2011
03/24
Konkreet Performer iPad App
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KONKREET Performer iPad App

hmmm, what’s this all about?

PERFORMER is a music control and performance instrument that was designed to utilize multitouch technology to the full. instead of faders and knobs, an intuitive, remote operation of software instruments on the computer, made through manipulation of an abstract objects on your device.

In the studio, it allows the artist to approach sound-design routine from a new, inspiring angle; to re-connect to his software instruments and Audio Workstations by using Performer’s interface as an alternative to the familiar scheme.

But PERFORMER was also made to be seen! On the stage, alongside with VISUALISER (PERFORMER‘s big-screen visual output module, which is coming soon), PERFORMER creates an engaging live show that is indeed “alive”.

New features & enhancements:

Multitouch now supports up to 11 touches (previously 5 touches)
Bank buttons now issue OSC (up/down/value)
OSC In supports up to 10 node length/angle (previously 4 nodes)
Info splash screen when installing app for first time
Default OSC ports changed to 10000 & 10001 for more convenient Reaktor compatibility

NO LONGER AVAILABLE

2011
03/24
Best iPad Guitar App – OMGuitar
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OMGuitar For iPad

OMGuitar is the best iPad guitar emulation ever created – realistic strumming, 8 guitars, 10 FX, record, MIDI, Audiobus, Remote control & More!

OMGuitar comes from the makers of Seline HD & Touch DJ! It is a synth with unique interface and new-generation sound hybrid engine that allows anyone to produce realistic synth guitar sounds.

There are 6 guitar types to choose from (more in updates), both electric and classic.

OMGuitar is very playable and truly expressive. It responds to the speed of your guitar strumming, catching the emotion of your melody. The quality of the guitar synth sound is so high that it can easily be used in studio work as a quick method to produce realistic rhythm and arpeggio guitar tracks. You can also engage the autoplay functionality with lots of built-in rhythms!

True guitar simulation on the touch-screen device is now possible thanks to the advanced artificial intelligence algorhythm that analyzes your style of playing and alters the sound accordingly.

There is a dedicated string-picking/arpeggio interface, represented as a column of 6 buttons, which can easily be played together with the string strumming interface. Note bend effect is achieved by swiping the button area.

The glowing neon strings themselves respond to the speed of strumming and the distance between themselves and the initial screen tap. The player is supposed to strum the guitar with one finger and place the second finger on the guitar at any time for muting all the strings (this option can be turned off in the settingsmenu). With such approach, many common guitar playing techniques can be easily accomplished.

You can choose from about 300 chords to play 99% of the songs ever written. The songs are conveniently saved as chord sets and can be loaded with a single tap.

Some of the world’s best and most expensive guitar models have been sampled with great precision and act as the source for the synthesis engine. There are 6 completely different playable guitars, 3 acoustic and 3 electric. The tone can be further shaped with the 3-band equalizer.

OMGuitar has 10 built-in effects with over 50 presets: 2 types of Distortion, Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Wah-wah, Vowel filter, Compressor, Tremolo.

OMGuitar now supports external fretboard running in iPhone via the free Amidio Remote app (just like the Futulele).

+ The best mobile guitar emulation ever!
+ Expressive playing is now possible
+ Amazing sonic quality, the sound is very impressive
+ Support external freatboard (a-la Futulele app) with Amidio Remote (free iPhone app)
+ Audiobus! Use it with guitar processors!
+ Autoplay with LOTS of beautiful presets!
+ Record to .WAV, .MIDI, export to iTunes
+ Full MIDI compatibility (virtual/hardware)
+ 6 guitars (3 acoustic, 3 electric)
+ 10 On-board FX with 50 presets
+ File Manager
+ Save own chord sets

Coming in updates:

+ More guitar sounds
+ Even better sound engine for faster devices
+ More effects
+ Effect presets
+ Skins for different guitars

OMGuitar is available for $2.99

2011
03/24
StepPolyArp Arpeggiator Controller For iPad
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StepPolyArp Arpeggiator For iPad

StepPolyArp is a real-time Midi arpeggiator to control Midi instruments, sequencers like Logic, Cubase, Live, and all other Midi sequencers, or even other virtual instruments installed on the same iPad. The arpeggiator can automatically generate melodic patterns from notes or chords played in real time.

Although, StepPolyArp is specially designed to operate in Midi, it has own internal sounds bank to use it independently.

Features:

• 1 to 32 steps programmable matrix
• 16 patterns by preset
• Automatic chaining patterns
• 11 configurable transposition lines
• Features copy and paste
• 8 octaves virtual keyboard
• Multitasking
• Internal sound bank
• Tap tempo
• 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)

Supported Midi connections:

• Midi Wifi Network (RTP Midi)
• Apple USB camera connection kit
• Any Core Midi compatible interface
• Audiobus support

Requirements:

• An iPad with iOS v5.0 or later

StepPolyArp is available for $11.99

2011
03/18
LoopMash iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Sound App
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Warning: Appsolutely Addictive!

LoopMash is an innovative virtual instrument that presents you with a new way to blend simultaneously up to four two-bar loops together by juggling similar elements across looped beats and tunes. Now ported to the iOS platform, this sizzling hot instrument lets you choose from over 40 presets and 250 included loops ranging all the way from ethno to electro. Quality content, intuitive control and 3-D navigation for effortless page browsing make this app a must-have for party-goers, music aficionados and pretty much everyone in between. LoopMash for iPhone and iPod touch brings the future of music technology to your fingertips.

Since its debut in Cubase (the most popular music production system the world over) many users have requested that Steinberg adapt this hot instrument to the iOS platform. Well, here it is: LoopMash, the app to mash up loops of different music styles like a pro.

I could not find an iPad demo video for this app so here is the PC version BUT it is basically the same program so expect the same tool and performance.

Key features:
– More than 250 addictive audio loops included
– Over 40 presets to get you started right away
– Intuitive 3-D swipe-page navigation
– Load and play with up to 4 loops per scene
– 8 scenes available per preset
– 4 studio-grade effects for more sound control

Languages supported:
English, German, Italian, French, Spanish and Japanese

Minimum system requirements:
Hardware: iPhone 3GS & 4 or iPod touch 3rd & 4th generation or iPad (compatibility mode w/ scaled graphics)
Operating system: iOS4

2011
03/18
MidiPads Midi Control Software For iPad
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Midi controller for iOS

In this demonstration you will see Stefan showing us how to control Steinberg Halion Sonic with an iPad and MidiPads.

Welcome to MidiPads, the professional and fully configurable drumpad and Midi controller for Network MIDI and USB MIDI. MidiPads is one of the first iOS programs that don’t require any 3rd party software or proprietary hardware for MIDI connection! With Network MIDI, you can take your iPad on stage and trigger your music wirelessly.

Features:
★ Supports USB MIDI over iPad Camera Adapter
★ Supports network MIDI over WiFi
★ All elements customizable (color, label, Midi channel, CC/key, range…)
★ Bottom part fully customizable with resizable touch pads and sliders
★ Four pages with 16 touch sensitive drum pads each
★ Several modes to influence velocity: Two-finger-tap, vertical pad position, rand ndom velocity, and min and max velocity always definable
★ Touch pads and sliders support snapping and fading
★ Use drum pads as tap or toggle buttons, either in key or CC mode
★ Drum pads can act as X/Y controller and pad at the same time (trigger your effect and change it with just one finger!)
★ Sliders can act as VU meter and slider at the same time
★ Sliders can act as pitch bender (see manual how to do that)
★ Drum pads can show incoming values (e.g. that a sample is on that pad)
★ Gravity controller (use iPad’s rotation axis as controller)
★ Easy Midi learn for each controller, as a learn CC value is sent on CC selection
★ Lock mode hides all elements that would hinder your performance
★ Supports all 16 midi channels (for each element separately!)
★ Drum pads can blink on incoming midi sync and hence support you with the beat
★ Extensive help covering connection, editing the user interface and troubleshooting (tap i-symbol)

Requirements:
★ iPad with iOS 4.2 installed (iOS 4.2 required for MIDI functionality)
★ A Mac or a PC for Network MIDI -or-
★ Any MIDI device with MIDI in (in case you use USB)

NO LONGER AVAILABLE

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