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Basically next level beatbox style sequencing, with quite unique bells and whistles. Workflow and interface take a bit to adapt to (at least from my perspective, never having done much of this style of sequencing).
I feel like even if I don't end up using it as one of my main sequencers, it's helped open my eyes to a few things and will be useful when I need a creative nudge to get me out a rut.
I love all the midi functions of Prism, but I cannot get my head around seeing only tiny parts of the project at a time. If something like this would work on a pianoroll (maybe a generative morphable pianoroll, where changes can cascade and evolve?) then I’d gladly pay double.
FMR does something along those lines, but it’s loop locked due to its nature, and any note morphing is very deliberately automated. It’s great, but also rigid in its structure. Prism is much more loose and easy going.
@Darkstring - Just curious - Is the per track piano roll insufficient or inconvenient to access? I have a decent amount of experience with Prism.
**Edit: What is FMR?
FMR is fugue machine rubato
And yeah, switching between panes to access individual piano rolls would give me claustrophobia. It really does appear right up my alley as far as actual functionality goes, so if there’s a BF sale, I’ ll probably get it despite my hangup.
@Darkstring would you have any interest in joining Prism beta, even to momentarily sample Prism. I ask selfishly as I'm also eyeing the cascading generative sequencing that you're talking about. It be great to get your insights.
Also interested in any ways to further blend the step-sequencing / piano-roll divider and make Prism more accessible.
I’d love to join the beta, and I’m happy you’re open to feedback and are actively seeking improvements.
That's great. If you shoot me a dm with your email I'll get you added.
I'm very open to feedback. Truthfully, when starting Prism I bit off way more than I could chew. The result was an ambitious idea poorly executed and the feedback reflected that. It was often difficult to piece what was confusing because of poor design / bugs and what simply needed clarification. The past year has been largely filling in those gaps. Now that I finally have the bandwidth and a stronger foundation to work with I'm very excited to explore the more creative possibilities and outside feedback in shaping Prism.
Nice update! The app is much more stable now.
Hm. I'm not seeing Prism on the us app store at all. Is this known, or is it unavailable again?
Not available in uk AppStore
It wasn’t available yesterday in the US either. I asked what’s up in the Discord but no response yet.
In a weird sort of way, it's sort of comforting to know he's been backpacking around and just living his life and is probably okay but doesn't have access to a computer for the moment or something. Like, who knows, but we've actually had words from him.
It feels much better than just, never hearing anything at all, ever again.
I put in a feature request and got a direct response in Discord about a month ago promising a future fix so I don’t think it’s abandoned. Probably just needs to renew the App Store tax.
That makes sense, and hopefully everything is okay.
I see it in the US App store today.
Ah yeah, thank you
Back in the UK store as well.
I can't find it in UK App store (?)
Also, if I've bought it on iOS, is it silicon mac compatible?
iPhone & iPad only.
Cool. Thanks
Reposting a couple of links - hopefully they are still relevant:
Roadmap
https://prism.featurebase.app/
New features ver 1.8
https://sites.google.com/view/prism-midi-sequencer/resources/manual#h.x5lqutpepf59
What are your experiences with prism? Haven’t heard about it before.
Is it intuitiv or a steep learning curve?
Not intuitive! Unless that's changed in recent updates.
It depends.
If you are familiar with Elektron Devices it is intuitive.
Very much. But I have several Elektron devices, so… .
Otherwise it takes some time so get familiar with and it depends what kind of workflow you are looking for.
You should have a look into some tutorials first.
It’s deep that is for sure.
It has just been updated to 2.02.
the app keeps on giving with every update.
I’m looking for an example to see how it might be used with Koala, seeing as Koala is mentioned a few times in the description.
Can you use it to sequence Koala’s fx, for example?
Bth I habe not used this combo a lot but you can send out midi CCs and map them to everything outside of Prism. You also can set specific values/amount of each step of your sequence.
So I would say yes in this case. But please refer to the manual / tutorials.
Maybe @A_Mortal_Mage can answer your question more precisely.
If you want a super deep and flexible Midi Sequencer, I definitely can recommend it.
I'm always impressed with it and can envision how it could be terrific for someone willing to make the effort to master it.
Not intuitive. Manual reading required. Referring back to the manual required if you haven't used it for a long time unless you have a hell of a lot better retention than I do. There are lots and lots of things you just would not ever figure out without the manual. It's a good manual though. And the app is rewarding if it begins to gel with you and you start to "get it".
I suppose maybe if you're familiar with Electron devices it could seem intuitive ... I wouldn't know. But just the user interface alone is simply impossible to understand at any depth without manual reading.
Things like toggling a Shift button (not labeled shift - just an up arrow thing) in order to mute and unmute things (or to do other things in different contexts). Like holding down a "copy button" and tapping things to copy them to the clipboard, then holding down a separate paste button and tapping the destination. OK, not terribly difficult, but also not something one would normally just intuitively do, especially since the icons are somewhat ambiguous, and also since they toggle on and off, but toggling them doesn't do the same thing as holding down the button.
I could go on and on, but that would sound like complaining. It isn't. It's just that the interface goes to huge lengths to pack an enormous amount of functionality into one screen - which is a good goal. It just means that visual clues can't always be obvious and intuitive.
I really like Prism, like the developer, see constant improvement in the app. It's not my choice for a sequencer, but I think it can be a great choice for some.
I feel like you just explained Fugue Rubato lol
It’s all about the workflow that gels with you. There really is no one tool, instrument, or sequencer that’s perfect for everyone. That said, I love Prism and it’s perfect for how I make music—for how my mind works. Yes, it takes learning. What instrument doesn’t?
I think there’s plenty to do with it out of the box if you just want a simple sequencer—you could figure at least that much out. If you want to really enter the depths of what it’s truly capable of, yes, watch the tutorials, read the manual, join the Discord and ask questions, but most importantly, play with it.
As far as developers go, Prism’s developer is top notch. He’s absolutely open to input, happy to explain, and deeply passionate about Prism.
For me personally, Prism is the only sequencer I use—have used since I jumped on the beta 2 years ago. It’s exactly what I’d been looking for in a sequencer, iOS or hardware.
Prism’s depth is real. Its complexity is worth the effort. Its capability puts it more on par with $1,400 hardware units… and it does plenty that those units simply cannot.
Two years in and I’m still learning how to use it, and I don’t count that as a strike against Prism at all. Rather, I’ve embraced it as an instrument I’ll continue to learn and get better at—like playing a guitar or pounding on some drums. I continue to be blown away by what Prism can do and love how the developer continues to push it to new levels.
If you’re willing to put in time to figure it out—to spend time learning a new instrument—then jump into Prism, it’s for you.
^ this.
That's how I feel about learning our tools. The right tool is worth the effort to learn.
Not everyone shares that perspective though.