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sqsl Circle out now!
sqsl Circle
Geometry-based semi-generative MIDI sequencer/controller.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sqsl-circle/id6468571572
https://www.seqsual.com/circle
Concept:
Place triggers on 2-dimensional ”timeplane” (as opposed to triggers placed on linear 1-dimensional timeline in normal sequencers).
Place playhead - circular wave expanding through timeplane (as opposed to point-playhead advancing on timeline).
When playhead encouters trigger, note is generated.
Rotate timeplane but keep playhead’s origin static - pattern evolves.
Interface: select mode on left side and right side or central part will show options/parameters available. Swipe from left/right edge to hide controls (display only geometry). Swipe again to show controls.
PLAY (playhead)
Reach (how far playhead will propagate)
Length (multiplier for note length)
Octave transposition
Divider (affecting speed/rate of playhead’s propagation)
Channel (midi channel to which resulting notes are sent)
When more that one option is enabled for above parameters, playhead randomly chooses one of them on start (reach, octave, divider) or when it encounters trigger (length, channel).
Rate (playhead's propagation speed)
Loop mode is activated by long touch when placing playhead
NOTE (triggers)
Type I-VII (each type can have a specific pitch assigned)
Type T (immediately restarts playhead that reached it)
Note length
Select type before placing trigger or use ADVANCE to automatically select next type after placement (type T excluded)
Velocity is calculated based on trigger's distance from playhead
EDIT
Reposition existing playheads or triggers (touch and drag)
Select playhead or trigger and edit its parameters
MUTE
Mute/unmute individual triggers
Unmute all triggers
Ignore T triggers
ROOT
- Pitch origin from which type I and all the following types are calculated (transposes all types when changed)
PITCH
Interval distance from root (for type I) or interval distance from previous type (in octaves and semitones)
Separate set of 3 columns to set the octave (left) and semitone (right) distance
First column represents +1 values, second +2 and third +4 (resulting interval is sum of activated columns)
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SPIN
Set angle directly
Set rotation speed
MIDI
- Select current MIDI output
WRITE & READ
Write current state for later recall
Optionally read only pitch settings (root and pitch table) or only geometry (triggers and playheads) from presets
Tap on WRITE when write is already active to enter ERASE mode
Detailed description: https://www.seqsual.com/circle
Questions and feedback: https://www.seqsual.com/contact
Important notes:
Circle does not make any sounds on its own, it generates MIDI messages (notes).
Circle was designed for full-size iPads, not recommended to use on iPad Mini.
demo video:
Comments
Looks great but lack of Ableton Link keeps me from buying any of these.
Ppl usually complain about the manual, but seems for this one the website doesn't even have a manual? Haven't had a chance to check it out yet, these apps are always interesting tho! Damn shame about lack of ableton link for sure tho
Not 100% sure what I'm doing but I really like the end results...👍
Sorry. Cannot support this dev. His apps are not AUv3 or even IAA. No manual that I can find. I won Latch from a contest on a Gav tutorial. Never use it. Or rarely. Jumping back and forth between AUM and standalone sucks for my workflow. I insist on staying in AUM and if an app costs $20 (as this one does) and does not offer AUV3, I will not lay down my cash. Sorry to be so judgmental. I bet I am not alone on this one, though. Plenty of comments on here complaining about apps not offering AUv3 let alone IAA. Just a nonstarter for me.
It's a totally valid view. Iove the UIs. I use them much less often than I would if they were auv3. You can certainly use them fine as is though, as they run in background mode. If your ipad supports stage manager, all the better. But yes, they're basically aimed at ppl who want to use their ipad as a controller for hardware or softsynths on another device, laptop etc.
You can always record their midi into apps like Atom2 etc tho. They're usable. But there is friction for sure, which is a pity, because the whole aesthetic of the apps is a kind of zen minimalism. Not sure what is so hard about adding ableton link. Sometimes feel the dev really makes these for himself and doesn't care that much whether they sell or not.
I absolutely agree. It's such a waste, the UIs are amazing but the lack of AUv3 support totally sucks. I also used Latch 2-3 times just with my hardware synths, then got bored by the fact that I couldn't record anything anywhere because I had to switch between apps and forgot about this app.
But this is simply not true because the app runs in the background, at least Latch does, and you can pipe the midi into aum and record it in Atom2, for example. You could then easily crop the recorded midi in atom2 and it would be perfectly synced to other things in the session, beats or whatever. Is it a shame these apps don't have ableton link and aren't auv3? A resounding yes. Does it mean they're useless? Definitely not. But if course it's up to everyone to decide for themselves whether an app that runs standalone without ableton link is something they'll use enough to be worth the money. At these prices, most people will have to think pretty hard about it.
I find it interesting that whenever an app comes out that that isn’t AUV3, so many feel obligated to offer their comment, often slightly embittered in tone, about why they personally won’t buy it. If it’s not for you, don’t buy it. Unless, perhaps, it was made specifically for you, and failed in meeting your expectations. You wouldn’t go to a guitar forum, and post on every acoustic guitar thread that any given guitar is not for you because it’s not electric.
I’m sure I’m quite wrong about all of this, and leave that last statement nearly as food for thought, and perhaps some spirited responses, not as a firestarter. Also, I am very prepared for criticisms that the comparison is flawed so make them carefully.
I’m conflicted. On one hand, I agree. It can be very annoying in every thread. On the other hand, people saying what they will or won’t buy can be useful for devs of this - or any - app as a customer survey of sorts to help with their future work. Or even help in changing the devs mind to add these things in later updates.
I think tone and word choice matters as well. Often it’s people angrily saying why it SUCKS and will dial and they will never support this, and sometimes convincing other people not to buy an app or at least offering reasons why they shouldn’t. There’s a fine line somewhere in all this lol
This devs apps are so interesting to me but they all really at least need Ableton link I feel like. I have Latch and it’s quite fun! Not sure if the others (or even Latch tbh) have a solid place in my workflow. I’d love to see some AU support because have a drone going while simultaneously changing parameters of the synth of effects is a big part of my workflow so I kinda need to stay in AUM for a big portion of it.
If they ever go on sale I may buy another one. I just can’t justify the price for the amount of use I would have for it. I paid $20 for Latch and have probably used it less than 8 times since I got it (nearly a year ago probably).
That's how I use this devs apps - controlling external synths - but agree that they're pretty limited as ipad only apps.
Getting ready to test out the old philosophy grad debating chops, noiice!
But Latch has background mode now - it got it in an update after I made my video on Latch, or maybe it was before it, can't remember. So you can totally tweak things in aum while letting your drones run. Plus, as mentioned before, stage manager is hugely useful for working in aum with standalone apps that don't have background mode.
I agree with you that it is useful for devs to see rebellion against apps not being auv3. Maybe the slightly hysterical tone these messages sometimes take increases the chances that action will be taken. Or maybe it will have the same effect that hysterically critical posts tend to have on social media: causing the target to clamp down more even more on their position and hold on to it for dear life til the end of their days 😁
Anyway, we're what, maybe 4 apps on from the release of Latch, the dev is fully aware that we would all love auv3 and ableton link etc, but is still just carrying on in his own merry way, making his apps and not giving af, by the look of things, so it seems likely he'll continue down the non-ableton road, but who knows. Maybe a Luis Martinez style Damascean conversion lies just round the corner and he'll blow our minds by making the next app auv3 🤷♂️
Sure, you can do it but we have so much offer of iOS apps that requiring such a workflow to work with an app means I'll look at something else to do the same.
All the apps by this dev look like they are meant to be used for performances on external hardware instead of iOS instruments, which is absolutely fine but really a waste because they could be much more, at least imho
Ah I totally agree - trust me, I have spoken very frankly to the dev about the potential advantages of adding ableton link and auv3 support!
And that’s exactly why Latch is the only one I own lol. My point was more saying, I’ve used Latch only just a little bit and it’s the most useful for me, so I can’t imagine how little I’d use the others considering they lack everything else.
I agree though, it seems like he’s making these for his own use and selling them for some extra scratch. Which…fair enough. But it also means the criticism is probably falling on deaf ears.
Luckily there are other devs who are more interested in the community as a whole and making awesome apps. I’d rather support them with my money personally.
I'm finding circle much more immediately 'playable' than his other apps. I'm still figuring some stuff out, but it's definitely capable of creating some very interesting generative output.
This is quite cool, yes. I also still need to learn to play it in a musical way. And just to balance out all the complaining about it not being auv3 etc: at least this is something genuinely innovative and making good use of the touchscreen rather than yet another release that is basically stuck in either the hardware or the plugin paradigm. So little creativity on iOS these days, these sqsl apps are among the most unique, creative and beautiful apps to have come out in recent years. But I think, so far, I might still prefer Temp to this one. Need more time with this though, for sure
Also btw... Seems maybe all of these run in background. I just checked temp, circle, they do, Latch does. I hardly touched Astral much, can't remember if that has any note looping or held notes etc. If not it would need to be used in the foreground
The rough concept is not really completely new and those who value midi connectivity and Ableton Link and do not want to pay anything at all are well served with NodeBeat, which seems to me to be at least the inspiration of sqsl Circle.
Maybe true, yes! Though not sure really how much this dev plays around with other ios apps. I haven't used node beat in ages and never really ever used it apart from once6ot twice, so can't really comment. I will say that Circle is a bit of a big brain app. Not sure those who aren't used to thinking in terms of music theory, don't know their scales etc well, will be able to make the most of it. You have to think quite strategically - some will love that aspect I guess. For others maybe putting it through something like Rozeta Scaler might be a good idea
For me what's good is that it's actually making me think more about music theory - perhaps it's the way my brain is wired but the way this creates notes seems to make me more keen to understand how it's actually doing it (if that makes sense). But using Scaler is also a good idea...👍