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MIDI Designer release 1.5 introduces front-back layering in MIDI Designer. This means, simply, that you can:
In MIDI Designer 1.4.2, we introduced drumpads (Flyer Announcing 1.4.2 Release).
MIDI Designer 1.5 introduces several new button features.
Note: If the button is always lit, it will take on the same border colors as a button that does not have its own specific LED color. This gives you three specific possibilities (seen here on and off):
MIDI Designer 1.5 introduces several new button features.
Video reviews aside, this is one of the most professional videos of MIDI Designer that I’ve seen. First, who is Electro Band? Here’s a description of the band’s Facebook blurb translated to English. But make sure to check out their interesting, interactive website.
When the violin hits in this video (at about 0:33) you’ll understand just how awesome it is. While I’m glad that it’s a pro video using MIDI Designer, I’m even happier that it’s really fun to watch and listen to. The video:
So, the views of the iPad in the video are pretty quick, to say the least. It does look like MIDI Designer Pro (or Lite unlocked, which is Pro), but I wanted to see the layout. Glad I asked! Here’s a beautiful photo of the setup. Note the presence of the Korg KP3 Effects Sampler, which I’ve been in love with since about 2007. It’s not that unlikely a coincidence, but it’s still a very cool coincidence.
Thank you Electro Band for chosing to use MIDI Designer your setup, and huge congratulations on this fun video!
MIDI Designer 1.4.2 Lite and Pro are available for download and purchase in the App Store.
See the Change Log for all the details.
I’ve been asked by several users what options are available for the iPad mini, iPod touch 5G and iPhone 5 to connect via hardware (both to traditional MIDI targets and directly to a computer).
I consulted with iConnectivity and Line 6, both of whom said that either of these two adapters should work:
Lightning to 30-Pin Adapter [at Apple.com here] for $30
Lightning to 30-Pin Adapter [at Apple.com here] for $40
Test With Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer II: Passed
Test With IK Multimedia iRig MIDI: Passed
I’m still working on this and will update this post as new information becomes available.
Conclusion
You can use your legacy MIDI hardware with the Lightning connector with the standard adapter, and this applies to the iPod touch 5G, iPhone 5, iPad mini and iPad 4th generation. This is all great news (except for the money part). As always, if you have comment, questions, or any other feedback, please get in touch via the contact page.
A user asked me today
Another thing came to my mind: some kind of “exclusive” toggle mode for multiple buttons would also be nice. Maybe I have overseen such a feature, but I noticed it while I was creating the buttons for the different waveforms for the Oscillators. Currently I have to turn every button of when I want to activate another.
To which I replied
Google button groups in midi designer. I’ll help if you need of course. Thanks!!!
Sent from my iPhone
Which no doubt led the user to the blog entry on button groups.
Then the user asked the question that I would’ve asked:
That’s the feature I tried to describe :). But why do I need an extra knob or slider for it?
And here’s my answer:
It’s a great question. The short answer is “just because” but the long answer has to do with integrity and with not being able to guess how users are going to use things. The button-groups feature works through a super-knob so it gives you all kinds of flexibility (none of which I predicted). For instance, you could have a super of THAT knob that jumps through the entire range, or a button “stepper” that steps you through the super. You could even have the super (or another super) be controlled by the accelerometer!
The other part of the answer is for efficiency: by doing it in this way I avoid adding additional UI elements in design mode. There’s no mention in the UI of button groups and almost none of steppers. Yet people are using these features in their rigs without problems. You can move the clutter to your pedalboards by sliding the pages up, if you like, or put them on a different page.
What about multiple MIDI messages? That’s a huge hassle right now.
One thing that will get included as a first-level feature is multiple MIDI messages. Right now it’s a huge hassle to do that using super- and subcontrols. In fact, there will be a lot of reworking in the near future to handle a lot of user pain points around the issue of programming multiple MIDI messages. Some of these features will also add functionality.
User response:
Your tip with moving the super controls to a separate page is perfect. Thanks for the advice.
I like your attitude! It is clear to see that you are sure about your product and take customers seriously. Keep up the good work!
<<blush>> and many thanks!
MIDI Designer Pro and Lite 1.4.01 for iPad and iPhone has been released. Read all about it in the flyer.
Pro is unlocked for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch as soon as you purchase it.
Lite requires you to in-app purchase (IAP) to unlock for iPad, and a separate IAP to unlock for iPhone. Lite, once unlocked, has the exact same functionality as Pro.