New update out now: I’ve revamped how information is sent across the midi chain to better take advantage of background threads.
Also, now you can insert a module between two connected modules (as long as the new module has at least one correct input and output). This way you can add new modules to a chain even when live playing through that chain.
This works for midi connections but also fro audio ones.
The “add” buttons will be shown when you long click/press on a module (to show the module’s menu actions) and also when you drag a module around.
Delay a command by milliseconds and/or beats (in quarter notes or smaller time units). You can also set a number of repetitions and whether to play the original note or not. This was a request I got recently and something I’ve been meaning to add for a while (although in a simpler form)
“Inverted” Hexagonal Keyboard
Another addition is the possibility to set negative intervals on the Hexagonal Keyboard, letting you go down in tone as you go up and/or right on the keys. This was also a request I got so the person could emulate a Dualo keyboard (which I didn’t know anything about until he wrote me).
Last, I’ve fixed the Module Settings screen so you can actually type a value on the text fields and it will update the sliders and be saved.
Next update I’ll move the input link on the pure delay to the center of the module 😉
Jokes aside, I’ll try to re-work the Musical Delay module so it functions better when multiple notes are playing quickly one after the other, especially if they’re the same note… I’m not satisfied with it and it’s overly complicated…
If you have a request for a feature send me an email (look it up on the app itself) There are many possibilities that I just can’t imagine as each person’s use case for the app might be totally different.
A new version is out and it features a new module: The Hexagonal Keyboard.
It also adds a new feature to hide/minimise modules to reduce screen clutter for modules you don’t have to interact with after being set up.
The keyboard is fully configurable. You can set the pad size, number of columns and rows and starting note. Also the intervals between keys (both vertically and diagonally) and can use all the notes or constrain it to a scale by specifying a root note and scale mode.
Use it to play chords, create melodies or to trigger other modules by processing the signal with the Converter modules, fire arpeggios or the Sequencer.
The module is included for free in the PRO version of the app and for users who unlocked the free version of the app with IAP but can be tried out by everyone by opening the included example (go to the Help page and click on EXAMPLES).
I’ve just released the new update. It should be live in the next hours.
The main change is I’ve added support for hosting AUv3 plugins (payed version only), both Audio Instruments and Audio Effects. So you can use the app to create whole songs, or play around with MIDI music generation using just your iPad. See it in action here, and if anything stops producing sound, there’s a “Reset Audio” button on the settings menu.
Other updates include a new type of MIDI input for modules called “Trigger Input”. You can see it in action on the Sequencer module. Just go to the module settings and select the Trigger option. The “play” button will stop working and instead each note will be played when any MIDI command is received on the trigger input. This way you can fire notes up at specific points in time.
Another new module is the “On/Off” module. It separates Note On and Note Off commands. This way you can use any one type to trigger events without the other interfering. Used in combination with the Converter modules it is very powerful. You can both here:
AUv3 support is kind of experimental, so any feedback is welcomed. I couldn’t test it with many plugins as I don’t really use them for my own music production, so any specific problems you find, please report them using the link in the Info screen of the app.
Especially Mac support for AUv3 is quite shakey… I’ve used a couple of plugins that have Mac versions and they mostly work, but they’re not very reliable…
Remember to use the “Reset Audio” button on the Settings menu if anything stops producing sound…
Thanks for the support, and hope you enjoy the newest features. This is a one man operation and a “labour of love” kind of project, so please, be kind and I’d appreciate any support especially positive reviews. Please, write me an email if you find any problem before just leaving a negative review: I’ll try to solve it as soon as I can.
First, an example of using a Generator module to randomly control a Switcher module and the new Trigger input on the Sequencer to generate a kind of pseudo random melody. Of course you could do the same with a switcher with more outputs to add more variety…
Last, a video showing how you can integrate MIDI FX into your DAW workflow (in this case using Logic Pro) by taking advantage of the IAC Driver on the mac, which lets apps send MIDI data to each other. On the iPad you can also connect to Logic Pro on a Mac by using the Network Driver much in the same way
Here’s a video showing support for AUv3 Audio Instrument and Audio Effects plugins hosted on MIDI FX.
I’ve also created a new Audio chain with fader and mixer modules and a final Stereo Output module.
Old audio modules (Vintage Piano, FM Drums and DuoSynth) are now integrated into this chain, so you can mix those sounds and add Effects from AUv3 plugins.
This support is kind of experimental, and will be released on the next update, hopefully about 1-2 weeks away. I’d appreciate all kinds of feedback with different plugins… There’s also stuff I want to add, like a way to pan the sounds and some live audio meters.
Now that the Shortcuts app has an action to change wallpapers, you can easily make a widget with all your favorite wallpapers and switch between them with just one tap. Here’s how!
Versión 2.5.4 is out now. You can enjoy these two new features both on the free and full version (the crop feature can be used on one photo only, reset it to be able to use it on another one)
I want to thank Yingtao Guo for his Mantis library which I used to implement crop and rotation. He was kind enough to release it under a free license.
I’ve also dropped the price of the app temporarily so if you’ve been on the fence and enjoy the free form widgets, now is the time to get the full version.
This will be the last mayor update for a while as I embark on my next app… will post about it when I have something to show…
Be sure to write if you find a bug and thanks to everyone that has supported this project!
In this update, you can create your own photo compositions from multiple pictures: Move, scale and rotate each picture within the compositionas you want. Compositions work in any widget shape type, and you can preview both the square and rectangular ones while editing it.
