Robotic Drums 1.1
Device: iOS Universal
Category: Music
Price: $4.99, Version: 1.0 -> 1.1 (iTunes)
Description:Drum synth with probability sequencer. Demo video here: http://goo.gl/1E2HIa
Robotic Drums is an analog modeled drum synth coupled with a probability sequencer. This special combination, makes the app suitable for live sound manipulation, sequence experimentation and regular beats. The main highlights for this app are:
- A minimalist interface, with a high emphasis in flow.
- 6 analog modeled synthesized voices.
- A probability sequencer. You control how "random" a sequence is.
- Quantized pattern switching.
- Dropbox support for saving sessions and sharing across devices.
- AudioBus support.
- Midi clock sync support.
Some details:
VOICES
There are 6 analog modeled synthesized voices, each with a noise and an oscillator section. This flexible configuration allows each voice to generate sounds that range from punchy bass drums, to snappy snares, to lo-fi tones, to sound effects and much else in between.
THE PROBABILITY SEQUENCER
The sequencer for each voice is based on probabilities. A step on a sequence is not just a "switch" but a measure of "how likely is this step to be triggered". This allows for highly dynamic sequences that maintain a certain base, but never sound the same from one pass to another.
THE PATTERNS SECTION
Each session can hold 16 patterns. Switching patterns in a live situation is always controlled by a "pattern quantization" parameter, which determines when the pattern switch actually happens. This allows for pattern switches to occur exactly when expected, maintaining the musical flow of a piece.
SESSIONS
Sessions can be saved to Dropbox, this allows to share sessions across devices or even to use as an easy method to share patches with the community.
Twitter: @bigrobotstudios
See a video of its features:
http://goo.gl/QKhj4r
What's New
* Added an additional 2 voices, for a total of 8 drum synth voices.
* Improved midi clock sync capabilities with other apps
* Patterns can be switched in realtime with midi note-on messages, from C0 to D#1
* Triggered notes can send midi note-on message
* New Midi settings page allows fine granularity of midi-ins and midi-outs configuration
* Audiobus trigger for remote "play" button capability
* New preset added
* Other minor Bugfixes
Robotic Drums