2013
12/14
Using Thumbjam as an audio to MIDI converter
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Thumbjam App icon

Tim Behrens explains how he uses the audio to MIDI conversion in ThumbJam to play samples in Sampletank (it works for other programs, too).

Behrens notes:

I am not discouraging anyone from buying any apps here. Just showing how I use Thumbjam to achieve sounds close to what the dedicated midi conversion apps do.

For anyone who is serious about this kind of feature, I would recommend checking out the Midi Guitar app, as it is certainly tracks well and is polyphonic.

One last thing I’d say is that you have to practice with these apps. You can not just play your guitar like you normally do. Notes have to be muted more, there is a bit more latency, sustain will confuse it, vibrato jumps around. It takes time, but hopefully I demonstrated that you can get some very playable results.

Thumbjam is available in the AppStore for $8.99

2013
12/13
Vulcan Harp For iPad
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Vulcan Harp

Fans of Star Trek™ can now play Mr. Spock’s Vulcan harp on their iPad! Replicating the alien instrument from the classic Star Trek™ series, the app is fully functional and features multi‐level sounds, cool effects, and the iconic design of the original harp. Use the sleekly styled controls to compose spacey music or play fascinating songs.

Whether you’re a Trek fan, musician, or just interested in playing a unique instrument, the app’s richly detailed appearance and wide‐ranging musical abilities make for an instrument unlike any other.

Features:
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• 15 vibrating strings – each identified, making it easy to play songs
• Distinct pluck dynamic where the sound occurs on release of a touch similar to a harp
• 5 instrument sounds from futuristic to the classic harp
• Large 6-and-a-half octave range in 5 octave banks
• Custom multi-level distortion and reverberation controls give you a wide range to experiment with
• Ability to select pentatonic scale (five notes per octave)
• One button background arpeggio (sequence chords)
• Rich, inlaid wood detail appearance on the harp and moving starfield background
• SoundCloud recording to share your creations
• Concise tutorial to locate controls

Looking for more information about the Vulcan harp app?
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Vulcan Harp Background:
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The Vulcan harp is also called a Vulcan lyre, lute, lyrette, and lytherette.

The Vulcan harp is played in four episodes in Star Trek™: The Original Series: “Charlie X”, “Amok Time”, “The Way to Eden” and “The Conscience of the King”.

Spock and Uhura both play the Vulcan harp. Tuvok owns one in Star Trek: Voyager™, Melian owns one in Star Trek: The Next Generation™, and (mirror universe) Kira Nerys owns one in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine™.

Spock plays “Row-Row-Row Your Boat” on the Vulcan harp in the film “Star Trek: The Final Frontier™”.

The Star Trek™ Vulcan Harp app is licensed by CBS Interactive, Inc.
App created by Shiverware Interactive Software Developments, Inc.
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TM & © 2013 CBS Studios Inc. Star Trek and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Vulcan Harp is $1.99

2013
11/26
Touchable 2 Ableton Live Controller For iPad
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touchAble2 Live Controller For iPad

touchAble is THE controller app for Ableton Live. Countless artists around the globe – from bedroom producers to award winning artists – use it on stage, in their studio or while on the road.

touchAble 2 has been completely redesigned from the ground up, with stability and performance in mind – as well as an array of new and improved features.

touchAble offers no-compromise-control of Ableton Live from your iPad. Its modular interface allows to split the screen to show two modules at the same time – or to maximize the surface area of a single module.

And if the size of one iPad is not enough, you can use touchAble with as many iPads as you want.
Each module offers full feedback from Live, making sure you always know what you are tweaking.

The Modules include:

Clips:
The Clips Module is a touchAble representation of your Session View.
Launch Clips and Scenes, Solo and arm tracks, or open up the loop controls to quickly loop a running Clip.
touchAble 2 introduces an overview that allows quick access to any position in the set.
Live 9 Users can use this module to manage their Live Set – Create or delete Tracks, Scenes, Clips and even stop buttons – without ever touching your Computer.

Edit MIDI Clips with the new MIDI Editor.
Drum Mode makes it easy to lay down a drum loop.
Chord Mode allows for precise note placements and lengths – in any scale you want.

Mixer:
touchAble’s Mixer lets you adjust Volumes, Sends and Pans.
Access the Crossfader and change A/B assignments.
Accurate dB readings and level meters allow you to take your eyes off the computer – and only focus on your mix.

The intuitive snap mode and multiple controls per track make it the perfect tool for live performances as well as studio-use.

Devices:
Access Live Devices, VSTs or AUs.
Intelligent Controls adapt to the type of control used in Live.
For some Live devices, a native template mimics the device in Live – providing an interface that will make you feel right at home.
Snap and Combo mode allow for quick control changes in Live situations.

Keys & Pads
touchAble 2 offers three different ways to play MIDI Notes:
Traditional Keyboard (1 to 4 octaves)
Drum Pads (8 in half, 16 in full mode)
Isomorphic Keyboard (8×4 in half, 8×8 in full mode)

Several optional control windows allow switching the Scale, enabling note-repeat or aftertouch or changing the current octave & velocity.
Positional velocity gives your recordings a human touch.

XY Pad
the XY Pad lets you assign and control up to 12 parameters at once.

Gravity Parameters on each of the dots let you create natural and interesting effects.
Take Snapshots and restore them in an instant – or morph between them.

Template Editor
Edit your own interfaces using XY Pads, Faders, Rotarys, Buttons, Labels and Containers.
Assign any Live parameter or MIDI CC/Note.

Use as many pages as you like – and save and restore your templates.
Combine your own template with touchAble’s other modules – and create the perfect controller for yourself.

Browser
Exclusively available for Live 9 users, the Browser lets you access Lives Library, including all of Lives Devices & Instruments, your Samples, Drums & Sounds.
Drag and Drop Devices on a track – or drop Samples on one of the DrumPads, touchAbles Browser will free you from your Computer while setting up your set.

touchAble 2 is compatible with Live 8 & 9 – Intro, Standard and Suite – and runs on all generations of iPad.
The Server Software requires OSX 10.5 and above or Windows XP and above.

Download the Server Software from http://www.touch-able.com and follow the installation process.
•Create an AdHoc wifi network (recommended) or use your domestic router network and connect your iPad to it.
•Run the touchAble Server and Ableton Live.
•Launch touchAble on your iPad and tap the Server to connect.
•Within a few seconds your set will be touchAble.

touchAble is available for $24.99

2013
11/16
Master FX Audio Effects For iPad
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Master FX Audio Effects For iPad

Multipurpose effect processor for guitar, synthesizer and voice, providing a wide range of high-quality and creative effects options for audio processing.

Includes a broad selection of audio processing options, comprehensive presets system, flexible audio routing options for connecting effect modules, audio player and recorder, low latency and highest quality of audio processing.

Master FX is intended for real-time processing of sound from one or two external instruments or microphones separately while playing or singing. It can also mix instrument sound or voice with pre-recorded audio tracks. Master FX can also be used as a sound processor within a variety of other musical applications as it supports Audiobus. This allows the app to be used as an effects processor as part of an iOS-based multitrack recording system.

Built-in effects:

● 3-Band parametric equalizer
● Chorus
● Flanger
● Pitch modulator
● Delay
● Reverb
● Compressor
● Limiter on main output

Main features:

● Low-latency for real time playing.
● Up to 6 effects at once.
● Various options for connecting effect modules.
● Processing of the two channels separately.
● Built-in player with playlists feature.
● Convenient playback control.
● Built-in recorder with switching sources (input, processed, output).
● Individual presets for each effect module.
● Global presets for all module parameters and connections.
● Includes control options designed specifically for live performance.
● Supports Audiobus in Effect or Output position.
● Support Dropbox web service (you will need free Dropbox account).
● Exchange files between applications through audio clipboard.
● Support “Open in” feature to move audio files from other applications.
● Option “Open file in” sends file directly to another application.
● Access to files through internal Web service in local network.
● Support for iTunes file share.

Compatibility:

iPad 2 and higher is strongly recommended (especially with Audiobus).

Generally this application can be run on first generation iPad but there is a possibility of audio dropouts. Offline processing can be done with any iPad.

Master FX is available for $11.99

2013
11/11
Mackie Master Fader iPad Mixer
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Mackie-Master-Fader

The Mackie Master Fader™ app provides complete wireless control over your Mackie AXIS Digital Mixing System, DL32R, DL1608 or DL806. Proven at more than 5 million live mixes worldwide, the incredibly intuitive Master Fader control app is packed with powerful processing and a rich set of mixing tools for any professional application.

Mackie Master Fader v4.5 provides the perfect way to try out the functions of the DL32R, DL1608 or DL806 before you buy. For actual audio functionality, a Mackie DL series mixer is required.

FEATURES
• Intuitive multi-touch control over every major mix function
• Grow and Glow™ clearly shows controls being adjusted
• Total recall of all mixer settings using snapshots and shows
• Overview delivers instant access to all inputs, outputs, groups and more
• Mixer view allows fast adjustment of channel controls including solo, mute, pan and level with full metering
• Channel view gives control over a choice of powerful DSP
o Inputs: Choice of Vintage or Modern 4-band PEQ + HPF, gate and compression and RTA/Spectrograph
o Return Channels: 4-band PEQ and compression and RTA/Spectrograph
o Outputs: 4-band PEQ + HPF/LPF, 31-band GEQ, comp/limiter, alignment delay and RTA/Spectrograph
o Subgroups: 4-band PEQ, compression and RTA/Spectrograph
o FX: Wide choice of reverbs and delays with dedicated channels sends and returns to each output
• Recording/Playback view delivers total control of your recordings for immediate playback and easy exporting
o Full wireless control over 32×32 recordings with DL32R
o Assignable 2-channel recording with DL1608/DL806
• Quick access panel delivers instant access to critical mixing functions like effects mute, clear solo and tap delay.
• VCAs and mute groups provide fast control over multiple channels at once
• 6 matrix busses for professional control of multiple mixes*
• Full I/O routing with A/B sources per channel*
• Built-in oscillator including pink/white noise and sine waves*
• Fast navigation with view groups that provide customizable views
• Copy and paste inputs, outputs and mixes for quick setup
• Quick setup with tons of factory and user-definable presets
• Export presets, shows and complete system backups via Dropbox, email and more using iOS system sharing
• Access Limiting allows flexible customization of user interface and prevents unwanted adjustments from other engineers/musicians
• Complete offline operation for simple pre-show setup
• Support for up to 20 iOS devices connected wirelessly so other engineers and musicians can control any aspect of the mix.
• Pocketable wireless control or on-stage mixing by musicians from iPhone® or iPod® touch

* Only available with the Mackie DL32R

APP REQUIREMENTS
• Requires iOS 8 or greater. The original iPad is not supported.
• Wi-Fi router – For wireless control (required for DL32R), a Wi-Fi router is required. See the DL Series Reference Guide for complete information
• DL32R, DL1608 or DL806 Mixer – Master Fader does not mix audio on its own. It requires the DL Series mixer to fully function
• Wireless Compatibility – DL Series mixer are compatible with iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad mini4, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 4s, iPhone 4, iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini, iPad (3rd and 4th generation), iPad 2, iPod touch (5th generation)
• Lightning Compatibility – Master Fader allows docked operation with the DL1608 or DL806 mixers with Lightning Connector with the iPad Air 2 and iPad Air (using the optional iPad Air Tray Kit), iPad (4th generation), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2 and iPad mini (using the optional iPad mini Tray Kit).
• 30-Pin Compatibility – Master Fader allows docked operation with the DL1608 or DL806 mixers with 30-Pin Connector with the iPad (3rd generation) and iPad 2.
Mackie Master Fader app is is free

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