midiSTEPs

midiSTEPs

By Arthur Kerns

  • Category: Music
  • Release Date: 2015-10-10
  • Current Version: 3.0.5
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 4.71 MB
  • Developer: Arthur Kerns
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 12.4 or later.
Score: 4.33333
4.33333
From 15 Ratings

Description

midiSTEPs is a powerful and fun MIDI AUv3 step sequencer app that sends MIDI note and CC messages to other music apps and external synthesizers. It was designed to be super easy to use in a way that's similar to the SH-101 sequencer, where you can just quickly enter a few keyboard notes and you're ready to hit play and hear your sequence. At the same time, it also incorporates many ideas from other classic and modern sequencers, allowing you to set control values per step, mute and skip existing steps, switch between multiple patterns and parts, sync and link patterns in various ways, and modify your sequences. midiSTEPs was designed from the ground up as a touch-based iPad sequencer app, so it's super easy and intuitive to enter, edit and play sequences. midiSTEPs features: 64 step sequencer based on the classic SH-101 sequencer Set note, chord or rest per step Set accent and tie per step Set CC, velocity, length parameters per step Mute and skip individual steps Probability options for individual steps Set start and end points within sequence Edit individual steps Transpose, loop or one shot, start and pattern sync options Four independent sequencer parts with 16 patterns each per set Parts can have different speeds, lengths, sync and trigger options Pattern Mix page with clip-launcher style pattern triggering External MIDI clock sync with clock shift adjustments and swing MIDI AUv3 extension support allows you to use midiSTEPs as a plugin in AudioBus, AUM, Cubase, etc Ableton Link syncing support Audiobus 3 MIDI support Easy to set up CoreMIDI configuration and MIDI mapping Easy to use touch interface designed specifically for iPad

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Reviews

  • Perfect SH-101 Sequencer

    5
    By Wįll
    It’s like having 4+ Roland SH-101 sequencers on steroids. Everything you love about the 101 sequencer PLUS everything you ever wanted from the 101 sequencer in one tidy little app. And then some. Full on love affair.
  • Thx for the update

    5
    By DJSUN1
    Long time user thx for bringing auv3! Lovely sequencer!
  • AUv3! YES!!

    5
    By anickt
    Thank you!
  • Definitely NOT a “toy”!

    5
    By GtrGeorgeDC
    I have had this app for a few days, and I just can not leave it alone! The title calls it a toy, but it doesn’t feel or behave like one. I have some minor issues with it, but mostly I really like it. There are lots of possibilities here, especially working with a multi-timbral synth like the Korg iM1 or the bs-16i. It’s extremely flexible, with lots of options for variability. I especially love the ability to randomize the notes, or the velocity, or the note gate length. Being able to do this allows the sequences to sound a lot less mechanical and boring. The one feature I’m still getting used to is the file saving system; it just doesn’t operate the way you think it does. There’s no option to just save the “set” you’re working on, or at least I can’t find it. It would also be really nice to have a good assortment of scales to pick from; the app provides only major & minor. Nevertheless I still give it 5 stars; VERY interesting app. Updating as of 9/8/2020: latest update allows MidiSTEPs to be used within AU host apps like AUM; this works very well; each instance of MidiSTEPs is one sequencer like the ones in the stand-alone app, and you can use as many as you like...
  • Definitely a toy

    3
    By snowtires
    The description makes it seem like you can sequence CC messages, but you can't. The only CC info it sequences is velocity. Not being able to sequence CC messages places this firmly in the 'toy' department. Not usable for anything professional.
  • Awesome step sequencer!

    5
    By angola13
    This is the best sequencer out there. I use it everyday in my music creation. It has an easy to use interface and has many many features. Love it!
  • Almost...

    4
    By Qjvndkoos
    The idea is great and the app has a nice, simple look. I bought it to sequence chords on my DeepMind12 and it...almost...works. It crashes after working beautifully for a few moments. I'll stick around for an update because the potential is huge. When working properly it will keep me from purchasing something like the kordbot. I'm hoping the issues get sorted out. Godspeed developers!
  • Great For Non-Keyboardists!

    5
    By billrowe548
    Being a non-keyboardist, I've always liked step sequencers. I use a few, but all lack certain features that leave them incomplete. Art Kerns has done a tremendous job in collecting those features under one roof with midiSTEPS! It's incredibly easy to use, (even for a guy who's never been a MIDI fan.) The workflow is a breeze. I had a couple of small problems, but a soft-reset saw to 'em. (And, the manual is excellent.) I suspect there's a fair number of people, like me, who'd rather be moving along in making music instead of agonizingly pecking out keyboard parts. MidiSTEPS is just the ticket out of that mess!
  • Crashes immediately

    2
    By Ion677
    Nothing else open, this app crashed after ten seconds. Current iOS. Might ask for refund.
  • AU Support! AB 3 Support!!

    5
    By ZenLizard
    Excellent solid little thing... perfect for AudioBus 3 as a MIDI sender. My greatest appreciation goes out to this developer for early support of AU! Everyone! contact the developers of your favorite apps and beg, bribe, or seduce them into adding Audio Unit functionality (Don't threaten them, that's just rude).

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