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Filed under: Software Sequencers, Software Synthesizers & Samplers, Virtual Instruments, iPods & Portable Media Players
Retronyms, makers of iPhone applications Recorder and FourTrack, have released DopplerPad (App Store link), a live performance music production application for the iPhone and iPod touch inspired by the Korg Kaossillator, Yamaha Tenori-on and DJ mixers.
Synthesizers, samplers and drum pads are combined in the app to create an intuitive, portable instrument.
DopplerPad’s interface imitates the standard DJ setup of a mixer with turntables on either side, but replaces the turntables with music-producing touchpads. The app launches to the mixer, where the user can access the two touchpads, playback controls, a crossfader and a loop bank that stores up to 14 loops.
DopplerPad is $9.99 in the iTunes App Store. Details below. 
Building a loop on one of DopplerPad’s velocity-sensitive touchpads begins with adjusting the tempo and number of beats. Thirty-seven instruments are available to design melodies and harmonies with bass, percussion and additional sound effects, while four samplers allow users to record snippets of any audio to add to the mix. The gate/arpeggiator and scale editor polish the loop with unique rhythms that are always in tune.
Retronyms is holding a video contest coinciding with the release of DopplerPad to see who can create the best DopplerPad track. Submissions will be accepted until August 21, 2009, and the prize for the winner is an iPhone 3GS.
Details of the contest rules, screenshots and tutorials are available at http://dopplerpad.com.
via retronyms:
DopplerPad, Expressive Touch Instrument by Retronyms.Quickly create and perform musical hooks, phrases and loops with a variety of custom synth and sample-based instruments. Make samples on the fly and weave them into compositions.DopplerPad is an expressive touch instrument designed exclusively for iPhone & iPod Touch. Use rhythmic and melodic automation to create phrases by freely moving fingers around the musical touchpad.Drags and taps come to life with responsive visual feedback, making the groove visible.Learn more at http://dopplerpad.com
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Tags: DopplerPad, iPhone, iPhone music software, Kaoss, Kaossilator, music, Pad, sampler, sound, synthesizer, Tenori On, Yamaha
One Response to “New iPhone App, DopplerPad, Inspired By Korg Kaossillator & Yamaha Tenori-On”
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I have this. It is my new favorite app. I think I like it more than beatmaker even. The sound quality is great, the functions and interface suberb. Beautiful design that is equal in both form and function. This is a must have for portable music producing. Lots of fun. Works flawlessly.