Android music applications

Make Music with the Preset Guy of the DRC Synthesizer

3/30/2017

The guys name is Lucas Palmeira and have done a whole lot of professional stuff. In either case in this video he compose a short piece of music and a big part of it using the DRC syntheziser that is available for Android, iOS and as a VSTi. He made all the presets for DRC which is pretty obvious as he knows exactly what to look for and how to fine tune the sounds in the video!
It is one of the more advanced synths that you can get for Android so it is well worth taking a look...

AppArtAward 2017

3/29/2017

Caustic 3 - Trap Beat Tutorial (Structure and Transitioning) Prod. S. Fleks Caustic 3 Trap

3/29/2017

YEAH MHAAN!
Great that he smokes a joint while doing the tutorial.
Pass it over here!

SunVox: Metamodule as atonal wavetab, or granular synth :)

3/28/2017

Chorditor - Chord Editor for guitar

3/27/2017

Google Play info:

Chorditor

Essential tool for the Guitar!
Chorditor is a tool for chord search, add, edit, play, compose, etc.
There are 2 main features.
1. Guitar Chord Chart
- simple/easy to browse chords
- showing all variations by one touch
- expandable/customizable chords
- backup/restore chord database
- split chord
- left/right hander
- horizontal/vertical view
- capo setting
- capture and send chord as image
- strum all chords
- color setting

2. Compose
- compose song by chord
- edit tools : save, open, input, delete, copy, paste, undo, redo,...
- lyrics input
- time signature, tempo and key change options
- play all or selected chord units
- add/edit chord playing pattern (In-App Purchase)
- chord sheet music

*. most of features are free to use except 'inputting/editting patterns'
*. In-App purchase 'Premium Upgrade' removes ads and enables 'inputting/editting patterns'.

BeatBox VSTi Caustic edition

3/27/2017

Skarabee a long time user of Caustic have done some music software before but now he took the BeatBox machine from Caustic and made into a VSTi to be loaded up in a DAW.
It would be cool to one day be able to load the whole of Caustic as a plug-in and who knows?
Also his website is full of Caustic resources such as instrument presets skins, samples and suchlike.

Here is what he says and the link to get it:

https://sites.google.com/site/thecausticsessions/skara-plugins

Some users had a dream of a VST version for some Caustic's machines. So I followed this dream and made this extended version of the Beatbox as VSTi.

Specifications:

12 slots
6 kits in the initial bundle.
each slot can be routed to a separate audio channel (stereo)
reverb included in the first stereo channel
global pitch
Punch, decay, pan, and volume knobs
Dynamic knob for the global response to velocity
Multisampled for some kits (differents samples according to velocity)
Note off message recognized (for embedded reverb samples length)

Kits details:

Addicted: Taken from acoustic Addictive Drums V1. Multisampled
Brushcat: one of my first Caustic kit now multisampled in stereo
GSP rev: 80's style with included reverb (can be adjusted by the length of note)
Kaledokit: new one, electronic, modern and punchy (multisamples)
KNA: another brand new inspired by an hardware machine (add 2 to each letter of his name to guess what)
ODMX: the original Caustic kit revisited and boosted with tube preamp. some multisamples
more kits to come...And I also can build a kit from your own samples, if you provide them

Scales Ahoy! - App For Musical Scale recognition

3/26/2017

There is a couple of these apps and this one looks nice with a clean interface.
These apps can be very helpful when composing sometimes.
There is a free version that is usable but with the options to get an expanded PRO version.

Google Play info: Scales Ahoy!

Scales Ahoy! (free)
- super simple to use
- recognize scales (major and minor) from notes
- visualize scales on piano keyboard
- touch screen piano (one octave) with multi-touch support
- note sequence playback for ear training

Scales Ahoy! Pro
- ALL FEATURES OF THE FREE VERSION
+ simultaneous note ("chord") playback for ear training
+ guitar sound option
+ major pentatonic scales
+ minor pentatonic scales
+ harmonic minor scales
+ melodic minor scales
(+ free feature updates, based on user feedback)
WHAT'S NEWScales Ahoy! Pro
- ALL FEATURES OF THE FREE VERSION
+ simultaneous note ("chord") playback for ear training
+ guitar sound option
+ major pentatonic scales
+ minor pentatonic scales
+ harmonic minor scales
+ melodic minor scales
(+ free feature updates, based on user feedback)

G-Stomper Studio 40% off until Monday

3/25/2017

So here is a chance to get one of the great Android apps on the cheap if you do not have it.
Plus that you Spring is coming and he need some beer money to celebrate!
Joking aside he is working hard on the app and it is getting upgraded with new features on a regular basis that keeps on surprising me. So probably he is not getting beer and just sits inside coding for us to enjoy.

Google Play:

G-Stomper Studio

AppArtAward 2017 - Sound Art Category 10.000 Euros!

3/24/2017

This contest is now in its seventh year and should be of interest for experimental developers out there as the price money is high and there have been Android apps winnning earlier.
There is three categories and one is for Sound apps that goes artsy.

To read more go here:

http://www.app-art-award.org/?lang=en

Developer preview of Android O is now available

3/24/2017

They do promise a professional audio solution with this version. Even though it seems to me that things is working really well on some devices already. But this will be more generally on all devices that will use Android O (what sweet starts with o?).

Here is what they say about audio:
AAudio API for Pro Audio: AAudio is a new native API that's designed specifically for apps that require high-performance, low-latency audio. Apps using AAudio read and write data via streams. In the Developer Preview we're releasing an early version of this new API to get your feedback.

To read the whole thing:
https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2017/03/first-preview-of-android-o.html

Remixlive 3.0 for Android - Finger drumming [Performance by Pedro Le Kraken]

3/24/2017

G-Stomper Studio, Rhythm and VA-Beast 5.4.2 arrived

3/23/2017

The G-Stomper family is marching forward. I am excited to test the new pitch and stretch effects over the long bus ride I will take in about half an hour.

Google play info:

G-Stomper Studio

WHAT'S NEW

Added independent control of Pitch & Speed to the Drum Samplers
Added Pitch Shift & Time Compress/Expand to the Audio Editor processing
Replaced the existing Pitch Shifter FX with two new, completely re-written Pitch Shifters
Added a Moog 24dB HP Filter to the FX types
Renamed X-Delay to LFO X-Delay for better transparency
New re-designed FX Selector (organized by FX category)
Various improvements & minor bug fixes
Full release notes at http://www.planet-h.com/g-stomper-studio/gst-whats-new/

G-Stomper G-House Drums XL Add-on pack

3/20/2017

Give a serious, gangsta vibe to your tracks with this tight G-House Drum collection. This brand new XL release from FunctionLoops.com and Planet-H.com brings a great selection of 140 G-House Drum Samples in best 24bit quality and 10 ready-to-use Sound Sets to your G-Stomper Studio / G-Stomper Rhythm Sound library.

Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.planeth.gstflphghousedrumsxl

Easy Voice Recorder Pro - On Sale for 0.79€

3/20/2017

Google Play:
Easy Voice Recorder

Easy Voice Recorder Pro is your everyday companion to record important moments. Capture meetings, personal notes, classes, songs, and much more, without time limits or ads!

For students

Record your classes and lectures with clear quality, even when the teacher is not right in front of you. Listen to these notes as many times as you want to help you study for that next exam.

With no time limits and the option to choose a compressed format, it's easy to record even the longest classes and lectures.

For business

Capture interviews and meetings from your phone, tablet, or smart watch, then share them with your colleagues through email or your favourite messaging app. Take advantage of powerful widgets and shortcuts to start a new recording right from the home screen.

You can even enable cloud upload to record voice notes while commuting and have them automatically uploaded to your laptop.

For musicians and for everyone

With many options to fine-tune the recording, the app is great for rehearsals and for capturing melodies that pop in your head. Quickly try new ideas, hear the results and make adjustments on a new take.

You can quickly switch between voice notes, meetings & lectures, and music & raw sound with easy to use settings and presets.

Exclusive Pro features (available on supported devices):

★ Upload new recordings automatically to your Google Drive or Dropbox.
★ Manage and organize your recordings with folders, and save recordings to your SD card.
★ Record using a Bluetooth microphone.
★ Control the recorder from anywhere using the notifications bar, or through our Tasker and Locale plugins.
★ Many more options, including stereo, skip silence, volume boost, custom bitrates, and more.

Plus all the great features you find in the free version:

- Record to high-quality PCM and MP4, or use AMR to save space.
- Quick start a new recording with widgets and shortcuts, and record in the background.
- Share recordings easily through email or your favourite app, or set them as a ringtone.
- Android Wear support - record from your smartwatch.
- Light and dark themes, and many other cool features.

Easy Voice Recorder is exactly what the name says: an easy to use audio recorder and sound recorder. Reliable, fast and flexible, it adapts to your needs.

Need help?

Please note that Easy Voice Recorder Pro is not a call recorder and can’t record phone calls on most phones. If there are any problems, please contact us at support@digipom.com. We are always happy to assist you.

AppSales - Website listing temporarily or free apps on sale

3/18/2017

Pretty nice site listing apps on sale or when apps go free for a while.
Good to have bookmarked and take a peek at from time to time...

To go there go here:
http://www.app-sales.net/

Pixitracker updated with XM export for use in other trackers!

3/17/2017

So this charming and easy to use sequencer/sample application is updated and the biggest thing is that now you can export compositions as XM files meaning that they can now be imported into a lot of trackers, as for example SunVox (The same app from the same developer. sneaky, sneaky bastard) and as mentioned by Robin contributor to this website it is a a very nice way to get them into SunVox.
In the sense of SunVox being to difficult to use sequencing wise but now you can use all the modular effects available in SunVox. Or just being to be able to bang out tunes in a more managable way and continue later in another tracker.
Anyway it is great and we should support single developers of apps like this and apps like G-Stomper. Caustic and for example free apps like VU-Knob! (and many more).
Also remember that Mr Nightradio's apps are for free for the PC/Mac/Linux computers!

Google Play info:

* export to XM (eXtended Module of the FastTracker2) - this file can be loaded by any modern music tracker/player (for example, SunVox);
* sound editor: "reduce size / 2 (lossy)" function has been added;
* Android (4.0 and higher): System Settings -> Interface: new option "Hide system bars" for true fullscreen mode;
* new sound packs: pack10_fm, pack11_percussion_2, pack12_orchestra;
* new song - Example12;
* bugs fixed.

Isnt the modular in caustic 3 replacing everything?

3/15/2017

Samples Pack para Caustic 3 + 2 Proyectos | Art Lenffadez

3/15/2017

BeatPrompter - Teleprompter/autocue app

3/14/2017

For rehearsing/practice and live gigs this seems like a very useful tool.

Google Play info:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stevenfrew.beatprompter

BeatPrompter is a teleprompter/autocue app for song lyrics and/or chords which places a greater emphasis on visibility, timing and rhythm than other similar apps. By defining such things as beats-per-minute, beats-per-bar, bars-per-line, etc, you can have a greater control over the display, and by knowing that the onscreen text will definitely be in the right place at the right time, BeatPrompter can display each line of the song in as large a font as possible, making it more readable from a greater distance, or for users with imperfect vision. Great for players of guitar, keyboard, mandolin, banjo, whatever, or even just vocalists.

Check out a video of BeatPrompter in action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ5Tdwtgimc

DEMO VERSION! This will only read the first 15 lines of any song files, and MIDI clock sync functionality is disabled. You can buy the full version from within the demo.

BeatPrompter uses the popular ChordPro file format, with a few custom {tags} to control app-specific functionality. It reads song files from the (free) Google Drive, Dropbox or Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage services, so you must store your files in either of these to make use of BeatPrompter.

BeatPrompter can output custom MIDI messages at precisely-timed moments to control any external devices you have attached, as well as outputting MIDI clock signals to synchronize external devices, such as looper pedals and drum machines. It can also optionally play backing tracks along with each song, and you can define multiple backing tracks for each song and choose which to play.

DRC - Polyphonic Synthesizer - 50% Off for 7 Days

3/14/2017

Guess this is a good opportunity to get one of the more advanced synths for Android at a reduced price.

They have certainly managed to get a lot of reviews out there and here is another one:

http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2017/02/28/imaginando-drc-review/?

Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imaginando.drc