Kapture Pad - Global Snapshots in Ableton Live with iPhone/iPad - Part 1/2

YouTube Uploaded by LiineTV on Mar 10, 2011

"Kapture Pad for Ableton Live and iPad/iPhone.

Take snapshots of your Live set and restore them at will without interrupting the audio.

Global Snapshots store all mixer and device parameters.

Track Snapshots also allow sound morphing - an Ableton Live first!

Kapture Pad -- an incredible new way to perform electronic music with Live.

Part one of two videos.
Available on iTunes App Store on March 15th 2011

http://liine.net

Video shot by Shai Levy"

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Update:


YouTube Uploaded by LiineTV on Mar 11, 2011

M-185 Software Sequencer Now Available

The M-185 software sequencer is now available at Defective Records.

"MIDI-enabled software recreation of the hardware [Roland System 100m influenced DIY] M185 step sequencer, designed by RYK - developed with their input! what are its features:

Includes virtually all major functions from the hardware M185, and adds many new ones specific to the software version:

• Multi-stage step sequencer with stage-selectable gate modes
• Gate modes include Mute, Single, Multi and Hold
• Trill mode available when in Multi mode within a stage
• Polyphonic potential when using long Note Length values
• Each stage can be from 1 to 8 clock pulses in length
• Internal or MIDI clock control
• Built-in clock divide capability
• MIDI output to any hardware or software synth
• VST instrument hosting
• 16 preset slots for instant recall of parameters
• Presets can be saved to and loaded from disk"


M185 software step sequencer - Overview - YouTube Uploaded by dnigrin on Mar 10, 2011

"A brief demonstration of the M185 Step Sequencer by Defective Records Software. Inspired by the hardware M185 Sequencer developed by RYK.

The M185 is playing a VST softsynth; drum loop coming from other software. More information at http://defectiverecords.com/m185."

Akai APC6000?

via obscotch spotted in the inthemix forums posted by Fledz.
"KEY FEATURES:
8x8 Button Matrix (velocity sensitive)
4 High response pads (velocity sensitive)
3 complex mode configuration
LED device highlighters for complex mode selections
2 XY pads
2 Touch Strips
High Quality Hampster and Cross Faders in DJ device section.
32 step Sequencer.
USB powered or Firewire800 and AC adaptor
Headphone Jack in the back
Builds whatever M4L device you tell ito in the speach recognition.
Keeps girlfriends from complaining about not spending enough time with her
Cost $200."

First Musikmesse teaser? Early April Fools? The Musikmesse runs April 6 - 9 this year.
The Musikmesse is Europe's NAMM.

Perfectly Working Like New Yamaha CS60 for Parts

YouTube Uploaded by vincentpellerin on Dec 7, 2010

Why would someone do this? Worth more in parts? Easier to ship?
How big of an audience is there for CS60 parts?

"CS-60 Parts on Sale on Ebay.
Perfectly working CS-60, this video [first vid] shows that:
8 voices Filters, Ribbon, Ring Modulator, Waveforms, Noise, LFO
Are working perfectly"

I'm guessing these are the parts.

Playlist:
CS-60.8 voices check_Filter_Ribbon_Ring Modulator_Waveforms_Noise_LFO.swf
CS-60 Memory Sliders.swf
CS-60.Sustain.Portamento.Glissando. envelopes.swf
CS-60 Presets+Octaves.swf
CS-60 Touch reponse + Keyboard control Brilliance.swf
CS-60. silent. under keyboard.swf
CS-60.Silent Inside and Panel.swf

Octatrack vs Aluminum Foil

Octatrack vs Aluminum Foil by Micah Frank
"4 playback tracks of aluminum foil and 4 "neighbor" effects tracks. LFOs modulating feedbacks, plate verb params etc." via Micah Frank

Current original TSF synth art 2010-2011

flickr By TheSynthFreq
(click for more)


BTW, Danielle, aka TheSynthFreq is featured in the "Dig My Rig!" feature of the February 2011 issue of Keyboard Magazine. It's the issue with Thomas Dolby on the cover if you are subbed. You can see her synth art in the background of the image used.

Click here for more posts on TheSynthFreq featuring Danielle's other synth art and videos featured here on MATRIXSYNTH.

Apple Rejects SoundPrism with CoreMIDI support

YouTube Uploaded by Audanika on Mar 10, 2011
Anyone know what's up with this? What makes this different than other apps with CoreMIDI support?

Audanika GmbH
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Update: I heard back from Audanika. You can find full details with updates on http://audanika.tumblr.com/ (for the archives: you can find the initial post here).

In short, and as I understand it, Apple does not allow you to charge for feature updates based on built-in iOS capabilities. Core MIDI support falls into this category. The only options you have are to offer the update for free, raise the price of the app for new users, or create a new app with the feature. It's a no win situation for developers like Audanika. Giving the feature away for free results in no compensation for the work done, charging more for the app may not compensate for the work and may turn potential new users off - some new users may not want the feature. Creating a separate app for users to chose, results in current owners being left out. The best option which Audanika would like is to simply have the update be available as an in App purchase. No go due to Apples rules.

via Audanika:
"We tried to sell MIDI support as part of an InApp Purchase which apparently nobody before us has tried before. It got rejected because Apple told us we're only giving people access to capabilities of iOS throught hat purchase...

Of course we could raise the price but it would be a very bad solution because we'd be raising the price of our app because of a feature used by maybe 10% of our users. A lot less people would buy SoundPrism and I honestly doubt that this would offset the gains through the higher price."

Update:

Apple Approves SoundPrism Pro

YouTube Uploaded by Audanika on Mar 23, 2011
You might remember from this post, Apple originally rejected SoundPrism Pro.

"Dimitry finds out that SoundPrism Pro with Core MIDI support was finally approved by Apple."

StepPolyArp Update

"What's New in Version 1.3
• Core Midi compatibility
• Midi over wifi network support
• Midi over wifi latency compensation
• Apple USB camera connection kit support
• Plug & play Midi routing
• External Midi sync (Midi Clock)
• Receiving Midi notes from external devices
• Direct transposition by moving finger on values
• Random mode arpeggiator
• Movable popovers
• Bugs fixed"

StepPolyArp - Midi Step Polyphonic Arpeggiator - Laurent Colson
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"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
• Receiving MIDI notes from external devices
• External Midi sync (Midi Clock)
• Midi over wifi latency compensation
• Internal routing of inputs, outputs and Midi sync
• Velocity, modulation, pan, volume, aftertouch and pitch bend step controller
• The arpeggiator and keyboard fit the selected scale
• 6 arpeggiator modes
• 1 random mode
• 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:

• Midi Wifi Network (RTP Midi)
• Apple USB camera connection kit
• Any Core Midi compatible interface
• Line 6 Midi Mobilizer
• DSMidiWifi

Requirements:

• An iPad with iOS v4.2 or later
Documentation"

Koushion Promotional Video

YouTube Uploaded by kudzucreative on Mar 8, 2011

"Koushion (literally "grid sound" in Japanese) is a new kind of MIDI controller for your iPad. While it looks deceptively similar to a simple Tone Matrix, this is no toy. This video demonstration was completely improvised. The app will be available in the App Store on March 22.

* Includes a 16-step sequencer with a two-octave range.
* Wirelessly controls MIDI software for both Mac and PC.
* Syncs to any external MIDI clock source available to your computer so that the performance or production always stays synced.
* Plays eight scenes/banks individually, chained in succession, or simultaneously.
* Adjustable quantization.
* Switches easily to any major or minor key with the push of a button.
* Assigns each scene/bank to any MIDI channel to enable control multiple instruments at the same time."

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Isle of Tune iPad app sneak peak

YouTube Uploaded by isleoftune on Mar 9, 2011
You might remember Isle of Tune from this post and this excellent cover of Beat It (don't miss it!).

"Some footage of the upcoming Isle of Tune app for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch!

features new to iOS version:
- universal app (play on iPhone + iPad)
- super crisp retina graphics
- add up to 8 cars
- change car speeds (2x, 4x, 8x)
- 'traffic lights' for pausing cars
- view all islands created with the online version
- create and share your island for people to view

Android version coming soon after!

visit www.isleofune.com to play online now!"

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