2011
08/17
Beatmaker 2 Beatpacks
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Beatmaker 2

Beatmaker 2 by Intua is a complete electronic music production studio for iPad. It was also the very first app to do this when the iPhone first came out.
Beatmaker 2 Screenshot

UPDATES:
– Native iPad interface
– Support for MIDI controllers through CoreMIDI, with MIDI learning and templates
– Instruments parameters automations (LFOs, envelopes, pads settings, etc.)
– MIDI export improved with Control Change (MIDI CC) messages
– New Master track with volume, pan, and 3 FX slots
– Audio input monitoring while recording
– New “Note Repeat” mode
– Pad copy & paste on the drum machine
– Improved memory management
– Info window for monitoring CPU, memory usage, battery and controlling the audio device
– SoundCloud API now uses OAuth2
– Reduce application binary size
– Add support for bluetooth speakers and headphones (A2DP compliant)
– Many improvements in every aspect of the application

Download Beatmaker Beatpacks

Here is a full list of features.

STUDIO:

– Create multiple instruments with Drum Machine or Keyboard interface
– 10 effect units to choose from: Reverb, Compressor, Filter, Delay, EQ, Flanger, Chorus, AutoPan, BitCrusher, Overdrive.
– 3 effect slots for each instrument, unlimited global effect racks
– Customizable Cross Controller for all effects, to manipulate multiple parameters at once
– CoreMIDI support: connect your MIDI accessories to control instruments, effects and mixer.

DRUM MACHINE:

– Up to 128 trigger pads: 16 pads over 8 different banks
– Chop Lab: Slice audio loops to automatically create new sound presets
– Control sound parameters on individual pad: volume, pan, mute, output bus, semitone, fine tune, reverse and autoscaling
– Low/high pass filter per pad with cutoff and resonance control
– Choose between various pad trigger modes: one-shot, hold & loop
– Customizable envelope (ADSR) control for each pad
– Exclusive groups and polyphony management
– “Live” modes: trigger, mute, reverse, velocity and tune spreading.
– Pad copy & paste

KEYBOARD SAMPLER:

– 128 keys keyboard with pitch wheel, double keyboard mode, note display and zoom controls
– Easily create your own instruments from any sample combination with the keygroup editor
– Volume and filter ADSR envelopes
– Low/high pass filter with cutoff, resonance and key tracking
– 2 LFOs with customizable amplitude, offset and rate (synchronizable), controlling volume, pitch and filter parameters
– Polyphony control, with up to 32 voices per keyboard sampler
– Legato play mode with customizable glide
– Keygroup controls: volume, pan, semitones, fine-tune, reverse and one-shot, hold, hold & loop trigger modes

MULTI-TRACK SEQUENCER:

– Create unlimited instrument and FX tracks
– Automations: Record, edit and replay instrument and effect parameters
– Record, draw, arrange and resize patterns along the timeline to build your song
– Compose and modify patterns with a piano-roll interface. Edit notes, parameters, and automations.
– Instrument and effect recording options: Quantize, take or partial undo, pre-roll, Overdub, note erasing.
– Includes multiple convenient tools such as zooming

WAVE EDITOR:

– Full-fledged wave editor with intuitive pinch and selection for manipulating samples
– Basic edition tools: trim, cut, copy, paste, with 8 levels undo/redo
– High quality time-stretching and pitch-shifting algorithms
– Audio tools: normalize, silence, reverse, fade in and out, cross-fade
– Record new samples from device microphone or plugged instrument
– Loop points and tempo/signature editor

MIXER CONSOLE:

– Realistic multi-track mixer with level meters
– Edit volume, pan, solo, mute and bus routing features for individual tracks

LARGE SOUNDBANK INCLUDED:

– 68 Drum Machine presets from all genres
– 111 Keyboard Sampler presets, from synthesizers to realistic orchestral instruments.
– More than 1800 quality samples to choose from

SHARING & GLOBAL OPTIONS:

– Native iPad & iPhone interfaces, Retina display
– Export your songs to Audio or MIDI files
– Transfer and manage your files from your computer using the integrated FTP server
– Import any songs from your iPod library to create new remixes
– Share audio content with more than 20 other music applications using the iOS pasteboard
– Upload your songs directly to your SoundCloud account
– User friendly file browser and manager, with sample, preset and project tagging for quick lookup
– Supports BeatMaker 1 kits and projects
– Compatible with iRig Mic and iRig Plug Interface for professional audio and vocal recordings

2011
08/16
Arctic Keys Synth For iPad
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By One Red Dog

Arctic Keys By One Red Dog Media

Arctic Keys is a virtual analog synthesizer. With a newly incorporated Unison Mode technology and classic dual-oscillator subtractive synthesis design that gives you the sound creation flexibility we all know and love. With an easy to use user interface that just wants to be tweaked. The result is a truly professional instrument with an audio quality that rivals that of hardware synthesizers.

What’s new
Cool new Delay effect!
Unison Mode Technology
Improved the Unison mode detune of each voice

– FIXED: crash bug when setting polyphony voice count
– Performance optimistions for older hardware. I highly recommend that on iPhone 3GS & iPod touch 3rd gen that you set the polyphony to a maximum of 3 and/or lateny to 1024. Go to General Settings then select Arctic Keys to adjust these values.

Added external MIDI scales transformer, effectively making Arctic the Keyboard Scale controller. Set the scale in Arctic Keys, then any incoming MIDI notes are automatically mapped to that scale.

If you suffer audio breakups, try reducing the CPU usage by lowering the polyphony and/or patch complexity.

– Universal app designed for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch
– Two X-Y Pads with assignable modulation routing
– Keyboard scales
– Numerous bug fixes and enhancements including soft limiter and global audio engine settings

TWEAK
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With all the synthesizer parameters immediately available on one page, you get instant feedback as you tweak. The two LFOs each have three modulation destinations. Each LFO may also be free running or sync’ed to tempo and the timing rate adjusted. The modulation matrix allows for deep routing between the Mod Wheel, aftertouch and 16 x 4 analog-style gated step-sequencer. Quickly change pages to edit effects and sequences.

PERFORM
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The classic arpeggiator is complimented by the 16 x 4 gated step-sequencer. Play a note to trigger the sequencer. Step through a sequence to play short melodic lines or let it modulate the synthesizer. The different key gating options may be used to change how the sequence is triggered. Each of the 4 tracks has an assignable modulation destination and loop point. Along with traditional Pitch and Mod Wheels, adjust the velocity by tapping along the length of the key from top to bottom. Change the key mode to mono for retro lead lines. Adjust the size of the keyboard to suite your style or use a gesture to scroll through the octaves. Place the keyboard into Pitch mode and use multi-touch gestures to bend individual notes, while sliding up and down the keys to add aftertouch.

SHARE
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The live phrase recorder lets you save your performances as 44.1KHz 16-bit WAV files and as a Standard MIDI File. The MIDI File includes all the knob’s control change information along with the notes you play. Use Sonoma AudioCopy or Intua Audio Sharing to paste recorded audio directly into other apps. From within Arctic Keys, e-mail the patches you make, then open them directly and save into your patch library. Or share them with Wi-Fi and iTunes File Sharing.

✚ Follow us on Twitter @onereddogmedia

SPECIFICATION
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• Synthesis: analog modelling
• Polyphony: up to 4 voices
• Oscillators: 2 per voice, alias free, saw, triangle and square with pulse width, hard sync, ring mod, noise generator
• Filter: 1 multi-mode resonating filter with 4 filter types
• Envelopes: filter and amp ADSR envelopes
• Modulation: 2 LFOs with multiple wave shapes, sample and hold, 3 routable destinations per LFO, independently sync-able
• Effects: master effect processors: 3-band EQ, Distortion, Chorus, Stereo Delay
• Arpeggiator: classic arpeggiator with octave shift, MIDI-sync-able
• Sequencer: 16 x 4 gated step sequencer with multiple modulation destinations, MIDI-sync-able
• Keyboard: glissando, scroll, multi-touch poly pitch bend and aftertouch

FEATURES
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• KORG Wireless-Sync Start Technology (WIST)
• Sonoma AudioCopy
• MIDI Learn
• Live phrase recorder with audio and MIDI export
• File and patch sharing via iTunes File Sharing, e-mail and Wi-Fi
• Supports external MIDI in and out via CoreMIDI Networking and USB with the Camera Connection Kit
• Audio background operation
• Virtual MIDI Ports
• Open Music App Collaboration compliant

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iPad Synth by One Red Dog

Synths with built in sequencers are always useful! The UI looks shiny and fun. Nice work gents.

Arctic Keys is available for $4.99

2011
07/23
Juno 106 Synth For iPad
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Juno 106 Synth For iPad

Looks a lot like the Juno 106 and it sounds like it too. Epic Synth is designed to emulate the early analogue synths of the 80s.

Epic Synth is a polyphonic synthesizer inspired by classic synths of the 1980s. Its beautiful and straightforward interface lets you focus on the essential: the pleasure of creating new sounds! The goal is to explore sound, not interface pages.

Epic Synth’s simple and effective sound architecture stood the test of time. It’s simple enough for beginners to learn about synthesis yet powerful enough to satisfy experienced sound modellers.

Epic Synth’s sound engine provides tons of room to create great sounds, from classic leads to juicy acid basses, from 8-bit-like effects to complex evolving sonic textures.

Epic Synthesizer Screenshot

Epic Synthesizer Screenshot

Features include:
• Universal all: works on iPhone, iPod and iPad
• Takes advantage of the gorgeous Retina display on iPad and iPhone/iPod
• Classic time-tested sound architecture
• Five voices of polyphony (Six on the iPad)
• Arpeggiator with key hold
• Patch memory stores 6 banks of 8 programs
• Single patch sharing via email
• Full memory backup via email
• Pitch bend on iPad and via MIDI
• Compatible with Akai SynthStation25
• Compatible with Alesis IO Dock
• Compatible with IK Multimedia iRig MIDI
• Compatible with Line6 MIDI Mobilizer
• Compatible with Line6 MIDI Mobilizer II
• Compatible with Yamaha i-MX1
• Compatible with CoreMIDI devices, including Apple’s iPad Camera Connection Kit

What’s New in Version 2.1

Improvements
– Added support for the new iPad’s Retina display
– Graphical changes
– Improved drawing ef

Epic Synth is available in the AppStore:

2011
07/23
Addictive Synth For iPad
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Addictive Synth

It was never so easy to create beautiful sounds and driving loops.
The unique dynamic wavetable synthesis allows you to explore an unprecedented wide range of sonic territory. From acid loops, crystal clear percussions, realistic human choirs to complex musical soundscapes nothing seems impossible with only a handful parameters to tweak.

What’s New in Version 2.0.0

• Spectral noise generator with dynamic filter structure.
• Hi end reverberation unit.
• GUI updated with retina display.
• 32 new presets.
• Many MIDI controllers added.

Together with the intelligent randomizer for both sounds and arpeggios you will loose any sense of time and space while exploring unknown sonic territories. Right from the beginning you’ll understand why it’s named addictive.

Features:

Dynamic wavetable synthesizer

• Six dynamic wavetable oscillators per voice, up to 48 total.

• Continous morphing between two oscillator sets.

• Realtime editing of up to 128 partials (overtones).

• Realtime editing of filter structure to create arbitrary body resonances.

• Extensive modulation possibilities using up to 4 LFOs and 4 Envelopes.

• Control matrix allows real time control of five parameters using the X/Y touch pad, the modulation wheel and the tilt sensors of the iPad.

• Monophonic or polyphonic with 8 voices.

• 128 factory presets, unlimited user presets can be shared.

• Up to three effects concurrently usable selected from: equalizer, phaser, flanger, chorus and stereo/cross delay.

Live

• Play melodies live with the onscreen keyboard. Drag fingers for slides and vibrato.

• With the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit you can use a CoreMIDI compatible MIDI Keyboard to control Addictive Synth.

Full featured programmable Arpeggiator

• Uses programmable sequences with up to 32 steps.

• Can trigger single notes and chords.

• Unique randomizer generates Arpeggios with 100% usability.

• 32 Arpeggios included, unlimited useer arpeggios possible.

• For each step you can program tie, accent, transposition and note order

Global

• Export loops as audio and midi files.

• Audio pasteboard for exchange with other Apps

• Exchange user presets with File Sharing in iTunes.

Addictive Synth is available for $9.99

2011
07/23
Core Synth HD iPad Synth
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Core Synth HD

Top free iPad music app in 5 countries, top 10 in more than 50!

Get your groove on with Core Synth HD, the definitive monophonic synthesizer for the iPad. With tons of features packed into a small package, Core Synth is great for live performing. A Pitch Wheel replicates perfectly the real thing!

Core Synth HD Free iPad Synth

This free app has the following features:

– Pitch Wheel
– 2 Octave keyboard
– Keys light up in different colors when pressed

Oscillator Module
– Dual overlapping oscillators
– Four wave patterns: Square, Triangle, Sawtooth and Reverse Sawtooth
* Select from 5 octaves
* Adjust glide between notes
* Fine tune Oscillator 2 with option to sync with Oscillator 1

Volume Envelope Shaper
– Edit ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release)

Low Pass Filter Module
– Adjust Cutoff and Resonance
– Edit ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release)

Upgrade to the full version within the app for the following additional features:

– 7 Octave Keyboard
– Octave control to move along entire range
– Modulation Wheel

Patches Module
– Save an unlimited number of individually named patches
– Browse through your collection before applying patch
– Delete unwanted patches

Modulation Module
– Four wave patterns: Square, Triangle, Sawtooth and Reverse Sawtooth
– Modulate Filter, Pitch or Wave
– Adjust LFO Rate and amount

Arpeggiator Module
– Arpeggio moves up to 5 octaves
– Four step modes: Up, Down, Up/Down, Random
– Adjust rate

Core Synth HD is available for free

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