Novation // Start Making - Chicago House

Published on Dec 21, 2019 NovationTV

"For the next video in our Start Making series, we headed across London to sample a load of sounds to make a Chicago House track, using only a Launchpad Pro and what comes in the box. In this video, we took our samples from the London underground, a tour bus, and a cocktail bar... Check it out.

What do you get with Launchpad Pro?
The sounds in the video are sampled using an iPhone and input into Ableton Live Lite, alongside the Bass Station plug-in, V-Station plug-in and an XLN Addictive Keys Instrument (one from a choice of four!).

Discover more about Launchpad Pro
--- https://novationmusic.com/launch/laun..."

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Novation // Launchpad Mini - Jinjé Artist Spotlight

Published on Dec 12, 2019 NovationTV

"We got to hang out with talented multi-instrumentalist Jinjé (aka Lee Malcolm) at his home studio in Leeds. After building and performing a track using the new Launchpad Mini [MK3] and an impressive setup of synths and modular gear, we chatted to Jinjé to uncover a little more about his journey into music production. Discover how he finds his musical inspiration, how he prepares for live performance, and how Launchpad Mini [MK3] fits into his workflow.

Launchpad Mini is our most compact and portable 64 RGB pad MIDI grid controller. It gives you everything you need to start performing in Ableton Live - and it'll fit in your bag. Start making and performing tracks with Ableton Live wherever you are, using the huge array of sounds in the box to get you started. That’s not all, Launchpad Mini includes sounds, instruments and effects from AAS, Softube, XLN Addictive Keys, and Klevgrand R0Verb and DAW Cassette- plus membership to Novation Sound Collective.

Launchpad Mini is portable, lightweight and easy to get started."

Novation // Launchpad Mini - Jinjé Performance

Published on Dec 4, 2019 NovationTV

"We got to hang out with talented multi-instrumentalist Jinjé (aka Lee Malcolm) at his home studio in Leeds. Watch him showcase some of the new features of Launchpad Mini and build a track using an impressive setup of synths and modular gear, including our Novation Peak.

Launchpad Mini is our most compact and portable 64 RGB pad MIDI grid controller. It gives you everything you need to start performing in Ableton Live - and it'll fit in your bag. Start making and performing tracks with Ableton Live wherever you are, using the huge array of sounds in the box to get you started. That’s not all, Launchpad Mini includes sounds, instruments and effects from AAS, Softube, XLN Addictive Keys, and Klevgrand R0Verb and DAW Cassette- plus membership to Novation Sound Collective.

Launchpad Mini is portable, lightweight and easy to get started.

--- For more information on Launchpad Mini [MK3]:
https://novationmusic.com/launch/launchpad-mini"

Novation // Launchpad Mini - KiNK Spotlight

Published on Oct 19, 2019 NovationTV

"We sat down with KiNK at his studio in Sofia, Bulgaria. The house and techno producer and DJ talks us through his route into electronic music production, the music he loves to make and where he finds his inspiration.

Launchpad Mini is our most compact and portable 64 RGB pad MIDI grid controller. It gives you everything you need to start performing in Ableton Live - and it'll fit in your bag. Start making and performing tracks with Ableton Live wherever you are, using the huge array of sounds in the box to get you started. That’s not all, Launchpad Mini includes sounds, instruments and effects from AAS, Softube, XLN Addictive Keys, and Klevgrand R0Verb and DAW Cassette- plus membership to Novation Sound Collective.

Launchpad Mini is portable, lightweight and easy to get started.

--- Check out KiNK's performance with Launchpad Mini: [posted here]

--- For more information on Launchpad Mini [MK3]:
https://www.novationmusic.com/launch/..."

Novation Introduces the Supremely Expressive Launchpad X and Perfectly Compact Launchpad Mini [MK3]

Published on Oct 15, 2019 NovationTV

Playlist:
Novation // Launchpad Mini - KiNK Performance
Novation // Launchpad X - Sandunes Performance
Novation's New Launchpad X and Mini MK3 - sonicstate
LAUNCHPAD X – What is it and what can it do? - BoBeats
Review: LaunchPad X vs MINI MK3 // Custom layout tutorial // Novation LaunchPad - leploop
Sonic LAB: Launchpad X And Mini Review - sonicstate

Novation // Launchpad X Overview Videos

via Novation

"Marking ten years since the arrival of the original Launchpad, Novation is immensely proud to release the latest full-sized and portable versions of the world’s favourite Ableton Live grid controller: Launchpad X and Launchpad Mini [MK3].

Made to perform, Launchpad X is Novation’s essential MIDI pad controller for Live, enabling fast and effortless clip and scene launching, expressive instrument play, and direct transport and mixer control. Launchpad X’s 64 velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB pads are Novation’s most responsive yet, while Drum and Note Modes provide automatic switching between percussive and melodic instrument triggering, and the dedicated Capture MIDI button means you’ll never lose a great idea again. Dynamic Note and Scale modes keep your basslines, melodies, chords and leads perfectly in key, and crucial performance controls – stop, solo, mute, record arm, levels, pans and sends – are a button press away. With USB-C connectivity and no drivers to install, Launchpad X puts everything you need right at your fingertips, so you can spend less time mousing around and more time making music.

Made to move, Launchpad Mini is Novation’s most compact and portable 64-pad MIDI grid controller, giving you everything you need to start performing in Ableton Live - and it'll fit in your bag. Bright RGB pads perfectly match your clips and scenes, making it easier than ever to see your Ableton Live sessions, while immediate and tactile access to Live’s performance controls liberate you from the mouse and keyboard, and Drum and Note modes let you instantly flip between playing beats and melodies.

Extending Launchpad X and Launchpad Mini’s remit beyond Ableton Live, you can customise the MIDI mappings of each within three (Mini) or four (X) custom modes using Novation Components, for control of almost anything. Send out MIDI CCs, notes and program change messages, and even use rows or columns as faders – the only limit is your imagination. And both models come complete with a comprehensive bundle of included software, including Ableton Live Lite, a range of plug-ins by AAS, XLN Audio, klevgrand and Softube, two-months’ free subscription to Splice, and membership of Sound Collective, bringing Novation hardware owners a new free plug-in every couple of months.

Whether you prefer the advanced features and velocity sensitivity of X or the unrivalled portability of Mini, there’s a Launchpad for every performer and producer. Launchpad X and Launchpad Mini are available now through Novation stockists and direct from the Novation eStore*. (*where applicable)."

Novation Introduces New Launchkey Mini MK3 w/ Arpeggiator, Fixed Chord Mode, 16 RGB Pads & More

Update: new videos added to the playlist above.

Playlist:
Novation // Launchkey Mini [MK3]
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Velocity Sensitive Pads
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Stop Solo Mute
Novation // Launchkey Mini - MIDI Out
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Record and Capture MIDI
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Fixed Chord Mode
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Arpeggiator
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Overview Video: Nikita
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Xylo Aria Spotlight
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Nikita Spotlight
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Xylo Aria Performance

via Novation

"Introducing the new Launchkey Mini with arpeggiator, Fixed Chord mode, 16 RGB pads and much more

With the new Launchkey Mini, Novation have made their hugely popular 25-mini-key portable MIDI keyboard controller for Ableton Live more versatile, adaptable and playable than ever. Now you can make tracks anywhere using Launchkey Mini’s new arpeggiator, Fixed Chord mode, Capture MIDI, 16 big RGB pads, transport controls and more.

Featuring their best, most responsive mini-keymech to date, all-new pitch and modulation touchstrips, a sustain pedal input, and 16 newly RGB-backlit pads, Launchkey Mini is the perfect platform for expressive performance and colour-matched clip launching. The new Fixed Chord mode and arpeggiator help you take your melodic and harmonic ideas in new creative directions, enabling chords to be triggered from single notes, and turning held chords into riffs, melodies and sequences on the fly; and thanks to the Capture MIDI button, you’ll never lose a note, even if you forget to hit record.

Spend less time clicking mouse buttons and more time making music, as Launchkey Mini’s device control and deep, intuitive integration with Live lets you step back from the screen and feel the beats. Start and stop playback and recording via the dedicated transport buttons, operate the mixer’s Mute, Solo, Volume, Pan and Send controls, and take instant control of Device Macros with eight rotary encoders – connect more deeply with your music, navigating and mixing your projects in a more tactile way than the mouse and keyboard can hope to match.

Launchkey Mini comes with everything you need to make complete tracks in the box, including sounds, virtual instruments and plug-in effects from AAS, Softube, Spitfire Audio, XLN Audio and Klevgrand, plus membership of Novation Sound Collective, bringing you new free content from our plug-in partners every couple of months. It also has a MIDI out port for connection to hardware synths and grooveboxes; and if Live isn’t your only production environment, included mapping templates make Launchkey Mini the ideal solution for on-the-go control of Logic, Cubase, Reason or any other HUI-compatible DAW, too.

Novation’s most compact and portable MIDI keyboard controller, Launchkey Mini gives you everything you need to start creating in Ableton Live – and it’ll fit in your bag. It’s available now through Novation stockists and direct from the Novation eStore* (*where applicable)."

Check with the dealers on the right for deals and availability.


You can find additional details at https://novationmusic.com/keys/launchkey-mini

Novation // Start Making - Industrial Techno

Published on Sep 6, 2019 NovationTV

"Next up in our Start Making series, we grabbed a load of sounds from a workshop (using a power drill, hammer and an angle grinder...) to use as samples and make an Industrial Techno track with only a Launchpad Pro and what comes in the box.

What do you get with Launchpad Pro?
The sounds in the video are sampled using an iPhone and input into Ableton Live Lite, alongside the Bass Station plug-in, V-Station plug-in and an XLN Addictive Keys Instrument (one from a choice of four!).

Discover more:
--- Launchpad Pro - https://novationmusic.com/launch/laun...

#WeAreNovation #LaunchpadPro"

Novation // Start Making - Tech House

Published on Aug 9, 2019 NovationTV

"For the next video in our Start Making series, we headed to the coast to sample a load of sounds to make a Tech House track, using only a Launchpad Pro and what comes in the box. In this video, we took our samples from the sea, a gate and a dog... yep! Check it out.

What do you get with Launchpad Pro?
The sounds in the video are sampled using an iPhone and input into Ableton Live Lite, alongside the Bass Station plug-in, V-Station plug-in and an XLN Addictive Keys Instrument (one from a choice of four!).

Discover more:
--- Launchpad Pro - https://novationmusic.com/launch/laun...

#WeAreNovation #LaunchpadPro"


Novation // Start Making videos

Synth Jams by Jay Hosking

Published on Jul 26, 2019 Jay Hosking

Spotted the first video in the playlist above on discchord.com. The Playlist contains 21 videos. You can use the player controls to skip around. Descriptions for each are below. All videos feature various gear so you should be able to get an idea of some of the capabilities of each featured. You can check out Jay Hosking's music at https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com/.

Note, more will likely get added over time. The following playlist is as of this post:

1. Jam w/ Vermona PERfourMER MkII, Elektron Analog Rytm MkII, OTO Bam, Styrmon Big Sky, Fugue Machine

A live, semi-improvised performance, all on hardware, and inspired by some pretty tough news that has me sentimental.

I loved the Elektron Analog Four MkII so much that I picked up the Analog Rytm MkII. My feelings on the Rytm are mixed. On the one hand, it's missing that spontaneity and spark of units like the Arturia DrumBrute Impact and Teenage Engineering OP-Z, with no readymade performance effects, roller bar, or global randomization, and a slower workflow. On the other hand, I really like its analogue sound engines, any unused tracks can be converted into impressive analogue mono synths, it does beautiful things to samples, and like all Elektron boxes it integrates the effects into the sequencer really nicely.

As for the Vermona PERfourMER MkII, I'd been pining over it for ages, and it was fun to finally tinker with it. The Perfourmer definitely excels in the mid- and high- range, and I love how the independent voices making really interesting voices for chords.

Vermona PERfourMER MkII + OTO Bam — Three synths (left chord note, right chord note, melody)
Vermona PERfourMER MkII + Strymon Big Sky — Bass chord note synth
Elektron Analog Rytm MkII — Drums, samples, sample melody, punchy bass
Fugue Machine (iOS) — Sequencing
IK Multimedia iRig Pro Duo — MIDI out from iOS

Written and performed within a 24-hour period, and uploaded as is, with only a little sidechain compression on the Perfourmer (to emphasize the sound that the Rytm was already making), and compression/limiting on the master.

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com/

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Empress FX Zoia Tutorials by Ron Cavagnaro

Published on Apr 23, 2019 Ron Cavagnaro

Playlist:

1. Quickstart - FX Basics // Empress Effects Zoia Tutorial

This video is intended to show the most basic functioning to start off. It is intended for the absolute beginner. There will be more videos that will progress to more deeper functions so please stay tuned!

Intro 0:00
Audio Input 0:55
Audio Output 1:53
Making Connections 2:20
Disconnecting Modules 2:53
Adding FX 3:24
Connecting FX 3:55
Changing Module Parameters 4:28
Erasing Module 4:59
Adding Different FX 5:11
Chaining FX Modules 5:57
Saving/Renaming Presets 7:02
A Few Factory Presets Demo 7:57

2. Quickstart Pt 2 - LFO Basics // Empress FX Zoia Tutorial

This tutorial is how to apply LFO's to the effects modules on the Empress FX Zoia. If this video seems confusing please watch the previous video to learn the more basic settings.

Intro 0:00
Creating Your Own Tremolo w/ Overdrive 0:44
Copying A Module 1:05
Editing A Module 1:27
Adding VCA 1:38
Connecting modules 2:01
Assigning LFO to VCA 2:36
Changing LFO Waveform 3:37
Clearing Modules 4:03
Adding Lowpass Filter 4:14
Adding another LFO 5:44
Deleting Filter Modules 6:37
Adding Aliaser Module 6:46
Connecting LFO to Aliaser 7:22
Adding Bitcrush Module 7:49
Adding Pitchshifter Module 8:28
Adding a few more LFOs 11:13
Short Novation Circuit Demo with Zoia FX 12:13

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Novation // Start Making - Drum & Bass

Published on Dec 11, 2018 NovationTV

"Next up in our Start Making series, we grabbed a load of sounds from across London (from the Underground, a black cab and a car horn) to use as samples and make a Drum & Bass track with only a Launchpad Pro and what comes in the box.

What do you get with Launchpad Pro?
The sounds in the video are sampled using an iPhone and input into Ableton Live Lite, alongside the Bass Station plug-in, V-Station plug-in and an XLN Addictive Keys Instrument (one from a choice of four!).

Discover more:
--- Launchpad Pro - https://novationmusic.com/launch/laun...

#WeAreNovation #LaunchpadPro"

Novation // Start Making - Trap

Published on Dec 6, 2018 NovationTV

"For the next video in our Start Making series, we headed to a skate park to pull a load of samples and then used a Launchpad Pro (and only what comes in the box) to make a trap track.

What do you get with Launchpad Pro?
The sounds in the video are sampled using an iPhone and input into Ableton Live Lite, alongside the Bass Station plug-in, V-Station plug-in and an XLN Addictive Keys Instrument (one from a choice of four!).

Discover more:
--- Launchpad Pro - https://novationmusic.com/launch/laun...

#WeAreNovation #LaunchpadPro"

Novation // Start Making - Techno

Published on Nov 19, 2018 NovationTV

"Check out the second video in our new Start Making series, where we use a Launchpad Pro to make a Techno track with filtered coffee, a doorbell, a washing machine and Ableton Live 10 Lite.

What do you get with Launchpad Pro?
Everything you can see in the video. The sounds in the video are sampled using an iPhone and input into Ableton Live, alongside the Bass Station plug-in, V-Station plug-in and an XLN Addictive Keys Instrument (one from a choice of four!).

--- Launchpad Pro - https://novationmusic.com/launch/laun...

#WeAreNovation #LaunchpadPro"

Novation // Start Making - House

Published on Nov 15, 2018 NovationTV

"Check out the first video in our new Start Making series, where we make a house track using a fried breakfast, tin of beans and Ableton Live 10 Lite.

What did we use?
Everything you can see in the video. The sounds are sampled using an iPhone and input into Ableton Live, alongside the Bass Station VST, V-Station VST and the XLN Addictive Keys VST (which all comes included in the Launchpad Pro box!).

--- Launchpad Pro - https://novationmusic.com/launch/laun...

#WeAreNovation #LaunchpadPro"

Novation Peak - Day Two

Published on Apr 29, 2018 Tim Shoebridge

Also added to Day One here.

"Here (finally!) is my Day Two video for the fabulous Novation Peak 8-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer. This has been a few weeks in the making, but I had in mind from the start an evolving longer-length soundtrack and that required a lot more time to put together the video.

The soundtrack itself goes on a kind of journey, it evolves through different phases but ultimately ends up where it started. This is very much how I see humanity evolving and that was the inspiration for the images that I chose for the video.

There is no synth-related information in this video, it is all about the sound and images, I will put together a "breakdown" video to go through my sound and composition choices next time.

BTW You can listen to the soundtrack on soundcloud here:



Thanks very much for watching."

Novation Peak - Day One

Published on Apr 2, 2018 Tim Shoebridge

Audio demo comes in at 1:58.

"Here is my Day-One video of the Novation Peak. It's been a lot of fun to write and record this track, and it's refreshing to have the luxury of saving patches!

Note that I am playing on a Behringer DeepMind keyboard but it is purely being used as a controller keyboard for this track, all synth sounds are coming from the Peak.

You can find the track on Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/tim-shoebridge..."



Update:

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Novation Launchpad Family Quick Tip Videos

Published on Dec 19, 2017 NovationTV

"Welcome to the Launchpad family!"

Playlist:
1. Novation // Meet The Launchpads

In 30 seconds meet our full Launchpad range including Launchpad, Launchpad Pro and Launchpad Mini (oh... and Enrique!) and discover how easy it is to get setup and start playing.

2. Novation // Launchpad With Ableton Live: Super Simple Setup

Learn how easy it is to get your Launchpad setup in three (super simple) steps. From plugging in the USB, setting your Ableton Live Launchpad preferences & lastly loading your Launchpad with some sounds! Yep, that’s it… super simple launchpadding!

3. Novation // The Launchpad Methodology

The first thing you need to learn is clip-launching -- the straight-forward action at the heart of nearly every Launchpad performance. Discover how easy it is to trigger clips with your Launchpad and learn all about Launchpad buttons, clips, columns and channels.

4. Novation // Playing Expressively with Launchpad Pro

Launchpad Pro has advanced features that let you play more dynamically and expressively. Velocity-sensitive pads and polyphonic aftertouch help to make your performances come alive, and learn how easy it is to play scales using your Launchpad!

5. Novation // Launchpad: Just Add Creativity

Who knew you could make music using crisps and an orange? Seriously, it’s super simple! Launchpad is the ultimate blank canvas for creative music making. Want to build a drum rack out of 'found sounds'? Go for it. Discover how to record your sounds and load them to your Launchpad.

6. Novation // Control Classic Synths

Not many pad controllers let you plug directly into classic hardware synths. Launchpad Pro does, and with its MIDI output and Scale Mode, it can unlock your hardware's hidden potential.

Novation Offers Full Version of Addicitve Drums 2 for Free with Novation Keys & Launchpad Products

via Novation

"Purchase and register a Novation Launchkey, Impulse, SL MkII, Launchpad Pro, Launchpad or Launchpad Mini controllers between 20 November and 31 January, and you’ll get a full copy of Audio Addictive Drums 2. You can choose any AD Pak, any MIDI Pak and any Kitpiece Pak.

AD Paks, MIDI Paks and Kitpiece Paks are expansion products for owners of Addictive Drums 2. Simply select the ones you want and run the Online Installer to get up and running with your free additional sounds!
This offer is for users that love exploring all options and picking content that interests them. With the powerful Addictive Drums 2 plug-in and the ability to choose content, you will be armed with the exact sounds and rhythms you need to take your music to the next level.

Addictive Drums 2 is packed with mixing and sound-shaping features that let you transform the raw sounds in amazing ways. Whether you need your drums to sound open and crystal clear, or produced and radio-ready, or grungy and heavily distorted, AD2 has studio-grade tools to get the job done.

Every detail – from drag-and-drop audio and MIDI, to rapid linking and layering, to near-instant kitpiece swapping – is designed to keep you in the creative zone. The clean layout and lightning-fast workflow include hundreds of individual features that make AD2 fast and familiar – even for first-time users.

In addition, XLN Audio makes the award-winning Addictive Keys virtual instruments, any of which is also included with Novation keys products and Launchpad Pro. XLN Audio's products are the go-to tools for both today's biggest producers and home users just starting out.

Novation keys and Launchpads provide everything you need to get hands-on with your sound and start making music. Further included software is from Novation, Ableton® and Loopmasters."

Ampify Groovebox // A Beats & Synths Studio for iPhone & iPad

Published on Jun 23, 2017 Ampify - Music Apps for iOS

iTunes: Groovebox - Beats & Synths Music Studio - Novation

"If you love making electronic music, you’ll love Groovebox. Enter an inspiring world of music production on your iPhone & iPad.

http://ampifymusic.com

Groovebox is a free, beautifully designed music studio app packed with inspiring synths and drum machines. In minutes you’ll be making beats, melodies, and playing with world-class instruments. Expand your own collection with more sounds and instruments available in the store. From the creators of Launchpad, Groovebox helps you produce music on iPhone & iPad.
• A BEATS & SYNTH MUSIC STUDIO
Play with touchable instruments to quickly create your own beats and melodies, or draw in notes. Need inspiration? Groovebox has hundreds of patterns and sounds to get you started. Two powerful synthesisers, designed in partnership with Novation, deliver deep retro basslines and analogue harmonic melodies. The modern drum machine, with expanding drumkit library, will turn Groovebox into your go-to beat production studio.
• SYNTHS DESIGNED WITH NOVATION
Designed in partnership with Novation, legendary synth pioneers, Groovebox packs a world-class sound. Each instrument uses a new powerful synth engine capable of recreating classic warm analogue sounds and rich modern harmonics.
• EASY TO START, DEEP TO ENOUGH MASTER
Groovebox is designed to kick-start ideas, but it has serious features for artists and producers too. The advanced synth parameters* let you sculpt your own sounds. Included iPad mixer, note sequencer, key and scale modes let you control your sound. Export your sounds easily to a laptop to produce further. Sync to other apps or a laptop with Ableton Link. Connect using Audiobus, Inter-App Audio and even Export to Ableton Live seamlessly.
FEATURES
• Discover and build ideas - Quickly explore sounds with hundreds of melody and rhythm patterns
• Play touchable instruments - Create your own melodies and beats
• Three powerful instruments - Drumbox, Retrobass and Poly-8
• Build beats - Play drum pads or keys, sequence notes or use patterns
• Sound innovation - Synths developed in partnership with synth pioneers Novation
• Expand your sounds - Regular, fresh-content drumpacks, presets and patterns*
• Production-ready sounds - Crafted by world-class sound designers and artists
• Extendable Instruments - Expose more tweakable synth controls
• Sequence your music - Draw notes and build patterns instead of playing them
• Stay in time and key - Choose from any tempo, key or musical scale
• Mix your music - 8-track mixer on iPad. Instrument focus mixer on iPhone.
• Share your music - Easily create a mix of your music to share with others
*Requires In-App Purchase

ADVANCED FEATURES
• Jam with others - Audiobus, Inter-App Audio, Ableton Link and Ableton Export
• Ableton Export - Easily send your project to Ableton Live
• Full scale support - All keys and major, minor and modes supported
• Project management - Rename, duplicate and delete
• iPad Pro support - Optimised to use the entire iPad Pro screen
• Send your ideas to a laptop - Batch export your pads as a .zip file, or use Ableton Export
• Bluetooth speaker supported

SUPPORTED DEVICES
Groovebox is compatible with iPad 4th Generation, iPad Air 1/2, iPad Pro 9.7/12.9, iPad Mini 2/3/4, iPod Touch 6th Generation, iPhone 5/5C/5S, iPhone 6/6S, iPhone 6S/6S Plus, iPhone 7/7 Plus. Requires iOS 10."

Ampify shows off its new Groovebox music studio app at Sónar 2017 - Gear Guide

Published on Jun 23, 2017 FACTmagazine

iTunes: Groovebox - Beats & Synths Music Studio - Novation

"A new all-in-one music studio for iOS.

Sónar’s 24th Barcelona festival took place last weekend, and on top of a stellar line-up of artists that included Princess Nokia, Anderson .Paak, The Black Madonna and many more, there was lots of exciting music gear on show in its Sónar+D area.

Novation's app team Ampify was there to show off its new music-making app, Groovebox, which was released earlier this month on iOS. It includes two synths and a drum machine - all you need to start making music from scratch on your iPhone."