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]

Direct MIDI for the iPad is Here

I was recently contacted by a representative of Line 6 asking if I wanted a MIDI Mobilizer for review. I am usually reluctant to do reviews because they take time, and considering the volume of content that comes in for the site, time is something I have very little of. I decided to accept for two reasons. One, the app it comes with, MIDI Memo, interested me as a back-up solution for my patches, and two, I was curious if the hardware could be used as a MIDI device for other software. The one thing missing for the iPad has been a direct MIDI interface. Yes you can use a Mac and OSC, but if you are limited on space, do not have a Mac, or you just want the convenience of using your iPad directly as a MIDI device, then you were sorely out of luck... until now.

Part 1: MIDI Mobilizer and MIDI Memo out of the box

Well sort of out of the box - you do have to download MIDI Memo from iTunes, but it is free and super simple. That said, the primary reason I wanted MIDI Mobilizer was for MIDI Memo. One of the major pain points for me has been backing up patches on my synths. Convenience is a HUGE deal to me as time is short. When I first started backing up my patches, I used a Little Brother MIDI recorder, followed by Sound Diver on the PC, followed by MIDI-OX and other utilities. The problem is it was always a pain setting up the system, moving and connecting synths, and transferring all your patches when upgrading systems. Sometimes things wouldn't work off the bat, for example software not recognizing the MIDI device because other software locked it up. You'd have to reboot and try again. Once you did save a patch, you'd have to create folders, etc. Big pain in the butt.

When MIDI Mobilizer was announced, I thought hmm... this might be super convenient. And it is. You just hook up the cables, hook in the device, launch the app, hit record and send your MIDI dump. When the dump is completed, click the stop button, give it a name and you are done. You can even email the dump to yourself or others. I now send my patches to my gmail account where I have a label for them. They are now backed up in the cloud. I no longer have to worry about transferring files from one computer to another and I know where to find them. This is great, but there is one major omission that may haunt me down the line. Currently you cannot load external MIDI recordings or dumps into the software. They do remain on your device, so as long as you are careful you should be good, but if you want to use the software to load your friend's patches or recordings directly, you can't. If you accidentally delete a recording and want to load it back, you'll have to use software on your PC or Mac to play back the file while you record it into MIDI Memo again. Also, there are no folders. All recordings end up on a long list in the Memos section of the app.

As MIDI Memo is a basic MIDI recorder, you can also record performances. This can be useful in quickly capturing riffs for later, but currently it is limited to just one track. You can't layer recordings like you can with more robust MIDI recorders. With the Little Brother MIDI recorder I could record a MIDI track, hit play and then record a new track on top of it. You can't do that here.

One thing I was a little concerned about was the hardware connection itself. As you can see, you plug the device directly into your iPhone, iPad or iTouch. What if I accidentally sat on it. :) My contact assured me it was durable but it is something that is on my mind when using the device. There is a super simple solution. I can get an extender cable which can be found pretty cheap online. One cool thing about the MIDI cables that come with MIDI Mobilizer is that they are long, I measured them at over 5 feet long - 64 inches to be exact. 1.6256 meters for those on the metric system.

There are also a few usability design quirks with the software, but nothing major. For example, once you have made a recording and are ready for the next, it would be cool if you could click on the name, edit it and then click on a New button for a new recording all on the main page. The way it works now is you can either just start a new recording which will append a number to the name of the current recording, or you click on Memos and click on a "+" button to start a new recording. If you are doing multiple recordings, having to flip through the info and memo pages to name and start new records can be a distraction. Again, this is minor and once you get used to it, it isn't that big of a deal.

Overall, for me, having a super convenient way to back up my synths is worth the entry price alone. Although it does not support multi-track recording, I can see the value in being able to record bits to later import and work with in my DAW.

Part 2: MIDI Mobilizer as a dedicated hardware MIDI device
This is where the true potential of this device comes in.
If you've been following my commentary on the iPad and slate devices in general, the holy grail in my opinion is the ability to use the iPad directly as a MIDI device. The ability to sync native apps with your hardware synths and the ability to use it as a direct MIDI controller would finally close the gap. Software on the iPad would become a robust hardware solution as self sufficiently dedicated as any other hardware device. You could interface it with your synths directly, it would be instantly on, and it would be super portable, even more-so than most other gear.

There are still limitations with the closed nature of the iPad and Apples's software development model, but at as of this moment it is now officially possible. I asked my contact if there would be an SDK for MIDI Mobilizer and not only did he say yes, but it is available now and developers are already working with it. Line 6 also just released MIDI Surface available on iTunes here [details captured at the end of this post below].

The following are a few more shots of MIDI Mobilizer, the cables, box shots and the MIDI Memo app.

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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."

Pianist Pro V1.5 - Now with Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer support

YouTube via MooCowMusic | August 28, 2010


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"Line 6 have recently made their API available for iOS developers to add support for their MIDI Mobilizer interface. We are pleased to announce that Pianist Pro will be the first application taking advantage of this, in a forthcoming V1.5 update.

Pianist Pro is the market-leading piano simulator for the iPad. Recommended by global media sources such as The New York Times and Rolling Stone Magazine, it was also recently used in a live performance by legendary band Squeeze on the Jimmy Fallon Show (NBC).

MIDI Mobilizer is currently the only hardware MIDI interface for the iOS platform, providing a pair of MIDI cables that can be plugged directly into external devices such as MIDI controller keyboards and modules, or a computer interface to control Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software such as Logic, Garageband or Cubase.

With our existing MIDI-via-OSC technology, Pianist Pro can already be used as a wireless master MIDI keyboard to control external soft or hard synths. MIDI Mobilizer now allows us to offer a robust wired alternative for live performance, together with bi-directional control enabling Pianist Pro to also act as a MIDI sound source or sequencer driven by an external hardware keyboard. Now you can record your song ideas on the road with nothing more than an iPad and portable MIDI keyboard, and then import those songs into your DAW via a Standard MIDI File when back at the studio.

We have put together a short video [above] showcasing a few examples of using Pianist Pro and MIDI, both with the new Line 6 interface, and with a wireless connection using OSC.

The V1.5 Pianist Pro update is currently "In review" at Apple and so we would expect it to go live within a couple of days. In addition to adding support for MIDI Mobilizer, it also adds wireless MIDI via DSMI, and optimized wireless MIDI via OSC.

More information on Pianist Pro can be found here:-
http://moocowmusic.com/PianistPro/index.html

More information on the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer can be found here:-
http://line6.com/midimobilizer/"

iPad MIDI on the Cheap

If you have an iOS device and have been considering using it with MIDI there are currently four options.

1) There's MIDI via the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer which requires apps that support MIDI through their SDK. Apps that do not support their SDK but support CoreMIDI will not work with it.

2) There's OSC to MIDI which requires that you have a device between the iPad and destination MIDI device that converts OSC messages to MIDI. Not all apps support this. For apps that do, this is fine if you want to control things on your computer with your iPad over wireless, but not so good if you want to control external hardware synths, unless of course, you are fine with using your computer as a MIDI dongle. The Missing Link is an option for direct wireless OSC to MIDI, bypassing the computer all together.

3) There is MIDI Wifi via DSMidiWifi or a Network Session to your computer. Again, this is great if you want to use your computer, but not good if you want to go direct iPad to hardware.

4) Finally, and probably most importantly for us gear heads, there is CoreMIDI which is becoming the standard for most apps. You can go wifi with a computer as your MIDI device, or for use without a PC you need two things, one you need the USB Camera Connection Kit from Apple (if you pick up a used one, make sure it comes with the USB attachment/dongle and not just the SD card attachment), and two, you need a class compliant MIDI device that will support what you plan to use it for. For example you can use the KORG NanoKeys for MIDI IN to the iPad, but obviously not for MIDI OUT of the iPad. See http://iosmidi.com/devices/ for a list of devices and what they support.

As I already have the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer and The Missing Link, I didn't want to spend too much for CoreMIDI, so I decided to go cheap and picked up the HDI MIDI Cable from Amazonfor $5 plus shipping for a total of $10.14. It works for me but some people are reporting various issues with it.

I hooked it up and it was instantly recognized by apps that support CoreMIDI. It uses the thin USB computer type cable as you can see. I wasn't sure if I would like it, but I do. For some reason, it feels thinner, lighter, and more flexible than some of the thicker MIDI cables I have. I should note the Line 6 MIDI mobilizer has even thinner, and flexible cables as well. Thinner is better with the iPad as the point is to be as unobstructed as possible. Length was also a concern for me and the cable is great at about six feet long. Again being light and thin is good and the device takes a very small profile compared to some other class compliant MIDI devices. One thing I did notice was when I accidentally nudged the Camera Connection Kit (the white square you see the HDI MIDI Cable connected to) and lost the connection, I had to completely remove it and re-seat it to get the app to pick it up again - the Camera Connection Kit that is, not the USB cable. The USB cable sits snug in the CCK. The only reason I mention this is to remember to keep the CCK snug if you are performing or recording! Another reason I have my fingers crossed for a wireless CoreMIDI device.

In short, if you are thinking of picking up or using your iPad with other hardware and/or software, research the apps you are interested in and make sure to note the method of connection they support. Most apps have a support site where you can also find out what they plan to support in the future. Check the http://iosmidi.com/devices/ list for supported hardware and those that are not supported. For example, older Midisport Uno USB devices with the solid blue enclosure will not work with CoreMIDI, while the new M-Audio Uno USB with the clear case will.

Apps pictured:
StepPolyArp - Midi Step Polyphonic Arpeggiator - Laurent Colson - great polyphonic sequencer and arpeggiator with some nice features. See the link for details on iTunes. Hooking it up with the KORG MicroKORG pictured or any synth for that matter is tons of fun. An interesting and obvious side note is you can use the iPad as a controller for your desktop synths that don't have keys. Setting up a small portable workspace with the iPad as your MIDI controller really can work. No you don't have full size keys but even setting up a mini keyboard in TouchOSC works surprisingly well.

Domestic Cat MIDI Touch - like TouchOSC but also supports Sysex and NRPN.

Not pictured but an alternative MIDI editor for the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer is S1MIDI Trigger.

And some relevant links:
HDI MIDI Cable from Amazon
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay
Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer on eBay
Camera Connection Kit on Amazon
Camera Connection Kits on eBay - note some of these are big and 3rd party devices. I picked mine up from the local Mac store as I didn't want to wait.
Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer on eBay

Free Analog Style Step Sequencer for the iPad Now Available

You might recall the analog style step sequencer from Synthetic Bits featured in this video post (don't miss it). Well, it is now available, and it's free!!! This works with the Line 6 MIDI mobilizer, so if you have one you can use this to sequence your external synths. I can't wait to try it out.



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"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."

Update: just checked it out. Very, very cool. You can name and save your sequences!!! You can also select the base key/note of each sequencer. BTW, if you don't have the MIDI Mobilizer you can still check out the app to get a feel for it, per above. If you have an iPad this is no brainer considering it is free.

bismark- bs-16i with Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer Support

YouTube via tukurukoubou | September 15, 2010
This one supports the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer for external MIDI.

"In addition, LINE6's MIDI Mobilizer the iPhone / iPod touch / iPad be connected to an external MIDI device with MIDI input and output can be done. (Built-in music player does not output MIDI. The MIDI Mobilizer by design, if we input a large amount of MIDI, timing errors may occur. At the settings in the MIDI application enable input buffering can be avoided by using a receive.)"


iTunes link takes you to Bismark's app page where you'll find some other intresting apps as well. This one is bs-16i for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
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Video description (Googlish below Japanese):

"...すみません、ここから先は無理でした(´ﾍ｀；)

使用機材：iPad

使用ソフト：-bismark- bs-16i
http://www.bismark.jp/jp/bs-16i/index... [Googlish]
16マルチティンバーのプレイバックサンプラーです(SoundFontに対応！)
今なら50%OFFの450円だそうです(´ー｀)

使用音源：Jeux d'orgues 1
http://www.jeuxdorgues.com/
フリーのパイプオルガンのサウンドフォントです。結構いい音です。

DS-10やリズミックスとかで遊ぶのも楽しいですが、iPhoneアプリも楽しいですね(´ー｀)"

Googlish:
"Excuse me, which was impossible from here ('F`;)

Equipment used: iPad

Software used:-bismark-bs-16i
http://www.bismark.jp/jp/bs-16i/index... [Googlish]
This is a multitimbral Pureibakkusanpura 16 (SoundFont support!)
It seems now is 50% OFF for 450 yen ('ー `)

Instrument used: Jeux d'orgues 1
http://www.jeuxdorgues.com/
Free organ sound font. Sounds pretty good.

DS-The play is fun and Rizumikkusu or 10, iPhone app is fun ('ー `)"

BS-16i on iPad + Korg MicroX + Midi Mobilizer Line6

YouTube via mvpadrini | September 23, 2010

"O app BS-16i permite carregar arquivos SounfFount e tocá-los com seu teclado virtual na tela ou por meio de um controlador MIDI tradicional, utilizando a interface Midi Mobilizer Line6.

Outro recurso interessante do app é transformar o iPad ou iPhone em um controlador MIDI bastante funcional.

Neste vídeo mostro a possibilidade de integração entre o BS-16i no iPad e qualquer outro equipamento Midi, nestes caso um pequeno teclado Korg MicroX.

Confira mais sobre apps musicais para iOS e outros dispositivos móveis em www.musicapps.com.br

With the BS-16i app you can load your favorite SoundFont files and play them using the virtual keyboard on the screen or a traditional MIDI controller, using the Line6 MIDI Mobilizer.

Another very interesting feature about BS-16i app is that you can use your iPhone/iPad as a very functional MIDI controller.

In this video I'm showing how great is to combine the BS-16i and another MIDI equipment, in this case the small keyboard KORG MicroX.

More about Music Apps on MusicApps.com.br

If you are an app developer and want to have a review about your musical app in portuguese, please contact us: marcus@musicapps.com.br"

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Little MIDI Machine V2 Now Available - Analog Style Step Sequencer for Free!

From Synthetic Bits, (makers of FunkBox), Little MIDI Machine V2 is now available. It now supports the iPhone and iPod Touch (min OS 4.3, bottom screenshot), CoreMIDI, sync, and best of all, it is still free!!! This is a pretty amazing little app when you consider how much the equivalent in hardware would cost you. If you have a device that supports MIDI to CV you should even be able to use it with your modular gear. And... you can store your sequences. If you think about it, an 8G iPod Touch runs $229 brand new. You can run this and other apps on it for less than what this would cost in hardware. A used iPod Touch or iPhone would be even less.

"Little MIDI Machine is an analog-style MIDI step sequencer app for CoreMIDI and/or the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer interface. This app requires you have a CoreMIDI setup or 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 or CoreMIDI setup, 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.

What's New in Version 2.0
Now a universal app that works with iPhone and iPod touch, as well as iPad
Added MIDI clock sync support
Added CoreMIDI USB/Network support
Added random sequencer mode
Updated graphics/UI
Other misc fixes/improvements
Minimum OS version is now 4.3

With Little Music Machine you can use your Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer interface or CoreMIDI network/USB setup to control your favorite hardware synth or apps running on other iOS devices and create mind-bending loops and sequences."

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StepPolyArp iOS Arpeggiator Sequencer adds Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer Support

You can now control your gear directly with the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer. Click here for all posts including videos.



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"Description

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.

Features:

• 32 steps programmable matrix
• 11 configurable transposition lines
• Features copy and paste
• 8 octaves virtual keyboard
• Velocity, modulation, pan, volume, aftertouch and pitch bend step controller
• The apeggiator and keyboard fit the selected scale
• 6 arpeggiator modes
• 1 chord mode
• Unlimited number of saves
• Random patterns creation
• Presets manager
• Presets shared between computer and iPad using iTunes 9.1 or later
• 128 Undo/Redo levels
• Lockable keyboard (latch mode)

Supported midi connections:
• DSMidiWifi (free)
• Line 6 Midi Mobilizer"

Tip: click on the Line 6 label below for apps that support it.

S1MidiTrigger gets Line 6 Support - Build Custom Layouts for Your Gear

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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NLog Synth PRO for iPad (Testing the BETA version) + MIDI Mobilizer

YouTube via mvpadrini | September 21, 2010

"Testando a versão beta do novo app sintetizador NLog PRO para iPad utilizando a MIDI Mobilizer Line 6 e um controlador. O solo é da música Cinema Show (Genesis). As possibilidades deste app são impressionantes.

Confira mais sobre apps musicais para iOS e outros dispositivos móveis em www.musicapps.com.br

Testing the beta version of the new NLog Synth PRO for iPad using the MIDI Mobilizer Line 6 and a MIDI controller. The keyboard solo is part of the song Cinema Show (Genesis). The possibilities of this app are really impressive.

More about Music Apps on MusicApps.com.br

If you are an app developer and want to have a review about your musical app in portuguese, please contact us: marcus@musicapps.com.br"


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MIDI Designer Pro for iPad

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated. "Design the perfect MIDI controller for you.

Imagine the perfect MIDI rig. Create it with MIDI Designer on iPad. MIDI Designer is the ultimate way to control hardware and software synths, effects, and DAWs (like Ableton, Cubase, Reaper, Logic). And, via the "Pedalboards" feature, MIDI Designer is the ultimate hardware-software hybrid.

DESIGN IT

Design it on iPad with MIDI Designer. Switch to performance mode and play it hard. Design again. Repeat until perfect.
• Your rig has the controls you need (knobs, sliders, cross-faders, X-Y pads, buttons) in the sizes you want, arranged in a way that makes sense to you. Put labels on what you need. Organize, reorganize, play.
• Your rig has one page, a few pages, or tons of pages. Mix color and texture for each. Arrange them. Rearrange them.

MIDI UNLEASHED

MIDI Designer breaks through the limitations of hardware:
• Rewind the timeline. Save all current control positions to presets. Instantly recall them later.
• Supercontrols: Set up chains of controls. Have one superknob turn several knobs, or have a superbutton shut off hundreds of buttons in a single touch. The possibilities are endless.
• Copy the same control to multiple pages.
• Save your rig, copy it, share it.


MIDI DESIGNER: USE IT WITH YOUR FEET

Step on MIDI Designer; it was made from the ground up to be used with hardware pedalboards. As pages change, the same hardware controls connect to different controls. You can finally build the infinite virtual pedalboard of your dreams.

MIDI DESIGNER: DESIGN EASY, PLAY HARD

Push it hard and play it hard. MIDI Designer is battle-tested and performance-ready, with sub-5ms end-to-end latency, even over Wifi.

CONNECT

Connect via Wifi to your computer or use any CoreMIDI-compliant hardware connection (CoreMIDI-compliant devices include the Line6 MIDI Mobilizer II, iConnect and iRig).

JUST WORKS

MIDI Designer is the result years of experiments. Now, it just works. In Design Mode it’s flexible and allows you to build your rig quickly, easily, and intuitively. In performance mode, your rig locks down for rock-solid performance.

MIDI Designer’s unique two-up page design lets you mix and match parts of your rig in a flexible, natural way. Knob and Slider Overlays (patent pending) solve the “opaque-finger” problem once and for all. Dozens of other features including page banks and unique-CC note selection allow you to design a perfect rig using MIDI Designer for iPad.

I hope that MIDI Designer will let you express your perfect MIDI controller. It’s time.

MIDI Designer Pro also comes in a fully-functioning Lite version (with limited controls and colors). If you're unsure as to whether you need Pro, check out the Lite version first."

There is a lite version as well.

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Sonicstate touches on MIDI Designer Pro in the following video. See below for the list of other featured apps.

Sonic Touch 11 - And The Winner Is...

YouTube Published on May 8, 2012 by sonicstate

"Welcome to another episode of sonic TOUCH - the show dedicated to music creation on the touchscreen device.

Gaz is in for a flying visit this time, just back from Paris where he is working on a major Rock opera production. Still he's managed to get some quality time with the iPad working on this project. We hear about the apps that have really helped him out.

As ever, we look forward to your comments and suggestions

Featured Apps:
MIDI Designer Pro £13.49 (Confusionists LLC)
Grain Science £5.99 (Wooji Juice)
Orphion £2.99 (by Bastus Trump)"

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