2012
07/26
Drum Synthesizer For iOS
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Drum Synthesizer For iOS

MoDrum for iOS is a virtual analog drum machine with a 32-step grid sequencer, plenty of sound-sculpting parameters, a tempo-matching delay effect, dynamic compression, reverb processor, sophisticated MIDI support, audio looper, performance recorder, and more.

This is a beat-making app that features real-time synthesis of drum sounds that range from TR-808 style to real. As a synth and not sampler, sound characteristics can be tweaked from authentic to affected.

What’s New in Version 3.5

– Stereo Processing (Pan)
– Reverb Processor (iOS 5+)
– x0x style Handclap Synth
– Rimshot “Drive” parameter
– Bass Drum “Time” parameter
– Allow manual Start/Stop while sync’d to external MIDI clock
– OMAC Fast Switch sender support
– Audio Sharing via “Open in…”
– Various bugfixes and improvements

Key Features

• 11 real time operating synth modules (NO SAMPLED SOUNDS are used):
– Bass Drum: Tune, Pitch, Time, Click, Decay
– Snare Drum: Tune, Tone, Muffle, Decay
– Low Tom (*): Tune, Noise, Decay
– Mid Tom (*): Tune, Noise, Decay
– High Tom (*): Tune, Noise, Decay
– Rim Shot: Tune, Drive, Decay
– Hand Clap (*): Tone, Decay
– Cowbell (*): Tune, Decay
– Cymbal: Color, Tone, Peak, Decay
– Open Hi-hat: Tone, Peak, Hold, Decay
– Closed Hi-hat: Tone, Peak, Decay

• Integrated Audio Looper for tempo-synchronous playback of backing tracks or sampled phrases (iOS 5+). Sound files can be imported via pasteboard, “Open In…”, or iTunes.

• Programmable sequencer with 32 steps and global accent pattern
• Beat clock with tap tempo and rhythmic shuffle (swing)

• Dotted eighth delay effect unit

• Hard knee dynamic range compressor

• Tube amp overdrive effect processor

• Reverb processor (iOS 5+)

• Audio Snapshot Recorder for live recordings (iPad only)

• MIDI Clock sync/generate
• MIDI Note in/out (GM drum mapping)

• Comprehensive MIDI routing capabilities:
– Connect to virtual MIDI ports provided by apps running in the background
– Connect to nearby iPads, iPhones, Mac OS X and Windows computers
– Connect to compatible MIDI hardware attached to the dock connector

• Wireless MIDI via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi WLAN using Apple’s built-in CoreMIDI network driver
• Wired MIDI using the USB Camera Connection Kit for iPad with class-compliant USB hardware
• Wired MIDI using a Core MIDI interface built for iOS

• Wireless Sync-Start via Korg’s WIST

• Energy-saving Background Audio/MIDI Processing

• OMAC Fast App Switching support

• WAVE file export and extensive sharing options:
– “Open In…”
– Pasteboard (compatible with BeatMaker and Garageband for iPhone/iPad)
– AudioCopy by Sonoma Wire Works
– E-Mail
– iTunes File Sharing

• Including twenty patterns by DJ/producer Myagi (www.popandlockrecords.com)

• Pattern Shop

• Universal support for iPod touch, iPhone and iPad

MoDrum is available for $5.99

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