4Pockets have updated MidiStep, currently available for $14.99.
What’s new in version 1.05:
- Fixed an issue with the SHIFT/SNAP button not returning to the none pressed state.
- Dragging coin flip settings now redraws the destination columns after the copy (David’s bug).
- Selecting column ON,OFF,RND,FLIP etc. now pushes an undo.
- Changing NOTE, REPEAT and PITCHBEND faders automatically whiches the selected column and step options pane.
- Added a ‘Pitch Bend Follow’ button in the Modulation Options.
- Added an audition button to the Scale Editor to preview the currently selected notes.
- Fixed an issue with the Pattern Key not properly reset on Init Sequence.
- Fixed an issue which caused the CHD button to re-enable when disabled and notes assigned to a chord.
- Removed the additional drag and drop UTI from Settings (no longer needed).
- We now reset Pattern Key offset on Init Sequence.
- If you long press a FLIP button and drag right, MidiStep properly replicates the flip options.
- You can now tap on the note names to the left of the notes pane to preview a note. This only works when the host transport is NOT running. Notes are only dispatched when your finger is lifted for compatability with interface scrolling.
- Added a new Pitch Bend lane under Modulation. An additional per-pattern bend speed has been added to the modulation parameters (button right panel) in place of the modulation name.
- Added a chord preview when adding chord from the Chord Menu to the chord editor (if the host is not playing).
- Added a Pitch Bend Follow button to the modulation options. If enabled the selected column auto scrolls when a value is set for that step.
- Added a new SNAP option to the parameter lane sliders (Hold Chord Follow while adjusting sliders). On notes it snaps other sliders to the right.
- The erase icon no longer resets the length of the lane.
- Changing from the Sequencer to the Modulation tab now remembers the last selected parameter tab.
- Added a method of changing to the chord editor when on the Modulation tab. Tap main or chord lane steps.
- Fixed an issue where the pitch bend lane painted the wrong colour.
- When Chord Follow is pressed, it button turns RED and the text changes to SHIFT/SNAP. This can be used with other interface elements to modify settings.
- You can now change the Master Pattern Length without changing other lane lengths (Hold the SHIFT/SNAP button i.e. Control Follow).
- You can snap dragged note faders to the right of the selected fader by pressing the SHIFT/SNAP button.
- Added the new MasterClass #5 video to the help.
- Updated user manual.
MidiStep is a powerful and inspirational polyphonic step sequencer, and a dream for lovers of complex rhythms and generative music creation tools. The program uses sophisticated, user-controlled randomization to generate notes with a variety of parameters, including note values, note length, chords, patterns, velocity, gate, dividers, repeats, swing, and many more.
You have complete control over what, when, and how much is randomized on a step-by-step basis. You can easily create patterns that have little to no variation, patterns that maintain a recognizable pattern but have some degree of variations to the notes, velocity, etc., all the way to patterns with extreme randomness with every pass – the degree of randomization is completely under your control for every parameter and for every step of a pattern.
Features include per-step polyphonic chord playback, variable step sequence lengths for all parameters such as pitch, octave, velocity, note duration, beat divisions etc, and the capability to create multiple patterns which can be linked together in various ways.
MidiStep also features 8 additional modulation lanes with independent play speeds. These can be used to automate parameters within your favourite synths.
MidiStep uses sophisticated randomization settings for note values, note lengths, velocity, gate, dividers, repeats, swing, and modulation. In addition, by setting different cycle lengths, step skips, step repeats, jumps, rewinds, cursor positions, pattern jumps, octave shifts, and many other parameters, you can create an infinite number of non-repeating sequences. The degree and types of randomizations for each of these parameters is up to you!
Aleatoric music, also known as chance music, allows you to create patterns and entire compositions with user-controlled randomisation. The word ‘aleatory’ is derived from the Latin word ‘alea’ meaning dice. MidiStep allows you to turn on/off randomisation on a stepwise basis for almost all parameters, set the percent probability that the randomisation will occur, set min/max values, set exactly which parameters will be randomized, etc. The exact realization of the music will vary with each pass of the sequence, resulting in unique and captivating aleatoric renditions. All randomization controls can be modified in real-time.
Features include:
- 9 independent sequencer lanes (Notes, Chords, Octaves, Velocity, Gate, Divider, Repeat, Swing).
- 8 lanes of Modulation with differing play speeds.
- Up to 16 steps per pattern, 16 patterns.
- Chain patterns in any order.
- Independent sequencer length for each of the lanes.
- Independent randomization parameters for each lane.
- Probability, Note Skips, Chord Chance and Complexity per lane.
- 126 scales and 126 chords – in every key.
- Scale and Chord editors.
- 5-octave range for notes and chords.
- Arpeggiator – Mono and Poly using a MIDI input.
- Transposition of sequences using MIDI input.
- Export the generated MIDI to Helium or to the Clipboard.
- Preset Manager to create, load, save, and rename.
Watch Doug’s overview video HERE.
Watch the walkthrough video HERE.
MidiStep is available to iPhone and iPad users (AUv3).
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