)
• Export audio to iTunes File Sharing
• Share music on Allihoopa
• Audiobus support: Stream live audio directly to other Audiobus-compatible apps! See http://audiob.us for more information
• Background audio (in device Settings)
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).
You might know me from my royalty free loop packs and sound design. Some of the apps that contain my sounds are Synth One, EG Segments, Hammerhead, Retronyms AudioCopy, Audio Evolution Mobile, LP-5, iPRO.DJSAMPLER, Looptastic. My work is published by Roland, Antares, Magix, Soundtrack Loops, Sample Logic, Acoustica, Loopmasters and many more. Subscribe to our RSS feed below to get updated when new apps are posted.
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