2017
08/08
PPG Infinite Is Here!
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At the end of the 70s Wolfgang Palm developed wavetable synthesis. This was very successful and used by many synthesizer companies in the 80s and 90s. But this technology has its limitations. The main reason is that all sounds are harmonic. In nature this does not happen very often. Many sounds like a piano string have small offsets from the harmonic frequencies. This is even stronger in sounds like bells or percussion. Infinite overcomes this limitation. The frequencies of the overtones created by Infinite can be totally freely defined. So the sounds it produces are totally free in the frequencies of their overtones. This means that each partial wave can have an arbitrary frequency.
Moreover it is possible to move these overtones independently during the duration of a note.

New system which can synthesize harmonic and inharmonic sounds

Morpher – X/Y controller which morphes 5 user selectable sine resources

Noiser – X/Y controller morphing 3 noise resources and performing modulations on the tonal part

Molder – acts as a digital filter with any amaginable filter sweeps

Two detail editor pages for the Sine resources featuring a 3D display

Import WTS and TCS files from the iPad WaveGenerator and WaveMapper

Import Phonem utterances and use them in the Infinite Molder

Versatile matrix system – allowing 16 sources to control 40 parameters

10 Envelopes, for control of filter sweeps, waveform, noise and many modulations

4 LFOs which can be freely routed via the matrix

Delay/Reverb effect
Overdrive/Distortion effect

A/B compare your edited sounds
AU extension – run multiple Infinite instances in AU hosts
IAA – inter-app audio support
Audiobus 2 with statesaving
Export audio to AudioShare
Preset browser with new listing filters
Directly accessible context help for each module

Freely configurable schematic keypads, with extremely expressive modulation options

4 Keypads play modes: Poly, Mono, Legato and Multitrigger.

4 MIDI modes: Omni, Poly, Mono, and Voice-Per-Channel.

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2017
08/07
Vatanator Drum Machine AU3 Audio Unit
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Vatanator is a unique drum machine with advanced MIDI functionality. It features 140 built-in presets emulating every classic vintage hardware. It is aimed for simplicity and instant rhythm creation.

What’s New in Version 1.2.0
– new AUv3 Extension (Available as in-app purchase), you can use it in any Audio Unit host applications
– Audiobus 3 compatible
– Dropbox SDK update
– Added tempo synchronization for delay and ring modulation effects
– Ability to share custom kits with AU extension
– New session browser in export audio panel
– Various bug fixes and stability improvements


An demonstration video of Vatanator AU extension for iOS. All sounds created by Vatanator AU, hosted in GarageBand. Made by Backpullver.

Vatanator legacy features:

– Record patterns in real-time with quantization, MIDI assignable
– 16/32 steps sequencer with advanced MIDI options
– Fast loading of presets on the fly
– Full MIDI implementation, Bluetooth MIDI
– Background audio
– AUv3 Extension (Available as in-app purchase)
– Audiobus, Audiobus Remote, Inter-App Audio and Ableton Link support
– Ability to import samples via AudioShare, AudioCopy, Dropbox or iTunes Share
– Real-time effects with envelope follower and XY pads, MIDI assignable
– Song arranger, ability to store a sequence of patterns and play them in order
– 8 channel mixer with volume control and mute/solo for any individual instrument

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2017
08/05
MV08 Is A TR-808 Inspired Drum App
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Introducing MV08, a revolutionary new drum machine for iPhone and iPad inspired by one of the greatest drum machines of all time. A TR-808 re-imagined with a modern touchscreen workflow.

SOUND ARCHITECTURE

The MV08 features over 200 16bit 44.1k wav files that have been faithfully sampled from one of the most important drum machines in history. (featuring 60 samples for the kick drum alone!). On top of the original voice controls we have added Pan, Pitch and two editable send effects per voice, along with a master 3 band EQ and Distortion.

A POWERFUL SEQUENCER

Keeping the classic XOX style sequencer from the original, we have added in some powerful updates bringing it into the 21st century: All of the voice controls can now be sequenced per step, giving you limitless freedom and possibilities to create evolving and innovative rhythms (not to mention killer bass lines!). Each pattern can be 1-64 steps long and played at either a 16 or 32 step resolution – giving you endless options to create complex time signatures and long evolving loops.

FUN WITH PATTERNS

There are 8 banks of 16 patterns giving you a total of 128 user patterns to play with, ensuring you don’t run out of space when inspiration strikes. We’ve created a separate demo bank to get you started featuring some classic rhythms from time gone by. You can even record the master output and export to your favourite DAW.

FEATURES:

– Over 218 rich 16 bit 44.1k wav samples
– 60 individual samples for the kick drum alone
– Additional pan, pitch and 2 x send effects per drum
– Deep step editing to create dynamic and evolving rhythms
– Master distortion and eq
– Choose between 16 and 32 step resolution
– Change the amount of steps for interesting time signatures
– 128 pattern slots
– Record and share your sets
– Audiobus and Ableton Link compatibility

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2017
07/30
Drum Loops HD Acoustic Drums For iOS
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Drum Loops HD has over a 1000 real drum loops, fills & samples (to play along to or) to copy to your digital audio workstation – (a.o. Garageband, Auria, Cubasis) and features full Audiobus and Inter App Audio support. A perfect partner for GB, loops and fills follow GB tempo! Performed live by Hans Eijkenaar, Holland’s first call session drummer and recorded with state of the art modern and vintage mics. Click “…More” to learn why you should download this App today!

What’s New in Version 2.3
Totally new design! Made for the current IOS versions! No more scrolling, clear seperate bpm pages!
New chapter added: Mixed Loops! Drums and percussion combined!
All current functionality preserved 🙂
Some bug fixes and audio fixes applied, enjoy!

Perfect for songwriters, producers, teachers……more than a 1000 loops, fills and samples in 12 styles and in fact a real drummer in your iPad or iPhone. Copy any loop to any paste equipped DAW for songwriting or play loops within the app as a metronome for practicing.
If you use GB as your DAW of choice you get an incredible advantage, you can copy a loop or fill into GB and from there on change the tempo and maintaining the feel of the drummer! Great for song writing, making demos and more!

MAIN FEATURES:
* Full drum loop library for anyone making music on an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch!
* Copy/paste to your favorite multi tracker!
* Ability to change loops and fills in tempo in Garageband!
* Audiobus compatible
* Inter App Audio compatible
* Perfect drummer to play along with when practicing your timing on any instrument (all grooves loop perfectly in app itself)
* Performed, recorded and built only for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.
* Many styles in many bpms (check content list) including unique Jazz loop library, Tom loops (for intros and bridges) and Brushes loops, not found in any other library.
* Two sounds for all loops,fills and samples in every style and tempo (modern and vintage).
* 4/4, 6/8 loops and shuffles, loops in straight time and shuffled time.
* Uncut, not time stretched, not chopped but actual high end recordings
* Audio quality: 44.1 kHz, 16 bit (cd). For copying to any multi tracker including GB.
* All loops and fills actually played in all bpms, by a living and breathing drummer!

All 12 styles are cut into either 2 or 4 bar loops and recorded with two different mic settings, a ‘Modern’ with 14 mics and a unique ‘Vintage’ setting with 5 old school mics placed around the sets.

Every style comes in a wide range of tempos including:
* Ballads- 5 loops and 3 fills at 60, 66, 72 and 78 bpm (beats per minute)
* Pop/Rock- 5 loops and 3 fills at tempos ranging from 80-170 bpm, in 10 bpm increments
* Funk/Hip-Hop- 5 loops and 3 fills at 80, 90, 100, 110, 120 and 130 bpm
* Dance/DnB- 5 loops at 120, 130, 140 (10 loops), 160 and 180 bpm
* Soul- 5 loops and 3 fills at 100, 110, 120, 130 and 140 bpm
* Brushes- 5 loops and 3 fills at 60-130 bpm (10 bpm increments), plus 2 crashes and 1 crash+kick!
* 6/8 and Shuffles- 5 loops and 3 fills at 75, 85, 95, 110 and 130 bpm
* Jazz, 3 loops and 2 fills at tempos ranging from 100-280 bpm, 20 bpm increments
* Tom Loops in 4/4 and 6/8 for completing your intros, bridges and other creative ideas 4/4: 80-120 bpm (10 bpm increments) 6/8: 75-95 bpm (10 bpm increments)
* Random Loops, a chapter with Reggae, Fusion, Cuban and Brazilian loops and fills, presented as a trailer chapter for the new app Drum Loops HD 2
* Jazz Waltz, 3 loops, 80-200 bpm (20 bpm incr.)
* Mixed Loops (with percussion) 90-130 bpm (20 bpm incr.)
* Jazz kit sampled, long list of samples of perfectly tuned Jazz set, including 22″ Old K
* Pop kit sampled, long list of samples of the set used in pop/rock and other chapters

So in fact a real live drummer at your fingertips plus ending drum fills, crashes and double crashes to finish your track in style! Don’t settle for an app that gives you programmed drum-like sounds. Download Drum Loops HD now and put a real drummer in GarageBand!

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2017
07/27
Audio Damage Replicant 2 Glitch Effects
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One of the original buffer effects, and still one of the best, Replicant is essentially a randomized looper/buffer reverse, with a randomized stutter effect inside the loop. From a simple delay or panning effect, on up to massive random “instant Autechre” beat mangling, Replicant is a capable plugin well in line with today’s electronic music styles. Stuttering buffers and filter drops are easy to program, and the comprehensive randomization features give it a mind of its own, if so desired. If you’re looking to add some chance to your production, you’ve come to the right place!

IMPORTANT!!!! PLEASE READ!!!

Replicant 2 is a tempo-based effect, and requires a host that provides transport information. A standalone application is supplied, but it requires an Inter-App Audio connection to a host with a transport to work. We strongly advise using the (identical) AUv3 instead. Ableton Link will be added in the near future for true standalone operation.

Also note that AudioBus 3 does _not_ provide transport information. Hence, Replicant will not work correctly in AudioBus 3. We recommend BeatMaker 3, AUM, Cubasis, ModStep, GarageBand, and similar AUv3 hosts that have a transport.

And finally, we have made an iPhone version available for cross-compatibility, but note that the controls are very small. It can be difficult to use in this context, and we do not recommend it.

Replicant 2 is an aggressive buffer-rearranger. It is primarily meant for percussive straight-time material such as drum loops. If the track has a lot of swing, we suggest using loop sizes no smaller than 1/8, as shorter times will nip off the front of the off-beat slices. Furthermore, on legato material Replicant 2 will inevitably choose slice times that contain non-zero-crossing samples. Hence, you will hear clicking on duller material with long decays. This is expected and known. It is a glitch effect. 🙂

Replicant 2 for iOS is otherwise identical to our Replicant 2 desktop plugin. Visit the Audio Damage website for audio samples, a video overview, and a full manual.

FEATURES:

» Tempo-based delay and looping effects, from 1/128th note to an entire measure.

» Stutter adds further subdivisions, down to a 1/16384th note (otherwise known as a “tone”.)

» Seven independant randomization controls, for subtle changes or extreme aleatoric madness, including a global randomize button.

» Our unique “Hold” feature, to store a random sequence you like.

» Resonant low-pass and high-pass filters that change over time.

» Pan position that changes over time.

» Two separate direction modes, for entire events or individual repeats, with randomization.

» Front panel triggering of loop events for live playing of effects.

Get Replicant 2

Listen to the album “Replicant 2 Demos” by Audio Damage.

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