Ribbons : Touch Instrument
Expressive Synth & MIDI Keys
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1.4for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Ribbons : Touch Instrument
Ribbons is an extraordinarily fun and expressive musical instrument.
Inspired by early electronic instruments such as the Ondes Martenot and the Theremin, Ribbons (formerly "Ondes") emulates the fluid playing style of those classic instruments with an interface and synthesis engine firmly grounded in the present day.
Whether you’re gliding through melodies & chord changes or creating dense polyphonic sci-fi soundscapes, Ribbons is an instrument unlike any you’ve played before.
• 2014 Best iOS Instrument - Sonic Joy Awards •
• 9.0 / 10 - Apptronica Magazine Review •
Recommended for use with headphones or external speakers.
Ribbons is made by Olympia Noise Co., developer of Patterning and Chordion.
•••• Expressive Playing Surface ••••
Slide freely between notes, Ribbons doesn’t limit you to the keys on a keyboard.
Use 3D Touch on supported devices to control synthesis parameters.
Adjustable note snapping for ultimate flexibility in playing style and ease of use.
Use the hold function to sustain notes while you take an epic solo on top.
Vertical movement can be mapped to volume and synthesizer parameters, adding dynamic possibilities to your music.
More polyphony than you have fingers!
Adjustable keyboard range and size.
Guidelines help you play in key. Choose from common scale types in any key or create your own.
Alternate tuning systems let you explore the world of microtonal sound!
•••• Unique Synthesis Engine ••••
Morphing wavetable oscillator with five wavetable sets.
Swarm oscillators! Two extra oscillators can be detuned and lag behind to create new textures.
Wavetable modulation sources include Y-Axis, sine wave, noise, circle, and ADSR envelope.
Resonant low pass filter.
Filter modulation sources include ADSR envelope, sine wave, and Y-axis.
Amplifier section with master volume, Y-axis control, and ADSR envelope.
Y-axis can be mapped to control the rate and depth of wavetable and filter LFOs.
•••• Effects ••••
Large selection of reverb types with adjustable amount.
Delay effect adjustable level, feedback, time and filter.
•••• MIDI ••••
Use Ribbons as a MIDI controller to control your favorite software and hardware synths. Now supports MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) output or use "classic mode" to manually managed MIDI ports. Map each touch to a unique MIDI Port/ Channel for polyphonic pitch bend. Because of Ribbons' unique pitch bend capabilities, it isn’t like other controllers, so make sure to read the instructions to learn about how to get the best results.
•••• Inter-App Audio ••••
Record directly to Garageband and other audio apps on your iPad using Inter-App Audio or Audiobus.
Built-in Inter-App Audio transport allows you to control a host app’s play, record, and rewind buttons.
Supports Audiobus State Saving.
•••• Beautiful Design ••••
Visualization of synthesis parameters makes for fun and intuitive editing of parameters.
Clutter free screen lets you focus on making music.
••••
Built-in Manual makes it easy to dig in and learn about Ribbons’ features.
Inspired by early electronic instruments such as the Ondes Martenot and the Theremin, Ribbons (formerly "Ondes") emulates the fluid playing style of those classic instruments with an interface and synthesis engine firmly grounded in the present day.
Whether you’re gliding through melodies & chord changes or creating dense polyphonic sci-fi soundscapes, Ribbons is an instrument unlike any you’ve played before.
• 2014 Best iOS Instrument - Sonic Joy Awards •
• 9.0 / 10 - Apptronica Magazine Review •
Recommended for use with headphones or external speakers.
Ribbons is made by Olympia Noise Co., developer of Patterning and Chordion.
•••• Expressive Playing Surface ••••
Slide freely between notes, Ribbons doesn’t limit you to the keys on a keyboard.
Use 3D Touch on supported devices to control synthesis parameters.
Adjustable note snapping for ultimate flexibility in playing style and ease of use.
Use the hold function to sustain notes while you take an epic solo on top.
Vertical movement can be mapped to volume and synthesizer parameters, adding dynamic possibilities to your music.
More polyphony than you have fingers!
Adjustable keyboard range and size.
Guidelines help you play in key. Choose from common scale types in any key or create your own.
Alternate tuning systems let you explore the world of microtonal sound!
•••• Unique Synthesis Engine ••••
Morphing wavetable oscillator with five wavetable sets.
Swarm oscillators! Two extra oscillators can be detuned and lag behind to create new textures.
Wavetable modulation sources include Y-Axis, sine wave, noise, circle, and ADSR envelope.
Resonant low pass filter.
Filter modulation sources include ADSR envelope, sine wave, and Y-axis.
Amplifier section with master volume, Y-axis control, and ADSR envelope.
Y-axis can be mapped to control the rate and depth of wavetable and filter LFOs.
•••• Effects ••••
Large selection of reverb types with adjustable amount.
Delay effect adjustable level, feedback, time and filter.
•••• MIDI ••••
Use Ribbons as a MIDI controller to control your favorite software and hardware synths. Now supports MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) output or use "classic mode" to manually managed MIDI ports. Map each touch to a unique MIDI Port/ Channel for polyphonic pitch bend. Because of Ribbons' unique pitch bend capabilities, it isn’t like other controllers, so make sure to read the instructions to learn about how to get the best results.
•••• Inter-App Audio ••••
Record directly to Garageband and other audio apps on your iPad using Inter-App Audio or Audiobus.
Built-in Inter-App Audio transport allows you to control a host app’s play, record, and rewind buttons.
Supports Audiobus State Saving.
•••• Beautiful Design ••••
Visualization of synthesis parameters makes for fun and intuitive editing of parameters.
Clutter free screen lets you focus on making music.
••••
Built-in Manual makes it easy to dig in and learn about Ribbons’ features.
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.4
Last updated on Jan 19, 2019
Old Versions
Ribbons is now Universal!
Use Ribbons on your iPhone and explore 3D Touch to control synthesis parameters.
Ribbons also now supports MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) output.
Help us improve the app by reporting bugs to support@olympianoiseco.com.
Use Ribbons on your iPhone and explore 3D Touch to control synthesis parameters.
Ribbons also now supports MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) output.
Help us improve the app by reporting bugs to support@olympianoiseco.com.
Show More
Version History
1.4
Jan 19, 2019
Ribbons is now Universal!
Use Ribbons on your iPhone and explore 3D Touch to control synthesis parameters.
Ribbons also now supports MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) output.
Help us improve the app by reporting bugs to support@olympianoiseco.com.
Use Ribbons on your iPhone and explore 3D Touch to control synthesis parameters.
Ribbons also now supports MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) output.
Help us improve the app by reporting bugs to support@olympianoiseco.com.
1.3
Dec 21, 2018
• Update layout for iPad Pro.
• Fix issue when quickly switching between menus.
• Fix crash when long pressing on wavetable MOD TYPE. Long pressing now correctly inverts the modulation polarity.
• Fix a crash that could occur when opening the user manual.
• New Icon
• Fix issue when quickly switching between menus.
• Fix crash when long pressing on wavetable MOD TYPE. Long pressing now correctly inverts the modulation polarity.
• Fix a crash that could occur when opening the user manual.
• New Icon
1.2
May 15, 2017
• Ondes is now "Ribbons."
• Super relaxing new color scheme.
• Wondrous new icon.
• Updated to latest version of Audiobus.
• Super relaxing new color scheme.
• Wondrous new icon.
• Updated to latest version of Audiobus.
1.1
Nov 20, 2014
What’s new in Ondes version 1.1? A lot!
SWARM OSCILLATORS
Two extra oscillators to thicken your sound. Detune them and tell them lag behind to create a swarm effect.
HOLD BUTTON
Press the ‘hold’ button to sustain notes indefinitely. Play melodies over top or move the sustained notes around.
MIDI Mode
You asked for it… You can now control other synths and electronic instruments with Ondes using MIDI. Please read the instructions though — there are a few things you should know about first!
NEW MODULATION PARAMETERS
The Y Axis can now control more parameters:
Assign the Y Axis to control wavetable LFO rate & depth.
Assign the Y Axis to control filter LFO rate & depth.
Adjust the Y Axis to control volume from -100% to 100%
INTER APP AUDIO TRANSPORT
Using Ondes as an instrument in Garageband or other DAW just got easier! You can you control the play, record, and rewind buttons from right inside Ondes.
KEYBOARD RANGE
Choose between small (1.5 octave) and large (2.5 octave) range for the keyboard.
SNAPPING
New “Scale” and “Chromatic” snapping modes.
SCALES
In the mood for some modes? How about the “prometheus” scale? Choose from a bunch of pre-loaded scales or create your own. Save and reuse your custom scale types!
TUNING SYSTEMS
Put all that microtonal space to good use with alternate tuning systems. Choose from experimental and traditional tuning systems such as Just Intonation, Pythagorean, and Highland Bagpipe tuning. Create your own tunings or import & export .scala files. (Some limitations apply)
TUNING REFERENCE
Ever feel like A440 isn’t right for you? How about A415? That’s more like it.
As always send us an email with your questions or bug reports : support@olympianoiseco.com
SWARM OSCILLATORS
Two extra oscillators to thicken your sound. Detune them and tell them lag behind to create a swarm effect.
HOLD BUTTON
Press the ‘hold’ button to sustain notes indefinitely. Play melodies over top or move the sustained notes around.
MIDI Mode
You asked for it… You can now control other synths and electronic instruments with Ondes using MIDI. Please read the instructions though — there are a few things you should know about first!
NEW MODULATION PARAMETERS
The Y Axis can now control more parameters:
Assign the Y Axis to control wavetable LFO rate & depth.
Assign the Y Axis to control filter LFO rate & depth.
Adjust the Y Axis to control volume from -100% to 100%
INTER APP AUDIO TRANSPORT
Using Ondes as an instrument in Garageband or other DAW just got easier! You can you control the play, record, and rewind buttons from right inside Ondes.
KEYBOARD RANGE
Choose between small (1.5 octave) and large (2.5 octave) range for the keyboard.
SNAPPING
New “Scale” and “Chromatic” snapping modes.
SCALES
In the mood for some modes? How about the “prometheus” scale? Choose from a bunch of pre-loaded scales or create your own. Save and reuse your custom scale types!
TUNING SYSTEMS
Put all that microtonal space to good use with alternate tuning systems. Choose from experimental and traditional tuning systems such as Just Intonation, Pythagorean, and Highland Bagpipe tuning. Create your own tunings or import & export .scala files. (Some limitations apply)
TUNING REFERENCE
Ever feel like A440 isn’t right for you? How about A415? That’s more like it.
As always send us an email with your questions or bug reports : support@olympianoiseco.com
1.0
Aug 30, 2014
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Ribbons : Touch Instrument.
iPhone
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
Ribbons : Touch Instrument supports English
