Pixel Music 4+
Make music from images
Andrei Antonescu
Designed for iPad
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- $5.99
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Description
Pixel Music is a music sequencer based on images. Take an image you love and start playing.
Overview
◦ Pixels turn into pitch, velocity, and note durations
◦ Play multiple images at the same time, in sync
◦ Choose what parts of the image will be played and at what timing
◦ Tap on the image and record yourself playing alongside the sequencer
Features
◦ AUv3 with preset and MIDI support
◦ Ableton Link compatible
◦ Control sequencer timing and configuration
◦ Program different step lengths in patterns and play these across your images with Verses
◦ Choose between RGB, Luminance, Hue, or Saturation data to control pitch, velocity, or note duration
◦ Choose how the image is traversed, between Left -> Right, Top -> Down, or Circular. Select randomness factor in image traversal
◦ Choose recorded loop length and quantization settings
◦ Internal Synth with delay and reverb effects
◦ Send MIDI to external synths when used as AUv3. Each image you add has a separate MIDI channel exposed in the AU host
◦ Save and Load app states and configurations
◦ Dark mode support
AU Hosts Compatibility
◦ Pixel Music works best with AUM, Audiobus, or ApeMatrix
◦ Pixel Music does NOT support Logic Pro or Garage Band
Have fun with it.
What’s New
Version 2.0
>> Introducing VERSES!
With Verses, you have a new way of adding dynamics to Pixel Music by customizing the step lengths of sequencers. Program different step lengths in patterns and play these across your images. There is also a randomization feature with varying control options for creating these patterns, in case you need some help with unblocking that creative juice.
>> Higher Res Mode
Now allowing 32x48 sequencer resolution for even more pixels to play with.
>> Full list of updates:
◦ Verses: customize step lengths of sequencers in multiple sequential patterns
◦ 32x48 higher res mode for images
◦ Multiple dotted note options added for timing selection
◦ Internal Synth Activated and Allow Background Activity options are now persisted and differentiated between standalone and audio unit mode. This allows you to keep the internal synth deactivated all the time when running as an audio unit
◦ Various bug fixes
Ratings and Reviews
Good app, could be better
I am happy the developer responded quickly when I had an issue getting the app to work within Logic. Now that I have had some time with it I wish it could have the ability to assign Note durations to a color value (for example: darker shades play longer notes). Also, if had the ability to tie notes if all the color values are identical.
I will still play with the app to see what I can get out of it. I am looking forward to the next update.
Developer Response ,
Hello - the app works as an AUV3 and you can route MIDI out in the Audio Unit host.
Add Original Image record feature
This is app is great! Very smooth and the UI is nice. I would love to be able to hide the pixels and see the actual image and record a video play the image with out the pixel blur.
Developer Response ,
Hello - thank you for the great suggestion, I'm tracking it and will look into it this fall.
It’s pretty good, but I use GarageBand for which it is not supported
GarageBand is pretty common place, maybe you would do better if it was functional within that venue i.e. your app?… Or, if you could choose multiple influences such as velocity for … I don’t know. I’m tired. I’ll give you five stars later.
Oh yeah, you can’t find this unless you write in Pixel Music all one word otherwise it doesn’t wanna find it in the App Store. Go figure marketing guys….
App Privacy
The developer, Andrei Antonescu, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Usage Data
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Information
- Seller
- Andrei Antonescu
- Size
- 41.1 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2023 Andrei Antonescu
- Price
- $5.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.