One of the many uses an ipod can be put to use for is music. and there is now a wealth of programs and hardware that can be used with Apples ipad for making music. The touchscreen on this device is fast and has low latency , meaning that it can be used as a musical instrument. Latency is a measure of the time it takes for a control instruction to be processed into an action such as playing a musical note or altering a parameter in a software program - eg a synthesizer or a DJ mixing program.
Korg iMS-20
This is a very sophisticated and capable analog synth studio, - and is a recreation of the Korg MS-20 synthesizer. Its an analog sequencer that replicates the Korg SQ-10 sequencer, and has a drum machine built into the program. The original MS-20 featured patch chords - lengths of cable with audio plugs which were used to link different modules in the synth together - the ipad version replicates this with software "cables" - used simply by placing your finger on the correct input/output "jacks" and moving it to the module selected. In practice it`s easy to use and works well.
To get the best out of this application - a good read of its manual is advised -this is definitely not a program for a beginner. -That said - the demonstration "configuration files" supplied do make it easy for a beginner to produce a professional sounding tune.
This application also incorporates the Korg`s "Kaoss Pad" technology - two control surfaces used for controlling various parameters in the synthesizers settings.
Korg iMS-20 offers a complete recreation of the Korg MS-20 analog synth, an analog sequencer, a drum machine, a mixer, and even Korg`s Kaoss Pad technology.
Korg iMS-20 Details
iMS-20 is a complete music production app for iPad. It consists of a complete recreation of the Korg MS-20 analog synth with the patching capability, plus a 16-step analog sequencer based on the Korg SQ-10, a six-part drum machine which can create drum parts by simply tapping the buttons, and a seven-channel mixer with 14 types of effects.
n addition, iMS-20 offers dual Kaoss Pads allowing you to generate music by simply stroking the pad and moving your fingers over it. And with access to the SoundCloud audio platform, you can publish your songs, or collaborate on ideas with people anywhere in the world from within the app.
Korg iMS-20 Specifications
Components:
MS-20 monophonic synthesizer: 1 unit
Analog sequencer: 1 unit
6-part drum machine: 1 unit
Mixer: 1 unit
Song/Pattern composer: 1 unit
MS-20 monophonic synthesizer:
Analog modeling synthesizer (MS-20 modeled by ?CMT? Component Modeling Technology)
2 VCO / 2VCF / 1VCA / 2EG / Patch Panel
Additional functions: Modulation Key/Tempo Sync
Insert effect (selectable from 14 effect types as below)
Analog sequencer:
16-step analog sequencer
Control notes, volume, pan, parameters, and voltages via knobs
Configurable steps (1-16) and sequence mode (6 types)
Trigger out per channel or step position
6-part drum machine:
6-part/16-step drum machine
Create sounds by sampling a single note from a built-in MS-20
Controllable notes, volume and pan by knobs
Configurable steps (1-16) and sequence mode (6 types) per a part
Mixer:
7-channel mixer
Double needle meter indicates VU level
Master effect (selectable from 14 effect types as below)
Song/Pattern composer:
Compose a song or select a pattern, built-in mixer
16 patterns and 256 bars per a song
Tempo setting (20-300 BPM) and Swing function
Effect type:
14 types: Short Delay, BPM Sync Delay, Reverb 1, Reverb 2, Chorus/Flanger, Equalizer, Compressor, Tube Simulator (Valve Force), Low-Pass Filter, High-Pass Filter, Band-Pass Filter, Talking Modulator, Decimator, Grain Shifter
Controllers:
Keyboard: Recording function, Variable width (22, 26, or 29 keys)
Kaoss Pad: 2 units, Recording function
Performance pad: Key/Scale (31 types) settings
Parameter control pad: X-Y axis parameter settings
Other:
Audio export function (Bouncing a song or pattern, and Real-time recording a performance: 16-bit/44.1 kHz stereo WAV format)
Publish and share songs online with the SoundCloud audio platform
Various template patterns by music genre are included
Various template sounds by sound category are included
Note: KORG iMS-20 is a dedicated iPad app ( iOS 3.2 or later) and cannot be used with iPhone and iPod touch
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