Fifth Degree: MIDI Sequencer

Developer Bernie Maier has released Fifth Degree: MIDI Sequencer, a free iPad MIDI Sequencer based on the circle of fifths. Fifth Degree aims to be a simple but playable source of MIDI notes for looping, jamming and experimenting, but especially post-processing. According to the developer, I”ts underlying philosophy is that from a few simple elements… Read More Fifth Degree: MIDI Sequencer

Das Lauflicht – Core MIDI Step Sequencer ‘For Serious Musicians’

Codelle has introduced Das Lauflicht, a Core MIDI step sequencer that they say is ‘for serious musicians’. Here’s what they have to say about Das Lauflicht: Create fantastic basslines, drum beats or chord stabs and send them to your favourite synth app, or to an external device. Using the 70+ built-in scales you can create very… Read More Das Lauflicht – Core MIDI Step Sequencer ‘For Serious Musicians’

Nagual Dance Uses Kinect To Translate Movement Into Music

Berlin-based Nagual Sounds has developed a new gestural musical instrument, Nagual Dance, based on the Microsoft Kinect. The system is based on two main components: Control data – from sensors, cameras, files and all kinds of sources – is used to turn gestures and movement into sounds; and The Soundscape -an interactive piece of music that… Read More Nagual Dance Uses Kinect To Translate Movement Into Music

PreSonus Notion 5 Now Available

2014 Summer NAMM Show: PreSonus has announced that it is now shipping Notion 5, a major upgrade to its music notation software. Notion 5 includes a new video window, new effects from PreSonus Studio One, an enhanced chord library, a custom rules editor, and many notation and publishing improvements. Here’s the official intro video: