LayR-Multi Timbral Synthesizer Hack 1.46 + Redeem Codes
Developer: Living Memory Software
Category: Music
Price: $14.99 (Download for free)
Version: 1.46
ID: com.livingmemorysoftware.layr
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Description
LayR is a massively polyphonic, multi-timbral synthesizer for iOS devices, optimized for modern 64 bit CPUs and capable of delivering up to 256 voices of rich, multi-layered and textured sounds.
LayR's primary sound components are called Performances where a Performance is a set of Instruments and each Instrument is a set of Layers and each Layer is a complete synthesizer. A performance can consist of any number of instruments each with its own MIDI channel and crossfading keyboard span. Each Instrument can consist of any number of Layers to a maximum of 128.
Each Layer has a dual oscillator that can morph with modulation between two shapes and phase states, two rich and warm state variable filters, a wave folder and a mixing section to blend oscillators and filters in any serial/parallel combination.
For modulation (frequency, amplitude and phase) there are two Low Frequency Oscillators ranging from DC to audio frequency switchable to optionally follow keyboard pitch and restart phase when a note is started. Two loopable ADSR envelopes ranging from fractions of a second to over 100 seconds, an amplitude ADSR and a random number generator with a smoothing filter. With stereo delay, reverb and EQ on the output section LayR excels at not only emulating normal analog synth sounds but also at creating massive pads and huge spacy ambient textures with extremely long evolution cycles.
Focused at keyboard players looking for a mobile synth that can be reliably used live on stage LayR is equally at home in the studio. An extensive selection of usable instrument and performance presets are included which can be loaded using MIDI bank select and program change messages in the same manner as hardware synths.
LayR sports almost unparalled and extremely flexible MIDI control. Every parameter in the synth engine can be assigned to any MIDI Control Change number and parameters spread across multiple Layers can be grouped and controlled by a single MIDI cc with assignable range and direction.
There is also an 8 track, 16 step Arpeggio Sequencer which can be used to create all sorts of exciting polyrhythmic looped patterns or even ambient generative music. Each track can have it's own speed, playback mode and length.
On top of all that LayR has a MIDI Controller Mixer that can be used during performance to control the synth engine in real time and can also transmit MIDI cc's from LayR's output port to other destinations.
Full IAA, Audiobus, Audio Unit and Link compatibility means LayR can be used with all hosts and other music apps on iOS and desktop DAWs.
LayR's primary sound components are called Performances where a Performance is a set of Instruments and each Instrument is a set of Layers and each Layer is a complete synthesizer. A performance can consist of any number of instruments each with its own MIDI channel and crossfading keyboard span. Each Instrument can consist of any number of Layers to a maximum of 128.
Each Layer has a dual oscillator that can morph with modulation between two shapes and phase states, two rich and warm state variable filters, a wave folder and a mixing section to blend oscillators and filters in any serial/parallel combination.
For modulation (frequency, amplitude and phase) there are two Low Frequency Oscillators ranging from DC to audio frequency switchable to optionally follow keyboard pitch and restart phase when a note is started. Two loopable ADSR envelopes ranging from fractions of a second to over 100 seconds, an amplitude ADSR and a random number generator with a smoothing filter. With stereo delay, reverb and EQ on the output section LayR excels at not only emulating normal analog synth sounds but also at creating massive pads and huge spacy ambient textures with extremely long evolution cycles.
Focused at keyboard players looking for a mobile synth that can be reliably used live on stage LayR is equally at home in the studio. An extensive selection of usable instrument and performance presets are included which can be loaded using MIDI bank select and program change messages in the same manner as hardware synths.
LayR sports almost unparalled and extremely flexible MIDI control. Every parameter in the synth engine can be assigned to any MIDI Control Change number and parameters spread across multiple Layers can be grouped and controlled by a single MIDI cc with assignable range and direction.
There is also an 8 track, 16 step Arpeggio Sequencer which can be used to create all sorts of exciting polyrhythmic looped patterns or even ambient generative music. Each track can have it's own speed, playback mode and length.
On top of all that LayR has a MIDI Controller Mixer that can be used during performance to control the synth engine in real time and can also transmit MIDI cc's from LayR's output port to other destinations.
Full IAA, Audiobus, Audio Unit and Link compatibility means LayR can be used with all hosts and other music apps on iOS and desktop DAWs.
Version history
1.46
2023-06-04
1.46:
This is a maintenance update to ensure compatibility with the most recent compilers.
Also fixes a few issues including …
- Minimum iOS deployment target raised from 9.0 to 12.0 (XCode requirement)
- Implemented some minor future proofing by replacing code that called into recently deprecated system functions .
- Fixed dragging on keyboard MIDI channel selector was not working correctly.
This is a maintenance update to ensure compatibility with the most recent compilers.
Also fixes a few issues including …
- Minimum iOS deployment target raised from 9.0 to 12.0 (XCode requirement)
- Implemented some minor future proofing by replacing code that called into recently deprecated system functions .
- Fixed dragging on keyboard MIDI channel selector was not working correctly.
1.45
2021-01-18
- Fix: A workaround for some hosts that don’t provide correct sample rate until very late in initialisation process.
- Fix: A silly “typo” bug where LayR was returning a spurious error from its render block resulting in no audio in some hosts.
- Fix: A silly “typo” bug where LayR was returning a spurious error from its render block resulting in no audio in some hosts.
1.44
2020-12-18
- minor optimisations.
- implemented support for mouse pointer.
- minor bug fixes
- implemented support for mouse pointer.
- minor bug fixes
1.43
2020-03-04
Fixes issue on iPhone where text labels in settings view were not visible.
1.42
2020-02-17
- Fixed: Cause of intermittent crash when audio unit is ejected in host.
1.41
2020-02-16
- Fixed: Unused output buffers were not cleared and could cause a buzzing noise.
- Fixed: Could not save preset if name only had one character.
- Fixed: Could not save preset if name only had one character.
1.4
2020-02-13
v1.4 release notes
- New: A new Multi-out Audio Unit!! (same configuration as IAA version)
- New: Added the 12 Macro controls to AUv3 automation parameter tree.
- Fixed: Crash on iOS 13 when selecting MIDI over Bluetooth for the first time.
- Fixed: Incorrect width for Middle C chooser in Settings panel.
- Fixed keyboard view redrawn too often
- Fixed: Per AU settings (Performance channel & Bend range) not persisting.
- Fixed: some annoying colour clashes with system colour theme on iOS 13.
- CHANGED for AU & IAA: If LayR’s multi out option is set to “FX only”, LayR will now route all audio to the stereo/main output iff all Instruments are routed to main. That is if no instruments are routed to outputs 1-8 then the entire mix is played though the stereo out regardless of the “FX Out” settings.
- New: A new Multi-out Audio Unit!! (same configuration as IAA version)
- New: Added the 12 Macro controls to AUv3 automation parameter tree.
- Fixed: Crash on iOS 13 when selecting MIDI over Bluetooth for the first time.
- Fixed: Incorrect width for Middle C chooser in Settings panel.
- Fixed keyboard view redrawn too often
- Fixed: Per AU settings (Performance channel & Bend range) not persisting.
- Fixed: some annoying colour clashes with system colour theme on iOS 13.
- CHANGED for AU & IAA: If LayR’s multi out option is set to “FX only”, LayR will now route all audio to the stereo/main output iff all Instruments are routed to main. That is if no instruments are routed to outputs 1-8 then the entire mix is played though the stereo out regardless of the “FX Out” settings.
1.3.3
2019-11-13
Minor update: LayR standalone now supports bluetooth speakers/headphones if iOS has a bluetooth audio destination selected.
1.3.2
2019-04-25
- Fixes a velocity issue when restarting polyphonic voices.
- Addresses a backward compatibility issue with some older Arpeggio Sequencer presets and the recent change to the envelope.
- Addresses a backward compatibility issue with some older Arpeggio Sequencer presets and the recent change to the envelope.
1.3.1
2019-03-15
v1.3.1
- A new "Hold" mode for the Arpeggiator, the old hold mode is now called "Latch".
As long as at least one note is held down on the keyboard or via MIDI any other notes played will be added to the held chord.
When all notes are released the chord continues to play until another chord or note is played.
This makes it possible to play a chord on the keyboard and then change the key or sequence by playing another chord.
All existing presets will load and play as before in Latch mode.
- Added a new parameter editing panel in the editor: The "Dial Strip", see Link & Assign section in manual.
Dial Strip pops up a line of dials, one for the same parameter in every layer.
Use the strip to edit parameters in other layers and set links between parameters.
- Added view insets for devices without home buttons.
- Added an “Invert” button for Unipolar FM in the oscillator. This inverts the polarity of unipolar modulation.
- Added a button to the Editor menu bar to choose between Link Assign/Dial Strip or none.
- Fixed audio unit crash when host requests large buffer sizes.
- Fixed: Fixed character filtering that replaces some unusable characters from preset names before saving.
- Fixed: Voices with long attacks and long releases are no longer (incorrectly) restarted from the wrong level.
- Settings View: Performance MIDI channel selector is now greyed out if option is disabled.
- Some minor DSP engine optimisations.
- Updated Manual with new features in v1.3.1
- A new "Hold" mode for the Arpeggiator, the old hold mode is now called "Latch".
As long as at least one note is held down on the keyboard or via MIDI any other notes played will be added to the held chord.
When all notes are released the chord continues to play until another chord or note is played.
This makes it possible to play a chord on the keyboard and then change the key or sequence by playing another chord.
All existing presets will load and play as before in Latch mode.
- Added a new parameter editing panel in the editor: The "Dial Strip", see Link & Assign section in manual.
Dial Strip pops up a line of dials, one for the same parameter in every layer.
Use the strip to edit parameters in other layers and set links between parameters.
- Added view insets for devices without home buttons.
- Added an “Invert” button for Unipolar FM in the oscillator. This inverts the polarity of unipolar modulation.
- Added a button to the Editor menu bar to choose between Link Assign/Dial Strip or none.
- Fixed audio unit crash when host requests large buffer sizes.
- Fixed: Fixed character filtering that replaces some unusable characters from preset names before saving.
- Fixed: Voices with long attacks and long releases are no longer (incorrectly) restarted from the wrong level.
- Settings View: Performance MIDI channel selector is now greyed out if option is disabled.
- Some minor DSP engine optimisations.
- Updated Manual with new features in v1.3.1
1.3
2018-07-20
Changes:
- Macro Control Panel: A new panel that lets you change assigned synth parameters globally across an entire performance.
- Link Assign Panel now has an extra section for assigning Layer parameters to Macro controls.
- You can now assign any MIDI controller to Instrument Volume Sliders. ( defaults to cc 7 ).
- Load Preset panel now updates it’s selection if a MIDI bank or program change is received while it’s visible.
- New option in settings: Don’t Start Voices When Volume is Zero: Prevents voices being started if Instrument or Layer volumes are zero.
- New option in settings: “Multi Out: FX Only in Stereo Output”, converts the IAA Stereo Mix output to an effects return if any of the 8 aux audio outputs are in use.
- Dials will now always show at least 1 degree of coloured arc unless their value is equal to zero.
- Increased fall time for peak hold metering in master strip.
- Updated PDF manual.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed a common crash during audio unit initialisation.
- Fixed crash when long pressing on A to B range buttons.
- Fixed: Potential crash when saving performances if poly aftertouch is assigned.
- Fixed: Audio Unit now respects all persistent preferences set in the IAA app.
- Fixed an audio spike when an AU is loaded in a certain state from a host. Could cause a loud reverb explosion.
- Fixes a rare problem where an AU host could start to load a preset before the Audio Unit had completed initialisation.
- Fixed: Current bank is now properly set when selecting a bank in the load preset panel.
- Fixed a state where MIDI controller values for the CC Mixer would fail to be loaded from a saved preset.
- Fixed: UI crash when tapping on AB-Range modifier tempo button after previously setting time to maximum ( 100s ).
- Macro Control Panel: A new panel that lets you change assigned synth parameters globally across an entire performance.
- Link Assign Panel now has an extra section for assigning Layer parameters to Macro controls.
- You can now assign any MIDI controller to Instrument Volume Sliders. ( defaults to cc 7 ).
- Load Preset panel now updates it’s selection if a MIDI bank or program change is received while it’s visible.
- New option in settings: Don’t Start Voices When Volume is Zero: Prevents voices being started if Instrument or Layer volumes are zero.
- New option in settings: “Multi Out: FX Only in Stereo Output”, converts the IAA Stereo Mix output to an effects return if any of the 8 aux audio outputs are in use.
- Dials will now always show at least 1 degree of coloured arc unless their value is equal to zero.
- Increased fall time for peak hold metering in master strip.
- Updated PDF manual.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed a common crash during audio unit initialisation.
- Fixed crash when long pressing on A to B range buttons.
- Fixed: Potential crash when saving performances if poly aftertouch is assigned.
- Fixed: Audio Unit now respects all persistent preferences set in the IAA app.
- Fixed an audio spike when an AU is loaded in a certain state from a host. Could cause a loud reverb explosion.
- Fixes a rare problem where an AU host could start to load a preset before the Audio Unit had completed initialisation.
- Fixed: Current bank is now properly set when selecting a bank in the load preset panel.
- Fixed a state where MIDI controller values for the CC Mixer would fail to be loaded from a saved preset.
- Fixed: UI crash when tapping on AB-Range modifier tempo button after previously setting time to maximum ( 100s ).
1.2.4
2018-05-31
- Fixes a crash when resizing the audio unit view in Auria Pro.
- Addresses an issue where audio outputs in the IAA version would disconnect when using more than one output.
- Addresses an issue where audio outputs in the IAA version would disconnect when using more than one output.
1.2.3
2018-05-22
Improved stability while disconnecting and connecting multiple IAA audio outputs in various hosts.
1.2.2
2018-05-10
- Fixes an issue where LayR could occasionally stop working after several minutes playing in an IAA host.
- Audio Unit keyboard no longer moves slightly when using bend or mod sliders
- Show a confirmation alert before importing a bank file over an existing bank.
- Audio Unit keyboard no longer moves slightly when using bend or mod sliders
- Show a confirmation alert before importing a bank file over an existing bank.
1.2.1
2018-04-23
- Fixes an issue that caused LayR to crash during initialisation in some Audio Unit hosts.
1.2
2018-04-19
GENERAL:
- Audio Unit v3.
- New App Icon.
- New look for User Interface.
- PDF Manual ( please read it! ).
- An optional "Light" colour scheme.
- More new presets!
AUDIO UNIT:
- Zoomable, scrollable editor.
- Shortcut buttons to quickly zoom to locations in the Layer Editor.
- Presets shared between instances and with stand-alone app.
NEW MIDI CC MIXER:
- A slider strip for each chanel groups Instrument levels while maintaining relative volumes.
- A slider for every MIDI controller assigned in the current Performance.
- Slider strips can renamed or hidden from the mixer panel.
- Query which instrument/layer/dial any MIDI controllers have been assigned to in the current Performance.
- Optionally transmit CCs to the MIDI output port.
LAYER EDITOR:
- Clearly labelled controls.
- Double tap or pinch on the background to zoom the UI.
- New Mod Matrix for routing modulation sources to any destination.
- New Oscillator mode providing coarse/fine tuning and improved FM with a much greater range.
- New "Fixed" oscillator mode to decouple the oscillator from MIDI notes.
- New "Sync" mode for LFOs keeps LFOs in all playing voices synced to the same phase.
- Dials: Increased accuracy and threshold between vertical and horizontal tracking (coarse/fine).
ARPEGGIO SEQUENCER:
- Every track can now have it's own mode, length and speed.
- New Playback Types.
- New Event Types.
- Copy/Paste/Clear tracks (long press on track).
- New "Hold" button, the sustain pedal is no longer used to hold arpeggiator notes.
DRAG & DROP IN INSTRUMENT MIXER PANEL (iOS 11 only):
- Drag and drop Instrument Strips to rearrange order.
- Drag and drop Instrument Strips to copy into or merge with another Instrument.
- Drag and drop Layer Strips to rearrange order within an instrument
- Drag and drop Layer Strips to the mixer background to create a new instrument with that Layer
- Drag and drop Layer Strips to other Instruments to make a copy in the destination Instrument.
PRESET FILING:
- Easier Import/Export for presets.
- Bank Files: A new file type for importing and exporting entire banks of presets to Files etc.
- Banks and programs can now be deleted/cleared.
MIDI: ( See manual )
- A new MIDI input port for live "Performance" bank/program select using any channel. (optional)
- Option to use either MSB or MSB for bank select.
MISC:
- Optional "expert level" swipe shortcuts to open or close various panels.
- Performance "Append…" has been fixed, you can now append multiple performance programs to the currently loaded performance.
- Reverb is now silenced when changing presets.
- “Fold” amount in Filter 2 is now adjusted downwards as key notes go up, reducing aliasing artefacts as notes get higher.
- An Optional "Legacy Mode" to maintain compatibility with older devices
+ various minor bug fixes and more!
- Audio Unit v3.
- New App Icon.
- New look for User Interface.
- PDF Manual ( please read it! ).
- An optional "Light" colour scheme.
- More new presets!
AUDIO UNIT:
- Zoomable, scrollable editor.
- Shortcut buttons to quickly zoom to locations in the Layer Editor.
- Presets shared between instances and with stand-alone app.
NEW MIDI CC MIXER:
- A slider strip for each chanel groups Instrument levels while maintaining relative volumes.
- A slider for every MIDI controller assigned in the current Performance.
- Slider strips can renamed or hidden from the mixer panel.
- Query which instrument/layer/dial any MIDI controllers have been assigned to in the current Performance.
- Optionally transmit CCs to the MIDI output port.
LAYER EDITOR:
- Clearly labelled controls.
- Double tap or pinch on the background to zoom the UI.
- New Mod Matrix for routing modulation sources to any destination.
- New Oscillator mode providing coarse/fine tuning and improved FM with a much greater range.
- New "Fixed" oscillator mode to decouple the oscillator from MIDI notes.
- New "Sync" mode for LFOs keeps LFOs in all playing voices synced to the same phase.
- Dials: Increased accuracy and threshold between vertical and horizontal tracking (coarse/fine).
ARPEGGIO SEQUENCER:
- Every track can now have it's own mode, length and speed.
- New Playback Types.
- New Event Types.
- Copy/Paste/Clear tracks (long press on track).
- New "Hold" button, the sustain pedal is no longer used to hold arpeggiator notes.
DRAG & DROP IN INSTRUMENT MIXER PANEL (iOS 11 only):
- Drag and drop Instrument Strips to rearrange order.
- Drag and drop Instrument Strips to copy into or merge with another Instrument.
- Drag and drop Layer Strips to rearrange order within an instrument
- Drag and drop Layer Strips to the mixer background to create a new instrument with that Layer
- Drag and drop Layer Strips to other Instruments to make a copy in the destination Instrument.
PRESET FILING:
- Easier Import/Export for presets.
- Bank Files: A new file type for importing and exporting entire banks of presets to Files etc.
- Banks and programs can now be deleted/cleared.
MIDI: ( See manual )
- A new MIDI input port for live "Performance" bank/program select using any channel. (optional)
- Option to use either MSB or MSB for bank select.
MISC:
- Optional "expert level" swipe shortcuts to open or close various panels.
- Performance "Append…" has been fixed, you can now append multiple performance programs to the currently loaded performance.
- Reverb is now silenced when changing presets.
- “Fold” amount in Filter 2 is now adjusted downwards as key notes go up, reducing aliasing artefacts as notes get higher.
- An Optional "Legacy Mode" to maintain compatibility with older devices
+ various minor bug fixes and more!
1.1.0
2017-11-21
Fixes unresponsive touch at bottom of screen on iOS 11.
1.0.9
2017-11-10
Fixes a couple of iPhone X issues
- Contents and Exit buttons in Help view were not visible on iPhone X
- Contracted keyboard icon was in wrong position on iPhone X.
- Contents and Exit buttons in Help view were not visible on iPhone X
- Contracted keyboard icon was in wrong position on iPhone X.
1.0.8
2017-10-10
- Fixes a potential crash after receiving a MIDI program change.
- Adds Polyphonic Aftertouch to the list of available MIDI controllers.
This minor release is primarily about fixing the crash after receiving a MIDI program change bug, but we managed to sneak in Polyphonic Aftertouch too …
Polyphonic Aftertouch is now available at the top of the list of controllers in the MIDI assign view.
The list of controllers is now circular, that is it will loop around from maximum to minimum, this saves lots of scrolling and dragging with your finger to get to the top of list.
- Adds Polyphonic Aftertouch to the list of available MIDI controllers.
This minor release is primarily about fixing the crash after receiving a MIDI program change bug, but we managed to sneak in Polyphonic Aftertouch too …
Polyphonic Aftertouch is now available at the top of the list of controllers in the MIDI assign view.
The list of controllers is now circular, that is it will loop around from maximum to minimum, this saves lots of scrolling and dragging with your finger to get to the top of list.
1.0.7
2017-10-05
Version 1.0.7
200+ new INSTRUMENT presets from Brice.
A brand new Wave Folding distortion effect inserted between the 2 filters.
( Wave Folder is only active when Filter 2 has input from Filter 1 )
A new performance bank with a few Wave Folder demo presets.
New MIDI activity indicators added to Instrument views.
(The arrows on the MIDI transpose control now flash when MIDI is received.)
New Voice Activity indicators added to all Mixer Strips.
(Blue lights indicate voices are active for the Instrument or Layer.)
Added Mod and Pitch Bend controls to the keyboard.
Added a “dark mode” for the keyboard:
(The dark option can be set in the key edit view.)
Added an “Initialise” button in the Load Preset views.
(Resets instrument or performance to default settings.)
Added an “Add Layer” button to Layer Strips in Performance view.
Tapping on the host button in IAA transport now switches directly to the host app.
In some IAA hosts LayR will now appear in it’s own “Living Memory” category.
Added copy & paste filter1 to filter2 and vice-versa in the layer clipboards.
(To access clipboard on iPad, long-press on the editor background).
Instrument & Layer: Increased transpose limit from 36 to 72.
Renamed LayR’s main mix output to “LayR Main Stereo”.
Fixed: Instrument MIDI bank number incorrectly reset after loading an instrument.
Fixed: Tapping on the keyboard MIDI channel to enter channel number.
200+ new INSTRUMENT presets from Brice.
A brand new Wave Folding distortion effect inserted between the 2 filters.
( Wave Folder is only active when Filter 2 has input from Filter 1 )
A new performance bank with a few Wave Folder demo presets.
New MIDI activity indicators added to Instrument views.
(The arrows on the MIDI transpose control now flash when MIDI is received.)
New Voice Activity indicators added to all Mixer Strips.
(Blue lights indicate voices are active for the Instrument or Layer.)
Added Mod and Pitch Bend controls to the keyboard.
Added a “dark mode” for the keyboard:
(The dark option can be set in the key edit view.)
Added an “Initialise” button in the Load Preset views.
(Resets instrument or performance to default settings.)
Added an “Add Layer” button to Layer Strips in Performance view.
Tapping on the host button in IAA transport now switches directly to the host app.
In some IAA hosts LayR will now appear in it’s own “Living Memory” category.
Added copy & paste filter1 to filter2 and vice-versa in the layer clipboards.
(To access clipboard on iPad, long-press on the editor background).
Instrument & Layer: Increased transpose limit from 36 to 72.
Renamed LayR’s main mix output to “LayR Main Stereo”.
Fixed: Instrument MIDI bank number incorrectly reset after loading an instrument.
Fixed: Tapping on the keyboard MIDI channel to enter channel number.
1.0.6
2017-08-01
Fixes a potential crash when saving presets.
1.0.5
2017-07-10
This is a minor update that fixes an issue in 1.0.4 where the help pages did not display if the device language is not English.
For other new features and bug fixes see the notes for 1.0.4.
For other new features and bug fixes see the notes for 1.0.4.
1.0.4
2017-07-07
Features & Bug Fixes
Cinematic: A full new bank of wonderfully evocative Performance presets by Brice.
Ableton Link for arpeggiator. Link can be enabled/disabled in settings.
MIDI Output port: Enabled with an option in settings, defaults to off.
MIDI Virtual Destination Chooser: To send MIDI to other apps. Only available when the MIDI out port is enabled.
MIDI Controller Templates: Tap the new MIDI icon at the top of the Layer Editor view.
Sends MIDI controller from assigned dials when MIDI Out is enabled, (on the Instrument channel).
“Pickup” Mode for MIDI controllers. Option in settings.
Channel Pressure added to the list of assignable MIDI controllers.
AudioBus 3: Audio and MIDI.
Settings has an option to stop Master Tempo being set when Performances are loaded.
Manually loading a performance or instrument makes that bank current for MIDI program select.
Group and assign on iPad is now high enough to accommodate 8 rows instead of 7
New Shortcut: Double tapping on a dot in the link/assign view selects or deselects the entire column.
New Shortcut: In Preset Selector Views, long press on bank names to rename banks.
Fixed: Crash when starting mono-legato voices in 64 voice mode.
Fixed: Potential crash when rapidly changing presets via MIDI Program Change.
Fixed: Preset Files stored on iCloud Drive can now be loaded by tapping on them or selecting “Open In...”
Fixed: Layer volume sliders now show MIDI icon when assigned to a MIDI controller.
Fixed: MIDI controller assignations no longer seem to disappear after deleting another instrument.
Fixed: Possible crash caused by corrupt UI after launching from an IAA host.
Fixed: Layer strip name label resizes font to t width.
Fixed: MIDI Assign view rendered incorrectly if a layer has a really long name.
Fixed: Tempo was not always correctly set when loading a performance.
Fixed: Arpeggiator stops if IAA host doesn't provide beat clock.
Fixed: It’s now possible to select LayR as a MIDI destination from inside other apps.
Fixed: Issue with jittery response with dials and sliders when moving very slowly.
Fixed an envelope bug that could cause loud clicks with some settings.
Improved voice stealing in attempt to reduce clicks when max polyphony is exceeded.
Changed the wording of the “Import” button to “Append” in the Load Performance view.
Cinematic: A full new bank of wonderfully evocative Performance presets by Brice.
Ableton Link for arpeggiator. Link can be enabled/disabled in settings.
MIDI Output port: Enabled with an option in settings, defaults to off.
MIDI Virtual Destination Chooser: To send MIDI to other apps. Only available when the MIDI out port is enabled.
MIDI Controller Templates: Tap the new MIDI icon at the top of the Layer Editor view.
Sends MIDI controller from assigned dials when MIDI Out is enabled, (on the Instrument channel).
“Pickup” Mode for MIDI controllers. Option in settings.
Channel Pressure added to the list of assignable MIDI controllers.
AudioBus 3: Audio and MIDI.
Settings has an option to stop Master Tempo being set when Performances are loaded.
Manually loading a performance or instrument makes that bank current for MIDI program select.
Group and assign on iPad is now high enough to accommodate 8 rows instead of 7
New Shortcut: Double tapping on a dot in the link/assign view selects or deselects the entire column.
New Shortcut: In Preset Selector Views, long press on bank names to rename banks.
Fixed: Crash when starting mono-legato voices in 64 voice mode.
Fixed: Potential crash when rapidly changing presets via MIDI Program Change.
Fixed: Preset Files stored on iCloud Drive can now be loaded by tapping on them or selecting “Open In...”
Fixed: Layer volume sliders now show MIDI icon when assigned to a MIDI controller.
Fixed: MIDI controller assignations no longer seem to disappear after deleting another instrument.
Fixed: Possible crash caused by corrupt UI after launching from an IAA host.
Fixed: Layer strip name label resizes font to t width.
Fixed: MIDI Assign view rendered incorrectly if a layer has a really long name.
Fixed: Tempo was not always correctly set when loading a performance.
Fixed: Arpeggiator stops if IAA host doesn't provide beat clock.
Fixed: It’s now possible to select LayR as a MIDI destination from inside other apps.
Fixed: Issue with jittery response with dials and sliders when moving very slowly.
Fixed an envelope bug that could cause loud clicks with some settings.
Improved voice stealing in attempt to reduce clicks when max polyphony is exceeded.
Changed the wording of the “Import” button to “Append” in the Load Performance view.
1.0.3
2017-04-28
NEW FEATURES:
- New preset banks created by Red Sky Lullaby and Brice Beasley.
- FX sends added to Layer Strips.
- An option to select an alternative dials view for Envelope, allows assigning MIDI to A,D,S and R.
- Added IAA transport buttons and time display when hosted in IAA.
- Improved IAA beat Sync for Arpeggiator. ( in preparation for Live Link and Audiobus 3).
- Slightly improved reverb with a pre-delay parameter.
- You can now assign MIDI and link controls in Layer Strips by long pressing.
- New shortcut in MIDI Assign View: Repeatedly double tap range dial to set various default ranges.
- Added a toggle switch to enable/disable Pitch Bend in Layer Strips
- Added a Reset Factory Presets button to Settings for updating/restoring latest presets.
- Small improvement to note stealing algorithm.
- Increased threshold for closing FX view with a swipe.
- Arpeggiator: Hold mode can now be set by a Sustain Pedal message over MIDI.
- Settings option to save state on quit and restore on launch.
- Settings option to ignore all notes off over MIDI
- Settings option to not reset master volume when loading performance.
- Settings option for iPad UI: swipe left or right on background to change layers
- Settings option for iPad UI: swipe down on background to exit layer editor
FIXED:
- No longer crashes when using MIDI controller with LFOs in Tempo mode.
- No longer crashes when attempting to assign MIDI controller to Envelope Time Mode buttons.
- Fixed a small glitch when releasing looped envelopes in tempo mode.
- Fixed a potential crash when starting legato notes which are transposed out of MIDI range.
- Fixed an issue with CME Air keyboards that caused stuck notes.
- Fixed a bug in reverb damping filters.
- Lowest note of a key span is no longer ignored if key span has a fade.
- Settings view is now scrollable, Background Audio switch no longer scrolls up to be unavailable on iPhone SE
- “Open In” now works when using sources other than iCloud Drive via iOS Documents Picker.
- Onscreen keyboard no longer scrolls back to middle after scrolling to low notes.
- iPhone onscreen keyboard no longer jiggles around while dragging.
- Keyboard Edit view is now rendered correctly on small screen phones.
- Text and notes are now saved with exported presets.
- LFOs for AM modulation are no longer incorrectly inverted.
- Improved solo/muting behaviour.
- Fixed a rare bug where a high random smoothing value could cause an effect similar to a long portamento.
- Fixed a case where portamento wasn’t reset when voice is restarted.
- MIDI Volume cc7 for controlling Instrument Volume now uses full range if instrument is saved with zero volume.
- Performance name no longer reverts to "Master” after editing
- In layer help overlay “FM Amount” changed to “Env Pitch Amount”.
- iPad help, "Random mod amount" and "LFO2 mod amount" captions were reversed.
- iPhone help typo in Filter 2 Section.
- Keyboard: increased contrast of playing notes when using coloured keys
- Keyboard: Now correctly uses first key touched to determine range for velocity/mod.
- New preset banks created by Red Sky Lullaby and Brice Beasley.
- FX sends added to Layer Strips.
- An option to select an alternative dials view for Envelope, allows assigning MIDI to A,D,S and R.
- Added IAA transport buttons and time display when hosted in IAA.
- Improved IAA beat Sync for Arpeggiator. ( in preparation for Live Link and Audiobus 3).
- Slightly improved reverb with a pre-delay parameter.
- You can now assign MIDI and link controls in Layer Strips by long pressing.
- New shortcut in MIDI Assign View: Repeatedly double tap range dial to set various default ranges.
- Added a toggle switch to enable/disable Pitch Bend in Layer Strips
- Added a Reset Factory Presets button to Settings for updating/restoring latest presets.
- Small improvement to note stealing algorithm.
- Increased threshold for closing FX view with a swipe.
- Arpeggiator: Hold mode can now be set by a Sustain Pedal message over MIDI.
- Settings option to save state on quit and restore on launch.
- Settings option to ignore all notes off over MIDI
- Settings option to not reset master volume when loading performance.
- Settings option for iPad UI: swipe left or right on background to change layers
- Settings option for iPad UI: swipe down on background to exit layer editor
FIXED:
- No longer crashes when using MIDI controller with LFOs in Tempo mode.
- No longer crashes when attempting to assign MIDI controller to Envelope Time Mode buttons.
- Fixed a small glitch when releasing looped envelopes in tempo mode.
- Fixed a potential crash when starting legato notes which are transposed out of MIDI range.
- Fixed an issue with CME Air keyboards that caused stuck notes.
- Fixed a bug in reverb damping filters.
- Lowest note of a key span is no longer ignored if key span has a fade.
- Settings view is now scrollable, Background Audio switch no longer scrolls up to be unavailable on iPhone SE
- “Open In” now works when using sources other than iCloud Drive via iOS Documents Picker.
- Onscreen keyboard no longer scrolls back to middle after scrolling to low notes.
- iPhone onscreen keyboard no longer jiggles around while dragging.
- Keyboard Edit view is now rendered correctly on small screen phones.
- Text and notes are now saved with exported presets.
- LFOs for AM modulation are no longer incorrectly inverted.
- Improved solo/muting behaviour.
- Fixed a rare bug where a high random smoothing value could cause an effect similar to a long portamento.
- Fixed a case where portamento wasn’t reset when voice is restarted.
- MIDI Volume cc7 for controlling Instrument Volume now uses full range if instrument is saved with zero volume.
- Performance name no longer reverts to "Master” after editing
- In layer help overlay “FM Amount” changed to “Env Pitch Amount”.
- iPad help, "Random mod amount" and "LFO2 mod amount" captions were reversed.
- iPhone help typo in Filter 2 Section.
- Keyboard: increased contrast of playing notes when using coloured keys
- Keyboard: Now correctly uses first key touched to determine range for velocity/mod.
1.0.2
2017-03-09
1.0.2 fixes an issue where we uploaded an incorrect build for the initial release.
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Ratings
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87 Ratings
Reviews
rexteracious,
LayR as guitar synth
This is the only synth app on iPad that allows separate midi channel input for each string. You can set up 6 identical layers on 6 channels and use the Fishman Triple Play pickup in mono mode. Beautiful rich synth engines with so many possibilities. I limit each channel to the note range of each string as well.
This is the missing piece to the Fishman Triple Play Connect. Just start the triple play app in the background to initialize mono mode and run LayR over it. Tracks beautifully.
This is the missing piece to the Fishman Triple Play Connect. Just start the triple play app in the background to initialize mono mode and run LayR over it. Tracks beautifully.
FreakofDisco,
Rich, mesmerizing sounds but
I have 75% of the paid synths on the App Store and I can say without doubt that Layr has the richest, most beautiful sounds. The pads are lush, the keys and leads are sharp yet warm. There’s something cinematic and magnetic about the experience, however...
The experience is stunted by how power hungry this instrument can be. I am using an iPad Pro (2018 version), which is second most powerful iPad available today from a specs aspect. I can only host one instance of this app in Cubasis, and even the one instance takes up a whopping 50% power, with no effects or other tracks. In short, it’s not a playable instrument. It’s a feat of technology and beauty, but what’s the point of it all if it can’t be used to create?
I want to support the developers and future updates and sound patches, but first thing first: the app needs to be playable.
The experience is stunted by how power hungry this instrument can be. I am using an iPad Pro (2018 version), which is second most powerful iPad available today from a specs aspect. I can only host one instance of this app in Cubasis, and even the one instance takes up a whopping 50% power, with no effects or other tracks. In short, it’s not a playable instrument. It’s a feat of technology and beauty, but what’s the point of it all if it can’t be used to create?
I want to support the developers and future updates and sound patches, but first thing first: the app needs to be playable.
Strizbiz,
Great app, imagine if it also had a built in sampler!!!!
This app is great, one of my favs, got it when it first came out when I had an Air 2. I bought an IPad Pro 2020 last year and now I can use it to its full potential and I love it even more. Just a thought....but imagine if it had a built in sampler too with pitch and Time shift....🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯....it would be the one ring to rule them all!!!!
Squidwestro,
Unbelievable so.... good
LayR is so different than other synths. It is truly multi-timbral. Assign as many layers (each layer is a complete synth) to or from as many midi channels as you like. Split a single or multiple controllers as many times as you like with complete control. The depth is strong in this one. And a manual, a really good one!
A different approach to coding makes the unlimited layers possible. Kudos.
A different approach to coding makes the unlimited layers possible. Kudos.
Babble on One,
Simply magnificent
Haven’t had much time to play with it yet, but right off, I found it easy to navigate. Kudos to the Third Parties for their sound banks. Very inspiring, and a fair representation of what this synth can do. $25... grumble, grumble... But, no regrets! After years of paying 100 times that for hardware synths, how can we possibly complain? Cheers! ✌🏻😎🎹🌴🌞
Kkdien,
Wow! What a synth!
Just buy this synth. I have tons of iOS synths and as others have said this is probably the best sounding. Developer is still updating it. Sure it’s cpu hungry but you can run on the older engine on older systems and knowing this there are many workarounds. Best $25 I’ve ever spent on a synth.
JWLaconia,
Endless Exploration!
This synth has rich sounds that will blow you away! Being able to build with layers opens up a huge number of opportunities that will allow you to create some incredibly intricate sounds.
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended!
Ed lai,
Sounds amazing
The interface are beautiful and intuitive. All the features are also well documented too. Definitely one of the best sounding synth I found for iOS devices. I can tell a lot of thoughts put into developing this app.
Eriptron,
As always, my reliable go-to instrument
Layer (and Moog Music’s Model 15 with everything) is what time has shown to be all I need (I have all decent synths on iOS). Add imagination and an aural infinity is heard and begins an unWorldly creation. Thank you!
Oldrumguy,
Simply awesome
If like me you collect lots of synth apps this one stands out as one of the best you will be amazed how complex the sounds can be while programming them is a breeze you just can’t help loving the sounds you can make this one is a keeper
