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Octachron v1.0.3

6/4/2019

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Every day I receive new App (s).
No, rather, I get a redeem code for an App.
Just received, and this even before saying thank you to the Developer, I go into the App Store and download the App.
And of course I open it.
Sometimes I close it immediately telling myself that between her and me, it's not easy, that we're going to have to spend a lot of time getting to know each other before we can play together.

When I opened Octachron for the first time, I smiled, like you smiled at someone you already know.
Like an old friend.

Just one "Yoh" , and off we go.
For you, it will be the same whether you are Japanese or Dutch, drummer or guitarist, pro musician or not.

Octachron is the Drum sequencer....
it is the Drum sequencer by definition.
If you are asked what punk is, you will answer the Sex Pistols, expressionism: Munch, Kung Fu Bruce Lee...
And if you are asked what is a Drum sequencer: you will answer Octachron.
So, you all already know how it works, whether you have it or not, whether you have seen it or not.

Check out the specifications at the end of this post.

To conclude:
Octachron is so easy to use.
And fast!
It allows you to create Polyrhythm, to send cc to your Drum Machine or other instrument. (to add live to your pattern or even create special Fx.)
To save the custom mapping for your favourite Drum Machine (if it not belong to the built in factory mappings)
To play a song with unlimited number of patterns!
I explain...
You have 8 patterns by instance of Octachron so the maximum number of patterns for a song should be 8...
Yes, but you can run several instances of Octochron because it's an AUv3 Midi processor...
So for example my first instance will play 8 patterns 2 times.
16 patterns of 16 or 32 steps.
So, I just have to create a first blank pattern in my second instance with 16 repeats and so on...

To conclude my conclusion
​Octochron is a Killer App! A Must Have ! Easy to use and very powerful !
Download on the App Store
Price $4.99 Author Markus Teufel TypeI Midi processor Instrument type Midi sequencer Instrument sounds no sound Supports Audio Unit (AU), Ableton Version 1.0.3 Released 05/08/2019 Updated 05/06/2019

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AUM Audio Mixer-
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Drum Session
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iFretless Bass

The Stand Alone version

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The AUv3 version

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The top menu from the left

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  • Presets = Users Presets
  • Mapping = Change the mapping of a row (Track) image 1 & 2 (Note or cc send to your Drum Machine)
  • Mapping Presets = General Midi | Ruismaker | Ruismaker FM |​ MV08 | DM2 | DM1 | Axxon | EGDR696 | EGDR808 | EGDR909
  • Scales = Select a scale | Base octave | Base note image 3
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Image 1
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Image 2
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Image 3
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  • Swing 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
  • Clock Divider 1 to 16
  • Steps 1 to 32
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Patterns 8 | tap to select
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With the shift key = see image below
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Repeat max: 20
In Song Mode each patterns must have a repeat number. If not the Pattern will loop

The menu on the bottom

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By default it's the velocity. Scroll a blue bar (depending of the selected track) to set the velocity for a step
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Tap & hold Velocity to open this menu

1 Step repeats

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A step can play 2, 3 or 4 times

2 Probability

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Set the % of probability for a step to play. Here 1 /2 chance

3 Row length

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A row can play from 1 to 32 step - Tap the step you like the row end - This allows you to edit only 1 Step for a Bass line for example or to create Polyrhythm. Here 5 will play 4 steps and the track 3 11 steps.

The App Store description

Octachron is a flexible 8 Track MIDI Drum Sequencer with rich modulation and sequencing capabilities. It works standalone or as AUv3 AudioUnit in your favourite DAW on iPad.

*Octachron does not create any sound of it's own*

(iOS 11 required, Host has to be compatible with MIDI AudioUnit standard like AUM or Cubasis)


*Overview*

- Standalone or AUv3 AudioUnit
- 1-32 steps with flexible clock divider and custom time signatures
- 8 mutable tracks with flexible length
- Up to 8 chain-able patterns
- Swing with flexible swing grid
- Save and restore your presets
- Parameter lock velocity, trigger probability, ratcheting and CC
- Various presets for popular drum machines


*Parameter Lock*

- With velocity and CC modulation your drums become alive
- Multiply number of hits per step with ratcheting
- Trigger probability makes each pattern unique


*Track Settings*

- Assign MIDI notes to each track or use mapping presets
- Individual track length for allow polyrhythms
- Muting a track help to easily create build-ups in live situations


*Connectivity*

- Octachron lets you sequence other standalone apps, AUv3 AudioUnits or external hardware via MIDI
- Octachron derives its timing from its host application, it's internal clock or via AbletonLink Version 1.0.2 release notes*Fixed* - Transport for NS2 and other internal improvements - Reset problem when using Preroll in AUM *Added* - Active Parameter, exposed to AUM
1 Comment
Jake K
6/5/2019 01:06:52 am

Awesome review 😂

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