It’s been a while since the last round up, so expect a lot in this one

I know it’s been a while since the last one of these. My apologies. It’s been a really busy time, but I guess that the good thing is you get a massive round up of stuff all in one go now.

So, here are the highlights as I see them from the mobile music world since the 25th of August.

25th August:

• We saw Builderz vocal DSP model for Caustic
• Pull is now available (requires Lemur)
• We see a full demo of iSymphonic Orchestra.
• The final production run of Thingamagoops is announced. You have until the 22nd of September to order
• Nagual Sounds announce their crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter
• Here’s a useful Stroke Machine video, an app which hasn’t had enough attention I think
• Color Chime arrives, an app that is really worth a look at for just having fun
• ToneStack GO for iOS arrives, plus a video too
• Conductr 1.2 brings a great new XY pad, plus a video too
• MultiTrack Studio 1.4 arrives
• And lastly on the 25th I explain why I’m having trouble deleting this app …

26th August:

• Confirmation that the TweakyBeat update is still coming
• If you’re into modulars and have a sense of humour, then this page is worth visiting
• This is an interesting piece from littleBits on their modules v breadboarding, showing the cost and time of both
• Gumdrops for iPad arrives

27th August:

• MaxComm arrives for sending OSC over WiFi
• A handy Arduino cheat sheet care of TWSU
• Disschord gives and early review of Miselu’s C.24 keyboard
• We tested NOiZE with users for the first time, and here’s how it was received

28th August: 

• LiquidSonics Mobile Convolution arrives
• EarHoof adds MIDI sync and more
• Galileo 2 arrives with lots of user experience features and more

29th August:

• Animoog for iPhone gets an update and finally works on the iPhone 5 screen

1st September:

• Noii.se comment on their release date aspirations
• I get started messing around with my Ototo board at last
• SpaceVibe for iPad arrives, plus a video here as well
• Video from Frozen Lonesome’s World of iOS Music apps workshop

2nd September:

• Smule introduces the TONE FX pedal for their Guitar! app
• Some thoughts from me on Color Chime and why it is a great app

3rd September:

• Focusrite announce iTrack Pocket for your iPhone, although I wonder how it’ll cope with the 6 and 6 plus? 
• n-Track Studio for Android adds MIDI control in this video
• Here’s an update for the excellent Audio Mastering Studio hardware list for audio interfaces
• Music Production Expo is coming to London in November and the ticket deal is worth checking out

4th September:

• Korg Gadget 1.03 arrives bringing new gadgets Ableton export and lots more
• Ondes arrived from Olympia Noise Co
• Different Drummer 3 arrived
• Korg announce new Electribe music production station!
• Korg announce mini Kaoss Pad 2S (for sampler)
• Korg announce Volca sampler too
• Some thoughts on Lucky Frame and their new game, Nightmare Collective and also previous releases too

5th September:

• Bare Conductive release a video on their Touch Board product, Proximity Demo 1 and Demo 2 as well

6th September:

• E-Theremin MkII arrives for iPad
• T A K E T E teaser for iOS
• A demo of NOiZE which is the version we took to the festival hall

8th September:

• unimator for iOS brings text animation to your iPhone
• We get a look at the Lemur patch coming for the Atmegatron synth
• This OP-1 case is beautiful, but not cheap at all
• So it looks like iProphet really is a thing judging by these tweets!
• Super-looper for iPad is free and also available on the web

9th September:

• So something new is coming from Kymatica it seems
• More about the iProphet thing
• bleep!BOX update on the way

10th September:

• Apple announces iPhone 6, 6 Plus, and the Apple Watch too
• iOS8 arrives on the 17th
• Z3TA+ 1.3 arrives
• Reactify wins Berlin Music Week startup corner
• Competition to win an OP-1 and LANDR subscription
• Music Tech Fest day 1 round up here.
• ROLI’s next Modern Music Industry is on the 24th
• ThereMIDI is coming soon
• Sound and Music incubator is open
• And the iPod Classic is no more

11th of September:

• Here’s a very good manifesto for music technology
• Cross DJ for Android brings MIDI control (video)
• Studio Amplify talk about working with SoundLab.
• Sound Test Room shows you how to export to Ableton from Gadget.
• iKaossilator 3 arrives with Ableton export
• Bare Conductive – Touch Board MIDI (video)

12th September:

• Orphion 1.7 is on the way

13th September:

• Useful instructions on using the Arduino littleBit for MIDI.
• littleBits announce their new Proto module
• Listen to tracks 1 and 2 from the NOiZE jams at the Festival Hall
• midiSequencer 1.7 is a really big update

So, that’s it for now. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and make some great music.