Ju-X Frosting Instructional Demos

Published on Aug 17, 2016 Juno Ju-X

"First instructional demo video for Frosting, a new beat repeater/freezer plugin by Ju-X.

Compatible with all major audio effect formats, AU, VST, AAX for Mac and Win. Available at: http://ju-x.com/frosting.html

(Background Photo by Brian Chan.)"

Frosting Instructional Demo Two

Ju-X Frosting Real-Time Audio Freezer and Microlooper Released

via Ju-X

"Frosting is a simple but powerful audio-freezer effect for your DAW. It can be used for all sorts of interesting audio manipulations: rhtymically gate a sound, create glitchy, stutter or beat-repeater effects, turn anything into a pulsating drone or just use it as a minimalistic looper.

Available for Mac (AU, VST, AAX, 10.6 or Later) and Windows (VST, AAX, 7 or Later)"

http://ju-x.com/frosting.html

See the teaser video here, and the introduction video here.

Frosting Teaser

Published on Jun 21, 2016 Juno Ju-X

"Teaser for Frosting, a new beat repeater/freezer plugin by Ju-X.

Compatible with all major audio effect formats, AU and AUv3, VST, AAX for Mac and PC. Will be available soon!"

Free Ju-X Hosting AU Updated to v1.3.1

via Ju-X

"From v1.3
You can swap plugins. Just drag a plugin slot, and drop to another slot. Be sure that you can swap between same type of plugins (instrument or effect). Also now Hosting AU accepts MIDI controllers to control the plugin parameters! Check "MIDI Controller Setting" menu under "Hosting AU" menu.

And "Music (almost!) non-stop", technically there's about 11ms gap of silence, but you can keep hearing sound while loading, swapping plugins. Plus, bunches of stability, crash-proof fixes are done, so if you experienced any crash before, please try this latest version today!"

Free Oscilloscope & Spectrum Analyzer & microDAW for Mac from Ju-X

Oscillo (top) & SpeAna (bottom) are a minimal oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer with low cpu consumption. Hosting AU (below) is a free Audio Unit host - microDAW. Hosting AU has been updated. If you are running an older version, be sure to update.

You'll find them here.

Click through for details.

JU-X Hosting AU microDAW (Free!)

"This is a micro-sized Digital Audio Workstation for OSX that hosts Audio Unit synth and effect plugins, comes with 4ch+1 mixer with ext-audio input, 24-bit recorder, Music-Typing kind of feature called 'LazyKey'."

Get it here.

ju-x Updates accuLAG microTiming Controller

http://ju-x.com/accuLAG.html - click through for additional details and video.

"*accuLAG* is Master MIDI Beat Clock Generator and Micro-Timing Controller that equips highest preciseness, and unique "Lag Slider" let's you dig your own Groove, designed accurately by Juno Ju-X

Rebuilt all: Same look, rebuilt inside. Brushed up here and there, plus, comes with new MIDI Control Change assignment feature let's you control Lag Sliders by MIDI controllers manually, and also automatically by MIDI sequencers such as Sequera.

What accuLAG does?: Sends MIDI Beat Clock and lags each 1/16th position backward or even forward.

Even more: Lag Position Memory brings a new style of music performance! Also you can control Lag Sliders via MIDI CC!

Typical Setup: Use accuLAG with a Sequencer that receives and syncs to MIDI Beat Clock..."

Gimmick – Semi Modular Synthesizer

http://ju-x.com/Gimmick.html

"*Gimmick* is a new synthesizer with a new synthesis method. It generates oscillator waveform by considering how many times to twist. Invented extremely by Juno Ju-X.

Uniqueness

Super simply, Gimmick oscillator lets you draw a waveform as you like. And it plays the waveform as it's drawn. No pre-recorded samples or waveforms are inside. Then, it's easy to let a pointing device to draw something freely, however in this way, most of the results just sounds no musical, boring noises, or just shaggy sounds.

Gimmick oscillator is an invention, that plays musical noises, fat'n warm sounds and seriously ill sounds by just moving handle points. If the handles are not enough counts, you can increase them up to 11 that turn it complicated enough.

An advanced FM synthesis

Gimmick got frequency modulation feature built-in that makes sounds glitter, futuristic, and spacy. Well known FM synthesizers use sine waveform, or something not so far shape form sine draws. As you know, you can draw a waveform with Gimmick oscillator, and you can use it as the carrier of FM synthesis!

Gimmick is Vital

Synthesizer needs modulations to give the sound a birth. Gimmick's modulator section is made as semi-modular type, so you have freedom of connection choices. And the modulator has been designed uniquely for Gimmick oscillator. Now you can modulate any handle points fast or slow, vertically or horizontally, cyclic or random! In result, it won't keep playing a loop of sound."

Ju-X Designes Sequera Sequencer Price Drop

Details at http://ju-x.com/sequera/

Sequera features:

Concentrated, 8-track by 16-step note grid (up to 32 tracks by 64 steps).
Super fast note composition, erasing and switching by clicking GUI and also hitting computer keys.
Pitch transpose.
Cool mechanical LED-look ruler.
Note positional randomization.
Other randomization features for notes on the 8th track and random note off.
Completely selectable steps to be looped.
Mute for each step and track individually.
Extension for note duration on Main Track 4.
“Four At Once” edit to enter same notes, note#s, bend pitches x4.
Even More:

“Groove Pallet” handles note duration, velocity, and micro-timing of notes all in one place. Each element can be looped in different cycles.
Selectable MIDI note number and pitch-bend for each track as well as MIDI channel. This combination utilizes micro-tuning too.
“CC Mode” that sequences MIDI-CC commands neatly.
Memory function for note, duration, velocity, and timing individually.
Syncs via MIDI beat clock with other devices and the timing lag follows to it.
All works can be done on the single main window.
Sensibly built with highest preciseness while optimized in sporty performance.

New Free Gimmick Graph Synth from Ju-X Designs

"Demonstration of a new version of Gimmick (Free) Audio Unit Plugin Synth.

Gimmick is a software synthesizer that is loaded with a totally new way of synthesis oscillator. Absolutely digital and mathematical. Check it at ju-x.com/gimmick/ for more information. Get it free, today!

Played with: Juno Ju-X's Sequera MIDI Step Sequencer, Native Instruments Kontakt for bass drum, Avid ProTools for recording and a simple delay effect on Gimmick."

"Highlights: Improved drastically from the last Mini version. Still free to grab!

New Graphing Oscillator.
Now you can look and manipulate Gimmick Oscillator by handling graph directly!

Triple fat oscillation and super-low pass filter.
It produces way fat and massive sounds. And absolutely digital.

New translucent UI design.
The first plugin on the earth with a translucent look! Sometime good to watch what’s going on behind it.

Technology: Gimmick’s oscillator draws waveform by setting how many times to twist it in a cycle, then divides it by scanning Up and Down direction, finally player can determine positions of each turning points."

Sequera Demo Recording (v1.5) by Juno Ju-X

Published on May 25, 2013 juno0fju1x·1 video

"Visit http://ju-x.com for more information!
*Sequera* a step Sequencer for the next Era, focuses on flexibility of experimenting MIDI composition with unique approaches."

How to make music with Ju-X Designs Sequera

Ju-X Designs has a tutorial up on how to make music with Sequera using freely available virtual instruments and tools.  The tutorial includes Apple's AU Lab, u-he's Tyrell N6, Camel Audio's Alchemy, Native Instruments' Kontakt Player, Ju-X Design's own Gimmick Mini synth, and other free AU plugins. Below is a composition made with Ju-X Designs Sequera and these apps.

Ju-X Designs Gimmick Mini – A New Way of Synthesis - Free App for Mac OSX

"*Gimmick* is a new synthesizer with a new synthesis method. It generates oscillator waveform by considering how many times to twist. Invented extremely by Juno Ju-X...

Gimmick’s oscillator draws waveform by setting how many times to twist it in a cycle and then divides it by scanning up and down direction, finally player can also determine ratios of each turning points..."



Some vocal sounds in this one.  You'll find full details including the download at: http://ju-x.com/gimmick/

Juno Ju-X Releases Major Upgrade for Sequera with Limited Time Discount

Juno Ju-X has released a major upgrade to their Sequera sequencer and compositional software that adds 8 additional tracks and steps while keeping all features for experimentation.  Now you can use Sequera to compose an entire song with a focus on functional simplicity.

You can find Sequera here. If you purchase the app prior to April 20th and enter 'JU-XSTORE' you will receive a special launch discount.




Sequera from Juno Ju-X on Vimeo.
*Sequera* is a professional music Sequencer for the next Era, focuses on flexibility of experimenting Midi composition with unique approaches.

Demo Version of Sequera Now Available

Details and download at http://ju-x.com/sequera/

Sequera for Mac Now Available

Sequera from Juno Ju-X on Vimeo.

You might remember Sequera from the Indiegogo campaign previously posted here (note the videos in that post have been removed).  The App is now available on the App Store:

"The features:
* Concentrated, 8 track by 16 step grid (up to 32 steps).
* Super fast note composition, erasing and switching.
* Pitch transpose.
* Mechanical LED-look ruler.
* Note positional randomization.
* Another randomization feature for notes on the 8th track.
* Completely selectable steps to be looped.
Even More:
* Mute for each step and track individually.
* “Groove Pallet” handles note duration, velocity and timing of notes all in one place. Each element can be looped in different cycles.
* Selectable Midi note number and pitch-bend for each track as well as Midi channel. This combination utilizes micro-tuning too.
* “CC Mode” that sequences Midi-cc commands neatly.
* Memory function for note, duration, velocity and timing individually. Also Save function files those memory contents as two Single Files.
* Syncs via Midi beat clock with other devices and the timing lag follows to it.
* All works can be done on the single main window.
* Sensibly built for highest preciseness and accuracy even while optimized for realtime performance.

The advantage of using Sequera:
Sequera allows you to work on creating Midi sequences extremely fast like a hardware sequencer. Instead of making up an entire song, it is rather specializes in playing one instrument or short length composition with many different approaches.

Sequera is ideal for finding a unique melody, chord progression, experimental grooves, or impressive to comprehensive sound designing, and even more depending on your imagination!

Compatibility: Mac OSX 10.6 or above, 64Bit Processor."

On the Mac App Store:
Sequera - Juno Ju-X

ju-x accuLAG HD for Mac

accuLAG from Juno Ju-X on Vimeo.

"Check out www.ju-x.com!
"*accuLAG* is a Master Midi Beat Clock Generator that equips highest preciseness and unique “Lag Slider” to dig your own Groove, designed accurately by Juno Ju-X

> Does One Thing: Sends Midi Beat Clock and lags each position backward or even forward.

> Even more: Lag Position Memory brings a new style of music performance!

> Typical Setup: Use accuLAG with a Sequencer that receives and syncs with incoming Midi Beat Clock.

Launch accuLAG. It displays a Virtual Midi Port which has been connected to. Launch your favorite Sequencer and set same Midi Port to receive Midi Beat Clock.

Start accuLAG then once you see them in sync, move Lag Siders to make it lagged. The positions can be memorized in 3 buttons. And you can quickly load and switch them even while playing. Press “H” for hints and Shortcuts.

> accuLAG is ideal: for professionals who aim to manipulate “Timing” accurately. Also ideal for Live performers. accuLAG is well designed for real time control as well as accuracy! Have fun with switching Groove rhythmically."

App Store:
accuLAG - Juno Ju-X

midiBUG for Mac

midiBUG from juno on Vimeo.
Check out www.ju-x.com!
follow-up to midiPLY for Mac

"*midiBUG* is one of a kind, the first App that bravely challenges beyond the capability of Midi and Sonic Performance on Mac, designed extremely by Juno Ju-X

> Does One Thing: Bugs midi stream, inside your Mac.

> Even more: Try with uncountable combinations of midi track and sound to find undiscovered phase of sound!

> Typical Setting to begin: Use midiBUG to discover an unheard piece of Sound then resample.

Setup any midi sound module or a sampler that plays your favorite sound in your Mac. Be sure that receives midi input from any available virtual bus. Set your amp volume low!

Launch midiBUG and press the “PRESS” or hit Space Bar. You will get it! Press “H” for hints to use each controls.

> Note: Offset should be 1 (or 0 in case) and Rewind should be “RUN” to get it keeps running. Each controls are internally combined so one or more controls will be useless to change depending on the setting.

> midiBUG is ideal: for manipulating a midi track unexpectedly when you are bored with your current track. Also ideal for when you to pick up a sound from your huge sound library."

App Store:
midiBUG - Juno Ju-X

midiPLY for Mac

midiPLY HD from juno on Vimeo.

"*midiPLY* is an uniquest eccentric Mac App that allows you real-time “Midi Modification” performance, designed extremely by Juno Ju-X

> Does One Thing: Multiplies incoming midi notes and override on any tracks in sync.

> Even more: Try with uncountable combinations of midi track and sound to find undiscovered music performance!

> Typical Setting to begin: Use midiPLY for a drum track.

Setup a midi sequencer and any midi sound module or a sampler that plays drum set sound in your Mac. Be sure the sequencer sends midi from any available virtual bus. (Let me note that GarageBand does not do this. ProTools does.)

Launch midiPLY, set BPM (default = 120) and press the “PRESS” or hit Space Bar. You will get it! Press “H” for hints to use each controls.

> midiPLY is ideal: for real-time performance with a ready set midi track. Also ideal for finding unexpected melody line that usually human won’t play.

> Available in: Mac App Store now!"

midiPLY - Juno Ju-X

Sequera - Next Era Sequencer on Indiegogo

Sequera from juno on Vimeo.
Update: new video below.

via Indiegogo where you can pre-order Sequera and help fund the project.

"This is a post-sequencer project named as "Sequera" the sequencer for the next era that focuses on flexibility of exploring music sequencing and midi processing, plus hint of hardware sequencers.

Started by juno(me) from a year ago as a hidden project partnering with cocoa programmer: Tom Jeffries, graphic, aerosol artist: Sano. Now it’s on the middle way for the first Mac version and keep testing whenever alpha versions come up.

Current alpha-version does or allows...
- entering notes for 32 steps max
- entering notes with computer keyboard
- selecting desired track with computer keyboard
- and a few other short cut key assignments
- displays note entry
- plays notes
- randomizes notes
- changing tempo
- changing number of steps to be loop-played

First Mac version is willing to involve...
- velocity entry / change
- mute each tracks
- midi note number select
- gate time set

Next coming features...
- timing adjustment for each notes by computer keyboard
- more flexibility for the steps to be played or not to be played
- compatible with midi commands all around
- pitch transition
- real-time performance features, midi-effects

The advantage of using Sequera

Entirely, Sequera allows user to work on crating sequence extremely fast like a hardware sequencer. This also means, user can try, explore and modify the sequence as more as and as free as possible with using same working time.

It’s not much focusing on making up entire song, but specialized in short length composition with highest possible scope. Ideal for finding unique melody, experimental grooves, or impressive and comprehensive sound designing."

See http://www.indiegogo.com/sequera for additional info.


Sequera HD 720p from juno on Vimeo.
Check out www.ju-x.com!

Update: video is now here.