Pro Music Apps

Hokusai is a multitrack audio editor for iPhone or iPad. Record or import a track, and make it sound the way you want it to: not just trimming the ends, but full cut, copy, paste and delete, and a suite of filters and special effects available.

Edit many tracks side-by-side, mix them together, and export to wave or mp4 format — then transfer them to your computer via USB or Dropbox, or send them to another app on your device.

Hokusai is streamlined to give you a clean, clear view of your tracks. Use the familiar pinch and swipe gestures to zoom right in and fiddle with fine detail, or step back to see the big picture. And just like selecting text in other apps, you can select pieces of audio. Live “scrubbing” means you can hear the sound under your fingertip as you make your adjustments. And you needn’t fear a bad edit with our full undo/redo support: as many levels as space allows.

Hokusai comes free with a set of useful tools such as fade in/out, normalise volume levels, reverse time, and basic synthesis. If you need more power, you can upgrade from inside the app to add new tools and effects, including: AudioCopy/AudioPaste, grain synthesis, noise gating, time-stretching, pitch-bending, echo, reverb, modulation (AM & FM), resonance, distortion, grunge, vocal levelling, monster voice, high/low/band-pass/notch-cut filter and more

More details - http://www.wooji-juice.com/products/hokusai/

Probably not the most intuitive title to describe this exciting new mutli functional music app from Retronyms, but hey, who am I to argue with the experts! The interface reminds me a lot of the Chrome app, Audiotool here - http://www.audiotool.com/app/chrome, only better. Interested iPad owner should pick it up soon as the launch special includes a good deal on bundled modules.

The heart of Tabletop is a modular environment where you can mix and match different devices available via in-app purchase. As a launch special, 9 devices are included with the purchase of the app, a value of more than $50 compared to similar standalone apps! Select from more than a dozen devices including samplers, mixers, effects, sequencers and more. Buy only the gear you need from an expanding catalog.

Tabletop is the first musical environment designed from the ground up exclusively for the iPad. Each device has its own uses, characteristics, personality—ranging from classics like drum pad samplers to touchscreen effects.

Virtual, Modular Gear
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Plug the output of a keyboard into a delay to add an echo, or wire it up to a mixer and adjust the pan. Chain up multiple effects to create new and evolving sounds. Tabletop is an audio playground where you can create beats, compose songs, mix live, make mashups with samples from your iPod library… the possibilities are wide open.

Powerful Features

• 15 unique Devices at launch
• 300 sounds (multisample instruments, loops, phrases)
• Record sequences, arrange into songs
• Adjustable quantization (pre- and post-record)
• Recordable parameter automation
• Overdub and replace record modes
• Trigger sequences and patterns live
• Multitouch instruments and devices
• Sampling (internal mic, line in)
• Adjustable tempo
• Import your own sound library, save presets
• Support for imported .mid phrases
• Insert and send/return (master) effects
• Undo history
• 44Khz, studio-quality audio
• Sync 2 iPads running Tabletop or other apps with WIST
• Import sounds from dozens of apps with AudioPaste
• … and much more!

More info - http://retronyms.com/

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The All New FiRe Studio is based on our industry leading FiRe 2 – Field Recorder, widely recognized by audio professionals as “best in class.” With FiRe Studio, we decided to take things to the next level and create an 8-track recorder geared for musicians and recording enthusiasts.

FiRe Studio was created for audio professionals by audio professionals. It’s powerful enough for the most experienced musicians and recording engineers, and its efficient workflow and intuitive interface makes it a breeze for business and casual use.

FiRe Studio is built exclusively for iPhone and iPod touch and is brought to you by the minds at Audiofile Engineering. Combining powerful, elegant and uncluttered audio utilities with unparalleled technical support, Audiofile Engineering is one of the most innovative and experienced audio software developers for OS X and the iOS.

Other features include:

- Record in mono and stereo, 16-bit, 48 kHz
- Live waveform view including rectified view
- Live overview for easy navigation
- Scroll waveform with touch
- Navigate waveform via double-tap with configurable behavior
- Moveable Playback Head
- Tap Playback Head handle to add markers
- Editable Markers and Regions
- Detailed Mixer (rotate to landscape view in a mix)
- Click track
- Beautiful and accurate VU Input Meters
- Unlimited number of mixes
- Global notes and track notes
- Configurable track colors
- Pause gracefully when interrupted by phone call
- Countdown with gorgeous graphics
- Screen rotates 180 degrees for better control of the iPhone’s internal mic
- Broadcast WAVE metadata
- Searchable Projects list
- Sorting options for the Projects List
- Ability to lock tracks
- Snapping
- File export via iTunes File Sharing & FTP
- SoundCloud (http://soundcloud.com)
- DropBox (http://dropbox.com) integration
- Choice of export file formats: WAVE, AIFF, CAF, AAC, Apple Lossless, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC

For more details - http://www.audiofile-engineering.com/firestudio/

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MIDI Fretboard Controller: Designed to be the most playable iOS guitar, control instruments in Garageband, Logic Pro, Ableton, Reason, etc with a fretboard (guitar, ukulele, bass guitar, etc.) Hardware MIDI Guitar cost $1000+. This app gives everyone a chance to experience a MIDI fretboard.

Features
- Tilt up/down for Pitch Bend (Equivalent to whammy bar)
- Tilt left/right for key velocity (Simulates the strength with which you hit a key on the piano or a string on the guitar)
- Double tap a note to bar that fret entirely or partially
- Rub near the sound-hole to simulate vibrato (a.k.a Modulation)
- Hammer-ons and Pull-offs can be timed, enabled or disabled
- Set a timer to fade out all notes or just the open string notes.
- Green lights indicate when a note is on/off
- Supports both left and right handers
- Apply a capo up to the 8th fret.
- Hold down the BAR icon and swipe your finger on the mini-fretboard to bar any fret on the guitar neck.
- Swipe your finger on the mini-fretboard to move to any fret position on the guitar neck.
- Tune your guitar with 60+ tuning presets. Submit a tuning and I will include it in the next update.

Further details and PC software 0 http://wp.wkode.com/?page_id=78

 

 

 

 

JamUp Lite is a self-contained, professional-grade multi-effect app that will provide access to 1 amp model and 4 stomp effects. It supports up to 5 simultaneous amp/FX through an easy drag-and-drop signal path, it also allows easy pre and post effect position arrangement.

JamUp is incredibly simple to use, running a multi-effect pedal on a touch-based device is an incredibly amazing experience. Each effect parameter can be accessed in realtime through a simple touch just like the real thing. There’s no digging through menus, no learning process and no hassles. A uniquely designed touch-and-drag amp/effects signal path is available to allow users to generate the most flexible and creative tone.

JamUp Lite Features:

Ultra low latency multi-effect
Runs up to 5 simultaneous amp/fx
4 stomp effects (classic distortion, echo delay, digital reverb, noise gate)
1 amp (British 30 TB)
Convolution based cabinet simulation
Easy arrangement of pre and post effect position

Further details - http://positivegrid.com/jamup-lite/

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GrainBender will be on sale at 50% off for a limited time!

GrainBender is a new iPad synthesizer that makes designing new sounds easier than ever before. Just tap the bend button and sculpt your new sound directly in realtime. GrainBender is capable of making a wide range of sounds, from traditional analog favorites to exotic digital effects.

Key features:
- unique, intuitive sound design interface
- versatile oscillators with analog & digital waveforms
- audio clip recording and export to other apps via AudioCopy
- extensive but easy-to-use modulation
- effects ranging from chorus and delay to digital grunge

Grab further details here - http://www.burgerkone.com/grainbender/

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A stunning new synth has now arrived from the team at VirSyn, who have already created the iVoxel and iSyn Poly apps, amongst other impressive music and audio software packages. Addictive Synth for iPad is here!

It was never so easy to create beautiful sounds and driving loops. The unique dynamic wavetable synthesis allows you to explore an unprecedentedwide range of sonic territory. From acid loops, crystal clear percussions, realistichuman choirs to complex musical soundscapes nothing seems impossiblewith only a handful parameters to tweak.
Together with the intelligent randomizer for both sounds and arpeggios youwill loose any sense of time and space while exploring unknown sonic territories.Right from the beginning you’ll understand why it’s named Addictive.

Check the website for a full list of features - http://www.virsyn.net

 

The ELECTRONIC PIANO SYNTHESIZER (EPS) is the world first piano synthesizer for the iPad. Based on a 32bit realtime sound engine, the sounds were computed on the fly, no samples were used.
The EPS gives you possibilities you don´t have with any other Piano, EPiano or Synthesizer on the iPad. You can adjust the sound while you play on the keyboard and hear the changes immediately. That is what you need to tweak your own sounds. The EPS is not only for EPiano sounds, you can also make sounds like bass, brass, bells, chimes, toms, vibraphone, synth pads…

- 32bit float point polyphonic realtime sound engine
- 32 library patches to load and save from
- 21 factory preset sounds
- multiple FX (vibrato, tremolo, delay, tube overdrive)
- over 7 octaves
- keyboard scrollable
- two different keyboard sizes
- second keyboard available over options
- simulated velocity
- one screen edit (you don´t have to switch thru different pages)
- last session save on closing app
- MIDI support on next update !

 

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PixelWave is an experimental synth with old school pixel interface.

Key features:

• multitouch arpeggiator;
• it is possible to draw waveform and play it at the same time.
Recording and Audio-copy functions coming soon.

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There’s always room for one more iPad synth in the app store, so we welcome the arrival of this new player from Montréal based indy synthesizer-addicted iOS software developer, JP.

EpicSynth is a polyphonic synthesizer supporting CoreMIDI and Line6′s Midi Mobilizer MIDI interface.

EpicSynth was inspired by legendary analog synthesizers of the 1980s. It’s designed from the ground up to be EASY TO USE, POWERFUL, and FUN!

EpicSynth distills the essence of subtractive synthesis into a simple yet powerful app. Epic Synth’s sound architecture is simple enough for beginners to learn about synthesis yet powerful enough to satisfy experienced sound modelers. Its straightforward interface is never an obstacle and lets you focus on the essential: the pleasure of creating new sounds!

FEATURE LIST:
Transposable two-octave keyboard (C to C) with pitch bend control.
Multi-mode arpeggiator
- Key hold function
- Stores 48 sound patches in 6 banks of 8 programs
Single patch sharing via email
Full memory backup via email
- Compatible with Midi Mobilizer MIDI interface by Line6
- Compatible with CoreMIDI compliant USB keyboards via Apple’s Camera Connection Kit
- Four voices of polyphony

EPIC SYNTH IS EASY TO USE

EpicSynth’s layout is very intuitive and efficient: you’ll spend your time tweaking sounds instead of searching through endless pages of complicated parameters you never use. After all, synthesizers are tools for exploring sound, not exploring user interface pages!

EPIC SYNTH IS POWERFUL

EpicSynth’s features have been hand-picked to preserve the essence of classic synthesizers. Without being overwhelming, EpicSynth’s sound architecture 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 SYNTH IS FUN

EpicSynth’s straightforward layout, inspired by the classic analog synths of the 1980s, yields instant tweaking gratification, while the arpeggiator assists you in creating awesome rhythmic soundscapes. Lose yourself in a sea of virtually infinite possibilities! Be warned that fooling around with EpicSynth can make you lose track of time!

SOUND ARCHITECTURE:
- Each of the four voices has:
- A simultaneous-multi-mode oscillator comprised of a pulse wave with pulse-width-modulation, a sawtooth wave, a sub-octave square wave and white noise generator.
- A standard envelope generator with attack, decay, sustain and release
- A lowpass (ladder) filter with resonance control and modulation routings
- Dual-mode Amplifier using Envelope Generator or Key Gate
- Shared components include
- LFO with adjustable delay
- High-pass Filter
- Chorus effect

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