08 Jun
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Roli announces the Seaboard Block

Posted by PalmSounds in Hardware, Updated apps

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Well this is a really interesting development for Roli. They’ve extended their Blocks range today with a new Seaboard Block and it’s very reasonably priced indeed at £279 / $299. That makes the Seaboard Block very accessible and reachable for musicians, and will make a good addition to anyone who’s already got a Lightpad Block.

What’s more they’ve updated their iOS app too as follows:

Introducing the Seaboard Block, Touch Block and My Studio!

  • You now tap on the instrument icon to switch to a Seaboard View and either play on-screen or connect a Seaboard Block
  • Configure what Block controls what track and extend your BLOCKS playing surface using My Studio. Also use it to manage your hardware, such as checking your BLOCKS hardware are up-to-date
  • Adjust the 5D settings for each connected Block by either attaching a Touch Block or in the advanced settings of My Studio

Other updates and fixes:

  • 6 new exciting soundpacks that showcase the expressive capabilities of the Seaboard Block
  • Updated onboarding screens, allowing you to skip and replay them at any time
  • Visual improvements throughout app

NOISE on the app store:

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04 Jun
0

All you Circuit owners need to check this out

Posted by PalmSounds in Controllers, Hardware, New App

I’ve seen a lot of proprietary controller apps over the years, but since Novation brought out their circuit I can’t say that I’ve noticed very much for it. So I’m sure that circuit owners will be pleased about this app. Here are the details:

MIDISynth Circuit provides full editing of the two synth engines on the Novation Circuit Synthesizer.

Patches can be retrieved and uploaded to the Circuit using the editor and transferred to a computer for archiving. Using this mechanism it is also possible to upload patch sets available from Novation Components.

Full control of the session sections of the synth are provided and presets can be saved and recalled( due to technical limitations, no interaction for Novation Components is available for session settings).

Additional functionality is available in the form of in app purchases for random generation/tweaking of patches, morphing between patches, 4 XY user-definable XY controls and 16 user definable controls.

The 4 XY controls, 16 custom controls and the macro controls are brought together on the performance screen for easy control of your favourite parameters whilst performing.

Please note this app requires a Novation CIrcuit to operate – it goes not generate any sound itself. Please note that due to technical limitations this app requires a USB connection to Circuit in order to operate correctly. Please note this is an independent product and there is no link or affiliation with Novation Music.

MIDISynth Circuit costs $14.99 on the app store: