Line 6 Filter Pro filter module

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Controlling Hardware Synths with NLog

YouTube Uploaded by nlogmusic on Jun 21, 2011

"NLogSynth PRO & MIDI available from App Store or visit website www.temporubato.com"

NLogSynth PRO - tempo rubato
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NEW APPS AND ADDED FEATURES KEEP LINE 6 MIDI MOBILIZER AHEAD OF THE CURVE

"— New software development kit helps over 90 developers produce a wide variety of apps for MIDI Mobilizer™, the only MIDI interface for all Apple® iOS devices—

CALABASAS, Calif.—February 18, 2011—Line 6, Inc. (line6.com), the industry leader in digital modeling technology for music-creation products, has added new features and an updated SDK (software development kit) enabling key new features for the growing MIDI Mobilizer™ third party app developer community. MIDI Mobilizer is the only MIDI interface that can turn all models of iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod touch® into complete music production studios with the help of a parade of exciting third party software applications continually debuting on the App StoreSM.

“The SDK and firmware updates have inspired more than 90 software developers worldwide whose inventive apps are really demonstrating the full potential of MIDI Mobilizer,” remarked Chris Grigg, mobile products manager at Line 6. “Musicians of all kinds are now taking advantage of its enormous creative and practical uses.”

The SDK supports MIDI System Real Time messages such as MIDI Clock, which allows an app to sync to an external hardware drum machine or a sequencer running on a computer -- or vice versa, the drumbox or sequencer can sync to the app.

Available apps include MIDI control surfaces, synths, sequencers and complete music production software as well as DMX lighting control software and more. Recent additions include NLogSynth Pro with 126 synth sounds, StepPolyArp which is a step MIDI arpeggiator, NanoStudio which is a virtual recording studio and many more. All of these apps are available today on the App Store with more arriving all the time.

MIDI Mobilizer remains the best way for working musicians to leave the computer at home. It's powered by the iPod touch, iPhone or iPad, so no bulky "wall wart" power supply is needed. Great apps allow users to manage all sounds, sequences and other MIDI data right on the iPod touch, iPhone or iPad.

In addition to being first to the market and easiest to use, MIDI Mobilizer also has the distinction of being the least expensive. Consumers will be able to find the $99.99 suggested retail unit hitting the streets and web for around $69.99*.

For more information and complete spec listings, please visit http://line6.com/midimobilizer/

MIDI Mobilizer - $99.99 MSRP

* Estimated street price as of Feb. 16, 2011

Apple, iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc, registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

About Line 6, Inc.

Based in Calabasas, California, Line 6 is a leading manufacturer of guitars, amplifiers, effects, effect processors, and recording interfaces. Line 6 is world renowned for its studio- and stage-standard gear featuring its patented amp and effect modeling and digital wireless technologies. Line 6 invented digital guitar amp modeling technology in 1996, and is currently the #1 maker of guitar amplifiers. Its award-winning products are used by musicians worldwide and have been featured on countless platinum and Grammy® award-winning titles. Line 6 is distributed in over 60 countries, with operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, and Japan. For more information, visit www.line6.com."

this flower

YouTube via coloringpad | February 18, 2011 |

"from coloringpad.org
(headphones)
kalimba into electrible esx into line6 m13 into wmd geiger counter & red panda bitcrusher into now"

Fast Forward VINTAGE MIDI STEP BASS PEDALS

via this auction

"Fast Forward Designs was started by two former Oberheim synthesizer design engineers, Michel Doidic and Marcus Ryle. They have consulted to various clients, including Dynacord and Alesis, and even came out with a product of their own -- the MIDI Step. They have been heavily involved recently in the design of many Alesis products including the ADAT digital recording system. I hear they are now manufacturing a line of products themselves, under the Line 6 name."

Practical iPad Music Making: Connecting Hardware

YouTube via tekserve | February 03, 2011 |

"Peter Kirn of the Create Digital Music blog (http://www.createdigitalmusic.com) teams up with Tekserve (http://www.tekserve.com) to present straightforward options for connecting MIDI and Audio hardware to the iPad for music creation. For more info on the products and techniques for using them, you can visit the links below:

To learn more about the products, visit Tekserve's Solutions Guide:
http://www.tekserve.com/store/4283/Pr...

To read Peter's in-depth coverage of both products and techniques, visit his entry on the Create Digital Music blog:
http://bit.ly/gJHkqN"

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NLog MIDI Synth (iPod Touch, microKORG, MIDI Mobilizer) and CrystalSynth (iPad)

YouTube via mvpadrini | February 02, 2011 |

"More about Mobile Music and Music Apps at MusicApps.com.br

Mais sobre música móvel e apps musicais no MusicApps.com.br"


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iPad and S1MIDITrigger: 36 more knobs/faders for my microKORG

YouTube via mvpadrini | February 02, 2011 |

"Using the iPad and the S1MIDItrigger for creating a new virtual panel for my microKORG. 36 MIDI parameters to change sounds in real time. (I know it is long and boring to watch, but is awesome for creating and editing your sounds)

Usando o iPad e o S1MIDITrigger para criar um novo painel virtual para o meu microKORG. 36 parâmetros MIDI para alterar o som em tempo real. (sei que é longo e chato de assistir, mas é excelente para editar e criar seus timbres)."


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[cubisteffects] modded Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler Feedback Mod

YouTube via cubisteffects | January 28, 2011 |

"This demo is of the [cubisteffects] Line 6 DL4 Feedback Mod. The stomp switch on top of the unit engages the feedback. The two knobs on the side control the intensity of feedback/oscillation (white knob) and the blend of feedback and input signal (black knob).
The mod changes with different modes, the best ones being Tube Echo, Auto Volume and Reverse. Also, the feedback effect changes with drive pedals in front of the DL4, and changes in bridge to neck pickup."

Suitcase Music Studio

YouTube via insanic4 | January 21, 2011 |

"Here is a little experiment with my suitcase music studio. It has the following devices:

Korg Kaoss Pad Mini
Korg Kaossilator
Korg Monotron
Korg SR1 Sound on Sound
MFB Nanozwerg
FM3 Buddha Machine
Rolls MX41b
Art PowerMix III
Nintendo DSI XL with Korg DS10
Apple iPod Touch with Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer
MAM Map1

The audio was recorded with the Korg MR-2000S."

MeeBlip and the Little MIDI Machine - Future of Music NYC Event

Cool pic via Create Digital Music where you'll find more details.

"Music making requires going beyond novelty or shiny gear lust and getting into how to make a technology expressive. Whether a camera or a synthesizer, you have to find a way to make a tool your own, and how to make it live with the other objects with which you create.

Working with Tekserve, the landmark independent Apple sales and service shop in Manhattan, CDM is co-hosting an event to dive into just that question. It’s called the “Future of Music,” because Tekserve has been running that series for a while. But it’s really about the present of music – perhaps your own musical future. It’s not about the iPad as the solution to everything; on the contrary, it’s about figuring out what an iPad really is, and how you can combine it with other music tools."

The Little MIDI Machine analog style step sequencer is free:

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The amazing thing is the price of this sequencer in hardware would probably be equivalent to the price of an iPad if not more. See this post for a video of it driving a Novation Nova.

WNAMM 2011 Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer

YouTube via HarmonyCentral | January 22, 2011 |

"Can you really make music with an iPad, an inexpensive app, and a $79 keyboard designed for games? Line 6's Marcus Ryle shows that you indeed can, thanks to their MIDI Mobilizer - still the only MIDI interface for iOS devices."
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! This year it appears the iPad was front and center for me. I thought I'd feature some of the apps sent my way this year as a thank you to the developers. There were also a few hardware items this year including a prototype of The Missing Link, the SuONOIO, the Line 6 Midi Mobilizer, a Bleep Labs Thingamagoop2, Madrona Labs Aalto, some Audio Damage plug-ins, and Gold Baby Sample sets. BTW, if I missed you let me know!

The following are links to the manufacturer websites where you can find more info on every item featured. Be sure to see below for more pics. I wanted to capture every app listed. The pics emphasize how the iPad and iPhone become the app. Be sure to see the holidays label for more holiday posts. Have a great day!

Audio Damage
Goldbaby
Madrona Labs
The Missing Link (no website yet)
SuONOIO
Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer
Bleep Labs
Little MIDI Machine
Loopseque
Molten Drum Machine
Moog Filtatron
chipPad
wiresq
Radarhead
Hexaphone
Curtis for iPad
Xenon Groove Synthesizer
Tek Kit
abcdefg
S1MidiTrigger
Distort+Delay
Argon
Polywave, JokeBot, DB-303, etc
Octavian
BoomClap
Nanoloop
Vocaform
Thump
FunkBox
EasyMix
Sprak

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Line 6 Filter Pro Rack Stereo Mono Synth Bass Modeler

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NEW APPS AVAILABLE FOR THE LINE 6 MIDI MOBILIZER

"—Transforming your Apple® iPod touch™, iPhone™ and iPad™ into a complete music production studio—

CALABASAS, Calif.—November 18, 2010—Line 6, Inc. (line6.com), the industry leader in digital modeling technology for music-creation products, is proud to announce a dozen new apps for the MIDI Mobilizer™, the only MIDI interface for Apple iPod touch, iPhone and iPad.

“Developers are doing an amazing job of harnessing the power of the Apple devices and turning them into serious music-making MIDI machines – all made possible by MIDI Mobilizer,” remarked Chris Grigg, Mobile Products Manager at Line 6. “Prepare to be completely amazed at how much you can do with such tiny, affordable gear.”

MIDI Mobilizer is the most simple, compact, and portable Line 6 device yet. It easily connects directly with any Apple iPod touch, iPhone or iPad and coupled with MIDI Memo Recorder (a free app available for download on the Apple App Store), it allows musicians to conveniently play, record, and backup MIDI data any time, anywhere.

Following the announcement earlier this summer of the free MIDI Mobilizer Third Party Developer Program, over 70 app developers around the world are working on new apps that will support MIDI Mobilizer. In addition to MIDI Memo Recorder, there are currently a dozen apps available for MIDI Mobilizer: NanoStudio, NLogSynth Pro, NLog MIDI Synth, Music Studio, Pianist Pro, StepPolyArp, MIDI Surface, Little MIDI Machine, MIDI Live, bs-16i, and S1MIDI Trigger. [brief descriptions on each further below]

NanoStudio, for example, is a techno-styled, full-featured virtual recording studio complete with 16 sample trigger pads, a comprehensive sequencer, a sample editor, a mixer and 10 FX units. Another is NLog Synth PRO, which is a professional virtual analogue synthesizer with 192 factory sounds, powerful synth features, and more. Pianist Pro, an 88-key virtual piano for the iPad, has been highlighted in Apple commercials and recommended by the New York Times, Rolling Stone magazine, and others.

These apps are just the beginning – many more are in development and will be available soon.

MIDI Mobilizer is compatible with millions of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) devices, from classic to modern, including synthesizers, digital pianos, effects processors, and Line 6 guitar amps and POD® products.

MIDI Mobilizer is available now, with an estimated street price of $69.99."

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Be sure to see the Line 6 label below for demos of apps supporting the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer.

Update: brief descriptions on each app (links take you to iTunes where you'll find full info):

NanoStudio
"NanoStudio is a virtual recording studio for iPhone/iPod Touch. It has 4 virtual analogue synths, 16 sample trigger pads, a comprehensive sequencer, a sample editor, a mixer and 10 effects units all integrated into a single application.

Record samples using the built-in microphone*, resample NanoStudio's own output or upload your own samples over WiFi using our NanoSync tool for Mac or Windows. NanoStudio comes with a range of samples, loops and drum kits to get you started...."

NLogSynth Pro
"The N E X T L E V E L of IOS musical instruments:
- A PROFESSIONAL GRADE synthesizer in your pocket with extreme value
- 192 IMPRESSIVE FACTORY SOUNDS
- including fresh new soundset by the trance producer 7 Skies (www.7skies-music.com)

- ENDLESS options for SOUND EDITING
- Over one 150 parameters and options
- More than your beloved hardware synths might offer
- Store up to 96 own edits in 3 user banks
- Exchange sounds with your friends by email

- STUDIO QUALITY sounds
- Professional 44.1 kHz Stereo CD quality
- Internal 32bit floating point engine
- Highly efficient sound algorithms
- Enabling maximum CPU performance of your iPad..."

NLog MIDI Synth
"This app is an extended version of the famous "NLog Synthesizer" app providing external access from MIDI keyboards or other MIDI controller. The synth engine has been rewritten to provide polyphonic realtime response. Now you have a real synthesizer out of your IOS device which you can play with your keyboards. A MIDI interface is needed to operate with external keyboards. This version supports Line6's Midi Mobilizer. Other interfaces like Akai's Synthstation will be supported in future updates once they become available. The app is also usable without MIDI interface with on-screen keyboard..."

Music Studio
"Music Studio offers a complete music production environment on the iPhone/iPod touch with features and a sound quality previously only known to desktop applications and expensive audio hardware.

It combines a piano keyboard, 40 studio-quality instruments with sustain, a fully fledged 128-track sequencer, extensive note editing, reverb, real-time effects and much more on a user-friendly interface."


Pianist Pro
"As featured in the latest Apple "iPad is Musical" TV Ad, recommended by The New York Times, The Independent, The Daily Telegraph, Rolling Stone Magazine, and played live by legendary band Squeeze on the Jimmy Fallon show (NBC).

Pianist, the ORIGINAL iPhone piano, turns Professional in an all new iPad-only app with photo-realistic graphics and an unbelievable sound. Pianist Pro was the number one music app for the iPad at release and has remained high in the charts ever since."

StepPolyArp
"StepPolyArp is a midi step polyphonic arpeggiator. The arpeggiator does not play any sound itself, it transmits midi notes to a Mac or a PC to be used in combination with any sequencer, virtual instrument (VSTi, Audio Unit) or midi synthesizer.

The arpeggiator can transform chords into sequences of notes played one after the other in several ways. A matrix polyphonic step modulate arpeggiated notes in time and pitch. The main controllers (velocity, modulation, panning, volume, aftertouch, and pitch bend) are also programmable through a step editor. The integrated keyboard automatically adapts to the selected musical scale."

MIDI Surface
"MIDI Surface is a full-featured MIDI control surface for iPhone and iPod touch, brought to you by the minds at Audiofile Engineering (creators of FiRe - Field Recorder, Backline Calc and other essential audio apps). Designed for use with the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer hardware accessory, MIDI Surface allows users to easily create and save their own customized MIDI control surfaces. It delivers seamless touch-screen control of MIDI-enabled instruments such as keyboards, drum machines, software synths and more."


Little MIDI Machine
"Little MIDI Machine is an analog-style MIDI step sequencer app for the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer interface. This app requires you own the hardware Line 6 Mobilizer MIDI interface hardware accessory for full functionality.

Little MIDI Machine gives you the step sequencing power of a hardware analog sequencer on your iPad! Program two independent sequencers that send note and velocity MIDI data out on two MIDI channels to control your hardware synthesizers. LittleMM includes many of your favorite hardware sequencer features such as mute and un-mute notes, skip steps, reverse the sequencer, adjustable clock speed, etc. If you do not have a Line 6 Mobilizer, LittleMM can generate very basic melodic sounds in place of sending MIDI. This will let you play around with the app and try it out, but it is not a feature that will be developed further and is not the primary purpose of the app. LittleMM is intended to be a MIDI sequencer driving external hardware.

With Little Music Machine you can use your Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer interface along with your favorite hardware synth and your iPad to create mind-bending loops and sequences."

MIDI Live
"This application is designed for live performance using the Midi Mobilizer from Line 6. It provides realtime modification of midi file parameters including:

* Song Tempo
* Key Change
* Instrument Assignment
* Song Cue
* Mixing Parameters

It is possible to alter these parameters while the song is playing or save for future playback. Playlists are also supported. Songs can be freely downloaded from the internet or loaded from your laptop.

Note: This application does not make sound on its own, it requires the Midi Mobilizer from Line 6."

bs-16i
"bs-16i is a 16 multi-timbral playback sampler. It supports SoundFont, and can be used for keyboard instrument, MIDI sound module, and MIDI player.

The sampler engine is ported from bs-1 / bs-16, which is developed as professional plug-in for Logic (Audio Units) and Cubase (VST instrument).
Using SoundFont libraries, you can play with your great number of Instruments.
It supports all standard MIDI messages, so it also can be used as a GM (General MIDI) sound module.

As a keyboard instrument, you can play with scalable keyboard, pitch bend wheel, and many control change controllers.

Internal MIDI player supports SMF (Standard MIDI File) format."

S1MIDI Trigger
S1MidiTrigger turns your iPad or iPhone into a customizable touchscreen MIDI controller that can replace hardware devices costing hundreds of dollars. Connect wirelessly to audio workstation applications on the PC or Mac, or use Line 6's MIDI Mobilizer hardware add-on!

You can use the built-in controller screens or design your own, with touch pads (for drums and other instruments), sliders, X-Y pads and more. (Note: This requires a MIDI application -- it does not play music by itself.)

S1MidiTriggger is compatible with the open-source DSMidiWifi server, but for even faster response you can download our free S1 server software for PC or OS X. (A fast wifi connection is recommended.)

Don't worry if you don't have the best musical skills! With S1MidiTrigger, it's very easy to just tap some pads to play simple notes or even complete chords.

Watch a demo of version 3.2 on YouTube" [posted here]

Making Textures With An Arp Explorer I Monosynth

Making Textures With An Arp Explorer I Monosynth from Nick Franglen on Vimeo.

"This is a my eye view of a live improvised session, playing an Arp Explorer I analog monosynth through a Line 6 Echo pedal. I did this mainly as a 'texture-gathering' exercise, but I find this piece interesting on its own so here it is.

I like the idea of only using one instrument to make a whole bunch of sounds, the restriction pushes you to be more creative. The Explorer is a deceptively versatile synth; despite looking plasticky and cheap it can make some really varied, often aggressive sounds with a bit of application. I planned to use the textures as building blocks to be used in more structured pieces of music, and I will probably still do that.

I hadn't turned the Explorer on for several years so I couldn't remember how to use it at first. Quite a few keys triggered strangely or sometimes not at all, playing odd notes on release, and most of the sliders played up a bit, the filter and resonance sliders most obviously. You'll see the smallest movements I make with the filter slider (slider panel top right, one in from the end) having a big effect on the sound, but only in the very top of its range. You'll also see me drowning the controls with contact cleaner to see if that would help.

This shaky, hand held film takes quite a while to get going which makes for slightly dull viewing, but I've left all that in because people have asked me how I build up my textures and this shows the process from start to finish. The film making was very much secondary to the music making, so there are bits where I didn't pay attention to the picture while I was concentrating on a button or a slider. You'll see quite a lot of the floor. The ending didn't quite pan out as I would have liked. The signal just failed - I don't know why - so that was the end. That's live for you.

I played the Explorer into the Loop Recorder bit of the Line 6 Echo, activating the record button from time to time to build up some textures to play over. This is a mono recording with no overdubs. I've edited out a couple of sections where the signal collapsed or got REALLY LOUD for some unknown reason, but this is effectively a live performance with no computer jiggery pokery.

This film drifts out of sync, I don't know why. It seems to improve if you click on the time line somewhere near to where you are. Anyone got any ideas how to sort that?"

Nautiluss PA demo

Nautiluss PA demo from graham zilla on Vimeo.

"Song title: Chamber 5

Gear used: Elektron Machinedrum UW, Dave Smith Prophet 08, Moog Little Phatty, Electro Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb, Line 6 Modular delay, Mackie 1402, Ableton.

Earlier this year I decided to overhaul my studio. There were a few reasons I did this:

1) I am an internet addict. I often found that when I was working on music on my laptop that I would suddenly be tempted to open facebook or my email and next thing you know I would be watching talking cat videos for the next hour.

2) Tactility. In this day and age of virtual existence, I find myself really needing more hands-on experiences. I grew up playing guitar and so this gave me the ability to return to a more traditional way of working with music.

3) Hardware has limitations. The problem with using software synths is that you tend to have an unlimited supply of them and so it's really hard to limit yourself to one or two and just learn them inside out. I wanted to give myself limitations and so I picked a few piieces of gear and really spent alot of time trying to get the most out of them.

4) Live PAs. In this day and age EVERYONE and their grandmother is a dj. Most people have access to the same music and it's not rare to see an opener and a headliner playing 90% of the same music. I really believe that live PAs will be way of the future for producers that want to provide a unique, ever-changing experience for people that come to see them. This setup, as you will see, lends itself to live reproductions."

Network MIDI control with Pianist Pro

YouTube via MooCowMusic | November 11, 2010
"Coming in V1.8, Pianist Pro offers wireless MIDI control using the OSX "Network MIDI" driver. Simply enable Network MIDI within Pianist Pro, connect to it using the standard "Audio and MIDI Setup" utility on the Mac, and you will be provided with a new virtual MIDI port which can be access from any MIDI software. No installation. No wires. No problem!

For more information on Pianist Pro, check out our website at: http://moocowmusic.com"

Update: via MooCowMusic: "I thought you might be interested to see a video demonstration showing the direct and wireless connection of the iPad with the OSX Network MIDI drivers. Wireless MIDI control from the iPad has been possible for some time via OSC or DSMI, but both methods require some additional server setup, adding an extra layer of complexity. Now for the first time you can connect the iPad directly to your Mac via the built-in Network MIDI drivers. Latency is fantastic and the OSX Network MIDI driver offers a variety of configuration possibilities. Network MIDI functionality is included in the V1.8 update to Pianist Pro which will be available soon."


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S1MidiTrigger on the iPad (with MIDI Mobilizer Line 6 and Korg microX)

YouTube via mvpadrini | November 03, 2010
Think TouchOSC minus the need for a computer in between. $3 bucks
"O S1MidiTrigger é um novo app para iOS compatível com a interface MIDI Mobilizer da Line 6. Com ele é possível criar layouts MIDI personalizados no próprio aplicativo e utilizar a tela multi-touch para controlar qualquer equipamento MIDI.

The S1MidiTrigger is a new app for iOS which works with the MIDI Mobilizer Line 6. You can create your own MIDI layouts using the layout menu and use the multi-touch interface to control any MIDI device.

Mais sobre o S1MidiTrigger e outros apps musicais em www.musicapps.com.br
More about the S1MidiTrigger and other music apps on www.musicapps.com.br"


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Jordan & Richard NLog Synth MIDI Jam

YouTube via rlainhart | November 03, 2010

"Jordan Rudess and Richard Lainhart jam with Tempo Rubato's NLog Synth MIDI running on an iPhone and an iPad, controlled with MIDI keyboards running through Line 6's MIDI Mobilizer interface."


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See the Line 6 label below for more apps supporting MIDI Mobilizer.