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midiSequencer v1.9 submitted - adds midiFx
New $2 IAP for midiSequencer submitted today.
This adds the ability to modify step notes before they are output. There is:
Echo - to spawn new notes (with different pitch & velocity). Control the interval (fixed/tempo sync'd/random) & add swing.
Compressor/Limiter - to quieten velocities and apply threshold/ratio/gain - and limiter too
Limiter - clamp midi note pitch/velocity or midi channels to min & max values.
Transpose - 4 ranges of notes/velocity or midi channels.
Filter - remove notes using 4 ranges selected by note pitch/velocity or midi channel.
Remap - translate up to 4 ranges of notes/velocities or midi channels to one value.
Probability - % chance of playing a note - this will mute notes to create interesting rhythms
Velocity switcher - used to send notes in a velocity range (up to 4) to different midi channels
Up to 8 midi fx can be chained - using a drag n drop interface - you can modify/swap positions too even whilst playing a sequence.
Each step can be enabled or disabled for midifx.
Fx can play on ornaments (although only apply to the step note).
Fx are stored in snapshots(slots) - so can be saved with your sequence & loaded (optionally) at the touch of a button.
Also added is a pick list for transpose (49 buttons), options for adding latency to improve sequencing accuracy in high cpu usage, Option for disabling 'conform to scale' on transposes.
Comments
SOLD.
Really excited for probability!
Edit: Also, respect for bringing back something as "old school" as MIDI FX.
@papertiger - yep - old school echo is what I wanted without having to resort to an audio version (which couldn't tempo synch anyway).
I especially like the pitch variation - being able to increment (+/- or alternatively via ping-pong) or just repeat (fixed interval). Together with the gain, you can 'play' this pitch interval to get some interesting results.
The filter is quite good too - you can have a sequence play a range and make it silence notes in a range.
I do intend to release this as a seperate AB app at some point to enable it to be used without midiSequencer as a midi processor.
@midiSequencer very cool. I've recently sorted out how I want to use the iPad in the "studio" and I think using this app with it will be very fun. Have been meaning to do it for quite a while, and you keep giving me reasons to get to it!
Rm1x in an app? Cool !-)
@midiSequencer that reminds me, the other day I noticed that you have CC templates for a couple of synths, including the Blofeld, in midiSequencer. If I end up using the CCs (not sure if I will) with a Virus TI2 Polar, how could I go about contributing to a template for that synth in midiSequencer?
@dreamrobe - didn't the rmx1 have audio effects - these are different - as it works on the midi note itself - mutliplying/muting/modifying steps in the step sequencer. But I'm sure you can get the same result.
@Papertiger - there is a Virus TI CC template already there. I think it's probably the same as the TI2? If not let me know by sending me a list (format CC# & description) for all 128 CC's(or the ones different to the TI) and I will add them.
I'ts really made a difference for me using a specific list for the ultranova CC's.
@midiSequencer said:
Shows you how carefully I've dug in. I will report back. I'm pretty sure the CCs are the same.
It makes a huge difference to have the CCs labeled! Nothing says "fun" like stopping what you're creating, looking up what CC corresponds to the parameter you've been modifying, assigning said parameter, making sure it works, and then moving on.
As opposed to just picking "Cutoff."
Things are getting better and better so my $2 for the IAP are yours as soon as it hits the AppStore
@midiSequencer said:
RM1X and RS7000 both have midi delay.
I've been running the free version but the sequencer loses time every few bars when using it with apps, is this due to it not having midi sync clock in the options?
Oh, man! Looks great. Instabuy.
Did you just sneak in a per step arp into MIDI Sequencer? Cheeky little... Also imagining longer form bass lines where each 1/16 is a measure and the echo can be used to do individual riffs.
Wonderful. I hope you'll include this stuff in your new piano roll app. I miss a lot of this functionality when working in NanoStudio or Beatmaker. Particularly the compressor and the filter. If I could "open in" to/from your stand alone MIDI FX app or the new piano roll app I'd be a happy fella.
Mister Apple please hurry up.
@musikmachine - the loop is cpu driven and swaping apps does hit cpu (apps need to wake up and start animation threads etc). I've added an ability to adjust the output latency in v1.9 of the full version to compensate- this will play midi a little ahead of realtime to allow coreMidi messages to be received by apps.
I will update the free version to include this for you to try. In the meantime, send me an email (in app - see the credits screen) with as much info as possible and I can try to see if I can replicate your problem.
Midi clock sync is only for running midiSequencer as a slave (from a master clock somewhere) or using Ms as a clock for oher apps.
@syrupcore - well it's a sort of arp, echos play at fixed intervals - so 4 echoes with pitch = +3 ping pong and an interval of 1/4 would play the step note (60 say) then 63, 57,66,54,70 - with the 70 playing at the same time as the next step note.
In this way you get overlayed notes and interesting rhythms.
1/2, 1/2T & 1/2D seem to be the most effective, but 2/1,3/1 & 4/1 also sound good delaying the echo until 2,3 or 4 step notes.
Another cool feature is the gain - this is a multiplier on velocity - so something like 0.4 will play velocities 100,40, 16,... (if the original step was 100). This creates a softer echo, but you can also go up to x2 gain to make the echoes louder than the step note - so it's good to use this whilst noodling too.
For intervals (the delay in playing echoes) there is also a random setting - which will produce a more chaotic effect - you can pick the max delay (in msec).
Overall, you will find echo most useful with really slow tempos (e.g. 15 BPM = 1 step per second) - after all if you have 1/32 time intervals its like a 480 bpm, so slow is good - so make use of the 1/4 clock multiplier to control the tempo range.
When you all get to try this, I'm looking for ideas to extend echo it as I now use it alot. For example, maybe I could simulate ping pong on balance (Left & Right) by also sending a midi CC(#8) per echo...
Here was an example of echo in action with Sunrizer. Here I am playing the same 16 note sequence throughout - echo adds everything else.
Sounds great...I have question, how do I hook the sequencer in ipad to a synthesiser so it sequences it?
I got audiobus, I know it's for audio chaining, and being new to Apple I struggle a bit
TIA
@midiSequencer wow! Sounds incredible.
@soundklinik you need the camera connection kit and/or a midi interface that works with the ipad.
@midiSequencer said:
Hey that's awesome thanks. I slipped my mind but just saw it's on sale which reminded me so i sent you an email. Cheers.
Tasty looking update, thanks. Happily pay for this IAP.
@SpookyZoo said:
Can't wait for it to drop -- hopefully soon!
Are the IAPs on sale with the app too? Already have MS and love it, just curious!
@aleyas - No just the main app, so both IAP's are just $2.
If you only use single melodies, then the chords IAP isn't for you, but you would be missing out on being able to play 100+ melodies at once (if you could find the time to set them up!). The chords I saw as an interim to delivering the rack version.
The midiFx is much more useful for step sequences - especially echo with it's ability to overlay rhythms (e.g. 4:1 would play the 1st echo 3 steps later). The %probability can mute some of your steps some of the time - for that certain randomness. And, there are a few fx design to modify note pitch, velocity & channel - so useful for multi-instrument setups listening on different channels.
Updated :-) but no price for Fx and grayed out
Having problems downloading the new IAP done a fresh install anyone else tried yet?
Yep. It's grayed, instead of price I have a question mark.
I think it's attempting to locate pricing from the store but halting at that stage.
I think we'll all too eager to get the IAP update.
Even if the App is already there the IAPs take time to sync too.
It will be there sooner or later i hope
(It's still greyed it for me in Sweden).
Ok, just purchased midi fx.
Like others it wasn't showing up for me earlier. I did a couple of things but not sure if they contributed to it working.
First of all I deleted and reinstalled app, as earlier, even though the update button worked, the description still showed 1.8 (it now correctly displays 1.9).
Even after doing this though, it was still greyed out. However 5 mins later, I pressed the white fx button on the left under PF and CC, the purchase page then popped up with price, and also then on the initial launch page the IAP button worked too.
Now I've let you know, I'm off to play.
Showed up a few minutes ago in the Aus store. No need to delete and reinstall.
pictures men at a barred medieval gate desperately brandishing money (self included)
Being a not-much-of-a-midi guy but very willing I have great hopes that, with some investment on my part, this will be the app that carries me across into the promised land.
I base this wild assumption on the reaction of others here on the forum and also on the seemingly serious intent/communication of the developer. This second part is also why I happily bought the IAP as an encouragement (far beyond the couple of bucks) to say: Keep on doing what you're doing.
Now if he'd just come through with a video or two....