Android music applications

MPC MACHINE - A whole lot of new short tutorials

1/31/2017

To see some new tutorials (eleven of them) for this MPC inspired sampler with an impressive array of functions go here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCPQieH9AtSCD1O9JzgKRQA

There is also a recent update:

Whats new in 1.07?
Improved sequencer record quantise
Realtime swing to any pad recording(hold down pad + tap cursor up / down)
Realtime pad quantise change to any pad recording (hold down any pad + tap cursor left / right)
Erase Pad, Track or Sequence recording
(Any pad + option two)
1/64 and 1/64T Quantise and drum roll options added
Region chop in SampleEditor
Support for devices which support androids new low latency feature
Improvements in Note Edit
Bug Fixes...

Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.incrediblesoftware.main

Gore Bunny - Bio Digital Jazz "Free Jazz" Made with SunVox

1/30/2017

This is pretty far out experimental tracker jazz music.
It is always good when people do something different!

Fender released a free ad free guitar tuner

1/30/2017

Fender's first app and should be a good tuner.
Maybe not the most exciting thing to release but the GUI is clean and clutter free.

Google Play info:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fender.tuner&hl=en

Fender Tune is a super accurate, easy-to-use guitar tuner app by Fender, featuring 22 different tunings for acoustic, bass and electric guitars.Fender Tune app’s DSP algorithm’s enhanced pitch detection and smoother and faster tuning experience make it stand out in the world of guitar tuner apps. The DSP technology detects low frequency pitches – like the low E string – quicker and helps players get in tune faster. The tuner app’s intuitive interface and tuning modes make it easy to use for beginners and provide the tuning variety needed for guitar pros.
Fender Tune App Features:
Auto Tune Mode
* The app hears the note and guides you to a perfect pitch
* A string-by-string diagram guides through your selected tuning.
Manual Tune Mode
* Select acoustic, bass and electric guitar
* Tap a string on the interactive Fender headstock and tune your guitar!
Chromatic Mode
* Play a string and tune to any note on the scale.
* Switch to chromatic from the settings menu in auto tune mode
* Chromatic mode recognizes each of the 12 chromatic (semitone) steps of the equal-tempered scale
Pre-Set Tunings
* 22 tunings available, including:
* Standard
* DADGAD
* Open G
* Drop C
* Drop D
* Full step
* Half step
* Half step up
* Half step down, and more.
Beginner Tips
Illustrated tips on getting started and helping beginners understand different tunings, using pick and pluck, holding the note, sharp vs flat notes, training your ear and more.
About Fender
Since 1946, Fender® has set the standard for expertly crafted, high-performance instruments and audio equipment. Fender Digital, a new digital products division, is extending the vision with a precise and easy-to-use Android app for tuning acoustic, bass and electric guitars.

Bandlab - Sign up for Beta versions

1/30/2017

For the impatient it is nice to sign up for testing Beta versions of your favorite apps.
This being for Bandlab:
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.bandlab.bandlab

G-Stomper Rhythm Premium 50% off until Sunday!

1/30/2017

It does not add any functionality but it gets rid of thhe advertisment and it supports the developer!
To get it go here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.planeth.rhythmkey

Songtree Remix Contest with good prices

1/29/2017

Another contest where you record new content or just remix one song from the band Giants.
You can do it and win a great looking microphone or n-Track Studio DAW.
So it finishes in 26 days and you can read all that you can read regarding the contest here:
http://songtr.ee/contest/Giants

Electro-Harmonix - Mini Synthesizer Review by Midiverse

1/27/2017

The review is made on the iOS version but it serves for Android as well.

Oxygene 8 with Caustic 3

1/26/2017

Lil Drum Machine Caustic Android App

1/26/2017

Almost Beatboxing - G-Stomper Studio

1/25/2017

REMIX LIVE FROM MIXVIBES VIDEO 1 BECOME A PRODUCER DJ IN LESS THAN AN HOUR

1/25/2017

Scratch everywhere with Remixlive

1/25/2017

8-Bit Music Theory

1/24/2017

8-Bit Music Theory is a Youtube channel that goes deep into music theory of 8-bit game music.
They are well made and interesting to see even if you are not interested in grating 8-bit sounds
and just want to learn some music theory, but if you want to get some authentic early video game music vibe going this is great.
Down below there are some examples but there are many more here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeZLO2VgbZHeDcongKzzfOw

FL Studio Mobile and laweffect

1/22/2017

laweffect was early on posting a track made with the new FL Studio Mobile and with the first track he was reporting a lot of crashes and bugs but said that it got better fast with new updates.
I have started to use FL Studio the last two weeks on bus rides and must say that it is a pretty good experience.
Was sceptic as I do prefer the independent developers and the last FL Studio Mobile version was a big failure with only sample instruments and not working very well on older devices.
I admit that this new version is pretty great and will write a review during this week. I am pretty sure that they are very happy to have developed their own version in-house as opposed to before, having someone else coding their mobile version for them!
It did take some time but it actually was worth the wait.
(Just as Caustic 3.2 will be when it finally gets released! Except that the earlier versions was always great!)
There is a lot of things to be said regarding a lot of things but will leave that open for my review.
In either case I am posting laweffect tracks here that is all made using FL Studio Mobile 3...

Drum n Drummer Android drum machine: demo

1/18/2017

ByteBeat Sound Generator in SunVox?

1/18/2017

For me one of the more fascinating methods of sound generation and composition (even though not knowing very well how to program such sounds) must be the fairly recent Byte Beat one.
There is two good apps for Android and it is incorporated as a module in Caustic but it seems that not too far into the future it will be available in SunVox as well!
This is from the SunVox forum and it is Mr Nightradio the developer responding-

I feel it goes hand in hand with SunVox. To bake something like this into it and take advantage of its modular madness.

Imaginando DRC Synthesizer review by SoundonSound

1/18/2017

So another review of one of the more advanced synthesizers for Android that is also available as a VSTi. It is pretty nice and have got good reviews in the three or so reviews that I read.
To read this one go here:
http://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/imaginando-drc

Music Maker Jam Contest - Ends January 31st

1/17/2017

Music Maker Jam the remix application have gone together with a mobile phone company to create a contest with three different ways to win.
To read more about this go here:
http://musicmakerjam.tumblr.com/post/155811190285/doubleornothing-global-music-contest

Lil Drum Machine

1/16/2017

This is the first application ready from a developer that is (soon?) releasing some apps that will work in tándem with Caustic. This one does not though but if looking for a competent sample based drum machine this could be the ticket.
There is a demo versión to try...

Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teotigraphix.lildrummachine.demo

The Lil Drum Machine is aimed at users that want to experiment with rhythms in isolation and then have the ability to export their beats to wav, ogg, midi loops or a Caustic app multi-loop .pcmsymth preset.Create wav/mid loops for your favorite DAW, the Caustic App or just have fun creating your own unique rhythms.
MIDI is exported as one file containing individual channels for each Lil Drum Machine channel. Easily load in your favorite MIDI editor or DAW of your choice.
Contains NO ADS for demo and full version, just pure uninterrupted drum sequencing fun.
A Demo version of this application is also available on Google Play.
Main Features
- Create new projects from 12 existing kits.
- Load / Share existing projects.
- Export Selected pattern as wav, ogg or mid loops.
- Export all pattern loops to a Caustic App .pcmsynth Preset format. All loops are exported as wav files and mapped for loading into a Caustic PCMSynth as Caustic's native .pcmsynth preset format.
- Application settings for performance, UI scale and application defaults.
- Help link to online documentation, the app also installs local documentation in the Help directory.
- Master mix volume.
- Display for current project, pattern and pattern time.
- Play / Stop the pattern sequencer.
- Master and 12 channel VU metering.
- Tempo beats per minute 20bpm to 200bpm.
- Master effects editor, 2 insert effects and EQ on master channel.
Pattern/Sequencer
- Select pattern lengths of 1, 2, 4 and 8 measures.
- Select pattern custom color and name (custom pattern name used in loop and pcmsynth exports).
- Select pattern Swing, 1/8th and 16ths grid types.
- Select pattern Follow through each measure during play.
- Select between 16 unique patterns with varying measure length.
- Select current pattern view / edit position when not in pattern follow mode.
- Copy / Paste all channel content.
- Copy / Paste all selected channel content.
- Double selected pattern content.
- Clear All Channels pattern content.
- Clear Selected Channels pattern content.
- Sequence 16th notes in a classic step sequencer.
- Adjust each note velocity with sliders.
- Show / Hide Position, Pattern, Velocity and StepSequencer with right drawer toggle buttons.
Channel Features
- Load an external wav sample for each channel.
- Adjust Amp Level, Tune, Decay.
- Adjust Efx Pan, Delay, Reverb sends.
- Adjust EQ High, Mid Bass range frequencies.
- Adjust Filter to None, LowPass, BandPass, HighPass
- Adjust Filter Cutoff and Resonance.
- Add 2 Effect inserts per channel. Choose from Compressor, MultiFilter, Delay, Reverb, Distortion, Bitcrusher, Flanger, Static Flanger, Comb Filter, Chorus, Phaser, Auto Pan effects.
Drum Kits
- The Lil Drum Machine includes 12 classic and unique drum kits/percussion banks to get you started sequencing drum beats.
- All 144 wav samples are included so you can mix and match sounds if you do not have external wav samples already installed on your device. The samples are installed the Samples directory at application install time.
When exporting wav or ogg audio loops, the options exist to wrap the loop tail to beginning, cut the loop tail or detect full loop silence that contains all release effect tails. Exported audio exports to /root/LilDrumMachine/Exports on the device.

Granular 1.2 Demo

1/15/2017

For free (and no publicity) granular goodness this is a hands on and simple app.

Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FormerSpaceMarineSoftware.Granular&hl=en