Android music applications

VA-Beast - Basic Nord Synths 1 & 2 Multi layered sample instruments for free!

5/14/2017

Nice free offer.
Guess to celebrate the new collaboration inbetween Planeth-h (The developer of the G-Stomper family of apps) and Lucid Samples.
Remember VA-Beast (included in G-Stomper Studio as well as standalone) is the only sampler that allows to build velocity layered sample instruments.

Google Play:
VA-Beast Basic Nord Synths 1
VA-Beast Basic Nord Synths 2

Official info:
This free add-on is part of a big collection of Nord Synths from Lucid Samples. The pack provides 33 finest VA-Beast Synthesizer Presets, based on 11 multi sampled sounds of the great Nord Lead 3 Hardware Synthesizer.
The sounds have been recorded using a method prepared for this recording exclusively to achieve warm sounds with full vitality.
Each multi sampled sound comes with 2 additional variations, created in use of the VA-Beast modulation framework.

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

3/23/2017

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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/

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G-Stomper Studio / VA- Beast - Free Salamander Grand Piano

9/10/2016

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Great news! So as said before the VA- Beast (that exists separate and as part of G-Stomper Studio) is the only sampler on Android with velocity layers plus that it is built into the Synthesizer engine meaning that it is possible to use all the modulation and filters etc plus using the second oscillator/sample instrument in conjunction. There is limitless opportunities for sound design and fun! Anyway now there is a free grand piano to download so if you are looking for a serious piano this is a good thing.

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

VA-Beast Salamander Grand Piano is a FREE Add-On Pack for G-Stomper Studio (full version) and/or G-Stomper VA-Beast Synthesizer (full version).

Note: This package does NOT contain G-Stomper Studio (full version) or G-Stomper VA-Beast Synthesizer (full version).

For using this Content-Pack, G-Stomper Studio (full version) or G-Stomper VA-Beast Synthesizer (full version) must be installed on your device.

This pack provides 1 self-contained VA-Beast Synthesizer preset:
Salamander Grand Piano PH

The preset is based on the 'Salamander Grand Piano V3' linux sampler library by 'Alexander Holm'.

The preset is built of 90 fantastic Stereo Samples:
- 3 Velocity Layers, each with 30 Samples
- Each Sample is used for 3 semi-tones
- Full Sustain Pedal Support
- Mod Wheel acts as Damper Pedal

IMPORTANT NOTE:
The 'Salamander Grand Piano PH' requires around 180mb free sample memory in the host app, means a high powered device is required!
Recommended is a device with a (per app) memory class of 512mb. You can check that in your G-Stomper host app (Main Screen / SETUP / INFO / Memory Class).
Also take note that (for copyright reasons) the underlying Samples are NOT included as separate files, these are bundled in the preset file.

Very special thanks to Alexander for giving the permission to use his library as base for this pack.

IMPORTANT! Start the Content-Pack App and push the install button to install the new Pack Content to the G-Stomper folders.

Supports App2Sd

Permissions:
SdCard read/write: used to install the pack contents
Internet Access and View Network/WIFI State, Wake Lock, Check Licence: required for the download of the large content file

If you have any issues, please check the FAQs at http://www.planet-h.com/faq
For any further support join the Support Forum at: http://www.planet-h.com/gstomperbb/

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G-Stomper Studio 4.5 - Some great additions

11/2/2015

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One of my favorite synthesizers and app just got some more flavors.
Since I started Musical Android G-Stomper Studio have been steadily updated and is now a real monster of an application. It was good before to but adding VA-Beast and then full midi compatibility and full on professional audio plus so much more additions it is truly one of the great apps. Actually if I had just this as a portable device ten years ago I would have considered myself king of the world! Ahh times have changed extremely fast.

So the update this time is:

G-Stomper 4.5 comes with a major upgrade of the VA-Beast Synthesizer engine, which finally brings a second Filter Section (incl. ADSR envelope) and a Stereo Unison (with up to 5 layers per voice). Furthermore, the Drum Machine and the VA-Beast Synthesizer both got a new info display including a simplified Sample/Preset selector.
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Was working on a song in G-Stomper Studio but then the SunVox Compo happened and was focusing on that and finished my SunVox track yesterday so this comes at an excellent time!
Looking forward to play with the extended VA-Beast and must say that to have the presets available directly from the screen will make things more streamlined and think that anything that takes away from menu diving is a a great plus in any app or program!

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G-Stomper - Now with round-trip full on Midi in and out!!!

7/6/2015

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There is other upgrades to:

Full roundtrip MIDI (IN/OUT) integration
MIDI Clock Sync (IN/OUT)
MIDI Channel/CC/Key Learn
Velocity-Sensitive MIDI Recording of the Drum Samplers
VU-meters integrated (each Mixer Channel + EQ, each FX in/out, each sumFX in/out, Master in/out + EX, Main Out)
New Fader/XY-Pad Sticky Mode (long press 'fine tune' to enable)
New Ultra Bright Outdoor color scheme (Setup / Color Scheme)
Many tweaks and bug fixes
Full release notes at http://www.planet-h.com/g-stomper-studio/gst-whats-new/

Was wondering what was going on as G-Stomper normally comes with some updates pretty regularly but have found out by the developer that integrating full Midi control out is harder than in and so it has taken some time.
This will be great for anyone that looks to have a midi controller for their hardware on top of all the other greatness!
To read all about the midi implementations:
http://www.planet-h.com/gstomper/docs/pdf/G-Stomper_UserManual_Midi.pdf

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G-Stomper apps updated and with new manual

2/20/2015

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It is updated to 4.1 and even though it is a small increment it is a nice one.
Yes it is for the other two apps as well-
VA-Beast and G-stomper Rhythm (for free and a very nice drum machine).
Arguably the greatest thing is the new manual.
It is pretty complete and is downloadable or viewable on the website seperated with clear chapters for finding anything that is troubling you...
(plus the forum where the develooper is never a day or two away from answering).
To get to the new manual (and forum) go here:
http://www.planet-h.com/documentation/

And directly from the website here is the update info:

G-Stomper Studio 4.1 Release Notes:New overall menu structure:

Consolidated main menu on all screens
New Track, Pattern Slot, Automation, View and Track Mode Menus
Quick Pattern Set (long press main menu to open): Has now all pattern set functionality except song editing
Sample Browser: AutoPreview setting is now persistent
Poly Grid: New Grid Config menu (default Note length, default velocity, play on touch ON/OFF)
Note Grid: New Grid Config menu (play on touch ON/OFF)
New quick access to the Mixer on all sequencer, synth and sampler views
Bugfix: Filebrowser folder path and recent folders are now shortened and shown with dots in the middle if too long
Bugfix: Filebrowser create folder checks now if directory exists already

Audio Engine:

New LFO for the samplers on the main screen
Introduced low latency support for all 1.4ghz+ Quad-Core devices running on Android 4.2 or higher (Setup dialog / Audio / Audio System / set to OpenSL)
Enabled the realtime playback while live recording for all devices with an audio latency of 40ms or lower.
Added manual Latency compensation to the audio section of the setup dialog
Added 64bit cpu detection

Sequencer:

Improved Rhythm Arpeggio (more styles)
New Stutter effect for the Rhythm Arp (special thanks to Riccardo and Eric for their help)
Bugfix: Minor timing inaccuracy fixed (special thanks to Jan for reporting this problem)

MIDI:

Added a dedicated MIDI channel for the currently selected VA-Beast Track

Audio Export:

Multi Track selection for Sum and Track separated export
Muted tracks and tracks without any sequence are now automatically excluded when exporting Patterns
Bugfix: Track separated export and Track bouncing works now properly on Tracks which are applied to side chained effects
Bugfix: Sample Bounce file naming problem fixed
Bugfix: Master/SumFX are now bypassed when bouncing tracks

Copy Framework:

Copy Individual Bars/Positions is now integrated in the regular Copy framework (Copy Pattern Content, Copy Track Content)
Copy/Paste: Paste now with short and long click
Bugfix: Auto-Clone Bars Mode, minor bug fixed in copy algorithm

General UI:

Timing & Measure BPM button handling switched: new >> short click +/- 1, long click +/- 0.1
Timing & Measure labels changed: ‘Last Step’ to ‘Steps per Bar’, ‘length’ to ‘Leng in Bars’
Added a Panic button on the VA-Beast full size piano
Bugfix: Landscape Mode, Lock/Unlock orientation bug fixed, G-Stomper now returns to the correct screen after unlocking the device
Bugfix: Track texts are now shortened and shown with dots in the middle if too long
Bugfix: Tooltips positioning fixed in landscape mode when letterbox is enabled
Bugfix: EQ size fixed in portrait mode when letterbox is enabled

User Manual:

Updated User Manual

Huge thanks to all the beta testers, your help is really appreciated.

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VA-Beast - Basic Nord Synths 1 & 2 Multi layered sample instruments for free!

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

G-Stomper Studio / VA- Beast - Free Salamander Grand Piano

G-Stomper Studio 4.5 - Some great additions

G-Stomper - Now with round-trip full on Midi in and out!!!

G-Stomper apps updated and with new manual

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