KVR Audio

kuniklo · Post by **kuniklo** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:27 am

My new iPad synth, GrainBender, is available for the first time today in the App Store. It's on sale for $4.99 for the first week.

GrainBender is a new iPad synthesizer that makes designing new sounds easier than ever before. Just tap the bend button and sculpt your new sound directly in realtime. GrainBender is capable of making a wide range of sounds, from traditional analog favorites to exotic digital effects.

Key features:

- unique, intuitive sound design interface
- versatile oscillators with analog & digital waveforms
- audio clip recording and export to other apps via AudioCopy
- extensive but easy-to-use modulation
- effects ranging from chorus and delay to digital grunge

http://www.burgerkone.com/grainbender/

Dewaine · Post by **Dewaine** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:20 am

Core midi support?

kuniklo · Post by **kuniklo** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:36 am

Dewaine wrote:Core midi support?

Not in this version. I think of this more as a performance-oriented synth, so I made AudioCopy a priority instead of midi.

Midi wouldn't be too hard to add though so it's likely to find its way in in an update if initial sales are OK.

~Pd~ · Post by **~Pd~** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:23 am

Audio demos?

kuniklo · Post by **kuniklo** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:24 am

~Pd~ wrote:Audio demos?

That's a good idea. I'll put some up today.

kuniklo · Post by **kuniklo** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:21 am

Audio demos are now available on the main page here:

http://www.burgerkone.com/grainbender/

keyman_sam · Post by **keyman_sam** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:31 am

Is there a reason why the music apps are all mono? is there no way to get a stereo out from the iPad??

kuniklo · Post by **kuniklo** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:51 am

keyman_sam wrote:Is there a reason why the music apps are all mono? is there no way to get a stereo out from the iPad??

Yes you can definitely do stereo out on an iPad. I made GrainBender mono since I didn't see much benefit in stereo output for a synth like this but it's just a matter of asking for a stereo output when you set up your CoreAudio objects.

audington · Post by **audington** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:39 am

Any chance of a video demo? I've just got an iPad and aren't normally interested in standalone synths, but the demos for this sound interesting. Could you take us through the creation of a sound or two?

kuniklo · Post by **kuniklo** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:41 am

Yeah I want to put a couple of video demos together. I'm a bit limited by equipment here (living on the road and only have an iPod for a camera) but I think I can at least get the fun things about the UI across. I'll try to get something up in the next day or two.

Thanks for your interest!

wakax · Post by **wakax** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:51 am

looks and sounds very versatile.
looks like something i'd use live

any promo codes / contests ? ( i bought your midiMe and is great )
thanks.

kuniklo · Post by **kuniklo** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:55 am

Hey it's Makunouchi Bento! I've been a fan of your stuff for a long time.

There's going to be a promo giveaway on http://musicapps.com.br/ and possibly one other site. If you know of any other good review sites that would be interested in running a giveaway please put them in touch.

wakax · Post by **wakax** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:57 am

thanks

most visited are:
http://www.idesignsound.com
and
http://the-palm-sound.blogspot.com

kuniklo · Post by **kuniklo** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:43 am

Dewaine wrote:Core midi support?

Core midi will be included in the next update, with support for sending and receiving notes and CC. This makes GrainBender a fun controller for other synths because you can record automation into patches in GrainBender and use it to control other instruments.

Locus M · Post by **Locus M** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 2:47 pm

Hi
Does this synth have multitasking for running audio in the background, e.g. Beatmaker?

GrainBender iPad synth is available in the app store today!