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Steinberg Cubasis Brings Cubase To The iPad

If staunch DJs aren’t taking the iPad platform seriously yet, producers might have to lead the way by showing DJs how well these programs can be ported over.  Cubase is one of the only large scale DAWs that might have a reputable future on a touch screen device.  Porting a DAW over to iOS 6 is not an easy thing to do.  One of the greatest drawbacks of any touchscreen DAW is the workflow, and how it is ultimately organized.  At home, the standard producer might take advantage of huge displays (maybe even from an HD television), or even multiple monitors to have direct access to everything at once.  With an iPad, you have to be more efficient about changing “scenes” to get what you need. One of the selling points of Cubasis (for iPad) comes down to the ability to route information from one section of the program to another.  This is really the key ingredient if you want to send a sound through a processor, and then on to a mixer or effects panel.  Like Cubase, Cubasis is capable of supporting unlimited audio and MIDI tracks and contains protocols to enable full MIDI support if used with another instrument.  http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2012/12/17/steinberg-cubasis-brings-cubase-to-the-ipad/

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Integrate iPad apps with Reason 7

The iPad and the tablet has been years in the making in terms of finding a spot that are acceptable in the computing world.  This comes down to what the tablet is built to do and what it is not built to do.  They are small, portable, and light – so they are meant to be picked up and carried.  However, that also raises the question of the limitations which hold it back from becoming the main app people run to.  Developing a music making program that people can take seriously is challenging because there is just too much to cram into a small size.  Developers have realized that they can do a much better job of making an extension of their software, rather than trying to replace or mimic what is already on the PC. Propellerhead’s Reason is no small program to use.  In fact, I seriously doubt that the iPad’s screen has enough space to display the entire menu inside the program.  The guys at Propellerhead know this as well.  What they have done, is used the iPad as a wireless MIDI controller, so that the DAW can be triggered from a distance – yet the full control still rests in the desktop. http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/how-to-integrate-ipad-apps-with-reason-7-via-wireless-midi-581878

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Meteor (DAW) for the iPad Just Got Bigger

Meteor DAW for the iPad already included an impressive list of tools and effects but 4Pockets has always has listened to feedback and requests. So version 2.12 includes the following list of audio goodies.

New Tools

Add/Remove Metronome Accent   Sometimes musicians just want to hear a flat metronome click without accents on particular notes. Now you can pick and choice when you want that accent.

Flatten Loop Functionality Previously you could only flatten a full track, now you have the flexibility to choose which parts of a track to you want to flatten.

WebDav Client Quickly and easily access & save files on your server, great for quick any  easy access to files on the move and collaborative working.  

  In-App Effects

Gapper Effect   The Gapper effect can be used to create interesting tempo synced gaps in a piece of audio that can follow patterns of up to 16 steps. Use the envelope controls to switch between staccato type stabs and smooth pulses.  A great effect for dance music.

eXpander Effect This effect can be used as a traditional dynamic expander or as a method of noise reduction. Use the integrated LP and HP filters to change the dynamic range and the boost to cut through the mix.

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Music App Blog's Review of Meteor V2.04's New Features

If you want to know a bit more about the latest update to Meteor check out the blog article on the Music App Blog. John talks through the update and looks at the Chord Track facility.

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Meteor MultiTrack Recorder for iPad V2.04 Update

This great new update to Meteor DAW for the iPad introduces several new features. One of the most exciting features is the Chord Track available via In-App purchase. This is a global guide track which contains a list of chords that can be used to create amongst other things MIDI based auto accompaniment.

This can be used to drive internal virtual instruments external MIDI equipment or other iOS Apps. You can store up to 3 different banks of chords and quickly switch between them to test out different chord progression.

The Chord Track is also able to drive a separate 64 step arpeggiator on each MIDI track of the sequencer.

Meteor now allows automation of many insert effect parameters by painting into a tracks controller lane. You can also attach automation to Send effects using track one's controller lane.

You can also add some basic automation on the Synthesizer Virtual Instrument plugin. This gives control over features like Cut off frequency and resonance etc.

It is now possible to Import as well as Export audio files to SoundCloud. This makes a great alternative way to move audio files between Meteor and your PC. You can even share SoundCloud songs to Twitter and Facebook directly from within the application. You can access this functionality from the File -> Share File To ->SoundCloud option.

The Doubler Effect is now available as an In-App purchase in the Online Shop. This effect provides a low CPU method of double tracking things like vocals or lead instruments.

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Does iOS Recording spell the end of Indies needing to use a studio?

Meteor MultiTrack DAW  for iPad[/caption]Mobile recording has come a long way in the last few years, not least with the uptake of the Apple iPad by Musicians. The range of music making apps available for the iPad give musicians an incredible music creation platform.

But with the range of multitrack recording Apps now available do Indies still need to fork out for Studio time or do they simply record their tracks on an iPad?

I know in countries like Brazil studio time is financially out of reach for most musicians and they have embraced mobile solutions to help get the music made but is this true in other countries.

What do you think?

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Meteor Multitrack DAW for iPad Brings 24 Tracks Via IAP

Meteor iPad DAW now offers users 16 – 24 Tracks[/caption]Meteor Multitrack DAW (Digital Audio Workshop) for iPad lastest update has increased the number of tracks available from 12 to 16 and upto 24 through and In-App Purchase.

The additional tracks and the functionality such as MIDI Inport/Export, MIDI Clock Sync and SSP, Virtual Instruments and Free Sound Library put it on a par with what users would expect from vastly more expensive software.

Increased default number of tracks from 12 to 16 and added the ability to extend it to 24 via an In-App purchase.

Added Replicate function to popup menu for duplicating large sections of a song.

Added ability to override MIDI port in prefs so a track can specify it’s own MIDI port or applications virtual MIDI port.

Added Auto Quantise feature to MIDI editor. You can now quantise MIDI notes as they are recorded.

Redesigned the mixer screen to handle more tracks and better landscape viewing.

Added support for Channel Pressure for MIDI instruments.

Major optimisation of audio mixing engine for better low latency support.

Increased the render speed of audio clips in view mode and the mixer display.

Added a note stealing algorithm to the Sampler instrument for better handling of large polyphony.

Virtual ports created by other iOS applications now show up correctly.

Fixed a bug which caused clicking on clips that use the Cross Fade function with EQ enabled.

Added the ability to change the volume level of an imported video clip.

Fixed a possible crash when mixing down to a stereo track with ‘Remove existing parts on ALL tracks’ checked.

Fixed the broken MIDI loop recording.

Fixed a bug with MIDI step recording using the virtual keyboard.

Creating a new project now clears previous track EQ settings from mixer.