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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?

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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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iPad+iMS20+AKAI LPK25でアンパンマン

YouTube Uploaded by akihiroyamauchi on Mar 8, 2011

"iPadアプリのiMS20でアンパンマンマーチを演奏。AKAIのLPK25をカメラコネクトkitで接続しＭＩＤＩ機器として演奏しています。"
Googlish:
"IPad Anpanmanmachi playing in iMS20 app. AKAI LPK25 connect the camera kit for connecting a MIDI instrument to play."

KORG iMS-20 - KORG INC.
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Sky with Trees - Roger O'Donnell with Moog Voyager Controlled by iPhone

YouTube Uploaded by RogerODonnellTV on Mar 9, 2011

"Rehearsing new material for the basis of a couple of live shows coming up in March. This song starts with a sequence played using Soundprism on my iPhone to control my Moog Voyager using Midi over Wifi ! I recorded loops into Ableton Live and then improvised melodies and harmonies over the top.

I layered the trees into the video from my studio in Final Cut Pro. The song is called Sky with Trees"

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Circuit Bending on Make: Live ep04

YouTube via Uploaded by makemagazine on Mar 9, 2011

"Pete Edwards gives a tour of his den of modded synths, toys, and talks circuit bending with Collin Cunningham. This is an archived clip from the episode broadcast 3/9/11. Go to http://makezine.com/live/ for details, chat transcripts, and details on the next show."

Analog delay AP S-303

YouTube Uploaded by repeatle on Mar 10, 2011

"Just testing the japanese analog delay AP S-303. I prefer the 303 from a different japanese company but this is good too."

Divergent Strain C - GuitarScapes

YouTube Uploaded by resonantfilterblog on Mar 10, 2011

"Quick sketch of a song using two patches from Nucleus SoundLab's new GuitarScapes Reason ReFill. Song also uses a field recording by Twisted Lemon downloaded from freesound.org. Peace off. Lewis."
http://resonantfilter.blogspot.com/2011/03/divergent-strain-c-guitarscapes-sketch.html