2011
12/08
Lemur For iPad
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Lemur For iPad

Lemur – the legendary multitouch MIDI/OSC controller returns. The iPad killed JazzMutant’s business so they figured “if you can beat em join em” makes more sense. All these major artists can’t be wrong: Daft Punk. Björk. Nine Inch Nails, Deadmau5. M.I.A., Justice, Hot Chip, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Orbital, Richie Hawtin, The Glitch Mob, Matthew Herbert, Joris Voorn, Stephan Bodzin, Modeselektor, Alva Noto, Richard Devine, Gui Boratto, … you? Is it worth the 49 bucks? You tell me!

What’s New in Version 3.2.1

– Fix ephemeral MultiBalls label display
– Improve object labels horizontal offset
– Improve resolution menu alignment in Editor
– Improve text alignment in Editor property pane
– Improve Editor tree display
– Fix Mac MIDI input
– Fix Lemur MIDI input
– Fix tabbification of Containers containing Containers
– Change gamma on small fonts
– Improve font gamma
– Improve font alignments
– Revert Knob object to thicker lines
– Improve fonts dpi and use same fonts in all apps
– Invert page button colors
– Rewrite CoreMIDI wrappers
– Fix variables corruption when passing invalid parameters to
MIDI script functions
– Fix skipping of certain Daemon packets

Previous updates:
OSC targets revert to IP instead of saved hostname
Interface names now displayed in tabs
Multitasking bug fixes
OSC handling bug fixes for very long strings and lists
Support for SysEx messages up to 256 bytes
Scripted lists length limit increased to 256
Knob object bug fix
Z variable bug fix

Rock solid standard
Major stadium-touring acts use Lemur on stage. The original hardware version was introduced to the public in 2004 and Lemur software now benefits from nearly 10 years of development. These are just two of the reasons Lemur is the name cited when talking about multitouch control.

Control anything
Lemur is a professional iOS controller app that doesn’t cut any corners. It lets you control anything, any way you want. Total flexibility means it can go as deep as you need it to. Lemur can control DJ software, live electronic music performance software, studio production software (DAWs), VJ software, visual synthesis software, stage lighting and more. In fact, any software or hardware that can be controlled by MIDI/OSC can be controlled by Lemur.

A controller unequalled
Lemur has often been imitated but never equalled. The physics engine, which can make faders and balls bounce, is entirely unique: allowing anything from a slight organic feel to absolutely chaotic modulations. Lemur goes deep: it comes with more than twice as many objects as comparable apps. Options for adjusting the look and feel of objects are vast, and connection to your gear is simple.

User Library
Access templates from top artists and the Lemur community. Some of these are actual templates used on stage, others are pure studio or creative tools. Share your own or simply browse the library and download whatever suits your needs.

SPECIFICATIONS

– Objects
Fader; Multislider, Range; Multiball; Knob; RingArea; Switches; Pads; Custom Button; Container; Breakpoint; Leds; LemurMenu; Monitor; SignalScope; SurfaceLCD; Text

– Physics
Hated physics at school? Now you’ll love it! The behaviour of many Lemur objects can be affected by powerful and easy to use physical models which can make your controller bounce, rebound and oscillate. Make your controller come alive.

– Scripting
There’s absolutely no need to dive into scripting if you don’t want to. But if you’re the type who likes to get their hands dirty then there’s a powerful scripting engine inside Lemur. Harnessing this power will allow you to build extremely dynamic templates.

– Editor
The Lemur editor, is a cross-platform (OS X/Windows) interface builder. It allows you to create new Lemur templates or edit existing ones. The drag & drop interface makes it easy to use. It allows you to create anything from the simplest set of faders to the most complex groovebox with no hassle.

– Connectivity
Simply connect your iPad/iPhone to your laptop over Wi-Fi and make the connection! Lemur also supports CoreMIDI allowing you to use hardware interfaces such as Alesis’ iO Dock or the iConnectMIDI or class-compliant USB MIDI interfaces (with a camera connection kit). You can even control up to 8 computers from one iPad with Lemur!

Community – Liine has a Lemur community user library online. Sign up, tag, and trade Lemur templates. http://liine.net/en/community/user-library/

Lemur is available for $49.99

2011
12/03
Glitch Machine Generative Music App
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Glitch Machine Generative Music App

Glitch Machine is a generative music synthesizer. Expressions are edited live to produce sound interactively.

The magic of Glitch Machine’s synthesis is in the BYTE, which wraps a final output value to a number between 0 – 255. The repeating patterns (or chaos) of this ‘wrapping’ produces waveforms and beats.

What’s New in Version 1.1

This version adds a bunch of requested features from fans of Glitch Machine…

– Interactive controls in the form of two XY pads/sliders, and eight code preset trigger pads. Along with these comes new input variables (x, y, u and v).
– FAST FORWARD and REWIND controls, so you can scrub through your glitchtune in forward and reverse at various speeds.
– PAUSE control for the expression, and combined with the FF and RW buttons, you can now single-step through your expression’s wave output in both forward and reverse.
– Fullscreen visualizations, and transparent overlay modes for all screens, so you never have to be apart from the funky waves.
– Multiple named session saving, so you can set it up just how you like for performance
– Extra MUTATE button so you can mutate code and numbers separately.
– New screen navigation methods for

Features:

– Interactive, live code editing
– Waveform and data visualizations
– Expression sharing via email and Twitter
– WAV export to iTunes
– Save and load expressions
– Supports all device orientations
– Configurable theme

Intua Pasteboard: copy an exported WAV of your tune to the pasteboard, and paste into apps that support audio paste.
Fixed incorrect update rate for the stack. If you’re using PICK for feedback effects, this may alter the sound of your tune. Check out the “guitarhead” example for how it should really sound.
Glitch codes are now stored in Documents, which means they are backed up via iTunes
Expanded the colour palette a little bit.
Extra confirmation dialogs so you don’t accidentally delete something.
If you set the text colour the same as the background colour, which is a silly thing to do, then when you exit and re-start the app it will reset those two colours so you can read again.

What is Bytebeat music? It’s a new genre of music involving algorithmic music and sounds. It’s basically a short computer program sometimes consisting of as few as three arithmetic operations in an infinite loop that generates sound when output as raw PCM audio. The basic idea is this:

1 main(t) {
2 for(t=0;;t++)
3 putchar( t * (((t>>12) | (t>>8) ) & ( 63 & (t>>4))));
4 }

This simple loop has one variable, t (time). We use t to calculate some output. Next, we take the output and pipe it into 8-bit 8-kHz PCM channel (for example /dev/audio!).

Glitch Machine is available for $2.99

2011
12/02
Air Scratch Dj Scratch App For iPad
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Air Scratch Dj Scratch App For iPad

Air Scratch HD is a dual pickup deck app for the iPad. Play your favorite music directly from the iPod library and scratch, mix and apply effects in real-time.

Air Scratch iPad App

Including…

– Smooth graphics and low latency scratching.
– Two decks, each with individual controls for volume, pitch and equalization.
– Crossfader control with two different curve function.
– Automatic transitions using DJ maneuvers such as cross-fade, backspin and cut.
– One 5 band equalizer per deck.
– Effects XY pad including filters for low pass, high pass, flanger and echo.
– Two configurable loops and three markers per track (saved and restored upon track load).
– Automatic beat detection (with optional manual tap mode).
– Beat aligned loops and markers (perfect loops all the time).
– Seamlessly jump between loops and markers during playback.
– Automatic beat sync between decks (including tempo sync).
– Record your own mixes and load them to either deck. You can also copy your recordings to your computer using iTunes file sharing.
– Support for AirPlay and Bluetooth A2DP audio out.
– Connect to a Air Scratch Motion Server and control one of the decks from a real world turntable.
– Compatible with iOS 5.0.

Air Scratch is available for $2.99

2011
12/02
Buddha Machine For iPad
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Buddha Machine iPad App

The FM3 Buddha Machine is a palm-sized plastic box that plays meditative music loops composed by Christiaan Virant and Zhang Jian.

This iPhone/iPod application is a “virtual Buddha Machine” which replicates the no-nonsense simplicity of the original with improved sound quality.

Since its introduction in 2005, the Buddha Machine has won global praise for its novel approach to music enjoyment and has been used in hundreds of recording and performance projects from a wide range of artists.

Featuring hypnotic, ethereal music designed to create a calming presence in today’s fast paced world, the machine’s colorful charm provides an experience that is hard to define.

Essentially, It’s a box with a life; a tool for living, and to many, a friend

—-

Buddha Machine Features:

– All 18 Buddha Machine 1.0 and Buddha 2.0 loops in High-quality Audio

– All 12 original colors

– Touch Sensitive (give it a shake!)

– Simple interface. Beautiful Sounds. No added Sugar!

Buddha Machine is available for $0.99

2011
12/02
StepPolyArp Arpeggiator For iPad
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StepPolyArp Arpeggiator For iPad

StepPolyArp is a Midi step polyphonic arpeggiator. The arpeggiator does not play any sound itself, it transmits Midi notes to a Mac or a PC to be used in combination with any sequencer, virtual instrument (VSTi, Audio Unit) or Midi synthesizer.

What’s New in Version 2.0

• New Midi engine improving accuracy
• Automatic chaining patterns
• Internal sound bank

The arpeggiator can transform chords into sequences of notes played one after the other in several ways. A matrix polyphonic step modulate arpeggiated notes in time and pitch. The main controllers (velocity, modulation, panning, volume, aftertouch, and pitch bend) are also programmable through a step editor. The integrated keyboard automatically adapts to the selected musical scale.

Features:

1 to 32 steps programmable matrix
16 patterns by preset
11 configurable transposition lines
Features copy and paste
8 octaves virtual keyboard
Multitasking
Receiving Midi notes and control from external devices
External Midi sync (Midi Clock)
Midi over wifi latency compensation
Internal routing of inputs, outputs and Midi sync
Send Midi to a virtual port that can be used as Midi input by other Core Midi compatible applications managing multitasking on the same device
Velocity, modulation, pan, volume, aftertouch and pitch bend step controller
Customizable step controller Midi datas
The arpeggiator and keyboard fit the selected scale
6 arpeggiator modes
1 random mode
1 chord mode
Unlimited number of saves
Random patterns creation
Presets manager
Presets shared between computer and iPad using iTunes 9.1 or later
128 Undo/Redo levels
Lockable keyboard (latch mode)
Notes repeating by Midi event
Adding Midi event “previous” and “last”
The number of the notes played can be used directly by a Midi event
A Midi event can be deleted by double tap
A new setting allows a “Program Change” received by Midi to change the pattern instantly without waiting for the end of the loop
Deleting a pattern is less sensitive to avoid accidental deletion

Supported Midi connections:

Midi Wifi Network (RTP Midi)
Apple USB camera connection kit
Any Core Midi compatible interface
Line 6 Midi Mobilizer (Midi sync not supported)
DSMidiWifi (Midi sync not supported)

StepPolyArp is available for $11.99

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