rain is a minimalistic audio visual composition you can play yourself
- tap to create black sound stripes / double tap to create phases
- shake to create colored beat stripes / double swipe to change background loop
- the longer a stripe the lower its pitch / after creating a stripe, use your second finger to alter the length.
- the app transmits all sequences as OSC messages on port 4444.
For the latest on this app, head to the developer’s site - http://kohlberger.net/rain
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synthia is a small but powerful polyphonic synthesizer for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
A bank of cascaded-triple-oscillator frequency modulation (FM) synthesizers provides a broad palette of sounds from percussion to strings with over 170 million variations.
The keyboard can be scrolled across the full 88 keys of a piano from A0 to C8. You can even change the size of the keys to suit the size of your fingers. The keys are touch sensitive – the harder you tap a key the louder the sound.
There are 14 synthesizer controls:
Amplitude attack
Amplitude decay
Register (octave) shift
Portamento (for “sliding” from note to note)
Modulator 1 attack
Modulator 1 decay
Modulator 1 frequency ratio
Modulator 1 modulation index
Modulator 1 and dynamic modulation
Modulator 2 attack
Modulator 2 decay
Modulator 2 frequency ratio
Modulator 2 modulation index
Modulator 2 and dynamic modulation
The FM frequency ratio defines the harmonic frequencies, modulation index controls the number of harmonics, and dynamic modulation defines how the harmonics change in time.
For the latest on this app, head to the developer’s site - http://intelligentgadgets.us/synthia/synthia.html
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Following our reveal yesterday of the slick new interface of MooCowMusic’s Pianist Pro for iPad, we now have a video showcasing some of the new features.
The clip demonstrates the following new features:
- Realistic Sound
- Intuitive Keyboard Navigation
- Fully Featured Arpeggiator
- Dual Keyboard for left and right hands
- Soft and Sustain Pedals
- Multiple Instrument Types
- Drum Track Accompaniment
- Choice of Drum Kits
- Low-Pass Filtered Synths with LFO
- Pitch Bend, Modulation, and Swell Pedals
- Play Scales Effortlessly
Expect a full run down on the features of Pianist Pro on April 3rd, when the app goes live on the App Store.
From the makers of the original iPhone Piano app, comes the iPad’s very first piano app.
Due to go live on the App Store this Saturday, the day the iPad launches as well (in case you’ve been hibernating in a cave somewhere), is Pianist Pro from MooCowMusic. Not much is known about the full and final features of this app, but it’s fair to assume the core features will include everything available in the existing Pianist app, which offers a slick, easy to use interface, a metronome, multi-track recording, and more.
Here’s some screenshots to wet your appetite. (CLICK each images to see a full size version)
For more details, keep an eye on then developers site - http://moocowmusic.com
Saitara Software has just released an update for it DAW wireless control software with, AC-7 DAW CONTROLLER V2.0.
However, we’re even more excited to see the developer is working on a ‘Pro’ version specially for the iPad. Aside from the obvious benefits of the larger display offering more room for additional controls, we’re not sure at this stage what other features this new Pro version of the app will include. If the look of the user interface is anything to go by, its shaping up very nicely indeed.
Head to the developers website for the latest on this app – http://www.saitarasoftware.com/Site/AC-7_Pro.html
It’s exciting stuff to see developers of music apps already focusing on new releases for the iPad before it’s even released! The team behind bleep!BOX claims ver 1.2.0 has been submitted to Apple and hopefully it will be amongst the list of iPad launch titles.
There have also been some new features added in addition to the new interface that takes advantage of the bigger display real estate.
Most pleasing to learn is, that existing owners of the app won’t need to pay again for this ‘iPad-friendly’ update, and in fact can run it on both an iPhone/Touch as well as an iPad
For further details head to the developers site – http://www.bleepboxapp.com/
From the strange agency comes Slice.
Slice has been out for a little while now. it basically allows you to rearrange and mangle your loops.
the interface is what makes it special, check out the video.
for more info, head here. thestrangeagency.com
ThumbJam is a brand-new musical performance experience. You get over 30 high-quality real instruments multi-sampled exclusively for this app. Hundreds of included scales allow you to effortlessly play in any style from rock to classical, whether you are a musical novice or a seasoned professional.
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Jordan Rudess, the world-renowned keyboardist for Dream Theater says:
“ThumbJam stands at the very top of the overcrowded music app world. The sounds included absolutely rival those found in pro instruments and making music on the app is a total joy. The only problem I have with this app is that I did not make it myself! Luckily, I’m able to work with the developer and offer a few good feature ideas as well as some choice sounds from my personal collection!”
Two signature sounds from Jordan are featured in the latest version 1.1.0!
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Even if you’ve only played air guitar, ThumbJam lets you sound like a pro. Pick an instrument and jam — with all the scales to choose from you’ll never hit a wrong note. The high quality instrument samples will make you sound like you just skipped years of music lessons.
For the performing musician, this app is awesome for soloing on an instrument you didn’t bring along. Play in any key, any style — go from a string ensemble to a wailing guitar. ThumbJam was developed and tested by musicians to feel and sound like a real instrument. You’ll be surprised at how expressive it can be, make sure to check out the videos and audio at thumbjam.com.
ThumbJam makes use of tilt and shake to add vibrato, tremolo, note bends, and volume swells for more realistic and expressive results. It supports up to five simultaneous touches and up to 16 voice polyphony. Delay and lush stereo reverb add depth to the sound. Put on your headphones or plug in to your home stereo and prepare to be blown away.
Build your own loops from the ground up or import your favorites and jam from there. Layer as many loops as you want, with different instruments for each. Export your loops as audio files or Ardour DAW sessions via WiFi. Copy and paste audio from other apps using Sonoma Wire Works AudioCopy/Paste as well the general pasteboard used by BeatMaker.
Want to jam with your friends? ThumbJam lets you broadcast tempo, key, and scale to other nearby devices via Bluetooth so you can play together live.
The app includes a huge variety of scales, from western to eastern. Save your favorites for quick access. You can even import new scales in the Scala format for complete flexibility.
To expand the power of ThumbJam, new instruments andn loops are available for download from our server right within the app. Be sure to check often to see if new content is available. We encourage the community to contribute their own high-quality instruments and loops via the forum!
You can also record your own samples using a built-in or attached microphone and play them instantly. Create your own presets with different settings, scales and keys based on the existing instruments. You can even import samples from other apps using audio copy and paste!
Included instruments:
+ Cello
+ Violin
+ Upright Bass (plucked and bowed)
+ Drum set
+ Darabukka
+ Djembe
+ Electric Guitar
+ Electric Bass
+ Trumpet
+ Trombone
+ Tenor Sax
+ Flute
+ Low Whistle
+ Acoustic Guitar
+ Hammered Dulcimer
+ Mandolin
+ Cittern
+ Grand Piano
+ Drawbar Organ (2 types)
+ Rhodes
+ Pipe Organ
+ Melodica
+ Scottish Smallpipes
+ Synth Strings
+ Synth Choir
+ Theremin
+ Sawtooth Waveform
+ Sine Waveform
+ Triangle Waveform
For the latest on this app, head to the developer’s site - http://thumbjam.com/
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LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT BEAT?
Within seconds, you will be composing amazing rhythms that no one has ever heard before.
* Let Pluto Pluto accompany your favorite iTunes songs.
* You can jog or cycle to your own custom-made Pluto Pluto beats.
* Connect your iPhone or iPod Touch to speakers and have a dance party!
So simple that a child can play it, yet the musical possibilities are endless.
Three moving balls collide with each other and the sides of the screen.
Each collision produces a single sound, but the sequence of collisions creates the mix.
- Just double-tap to start and pause.
- All of your controls appear on a single bar.
- Your finger creates, erases, grabs and throws each of the balls.
- Adjust the slider and you can lock the beats into a solid groove.
- Even the slightest movement of your finger can change the beat completely.
- In a single tap, you can switch between three different sound modes.
- Save four of your favorite beats to share with your friends.
For the latest on this app, head to the developer’s site - http://plutopluto.com/
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