Some cool stuff inside, thanks! BTW some sales. Arpeggionome for iPhone (free for the first time, was US$2.99; MIDI is an IAP option for US$4.99) and Arpeggionome Pro for iPad (EUR17.99 -> EUR13.99 incl. MIDI). https://itunes.apple.com/app/arpeggionome-for-iphone/id628246058?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/app/arpeggionome-pro/id582627943?mt=8 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthesizer#Arpeggiator The simple built-in synth sounds like this (no need of MIDI for that): Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel MIDI demo: Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel I have the iPhone version (runs great on iPad as well; identical sounds and features): Recommended! WerkBench for iPad (€7.99 -> €4.49; but was €3.59 once before) https://itunes.apple.com/app/werkbench/id522262614?mt=8 Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel Didn't try that. Anyone? (There is an iPhone version as well but it's not on sale.)
I'll second on the recommendation of Arpeggionome - it's a lot of fun controlling other instruments. I just wish it'd respond to MIDI for the root of the arpeggio, so that I could feed it data from another app (say the keyboard or bass part of Guitarism) as that would be just fantastic! If it did that, I'd have had no trouble double-dipping for the iPad version so I could run two instances... EDIT: The iPad version is not quite identical to the iPhone version - I think it's got a larger surface area/more buttons and more notes per second. Though some people have reported liking the interface layout on the iPhone version better. It's free, and seems like a no-brainer to me. (I paid $3 + 5 IAP for it and am quite happy.)
Thesys MIDI stepsequencer by Sugar Bytes out (iPad only, $14.99). Dunno about this one, there are so many sequencers/step sequencer apps. This one looks kinda fiddly, but it seems to have a really solid MIDI implementation that covers most things (inter-app, wireless and so on). https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thesys/id655513441?mt=8
Bass Drop Trap - The Trap Music Sampler, Keyboard and Loop Station - Free for Launch Trap fans and producers can now smoothly perform synthesizer lines, percussion loops and soundscapes using Bass Drop Trap 1.0. It's the ideal Trap music production aid for budding and professional producers wanting to quickly jam ideas, create electronic sounds or perform live. Speedily pick your drum beats and arrange the sample pads to create an arrangement, then perform a melody line with the built in synthesizer. The app incorporates a keyboard synthesizer with a sound fx and drum loop sampler and loop station. It includes a large range of samples allowing the user to create limitless arrangements and soundscapes. The intuitive user interface facilitates multi-layer sound arrangement whilst offering brisk alteration of sample sounds and quick and easy adjustment of the synthesizer. Each sample pad provides swift adjustment and full customization of pitch, volume and sample loop durations via the edit menu, as well as a choice of sample sounds including drum loops, snare rolls, percussion, bass sounds, risers, sirens and special fx. The keyboard provides rapid octave shifting, pitch bending and three diverse synths that can be further rendered using the volume envelope adjusters. The Matrix screen allows the user to swap the keyboard for 12 extra pads and arrange up to 24 touch triggered pads, massively increasing the combination of soundscape arrangements. Each layout can then be saved in up to 3 different banks. Feature Highlights: * Studio quality samples, created by professional musicians and producers * Load and save up to 3 different sound bank layouts * Shape assigned pads, for straightforward use * Pitch resample all samples * 24 fully editable sample pads * 1 octave keyboard (13 keys) with pitch shifting spanning 5 octaves * 3 different synthesizers * ADSR and synthesizer volume adjustment * 61 drum loops, build ups, grooves, snare rolls, and risers * 28 drum kit sounds and percussive fx * 12 gunshots, lazers and siren fx Device Requirements: * iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation), and iPad * Requires iOS 5.0 or later * 15.3 MB Pricing and Availability: Bass Drop Trap 1.0 is free until January 8th, 2013. An HD version for iPad is also free for a limited time. Both applications are available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Music category. www.freshtouchmedia.com iPad Download iPhone Download link
Bass Drop Trap - The Trap Music Sampler, Keyboard and Loop Station - Free for Launch Fresh Touch Media have just launched Bass Drop Trap for iPhone and iPad Trap fans and producers can now smoothly perform synthesizer lines, percussion loops and soundscapes using Bass Drop Trap 1.0. It's the ideal Trap music production aid for budding and professional producers wanting to quickly jam ideas, create electronic sounds or perform live. Speedily pick your drum beats and arrange the sample pads to create an arrangement, then perform a melody line with the built in synthesizer. The app incorporates a keyboard synthesizer with a sound fx and drum loop sampler and loop station. It includes a large range of samples allowing the user to create limitless arrangements and soundscapes. The intuitive user interface facilitates multi-layer sound arrangement whilst offering brisk alteration of sample sounds and quick and easy adjustment of the synthesizer. Each sample pad provides swift adjustment and full customization of pitch, volume and sample loop durations via the edit menu, as well as a choice of sample sounds including drum loops, snare rolls, percussion, bass sounds, risers, sirens and special fx. The keyboard provides rapid octave shifting, pitch bending and three diverse synths that can be further rendered using the volume envelope adjusters. The Matrix screen allows the user to swap the keyboard for 12 extra pads and arrange up to 24 touch triggered pads, massively increasing the combination of soundscape arrangements. Each layout can then be saved in up to 3 different banks. Feature Highlights: * Studio quality samples, created by professional musicians and producers * Load and save up to 3 different sound bank layouts * Shape assigned pads, for straightforward use * Pitch resample all samples * 24 fully editable sample pads * 1 octave keyboard (13 keys) with pitch shifting spanning 5 octaves * 3 different synthesizers * ADSR and synthesizer volume adjustment * 61 drum loops, build ups, grooves, snare rolls, and risers * 28 drum kit sounds and percussive fx * 12 gunshots, lazers and siren fx Device Requirements: * iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation), and iPad * Requires iOS 5.0 or later * 15.3 MB Pricing and Availability: Bass Drop Trap 1.0 is free until January 8th, 2013. An HD version for iPad is also free for a limited time. Both applications are available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Music category. www.freshtouchmedia.com iPad Download iPhone Download link
I took the plunge and bought Thesys. And it's just as fiddly to use as it looks on the AppStore screen, some really frustrating design misses. It is however by far the most comprehensive and powerful stepsequencer you'll find on the AppStore. But they really need to stop doing such rush jobs with their ports regarding the interface.. --------- IcedB looks like fun, will check em out. Thanks!
New version of my Nave bank up for anyone interested. Over 20 new presets and "polished" some of the old ones. I'll just paste the link to the Audiobus thread (audio examples on my soundcloud), enjoy! http://forum.audiob.us/discussion/1369/preset-sharing-waldorf-nave-updated-060613-over-20-new-presets-added
YES! One of the best sales ever. Both iPhone and iPad version (was $19.99/4.99). Thread w video in the sales forum: http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=195670
Just a FYI....Currently big apps awaiting approval from Apple at the moment and should be out any day now are Alchemy Mobile and Auria. Alchemy Mobile, not sure what kind of update it is, but one new library will be available "Minimal Techno" that'll also have a bunch of new drum kits, expanding the 3-4 kits available now, sounds really good from the audio demos. Auria, will get extensive MIDI update with sync and control functions (but it's not the "big one" with sequencer etc), much needed toolbar and lots of other stuff. Edit: Minimal Techno sound set out @ the usual $4.99. And I really like it, really tight sounds. And most sounds in this pack can be changed quite dramatically with the remix pad/sliders (unlike some of the other packs). The 9 new drum kits together with the cool effects the remix pad can add sounds fresh as well.
Vio -> free Nice voice manipulation app, plenty good for free. Here's a snippet of me using it. App info is currently processing and/or the app is not yet fully available for sale on the US App Store.
I should frequent this thread more often. Anyway, get back to me when you start using REAL tools. Like Feline Synth. No...it isn't a recorded cat voice. It's a proper feline vocal synthesizer. Invaluable for the professional musician.
VERY professional! Metronome $1.99 => FREE for the first time since 2011! Mind: There are different features depending if you're running the Universal App on iPad or iPhone. Don't get confused: The name of the app was Tempo before. App info is currently processing and/or the app is not yet fully available for sale on the US App Store. Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel Since the forum software goes berserk when you [app info] more than once on a page, here is the link again: https://itunes.apple.com/app/metronom/id304731501?mt=8 Lite: https://itunes.apple.com/app/metronom-tempo-lite/id599833596?mt=8 I hope that works because the multi-language app seems to have slightly different names in several countries. The AppShopper link should work anywhere: http://appshopper.com/music/tempo
Morphwiz, SampleWiz and Geo Synthesizer will all get the Audiobus treatment any day now. They are at Apple awaiting approval, according to Jordan Rudess (over at disccord.com). I only got SampleWiz, but will definitely take another look at the other ones now.
Runs on iPad 4 and iPhone 5 BUT without displaying an image or any animation. You can play it but you see only an empty linen canvas. Installed it on my ancient iPhone 4 and there it works well. Edit: There was an update today and now it works on all devices.
