Neo-Soul Keys® is finally here for the iPad. Now you can take an electric piano with you everywhere you go and not have to worry about lugging around a hundred pound Suitcase. The same grit, dirtiness, warmth, cream, and quality that you have experienced on the desktop is now possible on the iPad due to the fact that we are one of the first companies to provide real-time streaming using Apple Lossless format.
Changes in Neo-Soul Keys iOS v1.2
New features:
Audiobus support.
MIDI channels filter for each synth to be able to assign MIDI channels.
Virtual MIDI support.
Latency can be adjusted for each synth.
Option to enable or disable background audio even when iPad is in sleep mode or locked.
The samples for the Stage EP synth have been improved.
Improved realism of release decay.
In-App purchases can now be made without leaving the synth.
Option to disable mechanical effects to reduce CPU load.
New mechanical release equation to decay over time like a real electromechanical EP does.
New Barks in phase with Sustain to eliminate phasing.
Bug fixes:
The app doesn’t lose or become muted when another audio app is open.
Interruptions handled more robustly.
MIDI dump contains more information for troubleshooting.
The effects algorithms are more efficient and takes up less CPU.
Fixed bugs with MIDI Learn and made it more efficient.
When activating preset, the window now closes automatically.
Neo-Soul Keys version 1.2 is available in the Apple App store now, free of charge. Electric pianos are available as in-app purchases, priced at $9.99 USD.
Native Instruments has announced the release of the TRAKTOR DJ for iPhone App, available now on the App Store for iPhone and iPod touch.
Following the release of the unique, hands-on DJ app for iPad, TRAKTOR DJ for iPhone delivers the same intuitive workflow and advanced feature set as the iPad version, with an optimized interface to fit the screen real estate of iPhone and iPod touch. The TRAKTOR DJ for iPhone App is aimed at DJs of all levels from novices to touring professionals. Users of TRAKTOR PRO, Native Instruments’ flagship DJ software for Mac and PC, can also complement their setups with bidirectional content synchronization with TRAKTOR DJ for iPhone.
The release of TRAKTOR DJ for iPhone is the realization of one of Native Instruments’ long-term visions – to use touch-controlled waveform displays to create a more direct way to interact with music. The success of the iPad version demonstrates this new paradigm has been eagerly adopted by the DJ and wider iOS community.
TRAKTOR DJ for iPhone follows its iPad counterpart in putting the waveform at the center of user interaction. A user interface optimized for the iPhone’s screen size delivers the same dedicated 3-band EQ and filter sections, and 8 proven TRAKTOR effects as the iPad version. Users can view both decks simultaneously or use the convenient touch slider to quickly adjust the size of each waveform in relation to the other. This allows users to set loops, perform scratches, mark cue points for live re-editing, and scrub, browse or navigate through tracks with the same precision and ease available to iPad users – all in the most portable version of the industry-leading professional DJ software to date.
Also on board are TRAKTOR DJ’s advanced performance features. Freeze Mode lets users slice up a waveform into playable parts for on-the-fly remixing and entirely new musical performances. Users can also create beat grids in real time, intuitively mapping out a song’s groove without having to stop the music. TRAKTOR’s refined automatic tempo detection, sync engine, and precise downbeat analysis make beat mixing completely straightforward and free users to creatively interact with their music via the touch interface. A powerful recommendation engine uses advanced tempo, key, and timbre detection algorithms to recommend compatible tracks with the same tempo and harmonic structure in real time. This allows users of all levels to create smooth and earpleasing mixes. Users have access not only to their TRAKTOR collection, but also the music available on their iPhone or iPod touch. And thanks to TRAKTOR DJ’s Notification Center, users learn the app at their own pace, unobtrusively receiving tips, tricks, and techniques from within the app.
TRAKTOR DJ bi-directionally syncs track settings and properties with TRAKTOR PRO. This gives DJs an ideal workflow for planning a set when on the move. Users can also transfer their stored work in TRAKTOR PRO directly to TRAKTOR DJ – all beat grids, cue points, loops and BPM counts seamlessly transfer between iPhone and TRAKTOR PRO and back via a free Dropbox account. Additionally, because of the powerful Core Audio engine built into iOS, TRAKTOR DJ for iPhone also offers ultra-low latency playback, manipulation and recording while also supporting professional class compliant hardware audio interfaces, such as the TRAKTOR AUDIO 6 and 10, something currently not possible on any other mobile platform. DJs can connect these and other devices to their iPhone using the Camera Connection Kit™ for optimum audio quality and pre-listen and cue functionality, or via a splitter cable with dedicated cue and master controls. All of this allows TRAKTOR DJ users to easily record their mixes live on their iPhone, or pump their music out to the house in the highest quality possible.
TRAKTOR DJ for iPhone is available to purchase for $4.99 USD / 4.49 EUR from the App Store.
Camel Audio has introduced Alchemy Mobile v2, the synthesizer app for iPad and iPhone.
Turn your iPad/iPhone into an expressive synthesizer studio with stunning sound quality.
Alchemy Mobile v2 is a major update to Camel Audio’s iOS synthesiser for your iPad/iPhone. It features drum pads and a new 4-Track Sequencer for intuitive song creation. Camel Audio have also added Audiobus support so you can integrate Alchemy with your mobile studio.
Alchemy Mobile v2 features
4-Track Sequencer – Intuitive song sketch pad with mixer and solo/mute.
Audiobus Support – Integrate Alchemy with your mobile studio.
Drum Pads – Create your own beats.
New Presets – Improved sounds including piano, strings, guitar and drum kits.
Improved Recording – Overdubbing, song position indicator and adjustable track length.
iCloud – Backup and transfer your songs.
8 Demo Songs – Hear what Alchemy Mobile can do.
Tutorial – Learn fast.
Improved Graphics – Now sharper and clearer.
Lower Latency – Snappier performance on iPad3/iPhone 5.
Simplified Account Signup – get 35 free presets by entering an email address and password.
Alchemy Mobile is a free app for iOS. The Pro Upgrade includes saving of your songs, and extra sounds and songs to remix. It is available as an in-app purchase for $14.99 USD / 11.99 EUR / £10.49 GBP.
WaveMachine Labs has announced version 1.09 of its Auria digital audio recording system for iPad.
With the ability to play 48 mono or stereo 24bit/96 kHz tracks simultaneously, record up to 24 of those tracks simultaneously (through a supported USB multichannel audio interface), and edit and mix with familiar tools and full parameter automation, it’s clear Auria sets a new standard for iPad multitrack recording.
What’s more, Auria’s 64-bit Double Precision architecture ensures ample headroom for plug-in processing and mix summing, transforming your iPad into a recording and mixing studio with sound quality that rivals most DAWs.
Changes in Auria v1.09
Fixed in 1.09
Fabfilter Pro-C, Volcano and Timeless plugins updated to fix loading issue.
MP3 Import not working correctly.
Audiobus not working when inserting apps in certain order.
Time Stretch causes clicks on certain regions.
Join function sometimes adds extra silence at the start.
Opening Process Menu clears solo.
Muted regions are now more transparent.
Auto Crossfade (in Settings menu) works on all regions now.
Fixed issue with accidentally entering highlight or locator set mode when double tapping in two different places.
When recording with loop mode enabled, nothing is recorded for the first second.
Fixed issue with no audio when using loop mode and rewinding.
Fixed crashing issue when undo-ing freezing/unfreezing track.
Fixed issue with plugin settings not restoring after undo-ing Delete Plugin.
Steinberg has released version 1.3 of its Cubasis for iPad music app.
Cubasis is Steinberg’s streamlined, multitouch sequencer for the iPad. Specially designed for quick and easy operation, Cubasis makes recording, editing and mixing a breeze. You can also open your Cubasis projects in Cubase under Windows and OS X! Cubasis places touch-intuitive production tools in your hands, opening up a new world of possibilities for your creativity.
Changes in Cubasis for iPad v1.3
2 new plug-ins: 4 band parametric StudioEQ and Brickwall limiter.
Now you can use up to 4 inserts per track.
FLAC file import and export.
Cubasis can be set as an input and output simultaneously in Cubasis.
CPU meter.
Polyphony meter.
MIDI panic button.
Many user reported problems solved.
Cubasis for iPad costs $49.99 USD. Previous customers can download the update free of charge from the App Store.
Ninja tune has launched Ninja Jamm, a free mixing and jamming app for iOS that lets anyone instantly remix music from the Ninja Tune label using touch control, state of the art effects and killer music from Ninja artists.
The app is a revolutionary fusion of music and software for the iPhone brought to you by the musical innovators at Ninja Tune and the design wizards at seeper.
Combining aspects of DJing, remixing and producing, the app lets anyone experience the excitement of playing with electronic music. Ninja artists such as Bonobo, Amon Tobin, Mr Scruff and Coldcut, provide the tunes for you to jamm with.
As each tune plays, you can switch seamlessly between the original licks and bonus clips, created by highly trained remix Ninjas, whilst glitching and effecting each channel and firing oneshot samples over the top.
Unlike many other music apps, the Jamm experience is very hands-on and immediate- your human feel is their key to enjoying freestyle mix possibilities. You can touch, tilt, shake and use multiple fingers and thumbs to Jamm and record, create a killer version of a favourite Ninja Tune and instantly share it with the world through Soundcloud, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.
The Ninja Jamm app comes bundled with a free Tunepack, Beats and Pieces3 from Coldcut, the cut’n'paste classic from the DJ duo who helped define both the modern remix with Paid in Full and mashup with Journeys By DJ. More Tunepacks from Ninja artists are available for in-app purchase.
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