Pro Music Apps

Just came across this amazing new app over at Palmsounds.

Nanostudio.

This is surely one of the most advanced music apps for the iphone/ipod touch platform.

Not sure when it’s being released, but we’ll definately keep you posted.

Meanwhile, you can salivate over this video. cover your screen in clingwrap!

There’s a stack more info over at blip interactive.

Simple, Sweet, and a taste of things to come in the full version… Check out the Free LE version of Mobeat….

Mobeat is a synthesizer designed for iphone and ipod touch, which can create an almost infinite number of sounds. Consisting of two oscillators, Mobeat is inspired by a legendary synth of yesteryear. Their sound can imitate conventional instruments moldable or create entirely new sounds. Its graphical interface is very attractive and full of realism, which makes us feel that we have one of the most classic synthesizers of history in the palm of your hand.

Le Version Features:
- Dual Oscillator Module
- Fine Tune
- Waves Types, Square, Triangle, Sawtooh, Osc
- Glide Rate
- Octave Selector
- Scrollable Keys
- Modulation Module

Full Version Features (Coming Soon):
- Resonance
- Envelope Generator
- Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release
- Filter
- Arpeggiator

Third Party Software:
Mobeat Oscillator Module Include Open Source Code From MobileSynth developed by Allen Porter.

Head to the developer’s site for more details about the launch of the full version – Juan Manuel Abrigo

Not exactly the sexist synth on iPhone, but the sounds are oh so sweet….

TORO mini ships with over 60 adjustable instruments, a four octave keyboard and a sticky keys feature.

The new innovative four octave keyboard is resizable, scrollable and fully animated making it easy to perform songs.

Each instrument can be radically manipulated by the eight knobs controllers. For rhythmic instruments for example, the pattern of the rhythm can be altered.

10 different skins are bundled with TORO mini. Select the one that fits your current mood.

Features:
- 67 Adjustable Instruments
- 5 voices polyphony
- Innovative resizable & scrollable 4-octave keyboard
- Sticky keys on/off
- Built-in user manual
- Exchangeable skins

UPDATE:

We’ve just received news [thanks Louis] on the progress of this app from the developer, and V1.1 is due out soon.

The main new features include -

* Low- and hi-pass filters
* New oscillator wave
* Recording Console with playback function and export through computer web browser
* Totally rewritten keyboard handling allowing for slide and faster response
* Slight redesign of the GUI with two new skins

Check for updates on the developer’s website – http://www.instantbeat.com/toro/TORO_mini_-_Digital_Synthesizer.html

Releasing on Friday 21st May

Whether you are an experienced musician or don’t have a musical bone in your body, you can make great music on your iPhone or iPod Touch

Aurora Sound Studio is our pattern based musical sequencing software for the iPhone & iPod Touch. By simply choosing a musical scale every note you play is in perfect tune, leaving you to make your own great sounding music.

If you are a more accomplished musician you simply switch Aurora to advanced mode and you get full control over the built in instruments and effects, as well as many advanced modes such as the Atomizer and XY Mode which allows you to manipulate sound in real-time. You can create your own instrument from recordings made using the built in microphone. Just think, a full drum kit of you beatboxing into the microphone!

Aurora allows a mixture of pattern based recording and live performance. You can piece together complete compositions or simply improvise a performance. All of which can be captured to a file, for use as a ringtones, or to share with others.

An integrated mixer, combined with the ability to add audio effects and layer automation means that you achieve a sophisticated sound in a fun and user friendly way.

Many great features including…

- Create up to 32 patterns with seamless transitions.
- Up to 14 layers (instruments) per pattern can be used.
- Song creation of up to 199 patterns.
- Choose between Basic and Advanced modes.
- Many popular musical scales available.
- Interchangeable instruments (drum kits, synthesizers and samplers).
- Layer Automation, allows real-time manipulation of program parameters,
- XY Mode allows smooth transitions between instruments, panning and effects etc.
- Atomizer mode allows real-time splicing and looping of audio.
- Full instrument editing and user patch creation.
- Real time key and tempo changes.
- Sample your own instruments using the internal microphone.
- Import samples to create new sampler and drum kits patches.
- Full sample loop editing.
- Add effects such as echo, reverb, phaser and filters etc.
- Transpose song and pattern function.
- Full Cut, Copy and Paste of patterns and layers.
- Fully integrated help and Guided Tour feature.
- Record to file functionality for exporting your masterpiece.
- Integrated 14 channel Mixer.
- Each layer can have different note lengths (from whole to 1/64th notes).
- Definable visual layer effects.
- Sample Accurate Timing.
- Fully configurable audio settings.
- Upload and share songs.

For the classic FM synth lovers amongst us, this will hit a soft spot no doubt – A pocket friendly version of the 80′s most popular FM synthesizer!

DXi is a FM synthesizer application inspired by 80′s most popular FM synthesizer. Enjoy making music and creating sound by FM synthesis engine easily.

There was not the reality of the latest PCM synthesizer, but the characteristic tone was loved all over the world. It is not equipped with all functions of the then FM synthesizer, but selects carefully in a parameter to be able to taste fun made with a sound.
The making of sound of the FM method is distinctive a little, but it is got a unique tone. It will be interesting to make sound effects.

And the app is equipped with 16 steps loop sequencer. When I want to let you play a fast phrase.

Please enjoy reproduce FM tones while remembering those days.
If you touching the FM synthesizer for the first time please challenge the mysterious world!

* 4 operators FM synthesizer
* 8 algorithms
* Every operator can set an envelope, frequency (Ratio or Fixed).
* Only operator number 4 can set feedback.
* The created tones can import / export by URL schema string.

If you’re Japanese is any good, check the developer’s website at – http://web.mac.com/tmizuhiki/iWeb/DXi/DXi%20for%20iPhone.html

ELECTRIFY is a virtual sample based Groovebox for your iPad. It was designed to combine the best features of existing hardware grooveboxes and the ease of use of software applications in one creative touchable app.
Features:

* 8-track sequencer with individual track lengths
* 2 chainable effect buses with 8 different effects (more to come soon)
* direct access to the track’s main parameters
* Easy to use step sequencer
* 6 parameters editable per step
* Professional Sample Library comprising more than 600 high quality samples provided by Mutekki Media.

Grab ELECTRIFY now –

So, there i am surfing the net. I might be addicted. You too? How the hell did we get by without this thing?

Anyway, i’m checking my favourite sites and BOOM! there it is. Rebirth for the iPhone!

Man talk about taking a trip back in time.

If you’re not familiar with Rebirth, it’s an emulation of 3 classic roland boxes.

The awesome tr-909 and tr-808 drum machines, and the mighty tb-303 bassline.

These machines are revered for their sounds and still fetch big bucks on ebay.

When Propellerheads released rebirth in the mid 90′s, it was a revolution.

The sound of Rebirth was superb and suddenly anyone could make filthy acid tracks with these machines; albeit virtually.

Development of Rebirth ceased in 1999, and in 2005 Propellerheads made the program freely available to everyone via the rebirth museum.

I highly recommend checking out the museum and discovering the impact Rebirth had on the music making community.

But back to the iPhone. Rebirth is on the freakin’ iPhone!

As soon as i saw it, my legs gave way and my wallet got a little lighter.

check it out!

Grab Rebirth now –

For those that love minimal beats and glitchy grooves, this will ripple right up your alley -

chipPad is a multi-track sample and loop playback and performance application.

It is made for the musician who creates loop-based music and is looking to experiment with on-the-fly arrangements or to glitch it up a notch.

By adding your own pre-cut loops on up to 8 tracks you can perform using various “grid-based” controller techniques and develop new ones that are only capable on a multi-touch device.

Sliding one or multiple fingers back and forth on various tracks or tapping rhythms like on a drum machine can yield some amazing results you can’t hear elsewhere.

chipPad comes with a few sample sessions to get you started. Simply select Help from the Gear menu to get started or load your own AIF or WAV audio files into the app using File Sharing via iTunes.

More detailed help available in the app.

FEATURES AT A GLANCE

8 stereo tracks · AIF/WAV support · up to 128 steps per track · saves sessions and loads them quickly · half/double speed · 4 mute groups · loop mode · reverse · per track volume faders · per track mute & solo · microfades · optional track display · master volume fader · multi-touch · portrait or landscape · practically zero latency · built-in help and sample sessions · made for musicians who create their own music · supports audio files of practically any length · manage audio files using file sharing via iTunes · load audio, create some sessions, take it with you and jam on the commute · amazing performance feel

Grab chipPAD now –

The talented team at Limelight Software Limited have turned their game making skills into sweet sequencing melodies with the new iPhone app, Aurora Sound Studio. The app has been submitted to Apple, so it’s not far away from hitting the App Store. We’ve been told an iPad version is also on the drawing board….of course

Here’s the official presser -

Limelight Software Limited are expanding their range of 4Pockets.com mobile software will the addition of Aurora Sound Studio for the iPhone.

Aurora is an exciting Pattern based Musical Sequencing App, that enables you to make great music on your iPhone, whether you are an experienced musician or don’t have a musical bone in your body. By simply choosing a musical scale every note you play is in perfect tune, leaving you to make your own great sounding music.

If you are a more accomplished musician you simply switch Aurora to advanced mode and you get full control over the built in instruments and effects, as well as many advanced modes such as the Atomizer and XY Mode which allows you to manipulate sound in real-time. You can create your own instrument from recordings made using the built in microphone. Just think, a full drum kit of you beat boxing into the microphone!

Aurora allows a mixture of pattern based recording and live performance. You can piece together complete compositions or simply improvise a performance. All of which can be captured to a file, for use as a ringtones, or to share with others.

An integrated mixer, combined with the ability to add audio effects and layer automation means that you achieve a sophisticated sound in a fun and user friendly way.

Aurora Sound Studio has been submitted to Apple and is currently awaiting review.

The 4Pockets.com range includes games and music applications for the iPhone, Windows Mobile and Nintendo DSi. Other iPhone titles include Pocket RTA a Spectrum Analyser for music/sound professionals & enthusiasts and Marble Worlds 2.

More details from – www.4pockets.com

The team at MooCowMusic have just let us in on what to expect from the next update due to appear in the coming days.

Utilising OSC support and a wireless network, Pianist Pro can now be used to control a number of different music/audio software applications, plus any MIDI keyboards and sound modules.

Check the video below to see it action….

Simply brilliant we say! Here’s what they said……

We’ve added OSC support so that you can use your iPad to control your DAW or hardware synths wirelessly.  All you need to do is install a simple (and free) application called “Pure Data”  onto a PC / Mac on the same wireless network as your iPad, and use the provided patch to convert the OSC messages sent by Pianist Pro into MIDI messages.  Those MIDI messages can be recorded on your DAW, and control soft or hardware synthesisers.  Pure Data patches are easily configured to suit your setup.   Play your digital piano from your sofa, or even from another room!

For the latest on this app, head to the developer’s site - http://moocowmusic.com/PianistPro/index.html

Grab Pianist Pro now –