iPad/iPhone Midi Controller, Midi Studio 1.0

Posted on 07. May, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, iOS

Midi Studio it’s great midi controller for your home or professional studio. WIth this application you can play on a virtual keyboard, move faders, knobs, play with drums pad. One of the best feature of this application, it’s playing your notes with velocity sensitivity, you can hit the screen, stronger or weaker. Also you can change modulation using the surface of the keys, you can change a pitch, you can use built-in arpeggiator and many other interesting features.

Midi Studio Features:
-[CoreMidi]
-[WI-FI]
-[USB]
-[True Velocity Sensitive ] (with the force of impact)
-[Modulation]
-[Drums]
-[Faders]
-[Knobs]
-[Buttons]
-[Touch pads]
-[Two Keyboards]
-[Different Keys Size]
-[Custom Key Scale] – (Like: Major, Minor, Klezmer, etc…)

Erol Singer’s Studio iOS App

Posted on 03. May, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, iOS, Mac & Apple Stuff

Finally, a voice trainer for the rest of us! If you can’t tell whether or not you’re on key when singing songs or performing vocal exercises, let this app help you by analyzing your voice and giving you instant feedback while you practice the included voice lessons. We’ve designed it to be simple enough for absolute beginners, yet powerful enough for the most advanced singers.

Did you know that even professional singers have pitch problems unless they practice regularly?

Erol Singer’s Studio is a complete voice and ear training program with intuitive pitch-tracking technology that gives you continuous visual feedback about your voice, so you know immediately if you’re singing the right notes.

The app includes 36 voice lessons that were designed by an award winning singer and vocal coach to help you learn about your voice and become a better singer. When you follow the instructions and practice the lessons, your tone, range, and vocal flexibility will improve, and you will simply sound better singing your favorite songs.

“Certainly the best App for singers in the App Store! … A Killer App!” – Apps4iDevices.com (Apr 15, 2012 – #1 app in “My Best Setup for Singer” category)

“This is a near perfect system. I am thrilled with the scope and effectiveness of this app. … I’ll be sharing this with many others.” – Stanley (Apr 12, 2012 – Forum comment in Vocal Health section of the User’s Manual)

What will Erol Singer’s Studio do for you?

BEGINNERS:
– Detect your vocal range by first listening to you, and customize the lessons to a comfortable range for your voice type. Be sure to use this feature when you first start; it’ll make the the notes so much easier to sing, and you’ll be able to focus on learning.
– Show you when you’re singing the right notes and help you sing in tune
– Teach you correct singing techniques that are widely used around the world
– Train your ear
– Allow you to practice on your own if you’re shy about singing in front of others

INTERMEDIATE SINGERS:
– Show you what parts of your range have problems
– Increase your range and track your progress
– Improve the quality of your tone
– Help smooth vocal breaks
– Improve your musical ear

ADVANCED SINGERS:
– Provide you with effective warmup/cooldown exercises
– Keep your voice in top shape with a thorough voice exercise program
– Improve your sight singing if you follow the music notation instead of the note bubbles
– (Optional) See the “Ear Training for Singers” package mentioned below

TEACHERS:
– Give you great exercises you can use with your students, at a fraction of the cost you can get from anywhere else. You can even enable “cue-chords” to see the additional chords that the piano is playing.
– Help your new students with getting their pitch right

Erol Singer’s Studio is NOT a karaoke game and as such does not include sing-along songs. It is a fun app that will seriously improve your singing. The app comes with 36 lessons included (covering everything from beginner to advanced), with an option to buy more exercises such as the “Ear Training for Singers” package that includes an additional set of 51 exercises for scales, intervals, and arpeggios that will greatly expand your musicianship.

Figure By Propellerhead Software Is Here

Posted on 04. Apr, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, iOS

Figure by Propellerhead Software is here.

Figure is the fun music-making app for instant inspiration.

Create an addictive beat before the next bus stop or lay down a beefy bass line while waiting in line at the bank. Figure will have you making music within seconds yet is deep enough for endless play on a transatlantic flight.

Figure highlights
• Make songs with Drums, Bass and Lead Synth
• Play by sliding your finger across the play pad
• Always stay in key and on the beat
• No previous playing skills required
• Tweak and twist your track on the fly
• Sounding amazing has never been this easy
• The sound of Reason on your phone!

Truly designed for mobile user on the go, Figure gives you drums, bass and lead synth, controlled by an incredibly easy to use touch interface that gets you sounding great literally in seconds. Slide your finger across the play pad and hear your bass line play. Tweak the Rhythm, Range and Scale Step wheels to get the result you’re after. Programming drumbeats is just as easy. Set the rhythm and play the drums with your fingers. You won’t want to stop. You won’t believe how amazing you and your phone can sound.

If you are new to music making, getting started making great sounding tracks has never been this easy — and sounded so great!

If you are a seasoned musician – music creation has never been this fun!

The nitty gritty details:
• Bass & lead parts use Reason’s Thor synthesizer
• Drums powered by Reason’s Kong drum machine
• Play in different keys & modes. Set once or change on the fly.
• Increase the Shuffle to loosen up your beats
• Turn up Pump to add a club sound to your tracks
• Adjust levels using Propellerhead’s legendary mixer

** Requirements: works on iPhone 4 or higher, not recommended for iPhone 3GS

Alesis iO Mix 4-Channel Mixer/Recorder for iPad

Posted on 22. Mar, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, Gear, iOS

Now, for the first time ever, you can mix and record up to four channels of audio into your iPad.

The Alesis iO Mix is the first device that turns your iPad into a powerful portable studio, allowing you to record multiple mics or instruments directly into GarageBand or any other compatible Core Audio app.

With the iO Dock, Alesis was the first to make your iPad studio-compatible. Now with the iO Mix, your iPad becomes your studio. All the connections you need are onboard, including four combo XLR-1/4″ input channels and balanced, stereo 1/4″ outputs. The iO Mix also has a video output, making it perfect for everything from presentations and corporate meetings to home entertainment and live performance visuals.

Features:

The world’s first mixer/multi-channel interface for iPad

Mix and record up to four channels, or a stereo mix into your iPad

Works with mics, instruments, speakers, headphones, video monitors and projectors

Four combo XLR-1/4″ input channels, each with trim, channel gain, pan, and low & high EQ

Switchable 48V phantom power for use with studio condenser microphones

Guitar-direct (DI) switch for guitar recording without an amp

Balanced, stereo 1/4″ outputs and 1/4″ headphone output with separate volume controls

Direct Monitor switch for latency-free input monitoring while recording

Switchable limiter for clip-free recordings

Hinged door completely encloses and secures your iPad

Core Audio-compliant: works with virtually any app in the App Store

Video output for connection to TVs and projectors: perfect for presentations, meetings and VJs

Mountable to a mic stand using the Alesis Module Mount (sold separately)

Complete routing and signal-management controls

Power supply also charges your iPad

More Info

Propellerhead Reason Rack Extensions and iOS Figure App Technology Preview [Video]

Posted on 21. Mar, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, iOS, Recording

In this presentation Propellerhead introduce you to Figure, the new mobile adaptation of actual Reason devices running on your phone and Rack Extensions, their new technology which will allow third party developers to create fully functional Reason rack devices complete with CV, cable routing, combinator patch creation, and everything else that makes Reason so versatile and creative.

To learn more and to find out about getting started with our SDK, visit: http://www.propellerheads.se

Create Emotive & Powerful Trailer-Style Voiceovers For Your Videos – iPad App [Video]

Posted on 21. Mar, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, iOS, Mac & Apple Stuff

Trailer Voice lets you create emotive and powerful trailer-style voiceovers for your videos and export to your iPad camera roll.

Features:

Harness the skills of USA movie industry voice talents to create a bespoke voice-over for your own videos.

Import your movie from the camera roll and drag/drop words and phrases from over 50 full scripts and 100s of phrase elements in the easy interface.

All audio recorded and processed by world-recognised music industry innovator Sonokinetic.

Mix and match 6 different Pro voice talents with categories such as
Heroic, Journey, Drama, Romance & Thriller.

Preview phrases with one touch.

Adapt phrase timings and adjust volume levels of both the original video and your voice-over to customise your mix.

Zoom into the video timeline for finer adjustments.

Export your movie to the camera-roll to share with friends.

A perfect companion to iMovie

Toontrack EZKeys First Look [Video]

Posted on 13. Mar, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, Recording, Songwriting

EZkeys is a revolutionary plugin and stand alone instrument that combines a world-class piano player, songwriting partner, arranger and a meticulously sampled grand piano – all in one package. Developed with Toontrack Musics forward thinking approach to music composition, EZkeys will aside from deliver breathtakingly rich tonal qualities also allow the user unlimited creativity through its groundbreaking functionality.

Toontrack.com

The Guitar Collection: George Harrison iPad App [Video]

Posted on 13. Mar, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, iOS, Musicians

The Guitar Collection: George Harrison, is an exploration of Harrison’s historic guitars, instruments that the legendary artist played on some of the most famous songs in music history. The app is a living library that will be updated with many of his famous guitars.

The first edition of the app features the Rickenbacker 360, the Gretsch Duo Jet, the Rosewood Telecaster, the Gibson J-160E, the Zemaitis Lotus 12-String, the Ramirez Classical and the Fender Stratocaster named “Rocky.”

Free updates to the app will include famous guitars such as the Cherry Les Paul, the Epiphone Casino, the Fender Bass VI, and many more.

From his years with The Beatles to his vaunted solo career, Harrison’s talent continues to define the sound of popular music. For the first time, with the help of unique 360° imaging by photographer Steven Sebring, fans can see the scratches, dings and worn threads on the guitars as if they were holding the instruments themselves.

The app features:

-360° images of Harrison’s guitars, including the psychedelic Stratocaster “Rocky,” the Rosewood Telecaster, the Rickenbacker 12-String and more

-Detailed histories and descriptions of each guitar, including the origin of the guitar, when and how it came to be a part of Harrison’s collection, modifications he made to it, and why each was so important in creating his distinctive sound

-An innovative music library that allows you to listen to your personal Harrison music collection as you tour his guitars

-Rare audio of George introducing many of the guitars and demonstrating their tone

-Ultra hi-res images of all guitars

-Exclusive videos of Dhani Harrison, Ben Harper, Josh Homme, Conan O’Brien and Mike Campbell playing George’s guitars

-Interviews with acclaimed guitarist Gary Moore

-Historical images of George Harrison and his guitars

-Digital postcards that allow you to share the Guitar Collection
Inside the app:

-360° images of 7 of Harrison’s guitars, including the psychedelic Stratocaster “Rocky,” the Rosewood Telecaster, the Rickenbacker 12-String and more

-Future updates that make even more of George’s guitars available

-Detailed histories and descriptions of each guitar, including the origin of the guitar, when and how it came to be a part of Harrison’s collection, modifications he made to it, and why each was so important in creating his distinctive sound

-An innovative music library that allows you to listen to your personal Harrison music collection as you tour his guitars

-Rare audio of George introducing many of the guitars and demonstrating their tone

-Ultra hi-res images of all guitars

-Exclusive videos of Dhani Harrison, Ben Harper, Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Conan O’Brien and Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) playing George’s guitars

-Interviews with acclaimed guitarist Gary Moore

-Historical images of George Harrison and his guitars

-Digital postcards that allow you to share the Guitar Collection

Sonic Touch Episode 9 – iPad 3 Garageband Update & Audiobus [Video]

Posted on 10. Mar, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, iOS

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

In this episode hosts Nick Batt & Gaz Williams take a look at: “the new iPad” as it is officially called, plus they get a preview of Audiobus, the new technology in development from A Tasty Pixel (Loopy) and Audinaka (SoundPrism). But the really big deal is the new Garageband update
Multiple band members and remote recording.

In This Episode:
GarageBand
Audio Bus – in development.

lpTouch for Logic Pro iPad App

Posted on 08. Mar, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, iOS, Mac & Apple Stuff, Recording

lpTouch for Logic provides mobility and touch screen controls for Logic’s commonly used functions. With lpTouch & Wi-Fi, you can control record and playback from anywhere in your studio, edit your software instruments, or adjust effects settings. Tired of trying to manipulate tiny controls on the Logic screen with a mouse? lpTouch offers large, usable multi-touch faders and rotary controls to edit send effects, inserts, plug-in instrument parameters, and EQ settings so you can get just the right sound.

Mute or solo any track to evaluate your mix during playback. Arm one or more tracks for recording. Know where you’re at with the timecode and bar-beat display, and track name and number identification.

One great way to reap the benefits of lpTouch is to use Logic on your Mac to get some tracks down in your composition, then sit back with your iPad – or move around your studio – and use lpTouch’s track and transport functions to evaluate your mix. It makes recording a breeze.

lpTouch works with the built-in “TouchOSC” control surface driver that is provided by Apple as part of your Logic installation. It uses Logic’s new Open Sound Control (OSC) control surface support. NO NEED TO INSTALL ANY SPECIAL APPLICATIONS OR FILES TO USE LOGIC AND LPTOUCH. All you need is a working Wi-Fi connection between your Mac and your iPad.

REQUIREMENTS

* iPad running iOS 5
* Apple Logic Pro 9.1.6 or higher music application installed on your Mac
* Wi-Fi access to Mac running Logic
* iPad Bluetooth must be set to OFF to insure reliable communications

FEATURES

* Transport controls on all screens, including metronome, cycle and replace-record
* Track name and number shown
* Adjust each track’s volume with multi-touch faders; values displayed
* Edit pan and up to 5 send levels; value displayed
* Edit software instrument parameters; parameter values displayed
* Select, mute, solo and record enable any track
* Enable/bypass and edit parameter settings up to 12 insert effect plugins
* Adjust master volume & 3 Aux channels
* Dedicated EQ screen mimics Logic’s Channel EQ editing capability
* “LCD” displays timecode & bar-beat playhead location
* Move Loop Cycle location, or navigate by Markers
* Reset Solo to Off on all tracks
* Set automation mode per track
* Double tap most faders and rotaries to return to default position
* Preference settings: disable iPad sleep mode (Autolock); faders “jump on touch”; choose vertical rotary manipulation

Learn How To Play Songs With Song Chords iOS App [Video]

Posted on 08. Mar, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, iOS, Mac & Apple Stuff

Learn the chords and rock out with your favorite songs, anywhere, anytime! Song Chords is Yamaha’s solution for aspiring keyboard and guitar players who want to practice or perform with a backing band, on stage or at home. The app features a 16 track MIDI song mixer, a player with easy-to-read chord symbols that change in sync with the music, and chord dictionaries for both keyboard and guitar. Song Chords is available for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.

*View large chord symbols that change in time with the music.

*Look up chord diagrams for keyboard and guitar by tapping any chord in any song.

*Suit your skill level or style by changing the tempo.

*View the simplest chords using the Easy-Key feature to transpose any song.

*Access over a thousand awesome songs in the built-in shop.

*Build your ideal band for jamming by remixing any song!

iPhoto for iPad First Look [Video]

Posted on 07. Mar, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, iOS, Mac & Apple Stuff

With iPhoto for iOS, Apple brings Multi-Touch to photography in a breakthrough way. Browse, edit, and share your photos from your iPad or iPhone, like never before – all the powerful tools you need are at your fingertips. And with iCloud, you can share your experiences as stunning photo journals.

Use simple gestures to quickly sort through photos and find your best shots. A powerful set of Multi-Touch tools helps you perfect color and exposure, crop, straighten, and retouch images. Enhance pictures by adding beautiful, Apple-designed effects with just a tap. Or use fingertip brushes to apply adjustments exactly where you want them. In addition to posting photos to Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter, you can beam photos between your iPhone and iPad, stream photos and slideshows to your Apple TV with AirPlay, and use iCloud to publish photo journals to the web to share your stories with friends and family in a whole new way.

Smart Browsing
• Use simple gestures to quickly sort through dozens or even hundreds of photos
• Automatically find similar photos, so you can quickly make comparisons
• View multiple photos side-by-side to help you choose your best images
• Tap to mark any photo with a flag, select a favorite, or hide an image
• Resize and reposition scrollable thumbnail grid for optimal browsing in any orientation

Multi-Touch editing
• Simply touch and drag on the parts of the image you want to change
• Touch and drag on the image to adjust blue skies, greenery, and skin tones
• Drag the white balance loupe to make precise color corrections
• All image adjustments are completely non-destructive and can be modified at any time
• Straighten your pictures with a tap using automatic horizon detection

Brushes
• Use your fingertip to paint photo adjustments right where you need them
• Turn on edge detection to help you apply adjustments with even more precision
• Lighten, darken, and change saturation or sharpness selectively
• Paint out spots and blemishes with a powerful Repair brush
• Brush away red-eye, or use the Soften brush to minimize wrinkles

Professional-quality effects
• Enhance your photos with dozens of beautiful, Apple-designed effects
• Touch and drag to add drama to landscapes with a selection of graduated filters
• Create a perfectly toned black-and-white photo by simply dragging your finger
• Pinch and zoom a vignette or tilt-shift filter to focus on a key part of the photo
• Apply artistic effects to transform your photos into brilliant watercolors

Photo Journals
• Share your stories in a whole new way as beautiful photo journals
• iPhoto automatically flows your pictures into a great-looking layout that’s fun to personalize
• Freely move and resize photos with a touch of your finger
• Touch and drag to add captions, maps, dates, and even the weather
• Publish your photo journals to iCloud as stunning web pages to share

Other great iPhoto features
• iPhoto is a universal app, optimized for both iPhone and iPad
• Create cinematic slideshows of your photos with a few taps
• Post directly to Facebook or Flickr and view friends’ comments on your photos
• Beam photos between your iPhone and iPad, including all non-destructive adjustments
• Use AirPlay to stream photos and slideshows to your HDTV over Wi-Fi with Apple TV
• Print your photos wirelessly on an AirPrint-enabled printer

Some features require an iCloud account and/or compatible internet access.
AirPrint requires an AirPrint-compatible wireless printer.
AirPlay is compatible with the second-generation Apple TV or later.

GarageBand for iPad & iPhone Smart Stings FIRST LOOK [Video]

Posted on 07. Mar, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, iOS, Mac & Apple Stuff

Apple has updated the iWork apps, GarageBand and iMovie for iOS to go along with today’s announcement of the new iPad. Apple also introduced iPhoto for iPad

New GarageBand Features:
GarageBand now has a Smart Strings feature, a note editor and the ability to push songs through iCloud.

Now you and your friends can play and record together like a real band using only your iOS devices. All of your devices sync to the same key and tempo so everyone sounds great together. And when you’re done recording, each track automatically appears on the bandleader’s device so it’s easy to mix and share. It’s the perfect time to get the band back together.

• Start a Jam Session to play or record live with up to three of your friends using iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch*
• Conduct an entire string orchestra using Smart Strings
• Use the Note Editor to adjust or fine-tune any Touch Instrument recording
• Combine recordings to free up additional tracks using Track Merge
• Keep your GarageBand songs up to date across all your iOS devices with iCloud*
• Share your songs directly to Facebook, YouTube, and SoundCloud
• Perform retro and modern synth bass lines and grooves with new Smart Bass instruments
• Play synth melodies and arpeggios with new Smart Keyboard instruments

*Jam Session and iCloud are available on iPhone 4 or later, 4th generation iPod touch, and all iPad models.

Pulse Surface Controller System Review Part 1 – MIDI Control From Tapping Your Desktop [Video]

Posted on 07. Mar, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, Gear, Mac & Apple Stuff, Reviews

The Pulse Controller is a hardware / software solution that liberates computer-based musicians and performers from conventional input devices by allowing a surface – i.e. desk, laptop, objects and more – to become a playable MIDI controller. An included piezo microphone coupled with a simple yet powerful software interface converts acoustic impulses into MIDI Note messages for playing your software instruments in an intuitive, responsive and connected manner.

Here’s a quick review I made with my Pulse Controller.

More Info

Transruler iOS App – Understanding, displaying and playing various musical scales.

Posted on 07. Mar, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, iOS

Transruler is an app to understand, display and play various musical scales. Transruler makes transposition easy.

Transruler provides three rulers. The middle ruler contains all tones and semitones. The top and bottom ruler can each display a selectable scale. You can move each ruler and set the key note independently.

You can play a single note by tapping once. A double tap on a scale ruler plays all notes in this scale. Double tap on the note ruler plays one octave.

This all helps to visualize and learn the relationship between different scales and/or keys.

Transruler supports 16 different scales:

- Major
- Major (Pentatonic)
- Minor
- Minor (Pentatonic)
- Minor (Harmonic)
- Minor (Melodic)
- Blues Minor
- Blues Major
- Gypsy Major
- Gypsy Minor
- Ionian
- Dorian
- Phrygian
- Lydian
- Mixolydian
- Aeolian

Use Your iPad and the iPhone Simultaneously With Futulele, the Ukulele App [Video]

Posted on 06. Mar, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, iOS

Amidio Inc (www.amidio.com) have announced FUTULELE, an Ukulele synthesizer for iOS. One of the most remarkable features of Futulele is that it can be operated with the iPhone (iPod Touch) and the iPad simultaneously, in a way that has never been introduced before.

It is not a secret that many iPad owners also have an iPhone, so Futulele is an excellent and innovative reason to get the best musical juices flowing out of both. A special guitar-shaped case holds the two devices, making it possible to select the chord on the iPhone and strum along the iPad screen, just as on a regular instrument. Changing a chord requires only one tap, and the strumming technique is easy and convenient. No external wires or hardware accessories are needed, since the devices use Bluetooth for communicating.

The chord switch lag is kept at a minimum level, and as for the sound, Futulele successively captures every little nuance of a high-grade professional Ukulele instrument. Up to 12 chords can be used per song, and changing chord sets on the fly is a blast. Full recording and sharing possibilities come straight from Amidio’s top-ranked guitar app OMGuitar (http://amidio.com/omguitar), as well as the onboard FX section.

Futulele (universal iOS app) is expected in early April, 2012 and will be one of the first music apps optimized for the iPad 3. It will be also possible to play using a single iPad.

Plugin Boutique – Top Soft Synths, Music Plugins, Studio Effects & More AU | VST | RTAS | TDM [Website]

Posted on 01. Mar, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, Recording

The Pluginboutique (www.pluginboutique.com) is a brand new venture from the team at Loopmasters (www.loopmasters.com) which is dedicated to selling Instruments, Effects and Studio Tools from leading music software companies worldwide.

The website was designed from the ground up to provide a custom solution to sell downloadable products such as Soft Synths, Music Plugins, Studio Effects and Synth Presets – and launches with some great names already involved including Fxpansion, Ohm Force, Flux, PSP, D16, Sinevibes, Waves, Sonic Charge and G-Sonique alongside many others.

The website features product ratings, instant download and authorisation, a service to ensure all your plugins are up to date, one login to see all your plugins from different manufacturers, free plugins, trial versions, and a virtual cash scheme which rewards you with each purchase.

Matt Pelling, Director comments “With such a fantastic amount of Digital Music Software currently available, we felt we could use our experience and knowledge in this sector to create a great looking website where all the best products could be easily compared, so producers can research, purchase and download the best audio plugins for their projects, and start using them immediately”.

As an introductory offer all first time purchasers at www.pluginboutique.com will get a Free Sample CD from Loopmasters sent to them. Plus until the end of March every additional £100 you spend entitles you to another free Sample CD. To claim your free samples simply leave a comment on the Pluginboutique facebook page with your order number and the type of music you produce – your mystery sample CD/s will arrive in the post!

Add Random Notes To Your Drum Beat With Stochastik Drum Machine For iPad

Posted on 29. Feb, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, iOS

Stochastik is a full-featured Drum Machine with one outstanding difference. Unlike other Drum Machines, Stochastik lets you set a *probability* that a note will trigger for each step. So, your basic beat can rock steady while accents and syncopation only happen every so often.

Once you add chance into the mix, you can generate thousands of unique variations *automatically* in the time it takes to sequence (one, two or four) bars. It’s as easy as programming a static loop but it generates a dynamic track — no more repetitive beats! Over a thousand of high-quality samples are included, from classic analog drum machines of the past to pristine acoustic jazz and rock kits. You can mix and match samples to create the perfect kit for each song. Plus, you can import your own samples through iTunes File Sharing, email or the Dropbox iPad App.

Stochastik was made to share, so you can collaborate with your friends by emailing or uploading your song, pattern and kit settings.

Stochastik plays well with other apps. When you bounce your pattern to a wav file, it’s automatically put in the clipboard for pasting into other apps. With WIST, you can wirelessly sync with other devices. With background audio, you can let Stochastik lay down the beat while you use a synth. MIDI is coming soon.

☞ Audio Features:
★ 15 Samples at a time, arranged in 3 banks of 5
★ Over a thousand included drum, cymbal and percussion sounds — acoustic, analog and digital. Learn more at http://stochastik.xitive.com/samples.html
★ 32 Voices so you will have plenty of polyphony
★ Bounce to 44.1Khz/16bit wav audio files
★ Background Audio – the audio will continue to play when you switch apps.
☆ Coming Soon: Export each drum as a separate track for mixing in your digital audio workstation

☞ Sequencing Features:
★ Stochastic programming of dynamic beats
★ As many Patterns, Songs and Kits as you can fit on your device.
★ Patterns can be 16, 32 or 64 steps long, and you can easily copy them to make tweaks.
★ Quick touch pads on sequencer screen for jamming, recording your beats and making quick tweaks
★ Sliders instead of knobs. I wish every music app got rid of knobs
★ Precise Entry (tap a number to bring up the keyboard) for maximum control over volume, pan, bpm and shuffle
☆ Coming Soon: Mute / Solo, Set Volume per step.

☞ Integration Features:
★ Import/Export wav files, songs, patterns and kits through Email, iTunes File Sharing, the Dropbox iPad App and more
★ AudioCopy & Pasteboard support to use your drum patterns in GarageBand, BeatMaker and other compatible apps.
★ Full “Open In…” support for working with other apps
★ WIST so you can wirelessly sync Stochastik with other devices – http://www.korguser.net/wist/
☆ Coming Soon: MIDI

☞ Learning/Help Features:
★ Screen overlay for quick reference of where everything is
★ Full PDF Manual that introduces drum machines and describes how Stochastik’s features work, in-depth
★ Tutorial videos on YouTube
★ Full E-Mail Support

Control Logic, Pro Tools, Live & More with DAW Remote 2.0 For iOS

Posted on 28. Feb, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, iOS

DAW Remote is a wireless DAW(Digital Audio Workstation) software controller, especially optimized for Apple Logic®, AVID ProTools® and Ableton Live®. DAW Remote 2.0 is compatible with both MAC and Windows.

Instead of getting stuck in front of your computer to compose, record, and produce music/audio, you can use your iPhone/iPod with DAW Remote to control DAW functions anywhere in your studio (wirelessly). Why? Because let’s face it, wires suck!

It’s also compatible with other popular DAW softwares such as FinalCut, Audition which support one of Mackie HUI, Logic Control and Mackie Control protocols.

As DAW Remote uses Apple Bonjour over WIFI network, you DON’T need to install ANY softwares or drivers in your Mac to enable it. For Windows user, you should install rtpMIDI to enable MIDI Network function.

By using DAW Remote, you can:
1. Forget about messy complex-functioned studio controller, focusing on your inspiration.
2. Easy to control tracks. Select, record, mute, solo tracks, change volumes , add markers, and more…
3. Get creativity in an environment away from the computer
4. Remotely control your DAW softwares from onstage in live performance without messy cable runs.
5. Seek right location in an easy way by using jog, scrub wheels and markers.
6. Punch recording. Loop mode recording allows you to practice as many times as you like before performing the final take.

===DAW Remote 2.0 Features===
★ New DAWs Support. It supports Apple Logic, AVID ProTools and Ableton Live now!
★ Cross Platform. Compatible with MAC and Windows.
★ Lightweight & well designed. Essential functions to accelerate your workflow
★ Track Control. Record, Mute, Solo, VOL, PAN, and Track Selector
★ Track Level Meter indicator.
★ Markers Control. Add, Delete markers. Quickly jump to previous and next marker.
★ Playback Control. Rewind, FWD, Play, Record, Stop
★ Jog/Scrub Wheel Mode. Quickly seek the right location of your song
★ Punch Recording. Add, Delete and Edit Circle and Punch, Easy to do recording remotely
★ Zoom Mode. Zoom editor/mix view remotely
★ Visualized Information Display. Read your Time Code, Track Name, Pan and Volume information directly.
★ Other Utilities such as: Undo,Redo,Enter,Save,Cancel,Click,etc.
★ Powerful Instructions, Help and FAQ to help you setup connection much easier
★ Use Wi-Fi to connect with host computer
★ No extra drivers required

New Beatles Licks Packs For Guitar World Lick of the Day iPad App

Posted on 28. Feb, 2012 by Greg Kocis in Blog, iOS, Musicians, Tutorials

Guitar World Lick of the Day and Agile Partners today announced a new release of Guitar World Lick of the Day that introduces The Beatles Lick Packs to the popular app for learning guitar on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Arriving just in time to celebrate over one million downloads of Lick of the Day, the new version also introduces Lick Singles so users can select individual licks from the app’s extensive catalog of licks. All licks in Guitar World Lick of the Day include high quality videos of guitar instructors or celebrities demonstrating the lick, scrolling tab and standard music notation, and more. The app is powered by TabToolkit, an Apple Design Award winner developed by Agile Partners.

The new Lick Packs in Lick of the Day include two The Beatles Lick Packs with licks from Yesterday, Let it Be, Day Tripper, Ticket to Ride, Paperback Writer, Blackbird, Norwegian Wood, and The End. In addition to The Beatles Lick Packs, the new release also includes five genre specific Lick Packs to help guitar players master their chops in a wide range of styles: Blues, Acoustic Rock, Classic Metal, Jazz and Bluegrass. Each Lick Pack costs only US$4.99.

The new version of Lick of the Day also introduces Lick Singles, giving users the ability to choose individual licks from an extensive catalog of amazing licks. Lick Singles, including riffs demonstrated by guitar celebrities such as Joe Satriani, Doug Aldrich and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, can be purchased individually for US$0.99. Users can also buy a set of twenty Lick Credits for only US$4.99 and use each Lick Credit to get a Lick Single at a significant discount.

Guitar World Lick of the Day can be downloaded for free to evaluate the app’s features and content. The app comes preloaded with several sample licks. The new release is available now on the iTunes App Store.