1.3.2
2017-07-26
- fixed a bug that could occur when loading defective AUv3 effects
- fixed a bug with sending and receiving MIDI Clock
1.3.0
2017-07-13
- added full Audiobus 3 compatibility for MIDI and audio
- fixed several smaller layout issues
- fixed an issue that could cause Pitchbend and Modwheel assignments to be converted into unusable MIDI CCs
1.2.4
2017-04-06
- fixed a iaa loading bug
- AUv3 presets are now handled according to Apple guidelines
- several smaller fixes
1.2.3
2017-03-11
- yamaha fm essential cc template crash fixed
- missing samples are available now
1.2.2
2017-03-08
- updated for iOS 7
- fixed a bug that could cause errors when loading older Sessions
- fixed a bug with Yamaha fm essentials
- fixed a bug that with the new Sample Kits not being installed
1.2
2017-02-27
New Features
- AUv3 user presets (for AUv3s that support it)
- Audiobus 3 ready
- 35 new Sample Kits
- 8 new MIDI templates for
Roland TR-09, Roland TB-03, OTO BIM, OTO BAM, Modal CRAFTsynth, Meeblip triode, Korg monologue,Elektron Analog Heat
- added the possibility to disable Auto Save
- changed time display on Auto Save to minutes and seconds
- added BPM info for exported audio files and folders
- clearer indication in the Mixer when audio is distorted
- various workflow enhancements
Bugfixes
- fixed several issues with AUv3 under iOS 10.x
- fixed a bug that caused MIDI Settings to be ineffective/wrong after reloading a project
- fixed a bug that could lead to a crash when importing via AudioShare
- fixed a bug with copying Scenes and Loop Settings
- fixed a bug that caused exported audio to be too loud / distorted
- fixed a bug that disregarded new clip colors when they were changed after reloading
- fixed a bug that would cause the navigation window to be stuck in Step Sequencer and Piano Roll
Note: modstep does not work with iPads prior iOS 8 anymore!
1.1.4
2016-09-27
- iOS 10 support
- “Autostart Plugins” allows you to decide whether you want to load AUv3 and IAA with the Session
- “Load last Session on Startup” allows you to decide whether you want to load the last Session on Startup or start with a new Session
- Preset support for AUv3 FX
- State-saving for AUv3 (except for bassalicious)
- new Templates for Ruismaker, Ruismaker FM, Korg Volca Kick, boom808, boom909, DM-2, bastl micro granny and FLUXFX (thanks to Tom Wies and Oscar South for the last two!)
- updated Templates for Roland Boutique synthesizers
Bugfixes
- fixed a bug that would cause mono AUx to play only on one side
- improved AUx loading
- improved IAA handling
- fixed a bug that prevented state-saving of AUx
- volume is enhanced
- fixed a bug that could cause notes that are outside of the scale to be recorded
- lots of additional bugfixes and improvements
Please rate and review Modstep if you like it!
Note: This is probably the last version to support iPad 1.
1.1.1.0
2016-05-28
A smaller update containing mainly bugfixes and a bunch of new Templates:
- Fixed an issue that could lead to IAA apps stopping playback after a while.
- Fixed a bug that would make it impossible to change the recording status after loading / creating a session.
- Fixed a bug that could lead to automations being deleted when recording.
- the ADSR Pickers on the Sampler & Synth can now be recorded and automated again.
- iOS 7 support is back (we recommend updating to iOS 9)
- IAA apps that are not currently loaded are shown with a grey icon again.
- Added the possibility to start & stop the selected clip via the clip button in the main menu bar. To access the quick access window to jump to different clips, a long tap is required.
- A track that is being soloed will not send a global note-off upon soloing anymore.
- Added new Templates for Korg Gadgets (thanks GoNeKrAzY!), Novation Circuit, Moog Model 15, Shoom and Korg Volca FM
Please rate & review our app if you like it!
1.1.0.2
2016-05-03
A smaller update containing mainly bugfixes:
- state-saving of Audio Units
- improved IAA Sync
- improved Reverb
- improved display of levels on the Mixer
- fixed a bug with editing notes in the Piano Roll
- fixed a bug with Scales and Transpose
- fixed a bug with MIDI file import
- fixed a bug with Audio units that could remain in Sessions
- fixed a bug where Master FX wouldn't be saved with the Session
- fixed a bug where Presets would overlap parts of the Global Keyboard
- several smaller bugfixes, performance enhancements and improvements
Please rate & review our app if you like it!
1.1.0.0
2016-04-21
Modstep 1.1
New Features:
-Audio Unit support: use AU instruments and effects in modstep (AUs available from iPad 4 on)
-new Plugin-Browser: Drag and drop internal Instruments, AUs or IAAs to any of the Tracks.
-new Plugin-Chain per Track:: combine Internal Instruments, Audio Units and IAAs and add unlimited Insert FX per Track
-new MIDI - IO-Section per Track allows quick & easy setup of MIDI Port & Channel routings for each track.
-added Master FX Chain
-new Settings-Popups for Clips, Scenes & Tracks - available via Long-Tap.
-Global Scale: use one Scale throughout all Tracks in your Session (optional per track)
-Clips now show a preview of the notes inside their current Pattern.
-Patterns now show a preview of their notes.
-when deleting a Clip you will now have to confirm the deletion by tapping twice.
-added optional ‘Enter Clip Shortcut’ - if activated, all clips will show a button that allows to quickly open the clip in its related sequencer page.
-added variable grid-size in Piano Roll (1/48 - 1bar)
-studiomux is now able to send audio data to modstep (e.G. to mix or process through FX)
-modstep can now receive audio via Audiobus (to mix / process)
-Added Arrangement options:
-Scene follow: Automatically starts the next scene after the current one finishes.
-Scene Loops: set the Scene to loop X times (or unlimited) before the next one starts
-Clip Loops: set the Clip to loop X times (or unlimited)
-Scale per Scene: Change the Global Scale per Scene
-Tempo per Scene: Change the tempo for each Scene
-MIDI file import & export
-new MIDI file browser in the main file-menu.
-added MIDI indicators
-AudioShare import for the Sampler
-new global Keyboard with Pads and velocity to easily play all of your tracks onscreen.
-Audiobus destination support
-over 20 new MIDI Templates
-added metronome
-you may now decide which of the tracks should record audio.
Changes:
-Notes entered in Drum and Melody mode are not shared anymore (when switching modes, the other modes notes will not play or be shown anymore)
-Drum / Melody mode do not change the Piano Rolls touch-behaviour anymore.
-added Draw-mode toggle to change the Piano Rolls touch-behaviour in either mode.
Bugfixes & improvements:
-fixed occasional note drop-outs
-improved timing of internal Sampler & Synth to be sample accurate
-improved audio-recordings to be seamless loops
-Export and Import of CCs, Chords and Pads works now
-fixed panning bug in the Sampler.
-Velocity in Piano Roll and Step Sequencer was fixed
-CCs were blocked by selected CCs
-several smaller bug- and crash-fixes as well as small usability enhancements.
1.0.2.5
2016-02-05
New Features:
*CC behavior changed: While Mod All is off, only the selected CC will be modulateable, all others remain untouched or play there recorded modulation. When Mod All is engaged, 8 CCs per X/Y-Pad can be modulated and recorded at the same time.
*Added „All Inputs“ option to Tracks’ MIDI Input Settings
*„All Inputs“ is the default for new Tracks
*Added manual link
*Added Track setup label for IAA Midi
*Enhancements for IAA loading, reloading and deleting
New Templates:
Roland A-01
Korg minilogue
Roland TR-8
Waldorf Streichfett
Meeblip anode
Meeblip anode LE
Updated with mappings for the Pads:
Korg Volca Sample
Korg Volca Beats
New Sample Kits:
Tonal Kits
Bugfixes
* Pressing AudioShare without a sample or folder selected could crash
* Sample Start/End and One Shot will be saved correctly
* “New Kit Name“ was displayed when new Template was created
* faders were gone when loading IAAs in Session View
* a crash could happen when switching quickly between Scenes/Clips
* fixed channel order when using studiomux
* Autoload IAAs setting wouldn’t change status
* external MIDI could create hanging notes
* crackles when using studiomux could appear
* fixed a crash that would happen when "15" was selected in the Step Shifter
* modstep won’t hijack the Ableton Link session tempo anymore
* several small fixes and enhancements
1.0.2
2016-01-20
New features:
- audiobus support: added 8 audiobus output channels
- AudioShare export and recording of all tracks (hit the new tapedeck button to record all tracks with internal instruments or IAAs, the files can be found in the /Recordings/ folder and exported to AudioShare or the internal Sampler via the file browser). The recordings are quantized to the current clip quantization.
- improved Reverb
- massively lower CPU usage - especially older iPads will run a lot more tracks now.
- iPad 1 support is back (unfortunately it's getting harder and harder to keep it that way!)
- new parameter on Sampler 'One Shot' that disables the ADSR completely
- Clips, Scenes and Arm, Mute, Solo, Volumes per Track are now MIDI mappable to external controllers.
- Tempo Up/Down and Nudge are now MIDI mappable.
- CPU meter is much more accurate now and only monitors the audio-thread.
- Tracks will now correctly remember their MIDI setup and restore it upon load.
- IAA Apps will now try to automatically setup the Tracks MIDI settings
- lots of small enhancements
Bugfixes:
- IAA Effects load the proper effect now
- IAA Effects will delete/restore fine again
- IAAs show the proper icons in the VST when used with studiomux
- fixed a bug that would prevent tempo changes when Ableton Link was not activated
- fixed a bug that would cause wrong IAA fx to be loaded
- tons of enhancements and other bugfixes
- fixed Clip & Track Import & Export
- new externally recorded notes and CCs will be played back immediately now
1.0.1
2015-12-29
New features:
-Ableton Link support
-Delete in Browser
Improvements:
-improved MIDI sync slave
Fixed:
-fixed a bug that would cause modstep to crash when deleting a Track with an IAA app
-fixed a bug that would cause a crash when an Autosave Session was loaded
-fixed a bug that would cause a crash when a New Session was created
-fixed a freeze that could be caused by recording Note Repeat
-fixed a bug that prevented saving of root notes
-fixed a bug that could cause modstep to show a black screen when switching to an IAA app
-fixed a bug that could prevent modstep from loading Sessions from the root folder
-fixed a bug with the IAA browser index
-fixed a bug that could cause a crash when long-tapping a Session in the Browser
-fixed a bug that would keep Delete active although another Edit tool was selected (red frame kept on flashing)
-fixed a crash that could occur when a MIDI Track was armed and external MIDI was recorded
-fixed a bug where the first loaded Synth Patch was empty/displayed no name
-fixed a bug that would prevent editing of velocities in the piano roll past the first pattern.