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
02/16
MidiPad iPads Midi Controller
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MidiPads iPad Midi Controller

MidiPads is the universal drumpad controller for the iPad, has been released with these new features:

Retina resolution graphics
Tap velocity like in garage band possible (the harder you press, the louder it gets)
MidiPads can be started with mppreset files from other apps
Midi connection overview lets you disconnect from sources/destinations
Horizontal sliders
Define velocity mode for each single button
Improved startup speed, some other general speed improvements
X/Y pad now shows incoming data like the other controllers (as cross hair)

Old new features:

– Presets (interchangable with other users)
– Virtual MIDI: Trigger other iOS apps capable of virtual MIDI
– Bouncing mode for touch pads and sliders
– Multiple senders for each axis and knob
– Buttons in bottom view
– Resizable pads and resizable pad area (4 to 64 drum pads per page)
– MIDI connection overview (tap on midi section)
– Finger up / down message for touch pad and sliders
– Settings reset feature
– White color for sliders and drum pads

MidiPads is a drum pad controller for the iPad and sports 64 drum pads, which can be resized in both size and area. The bottom part is fully configurable by the user with resizable touchpads, sliders and buttons. Both sliders and touchpads support snapping to a value, fading to the touch position (duration user-configurable) and bouncing. One very unique feature is the drumpad-integrated X/Y-controller: Change your instruments’ or your effects’ sound just by moving your finger while still triggering – very useful also for DJ software like Traktor Pro.

All elements can be edited by the user: Color, label, details can be changed for each element individually, Midi channel and Midi CC/Key can even be set per sender – and each element supports multiple of them per event. Sliders, drumpads and buttons can receive incoming Midi values:

Sliders act as VU meters, drumpads/buttons glow depending on the incoming value.


*Using Virtual Midi and MidiPads*

MidiPads supports Midi over the iPad camera connection kit, CoreMidi compatible adapters (iRig Midi, Line6 Midi mobilizer II) and network
Midi – take your iPad on stage and trigger your music wirelessly!
New is virtual Midi support – trigger multiple iOS Midi apps with MidiPads at the same time!
Included is also an extensive manual which helps you to set up all connections and configure MidiPads.

At the same time, MidiPads Lite 1.5 has been released with these features:

– Settings reset
– Midi connection overview (tap on midi section)

An iPhone version is under development, which will be first released as MidiPads Lite for iPhone in a few weeks.

MidiPads NO LONGER AVAILABLE

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
02/14
Free Congas For iPhone iPod Touch iPad
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Free Congas For iPhone iPod Touch iPad

☆ Free, universal Congas using Ratatap Drums’ cutting edge engine! ☆

The harder you hit the drums, the louder they sound. Swirl your finger around for slower or faster rolls. The drum sound varies slightly from hit to hit, just like real drums. With the fastest response time of any drum app, it feels incredibly good to play.

Choose from one of the four included bongo sets. Unlock a hidden bonus set.

Features:
☆ The harder you hit the drums, the louder they sound! A first for an iPhone app!
☆ The fastest response time — more than 60% faster than the competition!
☆ Professionally recorded drum sounds at 44.1khz high fidelity!
☆ Natural drum rolling — the faster you drag your finger, the faster the roll!
☆ Realistic modeling of drum strikes so drum rolls blend and repeat hits don’t sound like machine guns!
☆ Pitch bending depending on where you hit the drums!
☆ Try our “Dueling Congas” so two people can rock out with their own set on one device!
☆ So much more!

“Ratatap Drums is exactly what you need and whatever you want it to be, all at the same time. It is the complete package and absolutely fun at the same time. If you are into music or percussion, this app is a must buy.” – AppAdvice.com Review (Ratatap Drums)

Congas is available for free

2012
02/14
Symphony Pro Notation For iPad
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Symphony Pro Notation For iPad

Symphony Pro is a complete music notation editor that allows you to quickly write and playback music wherever you and your iPad go.

Open up one of your saved compositions, or begin with a blank page, and you’re ready to start writing. You can import MusicXML, MIDI, ABC, MXL, Symphony files, and even some scanned music sheets downloaded from the web, opened from other apps such as Mail and Safari, or from the device via iTunes File Sharing.

Select a note length and then tap anywhere on the score to add a note. Use the 88-key virtual keyboard or a Core MIDI compatible keyboard to rapidly enter a series of notes or chords. You can use the recording tool to play in phrases in real-time.

Symphony Pro supports a wide range of notational elements, including dynamics, arpeggios, trills, mordents, accelerandos, glissandos, tuplets, tempo changes, time and key signature changes, alternate endings, double bar-lines, and repeats. You can create and edit chord symbols and lyrics easily using the iPad’s standard keyboard.

When you’re done composing, you can export your piece as a MusicXML, MIDI, PDF, MP3, AAC, or Symphony file to iTunes or email. You can also quickly save a screenshot of each page in your score to Photos.

In addition, you can use the new AirPrint feature to print your scores directly from the iPad, AirPlay to wirelessly stream audio to compatible devices, and AirShare to easily share or transfer multiple files at once across your local network.

New Features:

Copy and paste using rectangle
Expandable crescendos and diminuendos
User defined beam groups
User defined stems
Added non-pitched neutral clef
Reposition rests vertically
Added note stem direction support to MusicXML import and export
Enable/Disable background music
Hold down any of the arrow keys to press it repeatedly
Preview MP3, AAC, and other audio files from inside the app

Accolades:
• Currently featured as a top creativity app by Apple at apple.com/education/apps/

Feature Highlights:
• 114 high quality instruments including drum kit
• Up to 12 tracks and 4 voices per composition
• Add and edit notes by tapping on the score, playing the built-in keyboard, or playing a Core MIDI instrument
• Supports tons of notational elements, including dynamics, arpeggios, trills, mordents, accelerandos, glissandos, staccatos, tuplets, double bar-lines alternate endings, pickup measures, and repeats
• Real time note entry
• Smart chord symbol, lyric, and text tool
• Grace notes
• Customizable noteheads
• Transposable instruments & score
• Import MusicXML, MIDI, ABC, MXL, Symphony files, or even some scanned music sheets
• Export as a MusicXML, MIDI, PDF, MP3, AAC, or Symphony file
• Change the tempo, time signature, key signature, or clef at any point in the score
• Advanced editing support, such as copy/paste and undo/redo
• Stream audio wirelessly with AirPlay to compatible speakers, stereo systems, AV receivers, Apple TV, and other devices
• Print a page or the entire score from your iPad
• Easily share your files over the air with others on the same local network
• Switch to portrait mode to view your composition in full screen, like sheet music
• Multi-touch gestures for easy navigation and editing
• Customizable layout & text sizes
• View and edit tracks one at a time, or all at once
• Delete individual notes, entire measures, or entire selection areas
• Use the keyboard without entering any notes to test out phrases
• Loop playback between specific measures
• Metronome
• Document recovery
• Built-in manual

Symphony Pro is great for working on pieces while you’re away from your workstation. It’s an invaluable tool for instructors, since it allows you to write out a part and have it immediately played back. It also works well as a sketchpad and sheet music viewer for musicians.

Symphony Pro is available for $14.99

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