10 Things I would like to see, and WHY...
First off I want to say this app is great and has really expanded the amount of SPARE STUDIO time I have available.
1) MULTIPLE BANKS OF 16 PADS... At least 2 banks. As of right now I have to create 2 different / totally separate programs because I always use more than 16 samples... An MPC has 4 banks, I can survive with 2. 2 would let me use it as a live instrument easier...
2) REVERB... There are so many times I have samples that end too quickly. A little reverb hangover would fix it right in beatmaker, instead of having to add reverb in protools.
3) PROPER PRO TOOLS INTEGRATION... As of right now I am forced to record each " INSTRUMENT " separately for the length needed in Pro tools. This is time consuming... Average 2 minutes per instrument and as much as 16 instruments for 2 minutes each...32 minutes to record a 2 minute song. If there was a way to export the song as a tracked out session in pro tools via BEATPACK with all the loop points , tempo, and quantizing, etc... already done, it would save a lot of time.
4) AUDIO CONTINUES PLAYING WHILE SCREEN IS ASLEEP... While tracking each " INSTRUMENT " There have been a number of times the screen went to sleep, and cut the audio. I then have to re record that instrument again, and hopefully line it up just right. Let the sound continue to play after the screen goes to sleep with no sound interuptions or at least give an option to NOT SLEEP for a period of time. OS 4 will include multi tasking, maybe have my sequence play while I use another instrument APP to copy n paste sounds into my already playing song in beatmaker. One synth app allows copy n paste, but being able to vibe out and explore more sounds while my sequence is playing would expand the musical ability of the app.
5) FLANGER OR WAH EFFECT... Effects help create a unique sound and also help with LIVE applications. I use this LIVE NOW, but if I could have more to tweak with, it would be an great addition.
6) AUTOSAVE... I am always getting a call and losing my work... Last Session has revived a few, but not all. An autosave option would be highly valued.
7) LIVE FILE MANAGEMENT... The iPHONE OS might prohibit this , but a way to access all of your files and folders just like a hard drive via a computer / wi-fi with beatpack would help in copying files, and backing up items to make room for new sounds.
8) LONGER BAR COUNT... Longer sequence capturing, more than 4 bars... Longer sequences create more LIVE like performances.
9) MORE THAN 2 ASSIGNABLE EFFECTS... 4 would be really helpful and expand the sonic values.
10) SONG PREVIEW IN LOAD SCREEN... Preview the song before completely loading it to save time and possibly load quicker on the fly for live applications. Something almost like cueing a record via a mixer.
BONUS REQUEST : An 8 OUT i-DOCK EXPANSION attachment. ?!?!
This might also offer an alternate output instead of the headphone jack to prevent wear and tear on the 1/8" jack. RCA or 1/4" output. I know that when I am using it on stage I worry about the connection cutting out on me due to wire / audio jack movements. I would easily buy this, as it would add an upgraded HARDWARE value.
1) MULTIPLE BANKS OF 16 PADS... At least 2 banks. As of right now I have to create 2 different / totally separate programs because I always use more than 16 samples... An MPC has 4 banks, I can survive with 2. 2 would let me use it as a live instrument easier...
2) REVERB... There are so many times I have samples that end too quickly. A little reverb hangover would fix it right in beatmaker, instead of having to add reverb in protools.
3) PROPER PRO TOOLS INTEGRATION... As of right now I am forced to record each " INSTRUMENT " separately for the length needed in Pro tools. This is time consuming... Average 2 minutes per instrument and as much as 16 instruments for 2 minutes each...32 minutes to record a 2 minute song. If there was a way to export the song as a tracked out session in pro tools via BEATPACK with all the loop points , tempo, and quantizing, etc... already done, it would save a lot of time.
4) AUDIO CONTINUES PLAYING WHILE SCREEN IS ASLEEP... While tracking each " INSTRUMENT " There have been a number of times the screen went to sleep, and cut the audio. I then have to re record that instrument again, and hopefully line it up just right. Let the sound continue to play after the screen goes to sleep with no sound interuptions or at least give an option to NOT SLEEP for a period of time. OS 4 will include multi tasking, maybe have my sequence play while I use another instrument APP to copy n paste sounds into my already playing song in beatmaker. One synth app allows copy n paste, but being able to vibe out and explore more sounds while my sequence is playing would expand the musical ability of the app.
5) FLANGER OR WAH EFFECT... Effects help create a unique sound and also help with LIVE applications. I use this LIVE NOW, but if I could have more to tweak with, it would be an great addition.
6) AUTOSAVE... I am always getting a call and losing my work... Last Session has revived a few, but not all. An autosave option would be highly valued.
7) LIVE FILE MANAGEMENT... The iPHONE OS might prohibit this , but a way to access all of your files and folders just like a hard drive via a computer / wi-fi with beatpack would help in copying files, and backing up items to make room for new sounds.
8) LONGER BAR COUNT... Longer sequence capturing, more than 4 bars... Longer sequences create more LIVE like performances.
9) MORE THAN 2 ASSIGNABLE EFFECTS... 4 would be really helpful and expand the sonic values.
10) SONG PREVIEW IN LOAD SCREEN... Preview the song before completely loading it to save time and possibly load quicker on the fly for live applications. Something almost like cueing a record via a mixer.
BONUS REQUEST : An 8 OUT i-DOCK EXPANSION attachment. ?!?!
This might also offer an alternate output instead of the headphone jack to prevent wear and tear on the 1/8" jack. RCA or 1/4" output. I know that when I am using it on stage I worry about the connection cutting out on me due to wire / audio jack movements. I would easily buy this, as it would add an upgraded HARDWARE value.
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just wait for BM 2 and anyone reading this stop spamming things youd like to see, we'd all like to a whole lot.
Just wait or nt but these types of posts are getting sort of annoying and are in vain it would seem.
has one mentioned a UNDO maybe a REDO Button
but the 4. problem on this list ,isn`t it possible to change this on Preferences on your phone
I'add one. CUT OFF< PAD RELEASE Button.
Tweakable High Pass, Low Pass filters.
All you have to do is export one track at a time while muting the rest... Mute 15 pads and export one, then mute that one and unmute the one you want next, and repeat the process.. If you have a track that has a tail end and do not want to end it abruptly, then export it with an extra or two extra measures. I do it to all track just to be safe.
you right