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SynthStation
Akai Professional

November 15th, 2011



This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad

Price: $1.99

Category: Music

Updated: Nov 15, 2011

Version: 2.1

Size: 109 MB

Language: English

Seller: Akai Professional

Rated 4+

Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Requires iOS 4.2 or later.


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SynthStation by Akai Professional

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Description

Low $1.99 price extended! - Transform your iPhone into a music production studio. SynthStation transforms your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad into a portable music production studio for mobile music creation. SynthStation gives you three powerful synthesizers for creating and modifying sonic textures used for melodies, chords, and bass lines. Built around Akai Professionals history in synthesis and drawing on the newest MINIAK synth, SynthStation sounds great and offers wide-ranging sonic flexibility with its virtual analog synthesis.

From the moment you start SynthStation, you'll know your way around. It is jam-packed with tools to help you create music with the convenience of your touch screen and each section works the way you work. With SynthStation, you can create and save sequences and complete songs. The app contains three different three-oscillator synths and a range of drum kits you can sequence and mix right in the SynthStation. For creating melodic and accompaniment parts, the SynthStation contains an arpeggiator with preset patterns, built-in effects and filters, and an XY touch control interface for expressive control of key parameters.

PERFORM
Play with keys, XY and arpeggiator controls. This is perfect place to make magic happen because it gives you access to all the common controls youll need in a performance or creation setting.

SYNTH
Complete synthesis controls from oscillators to LFOs, envelopes, and more. You can control a wide range of filters to dial in exactly the sound you need. Choose from Sine, Triangle, Square or Sawtooth on your VCO and start creating your own signature sounds from scratch. Filter Cutoff and Resonance are just two taps away.

DRUMS
In addition to SynthStation's three synthesizers, we've included drum kits and a visual representation of the most iconic beat making tool in the world - MPC pads. Just pick your kit and start tapping beats anywhere, anytime. Includes:

Drum Kit select the drum kit and play it with onscreen pads.

Drum Edit tune, mix, and customize your drums.

SEQUENCER
Keyboard grid see your keyboard sequencing and edit notes easily.

Drum grid build and modify drum tracks with a visible sequencer grid.

SONG/SEQUENCE
Select and save your Song/Sequence projects. You can recall your Songs and work on them later, and even export them for further editing in your desktop audio applications.

CONTROL
XY two axes of control for hands-on, real-time control. Just like a joystick, the XY controller can snap back to the zero point.

Tempo control tempo and even tap in the tempo you want.

MIXER
The Mixer in SynthStation includes touch-controlled faders for each of the three synthesizers and the drum section as well as FX send for each.

Mixer mix all the levels of the parts and effects. Just like a hardware mixer, there are faders, mutes, and effect routing.

Effects select and control FX type and parameters.

SynthStation Studio enables you to create and produce music anywhere on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad.

What's New in Version 2.1

★ What's new in version 2.1

This version adds iOS 5 compatibility to SynthStation.


★ What's new in version 2.0

Updated based upon user feedback, SynthStation v2.0 contains the most requested enhancements and capabilities from SynthStation enthusiasts everywhere and is now an even more powerful app for creating music on the go. Featuring CoreMIDI support, real-time recording, a customizable metronome, the ability to preview sounds in the sounds page and numerous stability improvements and bug fixes, SynthStation v2.0 is ready to produce whether you're using it directly on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, or using it in combination with the powerful SynthStation25 (<--hyperlink to SynthStation25) portable controller.

CoreMIDI Support: SynthStation v2.0 works with any CoreMIDI compatible device, meaning you can use it on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch as a synth module for your favorite controllers or integrate SynthStation v2.0 with your CoreMIDI compliant hardware and software sequencers.

Real-time Recording: Now you can record in real-time as you improvise and create tracks directly on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, or when using the versatile SynthStation25 portable controller.

Customizable Metronome: More than just a time-keeping click track, SynthStation v2.0's all new metronome is now fully customizable, allowing you to set the volume and use any sound you desire.

Sound-Preview Ribbon: Find the right sound faster with SynthStation v2.0's new sound-preview ribbon. This simple feature will streamline your portable music production and save you tons of time.

For more information, check out the SynthStation website at www.synthstationapp.com.

Customer Reviews

New version nothing but splash screen (1 star)
This was a decent app with great sounds, but with the update it does nothing but show their stupid ad for the device I'm already using, and then crashes. When it was working it would never save anything, at anytime other than two-tracking it out live. I expect more from Akai.

Mr. (4 stars)
Yes, the UI is pretty bad, but it's mainly just ugly. Once you figure out how to get around it's not too awful. The sequencer is the worst part; the synth engine, by contrast, is sweet and very easy to get around on. The sequencer design reminds me of some of the more obtuse hardware sequencer interfaces of the 80s. Definitely a retro feel here.

I, too, had some installation issues as some have mentioned. I solved them by comp

Sup? (1 star)
Just bought this, made a song, and now it won't open the app. Just advertises a controller for an app that close right up. Awesome concept but not worth the headache at any rate ($) ATM.. Please fix! Would enjoy this station if it didn't crash and let you export audio on the fly.. IP's are a pain.

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