BLEASS groovebox

BLEASS groovebox

By BLEASS

  • Category: Music
  • Release Date: 2018-10-28
  • Current Version: 1.7
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 78.11 MB
  • Developer: BLEASS
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
Score: 4.28125
4.28125
From 32 Ratings
Free On itunes

Description

BLEASS groovebox brings music production and performance to its very core: play, perform, compose beats, chords and melodies in a new yet intuitive way thanks to its multitrack sequencer, monophonic & polyphonic synthesizers and drum machines. PROFESSIONAL GRADE INSTRUMENT BLEASS groovebox has been designed for both iPhone and iPad and offers great performance and stability thanks to its powerful realtime audio engine and fully customizable parameters: go deep in the shaping of electronic sounds without being limited by factory presets. WILD BASSES, BEATS AND SYNTHS Record, import and edit your own samples and make sick beats out of the 16 steps sequencer with customizable filters and grooves, as well as binary and ternary quantization. Customize endlessly your monophonic and polyphonic synthesizers by tweaking the effects, envelopes and LFOs ! BUILT FOR STUDIO AND LIVE PERFORMANCE Unique slider controls, long-press & multi-touch controls make this groovebox a perfect live tool: Record/Edit/Start/Stop/Copy/Paste your patterns as you feel like, build and arrange your songs on the fly, apply reverb or delay effects, and let the music live! COMPATIBLE WITH THE iOS MUSIC STANDARDS BLEASS groovebox supports Ableton Link and Inter-App Audio and also works in complete synergy with all of your studio soft- and hardware gear using MIDI IN/OUT and SYNC OUT features. Manage your project files, audio export, import your own samples thanks to the Apple iOS Files Integration. Load BLEASS groovebox in your favorite host or plug your iPhone or iPad in an external sound card to enjoy virtual and physical multi-track output routing. GENERAL FEATURES : > low-CPU and low-latency iOS-dedicated audio engine > up to 16 steps per bar > up to 8 bars per sequence > separate groove settings per track > binary and ternary time signatures and quantization > live and song modes > tap tempo > metronome > speed control for each sequence ( x 0.5 / x1 / x2 ) > multi-touch solo button for each track > start & stop sequences with single tap and double tap > 2 FX sends > 4 tracks sequencer > optimized workflow for a smooth live/studio experience > notes swapping : easily move a note to a different step > major and minor scales DRUM MACHINE > 6 user-customizable samples per track > sample length, attack, release and pitch settings > low pass and high pass filters > post and pre- drive and bitcrusher settings > velocity settings per step (with random velocity option) > sample import via iCloud or Files MONO SYNTHS > up to 9 virtual-analog synthesizers for each track > 2 oscillators + 1 noise > 1 amplifier envelope > 2 filters with 1 envelope > post and pre- drive and bitcrusher > 2 LFOs > presets loading > pitch envelope CHORDS > on the fly chords performance with scales > up to 4 virtual-analog synthesizers for each track > 2 oscillators + 1 noise > amplifier and pitch envelope > 2 filters with 1 envelope > strumming > bitcrusher > 2 LFOs > presets loading ADVANCED FEATURES > expression panels (pads or keyboard) with beat repeat > on the fly sequence recording with quantization > sample recording > iCloud synchronization > live audio export > Ableton Link & Inter-App Audio compatibility PRO FEATURES You can access all the BLEASS PRO FEATURES by purchasing the full unlock (pay once and own forever). As a PRO user, you gain access to all premium features, all samples and all presets packs, as well as upcoming new features and instruments added continuously: > Access to all samples packs (over 1000 samples). New sample packs added regularly! > Projects files management : load, save, import, export… > MIDI in/out > MIDI LEARN (control changes) > MIDI sync out > Presets saving > MIX panel > FXs parameters customization : reverb, delay, ping pong delay > External Audio Routing > Virtual Audio Routing (open separate BLEASS audio channels into any compatible host) Find tutorials and more about our apps on www.bleass.com ToF : http://www.bleass.com/terms-of-use/

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Reviews

  • I hate to do this, but 1 star is as far as I can take this.

    1
    By Trevor L Scott
    picked up Groovebox on October 11th, 2022. On the 15th, I picked up Monolit, Phase Mutant, and Omega. At first, Groovebox seemed very promising. Unlike my traditional desktop DAW, I am able to build up complex sequences relatively fast. With my primary DAW, I actually get tired of tweaking the same sounds and sequences over and over again. Groovebox makes this simple. So what’s the problem? I have never been able to export a usable file. What is exported is a *.bleassprj file. I can toss it up to Dropbox, email it, etc… but what’s the point? A MIDI file would be more useful despite loosing most of the audio substance that you worked for. The actual sounds are not embedded in MIDI files. A WAV file would be priceless as I could load it into my DAW and build on it. Bottom line: I’m sure must be a way to export a sequence for further development. It’s escaped me for 10 months. My iPhone is the only device I have where an “Enable Ableton Link” is present. Ableton naturally pushes you towards adopting the full Ableton Live environment. The iPhone’s inter app functionality is janky at best. Besides, I shouldn’t have to use additional apps to realize the capabilities that convinced me to get this app in the first place. This goes for all Bleass apps.- BEFORE YOU BUY, find as many tutorials as you can that address Bleass and your existing system(s). I bounce back and forth between Windows and Linux platforms with no additional hardware. There are several apps in the AppStore that export usable files without jumping through hoops. I keep the Bleass apps installed in the hopes that a straightforward export functionality is discovered.

  • Would love to see this get a update

    5
    By diasporah
    Bleass has came so far since this app was introduced , now that they have an entire suite of fx and instruments , it would be a welcome addition to have groovebox host them or integrate them somehow. While this app is not quite there the work ethic and the consistency of the company is an indication that there may still be hope for this Groovebox yet ;)

  • Killer!

    5
    By Morgman73
    I feel like some of these reviews are from limited exploration of the app. From my use of this app, this is really intuitive, feature packed and completely capable of pretty much anything you’d want or need in a groove machine of this sort. Loving it and for live applications, fantastic. Developer, please consider continuing development on this gem. Really really great in a live setting. 10 stars.

  • Free

    5
    By fotgame
    Can you make it all free

  • .

    3
    By @RJisagamer Twitter
    There is no way exporting to wav

  • Good, but not quite there yet.

    4
    By mambonassau
    Once you get the hang of this thing, it's deceptively robust - for all the minimal GUI choices, it delivers all the nitpicky fun most synth dorks crave. The main reasons I'm loathe to go Pro are a) it's somewhat redundant if you already have a groovebox like Groove Rider (though I prefer the onboard synth engine & samples here) & b) the drum machine is limited to 12 or 16 beats, which feels oddly restrictive. If it stays in relentless development & keeps offering new goodies like GR, I might pick up the full version a few updates from now. Lots of promise & good sounds... just a bit undistinguished at the moment.

  • Overpriced, underdeveloped app. Misleading description of pro features IAP

    2
    By MusixMonkey
    You are limited to just routing L & R, it’s not full, true IAA routing. Description is misleading. This app is WAYYYY to limited and beta to be worth the IAP price...

  • Love it

    5
    By housemachine
    Clean look super responsive perfect live tool please continue to build out. Mixer needs a master dial. Some side compression options unless I missed it

  • Good to see developer is responsive.

    4
    By Lewis7119
    Good to see developer is responsive.

  • Promising but needs work

    3
    By Leom187
    The best thing about this is that it features the very rare “auto erase/replace” recording feature. Where when recording, new notes played over a loop replace old ones. Lots of fun but I do find it a bit buggy sometimes with stuck notes, missed notes, etc. Please tighten that up. And sincerely, thank you for including it to begin with. Additionally, it would be very nice to be able to select a key/scale for the pads and keyboard layout. This has almost become a standard for touch screen recording so it feels strange not to have it, however midi in and out is a big plus. The worst thing about this app is the GUI navigation. For example there is no way to access the synth parameters from the keyboard or pad view, you must navigate back to a previous screen first and then do a long press on the sequencer. Also there is no way to play the keys and tweak the synth simultaneously because those functions occupy completely separate parts of the app. So you have to record something first and then tweak a sound to your liking. Fun, but not ideal if you’re wanting to craft an inspiring sound as the first step. That’s like cutting out 50% of electronic musicians workflow. Furthermore, the fx on hand are somewhat limited. Delays, reverbs, and distortion in some cases. Would be nice to have some phasers, flangers, chorus. And automation as well. There’s a lot to like here but also a lot to be frustrated with. As it stands I doubt too many people will be biting on the subscription. If there were poly synths, a few more tracks, and some drastically streamlined navigation perhaps that will be the case

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