Holderness FX Apps for IOS

Started by Elantric, February 04, 2015, 07:35:36 PM

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Elantric

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Today also saw the launch of Christopher Rice's Holderness FX Bundle for iPhone. $8.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app-bundle/holderness-fx-bundle-audio/id918292581?mt=8
Now, personally, I see this as a very good thing. The bundle consists of iPhone-specific versions of four of my favourite iOS audio effects apps – Caramel, Crystalline, Swoopster and Stereo Designer – all as low-cost 'mini' versions ('mini' as in the interfaces are re-designed for the iPhone screen; the features and sound are identical to the iPad versions).

However, Chris is also bracing himself for some users to see this release as 'bad' – not because they don't like the apps (they are brilliant) – but because he has chosen to release separate iPhone versions rather than make the current iPad versions universal; existing users on the iPad will therefore have to buy the new versions if they want to use the apps on the iPhone.

Of course, given that Chris is selling these apps at such a low price and that the bundle pricing makes them even cheaper AND that existing owners of some of the Holderness iPad versions can qualify for even further reductions, the cost for getting all four of the 'mini' versions might be as little as US$1 per app. I suspect, however, that Chris is still expecting to kop some flack for not releasing universal versions.

I can't claim to know Chris very well other than we have had a good number of email exchanges over the last 18 months or so when I've reviewed his various apps. He has, however, always struck me as one of the good guys; dedicated to the iOS platform, delivering great software, good support and keeping prices amazingly low considering just how good the software is.

He works hard at what he does... and he deserves a decent return for that work. You can also bet your bottom dollar (the one left over from the $5 bill required to buy the four 'mini' apps via a bundle) that he thought long and hard about which way to go here....  but you can also bet that complaints will come from some users for the route he has eventually chosen. Each to their own, of course, but I won't, however, be one of those complaining....

There is, of course, an obvious link here between this story and that of Camel Audio; that music software developers have to navigate a sometimes difficult path to profitability. I've discussed this before on the blog...

Elantric

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https://itunes.apple.com/app/johnny-multiwave-tremolo-effects/id962689306?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4


Description
Johnny is a highly versatile stereo multiwave tremolo effect designed for Audiobus and Inter-App Audio, perfect for adding everything from classic guitar amp style tremolo to pulsating, rhythmic multiwave modulation effects for guitar, synths, voice and more. Harmonic Tremolo modes create vintage phaser and univibe like tones, you can also modulate the rate of the main LFOs with a second LFO for interesting speed sweep effects.

In addition to Audiobus and Inter-App Audio, Johnny can process external hardware by connecting a professional USB audio interface such as the Apogee Jam or Apogee ONE, and many more compatible USB interfaces. You can also use the built in headset microphone. Guitarists can use the effects live by connecting the output of their audio interface to an amp.

Johnny supports USB MIDI interfaces via the Camera Connection kit, Bluetooth MIDI (iOS 8), Virtual MIDI and WiFi connections. The MIDI Learn function lets you easily assign your MIDI controller's knobs and sliders to control Johnny's effect parameters.


For more info and video demos visit: http://johnnyfxapp.com


Check out our entire FX series including Caramel, Crystalline, Echo Pad, Stereo Designer and Swoopster!


COMPATIBILITY:
? requires iOS 7.1 or later
? iPad 2, iPad Mini 1st gen or newer
? Audiobus compatible (Effect, state saving)
? Inter-App audio compatible (effect node)
? Compatible with DAW apps such as Auria, Cubasis, Garageband and Multitrack DAW
? compatible with USB audio interfaces
? Core MIDI (USB, Virtual, Wifi)
? MIDI over Bluetooth (iOS 8, receiver)

FEATURES:

? Control Left and Right channel Tremolo Rate, Depth, Shape, and Multiwave parameters to produce everything form subtle tremolo to wildly modulated stereo tremolo effects.
? Multiple modes including Classic Tremolo and Harmonic Tremolo.
? Modulate the rate of the main LFOs with a second LFO for interesting speed sweep effects.
? BPM synced tremolo including MIDI clock sync, independent per channel or linked.
? Audiobus compatible with state saving
? Inter-app Audio compatible
? Core MIDI compatible, works with any MIDI controller via MIDI Learn

Johnny works with just about any professional iOS compatible USB audio interfaces. Here is a list of interfaces that have been tested and verified to be compatible:

? Apogee Jam and Jam96k
? Apogee Mic and Mic96k
? Apogee ONE for iPad/Mac
? Apogee DUET for iPad/Mac
? Apogee QUARTET for iPad/Mac
? iConnectMIDI2+
? iConnectMIDI4+
? iRig
? iRig HD
? iRig iMic
? Focusrite Scarlett series (*requires USB hub)
? Focusrite iTrack dock
? Alesis io2
? Alesis IO Dock
? Behringer UCA202
? many more







Hello everyone, I've been laying low for awhile dealing with health issues, but I'm finally getting back on track with a new effect app Johnny, which is a stereo multiwave tremolo effect for iPad, and is the newest addition to the Holderness FX series.

Johnny - Multiwave Tremolo Effect for iPad ($4.99 USD)

More than just a basic tremolo, Johnny is capable of producing a wide range of tones including classic guitar amp tremolo, vintage harmonic tremolo, phaser and univibe like tones, pulsating rhythmic patterns and more. You can also modulate the rate of the main LFO with a second one to create interesting speed sweeps.

Johnny works great with guitar of course, but also pairs well with synths and vocals, and sounds awesome when combined with Crystalline in an Audiobus effect chain. Personally I like placing Johnny after Crystalline in Audiobus, this chops up the textures created by Crystalline in a cool way that sounds very synth like.

Introducing Johnny - Multiwave Tremolo Effect for iPad

The music I wrote for this promo video uses Johnny on all tracks except bass and drums, which were the only synths used in the mix. I decided to use a really raw mix for the video by using a self imposed rule of "no post processing, no eq or compressors" for the whole mix, mostly just as a fun challenge for myself as well as to showcase the sounds used in their raw state. Each track was recorded from Audiobus into Auria using Johnny, Crystalline, Caramel, and Echo Pad for effects, and Bias for clean amp.

I have made the Auria project for the track available to download for those who might want to poke around with the mix and solo the individual tracks to hear how Johnny was used on them.

Download the Auria project