Here we are at the beginning of January and even so there’s been a lot to talk about. Here’s my little round up of what’s been going on.
Some big things:
- iRing arrives from IK, a very cheap motion controller for iOS, see also the press release from IK
New apps:
- svärm arrives, and it’s still rather lovely, and here’s a video too
- Multitrack Studio arrives for iPad, but with no Audiobus or IAA (here’s a video too)
- midiSequencer for iPad arrives
- LoAdKer brings fractal rhythm generation for your iPad
- VOSIS for iPad arrives bringing scanned synthesis of greyscale images
App updates:
- Novation Launchkey adds support for launch control
- Different Drummer improves MIDI
- Symphony pro gets a big update
- SpaceSampler 1.3 arrives
- MIDImorphosis brings dual MIDI interfaces
Hardware:
- PositiveGrid brings their Programmable Bluetooth MIDI Pedal to the market
Things that you might find interesting:
- Continuing my series on things to look forward to, here’s what’s coming to Audiotool.
- If you’re a Max and iMS-20 user you might want to take a look at this.
- And a little prediction for Android in 2014
- More things to look forward to from Sunvox and Pixilang.
- More predictions from me on hardware.
- MoMuPro rounds up what’s happening in wearables
- DMT interviews Sebastian Dittmann from Audiobus
- Some free presets for Caustic available via the forum
Things to look forward to:
- Something new coming from the maker of PocketBand Pro
- Like Caustic? Take a look at this.
- VividTracker is coming, with lots of Amiga Tracker goodness!
- Doc Pop releases his Kickstarter on Monday! Don’t miss it
- Audio Mastering 2.0 is coming
Things to do before it’s too late:
- Check out Lunchbeat groovebox on Indiegogo
- SliceCase is still on Kickstarter for a few days
LittleBits Korg Synth Kit stuff:
- HumbleTune hacks his littlebits with teensy and orphion
- And HumbleTune again with a teensy and lpk25.
Well it was a busy week and I expect next week will be just the same. See you tomorrow.