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A new drum machine app arrives, Vatanator SX is a unique drum machine with advanced MIDI functionality. It features 140 built-in presets emulating every classic vintage hardware. It is aimed for simplicity and instant rhythm creation.

At first glance I thought this app looked to have a lot of features that other apps such as iMaschine or LaunchPad would also offer. Which is fine, there’s nothing wrong with some competition.

However, I do like the idea of being able to Slice sounds using 3 distinct modes for sampling found in classic samplers. I’m not sure what that’s like or how it sounds as I don’t have the app as yet, but it could be quite entertaining.

For now, here are the details of the app:

To celebrate the launch of our new app Slicr, we are offering it on sale for $5.99 for the month of December with 3 free sample packs for Trap, Hip-Hop and Electronic music, as well as a new sample pack from Mr.Carmack for purchase for your slicing and chopping.

// MAKE, SEE, HEAR
Turn your iOS device into a professional sample slicing and chopping beat making music production tool with DJ FX mode, and live arrangements similar to Ableton Live. Slicr includes everything you need to create a beat quickly and easily, including 4 banks of samples/slices, built-in effects, plus the ability to create new sequences, loops and record and overdub beats. With more than 600 free samples, and 10 editable template songs, Slicr is the first app to feature a Wave View drum pad which allows you to easily distinguish sounds on pads and read waveforms.

// SOUNDS
Import sounds from your iTunes Library, custom sample libraries or collect more than 600 free high-quality, professionally recorded samples of hard hitting drums, luscious synths, and smooth bass and 808s for Electronic, Trap and Hip-Hop music from cutting edge producers like Mr.Carmack. Loops from vintage synths, rare tape recordings, field recordings and foley are also included. Slicr will be updated monthly with new sound packs.

// SLICE
Use up to three slicing modes to repurpose your music library and your own custom sample collection for remixes and sample-chopped beats. Combine your chops with Slicr Sounds and you’re ready to slice beats like Kanye!

Region Slice mode allows you to chop a sample into equally sized slices.

Auto Slice Mode allows you to detect and intelligently position slice points within a sample.

Manual Mode allows you to swipe to place slice markers directly on the waveform.

Slice sounds using 3 distinct modes for sampling found in classic samplers

Export your loop based arrangement in real-time in DJ mode.

Transfer recordings to your computer via iTunes

Route FX through slices individually

Share your Slicr Kits and selections with others via Slicr’s Kit Feed

Pitch slices up and down for classic sampler pitching

Create new sequences, record and overdub beats

Live Loop queuing for real-time performance and playback

Simple drag and drop sound selection with audio preview

Built-in effects: delay, distortion, reverb

One shot/Hold mode: cutoff the sound when you lift off the device

Choke Groups: A pad’s sample will cut off another sample if its in the same choke group

Quantize Time correct: 1/4 note – 1/32

Glitch Master effect – 1/16 – 1/4

Delay Fade Master effect

Highpass and Lowpass Filter Master effect

Varispeed pitching with Lock and Drop (pitch drop 1/1 – 1/4) modes

Change the colors of the pads to your liking

No matter which iOS device you use, Slicr adapts to your screen size

// SEE YOUR MUSIC
Utilize your iTunes Library of songs for remixing! Import songs from your iTunes Library, Slicr sound packs, and your own “.wav” samples to the “CRATE”. Then collect and edit snippets of songs for reuse in sample based beats, remixes and mashups.

// EXPERT CONTROLS
Applying and routing reverb, delay and distortion can be done to a single slice or to multiple slices. Add some smoothness and control with the one-shot/hold mode and choke groups.

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I can remember when Pacemaker was a hardware product a long way back. In Feb 2014 the team brought it to iOS and have continued to develop and maintain it. In version 2.2 when get some nice new features for the app. So if you don’t know it then check it out.

Here’s the detail on what’s new:

Search is finally here!
Use search to find new and old friends.
Find amazing Mixtapes by searching for track title, artist, mixtape name or #hashtags!

Introducing #hashtags:
Describe your mixtapes with #hashtags!
Use genres, moods or anything you like so others can search and find it.

Improved goodies:
Our AI DJ Tech got more clever and now detects vocals in tracks to create better mixes.
You can now removed saved Mixtapes.
You can now unpublish posted Mixtapes, just tap the context (…) button on the upper right side of the Mixtape in the list.

SYNC is visible by default when looping, LOOP ADJ is available with SHIFT.

Small beat position indicators on FX pad for roll and gate.

Negative time support (scratching or moving beyond/before 0:00). Looping and hot cues are not possible before 0:00.

Onconnect Raw MIDI Data setting (max. 16 bytes). Use it to set initial layers or get the current position of all controls (some DJ controllers can send the current position of all controls with a special note or sysex message).

“VOL to 0 when a wired MIDI device connects” setting (off by default).

SHIFT + MIDI jog wheel is a wrap-around quick search feature.

Every MIDI mappable DVS TT features have LED output now.

Fixed audio artifact when high is at -100 db and moving other eq knobs.