One of the most intriguing elements of Ableton’s Live 9.5 release, earlier this week, was the announcement of Ableton Link – a technology that keeps devices in time over a wireless network. The idea behind Ableton Link is to streamline syncing of multiple devices – both computers running Live and iOS devices running music apps – you just… Read More Ableton Link Makes Live Unnecessary
Blamsoft (creator of Zero Hybrid Synthesizer and a variety of Rack Extensions) is now entering the emerging Audio Unit Extension market with their first plug-in, Zero Reverb.
Wooji Juice has released Ferrite, recording app for iOS that they say combines the ease of use of a ‘voice memo’ audio recorder and the power of a multi-track editing studio. The app was designed primarily for professional voice production use. Here’s a video overview:
iMusicAlbum has introduced the iOS app FieldScaper, described as an ‘advanced field recorder, combined with sound warp engine’. The developer says that the main purpose of FieldScaper is to shorten the way from recording samples to creating ‘spectacular soundscapes’. FieldScaper consists of two main parts: The first part is the field recorder with special options for different ways of… Read More FieldScaper Turns Your iOS Device Into A Hybrid Field Recorder + Sound Warp Engine
Developer Wooji Juice (Mitosynth, Hokusai, Grain Science) has announced Ferrite Recording Studio for iOS – a new mobile multitrack recording app. The developers say that Ferrite Recording Studio “makes it fast and easy to record and edit audio on-the-go — while making powerful features like effects and automation available when you need them.” Here’s a… Read More Ferrite Recording Studio For iOS (Sneak Preview)
Harmonicdog has updated MultiTrack DAW for iOS to version 4. MultiTrack DAW is an 8-track audio recorder for iOS (upgradable to 24 tracks) that supports Inter-App Audio, Audiobus and more. Here’s what’s new in version 4:
Power Trio has released Music IO 1.4, an update to the audio + MIDI over USB solution for Mac, Windows & iOS. The update adds support for mulltiple devices, chains o fIAA effects, support for Windows & more.
Developer Bastus Trump has released an update to Orphinio for iPhone, adding support for 3D Touch on the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. ‘3D Touch’ is Apple’s name for its pressure-sensing screen technology.The ability to sense pressure introduces new options for creating musical controllers and software instruments for iPhones. Several developers have added 3D Touch aftertouch… Read More Orphinio Gets 3D Touch
IK Multimedia has announced that its iRig Keys controllers are now cross-platform compatible. Both the iRig Keys and mobile full-size keyboard iRig Keys PRO controllers will now ship with a Micro-USB to OTG cable for Android devices and Lightning and USB cables.
It looks like aftertouch is coming to iOS software synths running on iPhones, via Apple’s recently introduced 3D Touch.
