Tag: Modstep

The excellent modstep gets a big update with some great new features and plenty of bug fixes too. Here’s what’s in 1.2:

New Features

• AUv3 user presets (for AUv3s that support it)
• Audiobus 3 ready
• 35 new Sample Kits
• 8 new MIDI templates for
  Roland TR-09, Roland TB-03, OTO BIM, OTO BAM, Modal CRAFTsynth, Meeblip triode, Korg monologue,Elektron Analog Heat
• added the possibility to disable Auto Save
• changed time display on Auto Save to minutes and seconds
• added BPM info for exported audio files and folders
• clearer indication in the Mixer when audio is distorted
• various workflow enhancements

Bugfixes

• fixed several issues with AUv3 under iOS 10.x
• fixed a bug that caused MIDI Settings to be ineffective/wrong after reloading a project
• fixed a bug that could lead to a crash when importing via AudioShare
• fixed a bug with copying Scenes and Loop Settings
• fixed a bug that caused exported audio to be too loud / distorted
• fixed a bug that disregarded new clip colors when they were changed after reloading
• fixed a bug that would cause the navigation window to be stuck in Step Sequencer and Piano Roll

Note: modstep does not work with iPads prior iOS 8 anymore!

It’s only fair to say that modstep is a truly versatile app, and is also among the very few that still support the iPad 1. This latest update brings iOS10 compatibility and a lot more besides. Here’s what’s new:

• iOS 10 support
• “Autostart Plugins” allows you to decide whether you want to load AUv3 and IAA with the Session
• “Load last Session on Startup” allows you to decide whether you want to load the last Session on Startup or start with a new Session
• Preset support for AUv3 FX
• State-saving for AUv3 (except for bassalicious)
• new Templates for Ruismaker, Ruismaker FM, Korg Volca Kick, boom808, boom909, DM-2, bastl micro granny and FLUXFX (thanks to Tom Wies and Oscar South for the last two!)
• updated Templates for Roland Boutique synthesizers

Bugfixes

• fixed a bug that would cause mono AUx to play only on one side
• improved AUx loading
• improved IAA handling
• fixed a bug that prevented state-saving of AUx
• volume is enhanced
• fixed a bug that could cause notes that are outside of the scale to be recorded
• lots of additional bugfixes and improvements

Here’s what’s new …

A smaller update containing mainly bugfixes and a bunch of new Templates:

• Fixed an issue that could lead to IAA apps stopping playback after a while.
• Fixed a bug that would make it impossible to change the recording status after loading / creating a session.
• Fixed a bug that could lead to automations being deleted when recording.
• the ADSR Pickers on the Sampler & Synth can now be recorded and automated again.
• iOS 7 support is back (we recommend updating to iOS 9)
• IAA apps that are not currently loaded are shown with a grey icon again.
• Added the possibility to start & stop the selected clip via the clip button in the main menu bar. To access the quick access window to jump to different clips, a long tap is required.
• A track that is being soloed will not send a global note-off upon soloing anymore.
• Added new Templates for Korg Gadgets (thanks GoNeKrAzY!), Novation Circuit, Moog Model 15, Shoom and Korg Volca FM

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Here’s what’s new in Modstep 1.1

New Features:

• Audio Unit support: use AU instruments and effects in modstep
• new Plugin-Browser: Drag and drop internal Instruments, AUs or IAAs to any of the Tracks.
• new Plugin-Chain per Track:: combine Internal Instruments, Audio Units and IAAs and add unlimited Insert FX per Track
• new MIDI – IO-Section per Track allows quick & easy setup of MIDI Port & Channel routings for each track.
• added Master FX Chain
• new Settings-Popups for Clips, Scenes & Tracks – available via Long-Tap.
• Global Scale: use one Scale throughout all Tracks in your Session (optional per track)
• Clips now show a preview of the notes inside their current Pattern.
• Patterns now show a preview of their notes.
• when deleting a Clip you will now have to confirm the deletion by tapping twice.
• added optional ‘Enter Clip Shortcut’ – if activated, all clips will show a button that allows to quickly open the clip in its related sequencer page.
• added variable grid-size in Piano Roll (1/48 – 1bar)
• studiomux is now able to send audio data to modstep (e.G. to mix or process through FX)
• modstep can now receive audio via Audiobus (to mix / process)
• Added Arrangement options:
• Scene follow: Automatically starts the next scene after the current one finishes.
• Scene Loops: set the Scene to loop X times (or unlimited) before the next one starts
• Clip Loops: set the Clip to loop X times (or unlimited)
• Scale per Scene: Change the Global Scale per Scene
• Tempo per Scene: Change the tempo for each Scene
• MIDI file import & export
• new MIDI file browser in the main file-menu.
• added MIDI indicators
• AudioShare import for the Sampler
• new global Keyboard with Pads and velocity to easily play all of your tracks onscreen.
• Audiobus destination support
• over 20 new MIDI Templates
• added metronome
• you may now decide which of the tracks should record audio.

Changes:

• Notes entered in Drum and Melody mode are not shared anymore (when switching modes, the other modes notes will not play or be shown anymore)
• Drum / Melody mode do not change the Piano Rolls touch-behaviour anymore.
• added Draw-mode toggle to change the Piano Rolls touch-behaviour in either mode.

Bugfixes & improvements:

• fixed occasional note drop-outs
• improved timing of internal Sampler & Synth to be sample accurate
• improved audio-recordings to be seamless loops
• Export and Import of CCs, Chords and Pads works now
• fixed panning bug in the Sampler.
• Velocity in Piano Roll and Step Sequencer was fixed
• CCs were blocked by selected CCs
• several smaller bug- and crash-fixes as well as small usability enhancements

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