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Blocs Wave Pro
Before anyone gets too excited this app does NOT exist. Nor, as far as I am aware, is it currently under development. However, that doesn't mean that it can't be made, and what I hope to do in posting these two mock-up screens is;
1 - Stimulate discussion as to what shape Blocs Wave Pro might take.
2 - In some way assist or inspire our friends at Novation as they discuss BW's future.
3 - Suggest what we'd expect to pay for such an app.
Blocks Wave Pro could include AU and IAA FX, assignable on a per block or per sample basis. There would also be the option to reverse individual samples. As seen on Screen 1, there would be a total of 24 banks each holding up to 8 samples. These banks could be chained to run linear, or to a user selected sequence. Each bank would also allow individually assignable key and tempo changes. A left/right scrolling display would run along the bottom of the app, for easy selection/ swapping of samples.
I would expect that if such an app were made, it would be in the £15 to £20 range, and be marketed as Novation's answer to Gadget.
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finger on the button!
yes please.
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Indeed. I'd buy this instantly.
Anyone who has ideas as to what else could be added is very welcome.
midi and sequencer for it would make it THE app
Instabuy!
Instant buy on my side (even if more expensive than what you propose)... given that it provides some sample resynch functionnality (at least a not snapping play start marker, but a slip-wrap/roll would be amazing for crate diggers and records sampling crazies like me).
PS : seriously not trolling... If a tool like the one you propose is released without this functionnality, then I'd be even more frustrated than with the lack of resynch on existing Blocs Wave app... And this would be horrible ;-)
What is the A/B/C all about?
if that grid had an option to show/hide the smaller parts within each section and had customizable quantization of triggering elements as well as a flip up to solo/up again to unsolo, flip down to mute/down again to un mute for both individual clips and sections, I think we'd have one of the best audio arranging tools around. Also some basic fx in app like filters or equalizers, reverb/delay and a compressor.
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Love those ideas.
Would also be keen to hear Novation's view as to whether a Blocs Wave Pro could, one day, be feasible?
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Nothing complicated. Just naming the banks. Button could be used for any purpose.
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Not sure Novation would be so keen to include Midi in an app all about Wav. But the proposal would allow for sequencing the blocs in any way you like.
Would definitely buy this if it ever gets created. I always wondered if the change of name to blocs signals the intent for a number of tools like wave that fit together.
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The groundwork for a quiet revolution in IOS music making has been done. If Novation want to extend the idea, then I'm sure they have the ability and resources.
@Nkersov said:
I guess what I mean is 'why the seperate banks'? What does this achieve?
It's almost getting to the point that all I need to do is quote your post
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A visual reference point. A defined begning middle and end. A way to keep Blocs Wave Pro looking like BW, as opposed to Launchpad.
I also had a vague idea of being able switch back and forth, sequencing between banks. While this could be achieve with a single pane layout, the triple bank arrangement looked more pleasing to me.
Why not just use Launchpad ?
'Cause unless Launchpad gets a way to save banks (thus turning it into something closer to Blocs Wave, it's primarily a live performance tool. While there is much to be gained from bringing the two a little closer together, the strength of the apps surely lies in what they're intended for.
The proposal for Blocs Wave Pro would effectively make it into something that had the potential to make it the Gadget of .wav format. Whereas Launchpad, by its nature, cannot play in that sandbox.
I am all for there being a 'Gadget of .wav format' and feel to fulfill that potential it would probably have to be another app that imports Blocs stems, working as a compliment. Keep Blocs on micro chopping and exporting of stems, potentialy adding the power of pitch control and step fx, but still focused primarily on stem creation. A new app then would focus on arranging and mixing stems/loops into larger more complete tracks with mixing tools/fx. More of a macro level arranger/mixer with a clip sequencer or timeline operating on a bar level, rather than micro level slicer.
Yes to this
great minds @kobamoto, great minds
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Another good suggestion. I'd love to buy that app.
One more idea for this, for now. It would be fantastic if it were possible to import .wav files and have them automatically adjusted (with reasonable accuracy) to fit the key and tempo of the current tune in progress. Quite how difficult that would be, only a coder would know, but it sounds good in my head.
The existing Blocs is a bit hit and miss in this respect, or maybe it;s my samples.
Multiple Outputs for routing different FX.
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Yes, please. That was kind of what I'd intended with the AU and IAA buttons on my mocked up screens.