Namm 2019 Retronyms Table Tour plus MPC Pro 2

Published on Jan 31, 2019 sonicstate

"Louis Gorenfeld gave us a quick look at their Wedge and Phase 84 products, but the main focus was their new MPC Pro 2 app, which takes an AKAI MPC beat-oriented approach to DAWs, and offers audio track recording, etc."

RETRONYMS DEBUTS ON GOOGLE PLAY WITH PHASE84

Retronyms PHASE84 is now available on Google Play.

"San Francisco, CA USA (July 5th, 2017) – Retronyms has expanded mobile app ecosystem to now include Google Play with the launch of Phase84 for Android. Previously only available on iOS in The App Store and Samsung Galaxy Apps Store, Phase84 is the first Retronyms music app on Google Play.

Phase84, a next generation phase distortion synthesizer, fuses gritty digital sounds with traditional analog punch. The app features over 110 presets, containing all sorts of basses, leads, pads, bell tones, sweeps, atmospheric sounds, pseudo-realistic tones, and more. Phase84 offers a multitude of unique features, such as the groove gate, a 16 step rhythm matrix with tweakable envelope, patterns, and tempo while in perform mode. Experienced synth tweakers will be thrilled at the sheer variety of unique sounds that can be produced with this incredibly versatile synth, as well as musicians exploring Phase84 for the first time.

Phase84 takes the basic phase distortion technique and supercharges it, giving musicians endless amounts of creative options. Phase84 author Louis Gorenfeld expands on this, saying, “The sound of Phase Distortion exists somewhere in the space between traditional analog subtractive synths like the Minimoog and Yamaha’s chilly plucky FM tones.”

Phase84’s roots date back to the 80s, with the wave shaping synthesis in Casio’s CZ line of digital synthesizers. “Casio’s resulting CZ synth line found use on albums from a diverse list of artists from Moby to Jean-Michel Jarre to They Might Be Giants,” explains Gorenfeld. With Phase84, users can customize their waveforms much more than on the original Casio CZs.

The app in particular can create warm pads, glitchy sounds, dirty basses, filthy sweeps, screaming leads, and anything in-between. For those familiar with the typical Moog-like synthesis, think of the "shaper" as being synonymous with "brightness" or "filter cutoff”. An organic semi-randomized unison mode helps it produce killer pads. The oscillators can be FM’d together for even more complex and rough tones, or phased using pulse-width modulation.

FEATURES:
- More than 100 presets
- USB MIDI controller support
- Low-latency audio on both Samsung and non-Samsung devices
- Advanced Keyboard section
- Expressive Perform Mode with Groove Gate
- Precision Knob mode
- Preset saving in Standalone Mode
- Phat, naturalistic unison feature for super thick pads and sweeps
- Oscillator Section: 9 Params, 2 General-Purpose Oscillators, 1 Formant Oscillator
- Mix Section: 8 Params including Delay Amount and Pulse Width
- Envelope Section: Amplitude and Shaper Envelopes; fully visualized and interactive ADSR plus special Fade Param
- Delay/Filter Section: Stereo delay with loss modeling and a punchy overdriven analog-style filter"

The Hook Up: Introducing Hook

Published on Jul 1, 2016 Retronyms

"New App coming from Retronyms! Hook is available July 21st for iPhone and iPad

Featured in the demos:
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"Bass Heavy Trap"
Loopmasters
http://retronyms.com/audiocopy/store/...

JME "Man Don't Care"
2015, Boy Better Know
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/man...

D Double E "Street Fighter Riddim"
2010, Dirtee Stank Recordings
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/str...

Hook is a new music performance, mashup, and DJ app for iPhone and iPad. Arrange and trigger loops on a grid and create dynamic, expressive transitions with the Flux Fader — a multitouch "smart crossfader" that allows you to expressively make transitions between any combination of tracks/cells on the fly. The Flux Fader includes a two-axis control with 9 riser synths, glitch and gate effects, tempo-synced filter sweeps, an EQ, beat drop, tape stop, and filter drop. Combining all these to make transitions is the heart of playing live with Hook. Hook includes a full editor complete with auto transient slicing and waveform editing. Tight integration with AudioCopy makes it easy to drop in your own loops and sounds from other apps.

Real creative power can be found in the integrated sampler — record from mic/line, other apps via inter-app audio, and grab hooks from iTunes and Spotify. Change tempo in real time, and keep all your hooks in sync. Hook is a killer mashup tool with a full mixer, tons of tracks, integrated FX bus, per-cell fx, transpose, time stretching, tuning, timing and trigger settings, and more. Imagine the clip launching capabilities of Ableton Live in a futuristic multitouch environment."

Retronyms Brings Phase84 Synthesizer to Android

"On Thursday Retronyms announced the release of Phase84 on Samsung Galaxy Apps. Retronyms describes Phase84 as a "next generation phase distortion synthesizer that fuses gritty digital sounds with traditional analog punch".

'Phase84 is designed to have the warmth of a subtractive (analog) synthesizer, yet be capable of the squelchy tones and sharp attacks of an FM synth. It works through the magic of Phase Distortion. Phase distortion synthesizers utilize a form of waveshaping synthesis introduced in 80’s-era digital synthesizers. Phase84 can create warm pads, glitchy sounds, dirty basses, filthy sweeps, screaming leads, and anything in-between.'
— Louis Gorenfeld, Retronyms

Phase84 includes over 110 presets including basses, leads, pads, bell tones, sweeps, atmospheric sounds, pseudo-realistic tones, and more. Users can tweak the synth using a combination of advanced envelope, LFO, Delay, Filter, and Oscillator settings. Phase84 includes features for expressive performance, a groove editor, and an advanced multi-octave keyboard.

Phase84 will be available exclusively from Samsung Galaxy Apps for $4.99. According to Retronyms, it takes advantage of Samsung’s Professional Audio SDK (SAPA) to deliver low latency performance. Samsung Galaxy devices including Galaxy S5, S6, S6 Edge, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Tab 5, and Galaxy Tab S2 support Samsung’s Pro Audio tech making this the first version of Phase84 to run on phones as well as tablets.

Phase84 also integrates with SoundCamp, a free mobile DAW by Samsung. Users can seamlessly load the synth into a track in SoundCamp, then record and edit notes on a piano roll sequencer. Combining Phase84 with other tracks, virtual instruments, and recorded audio, allows users to create full compositions and finished songs.

Phase84 features include:
Advanced Keyboard section controls portamento, polyphony, pitch bend, mod wheel mapping, octave and more.
Expressive Perform Mode with Groove Gate and two axis controllers.
Naturalistic unison for super thick pads and sweeps.
Oscillator Section: 9 Params, 2 General-Purpose Oscillators, 1 Formant Oscillator.
Mix Section: 8 Params including Delay Amount and Pulse Width.
Envelope Section: Amplitude and Shaper Envelopes. Fully visualized and interactive ADSR plus special Fade Param.
Delay/Filter Section: Stereo delay with loss modeling and a punchy overdriven analog-style filter.
3 LFOs: More flexible than your average LFO, this has 4 waveforms, optional delay and repeat count, and can go into the audible frequency range.
Samsung Professional Audio technology.
SoundCamp Support.

Phase84 on Samsung Galaxy Apps Store
http://www.samsungapps.com/appquery/appDetail.as?appId=com.retronyms.phase84x"

The Build — Wej Schematic

Published on Mar 11, 2015 Retronyms

Wireless MIDI. You might remember the Wej from this post back in October. Their pre-order goal was met and development is progressing.

"In this episode of The Build, Dan talks about the development of Wej. Take a look at the 'development guts' of Wej as Dan outlines the components he's been using to write the firmware. At 4:38, Louis appears to stress-test the setup with a wireless controller-driven solo.

Wej is a hackable wireless midi performance base iOS. More info: http://preorder.retronyms.com/

The Vegas Lounge development dev kit by Punch Through: https://punchthrough.com/docs/doku.ph..."

The Build — Phase84 LFOs

Published on Nov 6, 2014 Retronyms

"In this installment of The Build we're excited to announce the official name and sleek new look of Digits in development, Phase 84. Synth Lord Louis will also show you the fun and versatile features of the LFOs!

Wej needs you! Help support wej by pre-ordering yours and get 20% off. Get Wej for just $99.00 through November 7th preorder.retronyms.com

Follow Retronyms
http://www.facebook.com/retronyms
http://twitter.com/retronyms

The Build is a semi-regular series of videos showcasing what's in development! Take a peek behind the scenes at our new tech and latest progress in Audio and Music creation."

The Build — Codename: Digits - New Phase Distortion Synthesizer From Retronyms in the Works

Published on Oct 15, 2014 Retronyms

"Introducing our newest Tabletop ready phase distortion synthesizer, currently codenamed "Digits." Louis, from the Adventures in Funk, is back to demo the prototype. Stay tuned to see Digits in development!

Wej needs you! Help support wej by pre-ordering yours and get 20% off. Get Wej for just $99.00 through November 7th preorder.retronyms.com"

iTunes: Tabletop - Retronyms Inc

Retronyms Wej To Support Bi-Direction MIDI Over Bluetooth Including Sysex

See the update in this post.

Retronyms Introduces Wej Wireless Bluetooth USB Hub

Published on Oct 7, 2014 Retronyms

Note the demos shows the iPad being controlled by external gear through the Wej.  I'm curious if it works in the other direction so you can use controller and sequencer apps on the iPad to control hardware synths connected to the Wej.  This would require the Wej to recognize and support USB MIDI adapters.  For some hardware it would also require MIDI sysex support.   I've reached out to Retronyms and will post back if I hear back.  If anyone knows, feel free to comment.

Update: I heard back from Retronyms. The Wej will support MIDI out from the iPad and will support USB MIDI cables, so you can use sequencers and editors running on the iPad to control your hardware over bluetooth wireless.

"Yes, Wej will support MIDI out. Sysex should be supported. Also Wej is intended for controllers so MIDI timecode, clock, etc may not be something it's good at (bluetooth bandwidth may not be up to the task). Some of this is TBD."

Video description: "Wej combines a non-skid silicone base for creative work with a wireless hub for connecting USB controllers over bluetooth.

Wej needs you! Help support Wej by pre-ordering yours and get 20% off. Get Wej for just $99.00 through November 7th. http://preorder.retronyms.com

*Music courtesy of our friends at http://www.loopmasters.com"

And the press release:

"The company that brought you some of the most popular iOS music apps, including Tabletop, ReBirth, iMPC, iMPC Pro, iMini and iProphet has an exciting announcement. Retronyms is making their first venture into music hardware.

Wej is a non-skid performance platform that lets you connect your USB MIDI controllers to your iOS music apps wirelessly over the new Apple Bluetooth LE MIDI protocol. Wej features 24 ultra bright RGB LEDs so that you can add ambiance to your studio or blast an ultra-portable light show.

Retronyms is hoping you’ll help them gather enough pre-orders to support building Wej. To get you started, they're offering Wej at $99, which includes a 20% preorder discount!

Not only is Wej a great addition to your music studio, it is hackable. The core of Wej is an Arduino application processor, and they'll release the Arduino sketch for download under an open-source license. You can create anything from a MIDI controller based on your favorite joystick to a bedside charging stand with built in visual alarm clock. We’re excited to see what you come up with. Take a look at retronyms.com/hacks.html for more information on the extensibility of Wej."

iProphet for iPad in the Works?

via @Chris1a1

"Nice work adding a joystick on the new Arturia iProphet @retronyms @ArturiaOfficial, I likey!"

Mobile Music Meetup March 2013

Published on Apr 10, 2013 retronyms·47 videos

"Some random footage from the March Mobile Music Meetup in San Francisco! Hosted by Retronyms and Codame. More info here: http://www.meetup.com/Mobile-Music-Me..."

Retronyms Mobile Music Meetup Thursday March 21

"Retronyms is having another free Moblie Music Meetup. This time we're at Il Pirata at:
2007 16th St Potrero Hill, San Francisco, CA

We'll be featuring Timeheater, Starpause, ANI and Mushen. We'll also have an open mic for any local talent with iPads who would like to come down and share their music.

The bar is open all night with food and beer. Come chill out at our lounge style event and enjoy the music. Doors open at 7pm and the evening ends at 10 pm. Bring your friends!

Timeheater
Starpause
ANI
Mushen

Venue:
http://www.ilpiratasf.com/"

Retronyms Mobile Music Meetup with Amy, Starpause

Retronyms Mobile Music Meetup with Amy, Starpause, and Open Mic DJs

YouTube Published on Sep 19, 2012 by retronyms

"Retronyms third Mobile Music Meetup on September 17, 2012 was a lot of fun. Featured in this video is iPad Live looping by ANI and VJing by Starpause. During the evening we also heard iPad DJ sets by Starpause and several brave iPad users who came for the open mic night. We got to hear some really great stuff. Thanks you all for making it a night to remember!"

iTunes:
Retronyms
iPads on eBay