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I've been primarily using it as a random generator for synth apps. It's pretty random, but I'm finding that I'm getting more "musical" generation than I do from Xynthesizr. I like both for different reasons. Xynthesizr is better at setting up specific sequences, then isolating specific areas to randomize.
Another user had told me the same thing about Quincy before, but I settled on Xynthesizr initially. I didn't buy Quincy for a long time because I thought it'd be redundant. It's not. Quincy is different. I haven't completely figured it all out yet, but I can say using it to generate more musically pleasing generative patterns is fairly quick. I start with the built-in patterns, then add to them. Most frequently the less complex ones to start with. Glad I got it.
I find Quincy a bit weird in that the melody it generates seem to have nothing to do with the patterns I draw. Quincy is just doing its thing. It is a nice looking app but there seems to be no correlation between the visuals and the music. Thus there is almost no point in drawing something.
I can't completely disagree with this. Was noticing the same at first, but when I started with a blank slate and started experimenting with the parameters, I could more clearly see the relationship between my visuals and the sound generated.
I like Xynthesizr better for clear control, but I like Quincy better for more quickly getting to more pleasant generative sound. If I had to pick only one, I might lean more toward Xynthesizr, but I've also had Xynthesizr longer. I've only had Quincy a few days and haven't watched any tutorial videos yet.
I got these:
Stria and iPulsaret by apeSoft
Phasemaker by Brambos
Reverb and Limiter by Amazing Noises
=happy bunny
Your issue is not with Phasemaker, but the FM synthesis method of making digital sound. Try Wikipedia for more info. I don't care for the sounds either, but I appreciate the theories behind it and Phasemaker's great for learning. Run it through some effects (FM is good for this, as it doesn't get as muddy) and you might get to a good place.
As you can see things slowly ramped up ... this is in the order of purchase
SilQ
RP-1
RF-1
Korvpressor
Moebius Lab
apeDelay
apeFilter
Limiter (AN)
Sparkle
Crudebyte bundle: iSymphonic, iCathedral Organ, Oriental Strings, CMP Grand Piano
Tap Delay
Auria Pro
Pro-C 2 (Fabfilter)
Saturn (Fabfilter)
It's a tough call. I haven't regretted it yet. But, I don't think I'm going to be able to simply watch some videos and intuitively experiment for a few days in order to learn this one like I did with Dhalang MG.
This one is going to require me starting at the basic entry portion of the tutorials, ie. I'm going to have to RTFM
Just started the first one and it's very clear with it's instruction so far. I'm cautiously excited to explore.
There are some built-in projects that you can zoom in on and tweak knobs, etc. Some are very complex, but I think once I have a better basic understanding and grasp of the logic and syntax, I'll be able to use the projects to learn from.
Without having to learn much at all, I was able to intuitively string a few built-in modules together as an effects patch and it worked. What I did didn't sound very good, but I was encouraged that this beast might indeed be slayable.
Yep, FM is good at sounding sharp and harsh.
Sharp and harsh can sound great when put through some nice reverb etc... because it won't get lost.
I like modulating FM too. You can really take the sound in interesting directions.
It's also great for purcussive but harmonic stuff.
I'd say stick at it.
Thanks for the feedback - I'll have to make a decision soon as it's back to full price tomorrow.
Can't believe I haven't bought anything in this sale, I'm losing my touch...
One thing to keep in mind... it seems you don't necessarily need to figure out how to build stuff from scratch if you don't want to. Their forum has a lot of patches and modules free to download. With just a little bit of figuring out the controls, you can tweak them to taste, and send your own sounds through them. Then stack more effects on top of the output if you want.
I'm starting slow and taking baby steps.
Hmmm. Here's a question. If you've noodled with Audulus 2 a little but been a bit brain-frozen is it a better bet (at this price
) to go ahead and get three and thus make some big leap forward OR is it more likely that if you can't manage 2 you should forget about 3? At least for now.....
I went for Zmors modular for the special price and to learn more. I'll jump into Audulus some day.
Might try Audulus in the future
Great sale but only bought one 99 cent app. Being so good about saving my money for this weeks release of Drum Session.
I've bought quite a few synths in the past, with noble intentions of using them to teach myself, well, um, whatever it was I didn't know about whatever kind of synthesis.
[... time passes ...]
Well, after pretty much conclusively establishing my non-follow-through with this, I've come to embrace my field-and-musical-audio-creatist-who-doesn't-synth-program self.
Go me!
At least I'll be able to save some money on those kinds of synths now. Woot.
@skiphunt I really admire you for your commitment to those synthy challenges. I'll be cheering you on from the sidelines.
So glad I bought iM1 and its IAP. I didn't know how much I would love it, just bought it because up it is globally tunable. What a killer app with so many great sounds!
3 ships with a huge set of prebuilt modules, (fx, envelopes, oscillators, filters, complete instruments) and very well thought-out tutorial material. It also sounds great, noticibly better than 2. I noodled with 2, but find 3 more manageable, and more rewarding, which is to say unlike 2, I built some stuff in 3 that I like and use in projects
Same here, although I didn't even spend that much. Many of the sales that I would have wanted I already own (often from earlier sales) and of course there is also a lot of stuff that I'm simply not interested in. A couple that tempted me are some of the Korg synths but I really don't think I need any more synths at the moment. I do need an 'easy drummer' though, and DS could be it. ;-)
Well, I'm not sure why or how I got so obsessed with this stuff. It's not even my forte at all. I can barely even carry a tune.
I think what the attraction is related to, has more to do with the puzzle. As art, IMO, is essentially about problem-solving. Graphic/Visual stuff comes somewhat easy for me in general, so the problem-solving isn't as much of a challenge. With audio synthesis, composition, mood, tone, etc. the complex tools to create, compose and craft sound... all look so foreign and utterly baffling to me.
After I focus and try to figure out or control that which I don't understand (problem solve), it's very frustrating at first, but when I chip away at it until it eventually works or makes sense... I get a huge amount of satisfaction from it. Not only that, but the new skill can yield an artistic expression as payoff.
Another thing that I find intriguing and attractive from some of these more complex puzzles like Audulus 3 or Dahlang MG, is that with some of the synths that come ready-made. Or, packs like the ones in Launchpad, etc. I don't really feel like I'm making anything that comes from me. It feels like I'm merely buying an app, and clicking a couple of buttons to playback the art of some other developer/sound designer. It doesn't feel like there's that much involvement or expression from me other than the once who paid for the app and clicked a couple of buttons.
With Launchpad for example, it's so easy to load up a pack, select a few random loops, and because of the way they're expertly crafted, pretty much anything is going to sound decent. Only slightly more user involvement than picking a song to play from a CD.
Don't get me wrong, I love to play with the Launchpad/Blocswave styled stuff too. But it doesn't satisfy me as much as when I've started with more basic building blocs at the base level with tools like Audulus and Dhalang, etc., and found a way to craft something from the ground up that sounds acceptable. It doesn't always sound as great as when I use apps like Launchpad, but I feel like there's more expression from me when I do that.
If I knew how to play an instrument like a guitar, etc. it would be the same thing I think.
This is also why I'm with you in regard to field recording. Finding interesting organic sound to compose from and with. But also, using some of these tools to further sculpt the organic field recordings into more of a personal expression, and less simply documenting as a recordist.
Sorry to go on so long... must be time for another phone call.
Added Blocs Wave & Launchpad to the list today.... even happier!
I've taken the bullet for the merry band of fence-sitters, and bought Audulus 3. No nasty surprises so far, and I was able to open a preset and smash it into something horrible sounding, which was my intention after all.
CPU looked a bit high on my SE, but fast and smooth.
Now off to see if I can get some more presets/projects, as you don't get many with the thing
I didn't find the "well thought out built in tutorial" to be very good at all. Unless I'm missing something. All there is are 3 screens you can scroll around that sort of define some things, but use terms that assume you know more. The devs claim that even if you know nothing about sound synthesis at all, you'll be building your own after the tutorial.. is complete BS. What little is offered in the way of tutorial within the app seems very thin and slightly cryptic.
Getting a little better results from the videos on the Audulus site, but I like the ones where he doesn't talk at all. He only jitters around the screen throwing out terms to show off how smart he is. Not very useful for a beginner.
With the videos I can kind of stumble my way some, but have kind of hit a brick wall.
Anyone know of any better, useful tutorials for beginners with this app?
yeah you need to visit the forum where there are quite a few patches. It's a bit of a long winded way of getting new patches though. I hope they add a repository to the forum where you can connect to it in the app eventually.
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Got that on intro pricing. It is undoubtedly brilliant. But I've never really mastered it, as it's so incredibly complicated.
I'm just going to twiddle with a few presets to start with.
Ah, I was hoping it would be fairly straightforward to grab some examples.
Bit disappointed with the small number of demos provided.
Getting patches off the forum is pretty easy... just click and "open in/copy to" Audulus 3. I've found some that I like and fairly straight forward.
Haven't decided if I'll get my $15 worth or not. Some of the patches are cool enough and completely tweakable, that even if I don't get the hang of building something complex myself, I figure there are enough ready-made ones to make it nearly worth while.
It's like Lemur for me. I bought it on-sale too. I haven't spent enough time to build anything complex, but there were enough ready-made controller projects that made it worth the expense. I also learned enough to quickly build my own basic controllers when I have a new app and just want to control a few things.
So far, feeling kinda the same about Audulus 3, but I'd like to not have to solely rely on other's work and be able to build my own.
Apple doesn't show reviews for older versions, but they do keep them. So you can repost your review with a few quick taps if in your opinion the review still stands
I finally got AUM and FugueMachine. I have an iConnectAudio4+ coming in the mail in a few days so I figured AUM might be a good fit for audio and midi routing.
FugueMachine is just fun.
VoxSyn & Model 15.
Would have picked up Audulus, but the iWallet is empty.
There's still hope I can make it to reload before it goes off sale though...
I was going to get Audilus also but I have to save for Session Drummer. For me a non drummer, I really need an easy drumming solution. So far RDM and SOft Drummer from Luis Martinez have helped.