DXi 4 OP FM Synthesizer on iPad – brilliant envelope overview

This FM Synth has been available on both iPhone and iPad, but the iPad Version now has a perfect interface, great job! as a user I am happy about this free update. it also reacts to velocity! DXi by Takashi Mizuhiki! Thanks a lot, Takashi! I love it. If you ever plan a 6OP-one I buy it instantly. and yes, it is polyphonic! in fact this is like a DX9 Digital Synthesizer ,  DX27, DX27L and DX21  or DX100. when notes are played it shows the envelope segments that are played (as a…

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Yamaha Apps Reloaded – Nachtrag zum Synthesizer-Magazin Ausgabe 28

SynthesizerMagazin Ausgabe #28 updates.. Die im noch aktuellen grade ausgelieferten Synthesizer-Magazin beschriebenen Yamaha Helfer haben noch zusätzliche Funktionen bekommen, die heute veröffentlicht wurden (kostenlos für Besitzer, Preise bleiben gleich bei 2,99€): Die Arp & Drum Abteilung bekommt in der Drum-Pad Abteilung die Möglichkeit kleine Sequenzen abzufeuern. Leider noch keine Controller-Automatisier-Sequenz im Sinne eines Modsequencers, denn DAS wäre der Hammer, aber der erste Schritt in die richtige Richtung. Es gibt einen Drum Roll in dem linken „Bender“ Menü. Set List kann nun auch Grafiken unterstützen, zB für Einstellungen von Bodeneffekten, Modularpatches oder…

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Hard Disc . bent – Controller – just looks interesting..

this just looks cool, saw people playing with something like this live, so just to keep the idea.. all bent. it’s a hack this time.. Larv-R performance 1 – timeFrogII from Undead Instruments on Vimeo. timeFrogII – virtual synth playing from Undead Instruments on Vimeo. just in case you want to something real, check this – an iPad controlling a Buchla 200e. Glowing tribute from Eldancer on Vimeo.

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Yamaha TNR-i TENORI-ON for iPads and iPhones

TNR-i – TENORI-ON – Yamaha has released a simulation of the Tenori-On on the iPad. works on the iPhone, too. 16€ isn’t cheap but cheaper than the hardware was/is. has all modes and functions of the original. it can sync to other TNRs via the Game Center (from Apple). the data on the Hardware SD Cards can be load to the App as well. not said: if it loads a sample stack of 48 sounds as the original and sending MIDI signals isn’t clear, but for that price I’d assume…

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Korg SyncKontrol for Monotribe + iMS20/Tribe App

this free app syncs all other Korg Apps and Monotribes, as you can see there is tap tempo, swing 50-75% and a „Wist“ button to sync and start/stop all up with Monotribe and iDevices. how it works? well it outputs simple triggers to audio which is sync’ing the tribes, so don’t think about magic, it just works like those old days. you’d still need converters to trigger most analog gear. KORG SyncKontrol for monotribe for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store.

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