Pianist Pro Hack 1.9.6 + Redeem Codes
Developer: MooCowMusic Ltd.
Category: Music
Price: $4.99 (Download for free)
Version: 1.9.6
ID: COM.MOOCOWMUSIC.PIANISTPRO
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Description
As featured in the Apple 'Your Verse' and 'iPad is Musical' TV Ads, recommended by The New York Times, The Independent, The Daily Telegraph, Rolling Stone Magazine, and played live by legendary band Squeeze on the Jimmy Fallon show (NBC).
--To take your compositions to the next level, be sure to check out our amazing new Digital Audio Workstation app for iPad: Looptical Music Studio--
Pianist, the ORIGINAL iPhone piano, turns Professional for the iPad with photo-realistic graphics and an unbelievable sound. Pianist Pro was the number one music app for the iPad at release.
MAIN FEATURES
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- Full recording and overdub facility.
- Live MIDI control of external synths via CoreMidi, USB, Network MIDI, OSC or DSMI.
- Standard MIDI File import and export.
- Audio (WAV) file export.
- 16 professionally recorded instruments (pianos, organs, guitars, synths).
- Built-in effects, arpeggiator and drum machine.
- Soft and Sustain pedals, and velocity based on key strike position.
- A full 88 key Single or dual keyboard layout with configurable key size.
- Onscreen pitch bend, modulation and swell pedal controls.
- Vibrato and Low-Pass Filter.
Pianist Pro is a virtual piano designed specifically for the iPad, with the same great interface and style that has made Pianist the best known piano on the iPhone, and a whole host of new features too.
It features full MIDI import and export capability, allowing you to record song ideas while on the road and export them via MIDI to your Digital Audio Workstation back at the studio. You can also use Pianist Pro as a great master MIDI keyboard, either with USB, CoreMIDI, or via Wi-Fi. Drive your soft or hard synths wirelessly from the sofa, or from another room. Pianist Pro can even be used as a MIDI sound source, driven by an external hardware keyboard.
A built-in arpeggiator allows the user to create perfectly timed runs just by holding down a few keys, and complex patterns of notes and chords can be programmed into the arpeggiator and played back live. Pianist Pro makes it easy to play shuffle-beat blues piano, complete with walking bassline and overlayed jazz chords - all by simply holding down a single chord. Changing the chord changes the melody but maintains the tight rhythm provided by the arpeggiator. A drum machine offers an elegantly simple interface for adding rhythm, with a choice of drum kits to suit a range of musical styles. While a delay effect can be used to bring energy and interest to a synth bassline, or guitar or piano riff.
The 'Scale Piano' interface allows the user to select a musical scale from a large choice of presets (eg. Natural Minor or Pentatonic Blues) or define their own scales from scratch. Notes and runs on that scale can then be played back in any key, simply by sliding a finger up and down a virtual touch-pad on-screen.
Musicians at all levels have raved about Pianist Pro. Visit our website (moocowmusic.com) for demonstration videos, a full description of functionality including the user manual, and more screenshots.
If you require assistance, please click on the support link. We aim to answer all emails within 24 hours.
--To take your compositions to the next level, be sure to check out our amazing new Digital Audio Workstation app for iPad: Looptical Music Studio--
Pianist, the ORIGINAL iPhone piano, turns Professional for the iPad with photo-realistic graphics and an unbelievable sound. Pianist Pro was the number one music app for the iPad at release.
MAIN FEATURES
=============
- Full recording and overdub facility.
- Live MIDI control of external synths via CoreMidi, USB, Network MIDI, OSC or DSMI.
- Standard MIDI File import and export.
- Audio (WAV) file export.
- 16 professionally recorded instruments (pianos, organs, guitars, synths).
- Built-in effects, arpeggiator and drum machine.
- Soft and Sustain pedals, and velocity based on key strike position.
- A full 88 key Single or dual keyboard layout with configurable key size.
- Onscreen pitch bend, modulation and swell pedal controls.
- Vibrato and Low-Pass Filter.
Pianist Pro is a virtual piano designed specifically for the iPad, with the same great interface and style that has made Pianist the best known piano on the iPhone, and a whole host of new features too.
It features full MIDI import and export capability, allowing you to record song ideas while on the road and export them via MIDI to your Digital Audio Workstation back at the studio. You can also use Pianist Pro as a great master MIDI keyboard, either with USB, CoreMIDI, or via Wi-Fi. Drive your soft or hard synths wirelessly from the sofa, or from another room. Pianist Pro can even be used as a MIDI sound source, driven by an external hardware keyboard.
A built-in arpeggiator allows the user to create perfectly timed runs just by holding down a few keys, and complex patterns of notes and chords can be programmed into the arpeggiator and played back live. Pianist Pro makes it easy to play shuffle-beat blues piano, complete with walking bassline and overlayed jazz chords - all by simply holding down a single chord. Changing the chord changes the melody but maintains the tight rhythm provided by the arpeggiator. A drum machine offers an elegantly simple interface for adding rhythm, with a choice of drum kits to suit a range of musical styles. While a delay effect can be used to bring energy and interest to a synth bassline, or guitar or piano riff.
The 'Scale Piano' interface allows the user to select a musical scale from a large choice of presets (eg. Natural Minor or Pentatonic Blues) or define their own scales from scratch. Notes and runs on that scale can then be played back in any key, simply by sliding a finger up and down a virtual touch-pad on-screen.
Musicians at all levels have raved about Pianist Pro. Visit our website (moocowmusic.com) for demonstration videos, a full description of functionality including the user manual, and more screenshots.
If you require assistance, please click on the support link. We aim to answer all emails within 24 hours.
Version history
1.9.6
2017-02-09
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Added support for 64 bit processors.
Added support for 64 bit processors.
1.9.5
2014-05-18
- Note transpose range increased to +-24.
- Sound engine optimization.
- Removed Line 6 Midi Mobiliser 1 support. (Line 6 no longer support their early Midi Mobilizer 1 hardware on recent iPad models, and unfortunately we have had no option but to remove support for that device. MidiMobilizer II is still supported, as are any CoreMIDI-based interfaces, and any class-compliant MIDI interfaces utilizing the Camera Connection Kit)
- Sound engine optimization.
- Removed Line 6 Midi Mobiliser 1 support. (Line 6 no longer support their early Midi Mobilizer 1 hardware on recent iPad models, and unfortunately we have had no option but to remove support for that device. MidiMobilizer II is still supported, as are any CoreMIDI-based interfaces, and any class-compliant MIDI interfaces utilizing the Camera Connection Kit)
1.9.4
2012-03-27
Recent changes:
Version 1.9.4 - Arpeggiated notes are now properly transmitted via Network MIDI.
Version 1.9.3 - Hi-resolution Retina display graphics added for the new iPad.
Version 1.9.2 - Multitasking and fast-app switching added.
Version 1.9.4 - Arpeggiated notes are now properly transmitted via Network MIDI.
Version 1.9.3 - Hi-resolution Retina display graphics added for the new iPad.
Version 1.9.2 - Multitasking and fast-app switching added.
1.9.3
2012-03-23
Hi-resolution Retina display graphics added for the new iPad.
1.9.2
2012-02-21
- Multitasking and fast-app switching added.
- External MIDI control optimized.
- MIDI files with recorded pedal changes are now correctly saved.
- External MIDI control optimized.
- MIDI files with recorded pedal changes are now correctly saved.
1.9.1
2011-03-09
V1.9.1
- Optimization and performance improvements.
V1.9
- Added three new synth instruments designed for use with the arpeggiator.
- Added 'Honky Tonk Piano' instrument for ragtime songs.
- Increased maximum sustain time for the piano instrument .
- The Arpeggiator now has a configurable latch, allowing it to remember the last chord played, and continue to play the arpeggio even after the keys are released.
- Connected USB MIDI devices are chosen from a list, allowing use with multi-port MIDI interfaces such as iConnectMIDI.
- MIDI IN and OUT is split so that MIDI can be received from one port / channel, and sent out on a completely different port / channel. This allows various new configurations such as the use of Pianist Pro as a wireless MIDI router between a MIDI keyboard and a desktop DAW.
- MIDI THRU can now be disabled if required.
- Optimization and performance improvements.
V1.9
- Added three new synth instruments designed for use with the arpeggiator.
- Added 'Honky Tonk Piano' instrument for ragtime songs.
- Increased maximum sustain time for the piano instrument .
- The Arpeggiator now has a configurable latch, allowing it to remember the last chord played, and continue to play the arpeggio even after the keys are released.
- Connected USB MIDI devices are chosen from a list, allowing use with multi-port MIDI interfaces such as iConnectMIDI.
- MIDI IN and OUT is split so that MIDI can be received from one port / channel, and sent out on a completely different port / channel. This allows various new configurations such as the use of Pianist Pro as a wireless MIDI router between a MIDI keyboard and a desktop DAW.
- MIDI THRU can now be disabled if required.
1.9
2011-02-21
V1.9
- Added three new synth instruments designed for use with the arpeggiator.
- Added 'Honky Tonk Piano' instrument for ragtime songs.
- Increased maximum sustain time for the piano instrument .
- The Arpeggiator now has a configurable latch, allowing it to remember the last chord played, and continue to play the arpeggio even after the keys are released.
- Connected USB MIDI devices are chosen from a list, allowing use with multi-port MIDI interfaces such as iConnectMIDI.
- MIDI IN and OUT is split so that MIDI can be received from one port / channel, and sent out on a completely different port / channel. This allows various new configurations such as the use of Pianist Pro as a wireless MIDI router between a MIDI keyboard and a desktop DAW.
- MIDI THRU can now be disabled if required.
V1.8
Added USB and Network MIDI control. Now you can use Pianist Pro as:
- A wireless multi-touch controller keyboard for your DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software.
- A wireless MIDI sound module driven by your DAW.
- A portable keyboard to control an external USB MIDI device.
- A MIDI sound source driven by an external USB MIDI keyboard.
- Pianist Pro will now respond to the standard MIDI CC channels for Soft and Sustain pedals. Use a hardware MIDI pedal in combination with your MIDI keyboard and USB or MIDI Mobilizer connection to add extra emphasis to your performance.
- Added three new synth instruments designed for use with the arpeggiator.
- Added 'Honky Tonk Piano' instrument for ragtime songs.
- Increased maximum sustain time for the piano instrument .
- The Arpeggiator now has a configurable latch, allowing it to remember the last chord played, and continue to play the arpeggio even after the keys are released.
- Connected USB MIDI devices are chosen from a list, allowing use with multi-port MIDI interfaces such as iConnectMIDI.
- MIDI IN and OUT is split so that MIDI can be received from one port / channel, and sent out on a completely different port / channel. This allows various new configurations such as the use of Pianist Pro as a wireless MIDI router between a MIDI keyboard and a desktop DAW.
- MIDI THRU can now be disabled if required.
V1.8
Added USB and Network MIDI control. Now you can use Pianist Pro as:
- A wireless multi-touch controller keyboard for your DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software.
- A wireless MIDI sound module driven by your DAW.
- A portable keyboard to control an external USB MIDI device.
- A MIDI sound source driven by an external USB MIDI keyboard.
- Pianist Pro will now respond to the standard MIDI CC channels for Soft and Sustain pedals. Use a hardware MIDI pedal in combination with your MIDI keyboard and USB or MIDI Mobilizer connection to add extra emphasis to your performance.
1.8.2
2011-02-07
V1.8.2
- Support for the latest MIDI Mobilizer firmware.
- Fix for missing notes from USB keyboards.
V1.8.1
Minor fix. Now supports USB keyboards which send Note On messages with zero velocity instead of Note Off.
V1.8
Added USB and Network MIDI control. Now you can use Pianist Pro as:
- A wireless multi-touch controller keyboard for your DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software.
- An wireless MIDI sound module driven by your DAW.
- A portable keyboard to control an external USB MIDI device.
- A MIDI sound source driven by an external USB MIDI keyboard.
- Pianist Pro will now respond to the standard MIDI CC channels for Soft and Sustain pedals. Use a hardware MIDI pedal in combination with your MIDI keyboard and USB or MIDI Mobilizer connection to add extra emphasis to your performance.
If you require assistance, please click on the support link. We aim to answer all emails within 24 hours.
- Support for the latest MIDI Mobilizer firmware.
- Fix for missing notes from USB keyboards.
V1.8.1
Minor fix. Now supports USB keyboards which send Note On messages with zero velocity instead of Note Off.
V1.8
Added USB and Network MIDI control. Now you can use Pianist Pro as:
- A wireless multi-touch controller keyboard for your DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software.
- An wireless MIDI sound module driven by your DAW.
- A portable keyboard to control an external USB MIDI device.
- A MIDI sound source driven by an external USB MIDI keyboard.
- Pianist Pro will now respond to the standard MIDI CC channels for Soft and Sustain pedals. Use a hardware MIDI pedal in combination with your MIDI keyboard and USB or MIDI Mobilizer connection to add extra emphasis to your performance.
If you require assistance, please click on the support link. We aim to answer all emails within 24 hours.
V1.8.1
2011-01-20
V1.8.1
Minor fix. Now supports USB keyboards which send Note On messages with zero velocity instead of Note Off.
V1.8
Added USB and Network MIDI control. Now you can use Pianist Pro as:
- A wireless multi-touch controller keyboard for your DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software.
- An wireless MIDI sound module driven by your DAW.
- A portable keyboard to control an external USB MIDI device.
- A MIDI sound source driven by an external USB MIDI keyboard.
Pianist Pro will now respond to the standard MIDI CC channels for Soft and Sustain pedals. Use a hardware MIDI pedal in combination with your MIDI keyboard and USB or MIDI Mobilizer connection to add extra emphasis to your performance.
If you require assistance, please click on the support link. We aim to answer all emails within 24 hours.
Minor fix. Now supports USB keyboards which send Note On messages with zero velocity instead of Note Off.
V1.8
Added USB and Network MIDI control. Now you can use Pianist Pro as:
- A wireless multi-touch controller keyboard for your DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software.
- An wireless MIDI sound module driven by your DAW.
- A portable keyboard to control an external USB MIDI device.
- A MIDI sound source driven by an external USB MIDI keyboard.
Pianist Pro will now respond to the standard MIDI CC channels for Soft and Sustain pedals. Use a hardware MIDI pedal in combination with your MIDI keyboard and USB or MIDI Mobilizer connection to add extra emphasis to your performance.
If you require assistance, please click on the support link. We aim to answer all emails within 24 hours.
1.8
2011-01-19
Added USB and Network MIDI control. Now you can use Pianist Pro as:
- A wireless multi-touch controller keyboard for your DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software.
- An wireless MIDI sound module driven by your DAW.
- A portable keyboard to control an external USB MIDI device.
- A MIDI sound source driven by an external USB MIDI keyboard.
Pianist Pro will now respond to the standard MIDI CC channels for Soft and Sustain pedals. Use a hardware MIDI pedal in combination with your MIDI keyboard and USB or MIDI Mobilizer connection to add extra emphasis to your performance.
There are currently no support issues with any of our applications but if you do find one, or require any other assistance, please click on the support link. We aim to answer all emails within 24 hours.
- A wireless multi-touch controller keyboard for your DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software.
- An wireless MIDI sound module driven by your DAW.
- A portable keyboard to control an external USB MIDI device.
- A MIDI sound source driven by an external USB MIDI keyboard.
Pianist Pro will now respond to the standard MIDI CC channels for Soft and Sustain pedals. Use a hardware MIDI pedal in combination with your MIDI keyboard and USB or MIDI Mobilizer connection to add extra emphasis to your performance.
There are currently no support issues with any of our applications but if you do find one, or require any other assistance, please click on the support link. We aim to answer all emails within 24 hours.
1.7
2010-09-30
- Added Chinese localization.
There are currently no support issues with any of our applications but if you do find one, or require any other assistance, please click on the support link. We aim to answer all emails within 24 hours.
There are currently no support issues with any of our applications but if you do find one, or require any other assistance, please click on the support link. We aim to answer all emails within 24 hours.
1.6
2010-09-20
- Added French and German localization.
There are currently no support issues with any of our applications but if you do find one, or require any other assistance, please click on the support link. We aim to answer all emails within 24 hours.
There are currently no support issues with any of our applications but if you do find one, or require any other assistance, please click on the support link. We aim to answer all emails within 24 hours.
1.5
2010-09-04
- Added support for Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer interface.
- Added support for DSMI Wi-Fi MIDI interface.
- Optimized support for Wi-Fi MIDI via OSC (Pure Data).
- Volume and Modulation controls in Pianist Pro can now be routed to any MIDI CC control from within the application.
- Use Pianist Pro as a wired / wireless master MIDI keyboard to control your external hard synths or DAW.
- Use Pianist Pro as a sound module controlled from an external MIDI keyboard or DAW. See the virtual keys react as you press keys on your hardware keyboard.
- Use Pianist Pro as a MIDI recorder to record your song ideas on the road, and later export the song as a Standard MIDI File to be edited in a DAW.
There are currently no support issues with any of our applications but if you do find one, or require any other assistance, please click on the support link below. We aim to answer all emails within 24 hours.
- Added support for DSMI Wi-Fi MIDI interface.
- Optimized support for Wi-Fi MIDI via OSC (Pure Data).
- Volume and Modulation controls in Pianist Pro can now be routed to any MIDI CC control from within the application.
- Use Pianist Pro as a wired / wireless master MIDI keyboard to control your external hard synths or DAW.
- Use Pianist Pro as a sound module controlled from an external MIDI keyboard or DAW. See the virtual keys react as you press keys on your hardware keyboard.
- Use Pianist Pro as a MIDI recorder to record your song ideas on the road, and later export the song as a Standard MIDI File to be edited in a DAW.
There are currently no support issues with any of our applications but if you do find one, or require any other assistance, please click on the support link below. We aim to answer all emails within 24 hours.
1.4
2010-08-27
Minor bug fixes:
- MIDI files containing empty track names are now imported correctly.
- MIDI songs can now be exported by clicking the Store icon without needing to minimize the keyboard first.
There are currently no support issues with any of our applications but if you do find one, or require any other assistance, please click on the support link below. We aim to answer all emails within 24 hours.
- MIDI files containing empty track names are now imported correctly.
- MIDI songs can now be exported by clicking the Store icon without needing to minimize the keyboard first.
There are currently no support issues with any of our applications but if you do find one, or require any other assistance, please click on the support link below. We aim to answer all emails within 24 hours.
1.3
2010-07-22
- MIDI via OSC optimisations. Control GarageBand / Logic etc wirelessly from your iPad.
- Audio export. Export songs as audio (WAV) files that can be accessed via iTunes.
- MIDI import. Import your own sequenced piano backing track, or listen to one of millions of classical and contemporary piano pieces available on the Internet.
- New harpsichord instrument.
- Added a button to restart the current bar to enable easier syncing to an external beat.
There are currently no support issues with any of our applications but if you do find one, or require any other assistance, please click on the support link below. We aim to answer all emails within 24 hours.
- Audio export. Export songs as audio (WAV) files that can be accessed via iTunes.
- MIDI import. Import your own sequenced piano backing track, or listen to one of millions of classical and contemporary piano pieces available on the Internet.
- New harpsichord instrument.
- Added a button to restart the current bar to enable easier syncing to an external beat.
There are currently no support issues with any of our applications but if you do find one, or require any other assistance, please click on the support link below. We aim to answer all emails within 24 hours.
1.2
2010-04-26
1) Added wireless MIDI support. Now you can use Pianist Pro as a wireless MIDI keyboard controlling your Digital Audio Workstation (eg. GarageBand or Logic) and software or hardware synthesizers. Messages are sent in OSC format and a Pure Data patch is provided for MIDI conversion. For more information on this feature see the Pianist Pro manual on our website.
Play your hardware digital piano from the sofa, or even from another room!
To see how great this feature is, check out the demonstration videos on our website.
2) You can now also choose one of the following time signatures for a new song: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4.
We answer all support emails within 24 hours, so if you need assistance or have a feature request then please get in touch.
Play your hardware digital piano from the sofa, or even from another room!
To see how great this feature is, check out the demonstration videos on our website.
2) You can now also choose one of the following time signatures for a new song: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4.
We answer all support emails within 24 hours, so if you need assistance or have a feature request then please get in touch.
1.1
2010-04-14
-Added MIDI export. Your song data can be exported to a Standard MIDI file, ready to be imported into a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). Compose a riff on the road with Pianist Pro, and then bring it back to the studio to incorporate into your opus.
-Added File Sharing. Song data files can be exported to a Mac or PC for sharing with other Pianist Pro users.
-Changed the hit boxes of the piano keys so that the top area of the white keys can now be played.
-Fixed pitch wheel sensitivity issue.
-Changing instrument will now not overwrite your instrument volume setting.
We answer all support emails within 24 hours, so if you need assistance or have a feature request please get in touch.
-Added File Sharing. Song data files can be exported to a Mac or PC for sharing with other Pianist Pro users.
-Changed the hit boxes of the piano keys so that the top area of the white keys can now be played.
-Fixed pitch wheel sensitivity issue.
-Changing instrument will now not overwrite your instrument volume setting.
We answer all support emails within 24 hours, so if you need assistance or have a feature request please get in touch.
1.0
2010-03-31
1.0SEED5 APPROVED
2010-03-23
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Ratings
3.7 out of 5
3 Ratings
Reviews
C. Puffer,
Ultimately does the one thing I need it to
Frankly, this review would be a lot harsher if I'd wanted this virtual piano to sound decent and be vaguely like playing an actual piano. Unintuitive to the point of being poorly designed UX aside, the sample playback engine is remarkably poor. Even using an 88 key digital piano as a controller keyboard, it is almost impossible to get a decent performance out of this. The samples don't respond to sustain and key velocity in any sensible way, forget about aftertouch or ghost notes. It plays like a handful of single-velocity samples with poorly executed ASDR envelops, and no round-robin switching between sustain and held notes. It's like banging on a mediocre sounding upright with a hammer for all of the nuance you can get from it. In the end however, what I needed was an app that would record MIDI while I sketched out songs, and then send MIDI out back into my DAW later in. And alas, GarageBand doesn't do MIDI out. This is actually a decent MIDI recorder. So I use an external metronome and the audio of my Casio digi piano, and it works well enough in that regard. But unless you are using this app in this one specific way, just buy GarageBand, whose sampled pianos shine a harsh light on this app by some measure.
Houseofnoel,
I Love This App!
I have used this app for many years. I am a vocalist and although the app has had more capabilities than I need I enjoy using it. I can play scales, play in more than one octave, and play in different patches. I have always appreciated being able to use this app!
Mike✔️✔️,
I HATE THIS APP
THIS APP DOSENT LET YOU IMPORT UR OWN MUSIC AND IS A WASTE OF UR MONEY I HATE IT I WANT TO DO TAYLOR SWIFT AND ALL THEY HAVE IS FIR ELISE I HATE THIS APP THE KEYS DONT TUNE AND I HATE IT DONT BUY IT!
bluetoucan,
Outstanding keyboard app
I'm a working musician and this app is one of the primary reasons I bought an iPad. It's not 100% perfect yet, but it's the best keyboard app in the App Store without question, and I've started recommending it to my students and colleagues.
Beautifully configurable keyboard, excellent samples, almost no latency (extremely responsive, in other words), close attention to sonic quality (for example, no clipping no matter how many samples are sounding at a time -- unlike many other App Store instrument apps). FYI, you can easily remove the colored note names from the keys.
Only real issue is how much screen real estate is used for controls that can't be hidden. This is both visually distracting and wasteful of space, especially in the dual-keyboard mode. My favorite improvement would be an option to have only keys onscreen (you'd touch and hold a certain corner, or a tiny "i" somewhere, when you wanted to change info/options) -- or at the very least an option to grey out the controls so they're not so distracting visually.
Beautifully configurable keyboard, excellent samples, almost no latency (extremely responsive, in other words), close attention to sonic quality (for example, no clipping no matter how many samples are sounding at a time -- unlike many other App Store instrument apps). FYI, you can easily remove the colored note names from the keys.
Only real issue is how much screen real estate is used for controls that can't be hidden. This is both visually distracting and wasteful of space, especially in the dual-keyboard mode. My favorite improvement would be an option to have only keys onscreen (you'd touch and hold a certain corner, or a tiny "i" somewhere, when you wanted to change info/options) -- or at the very least an option to grey out the controls so they're not so distracting visually.
Frictionzone,
Pretty good
This is an alright app. The sampling for the instruments is pretty good. There were a couple things that would have raised the score for me. I bought this because it had the option of exporting audio as a wave. Yes it does this but in order to use that audio you then have to hook it back up to your computer and move it to a different area of your iPad. There are several music apps that have found ways around this limitation and since this product is not a DAW it should have an easier way to move the audio around. Seems to be a problem with a lot of the iPad music apps. Great functionality but terrible options for audio transfer. Fix this and I think it will be a great way to record piano and other sounds on the fly to be used with other daw software.
Forestcats,
Worth 10 x the price
OSC with Pianist is simply fantastic and cutting-edge. Using the Pure Data software is a little tricky and requires some configuration but the reward is great. My compliments to the MooCow people, I lost my OSC configuration with the new 1.5 version of the software, and couldn't quite remember how to regenerate the .pd script file. A tip, use the help file built into the app itself not the online version. Then it will appear in iTunes as a shared document which you can save to your desktop (right underneath your favorite DAW!). Thanks to the helpful email support, on a weekend nonetheless, I was quickly guided through the proper setup. A great sounding app as well even if you don't plan to use OSC, they must have optimized the grand piano in the new version because it sounds very very good, but that's a guess on my part. A+
freesoulvw,
Great wifi midi
I just went out and bought a new MacBook pro and the first thing I sis was look for apps that would connect through midi wifi network sessions using the Mac's audio/midi setup. I was very surprised how easy the connection was and the zero latency I got through my wifi network without having to create any special ad-hoc networks. The set up just plane works. I was controlling synths in GarageBand in seconds. The dual keyboard setup with mod wheel and volume pedal makes controlling AU instruments a pleasure. I was so happy with what I experienced that I stopped looking for other midi wifi apps! The app itself is extremely powerful even if your not going the wifi route. I loved the piano and arp as well. There are few apps we have on the AppStore that call themselves pro and actually live up to the name. This is one of them.
danersenGM,
Music to my ears
Please note (pun intended) that my experience and comments are from the perspective of a musician and not a techie.
Works
- Existing app functions excellent
- Piano sound samples superb
- Visuals, layout, and UI comfortable and logical
- File transfer excellent
- Midi export excellent
- Interface with iTunes and Garage Band flawless
- Wireless controlling excellent
* Developer responsiveness and communication exceptional = 10 stars
The app just-as-it-is deserves 5 stars and is appropriately priced.
If the following are achieved, it will merit 10 stars.
Being worked (per developer)
- More/customizable time signatures
- Creation of multiple custom scales that can be saved
Needs (per me)
- Capacity to handle/manage pick-up notes prior to the first full measure
- Ability to insert "rests"
Wishes (per me)
- Savable default application settings
- Midi file creation confirmation (Apple obstacle per developer)
- Midi library display (Apple obstacle per developer)
- Wireless file transfer
All of this has been communicated via email to the developer who has been very attentive, informative, and responsive.
Hope this is helpful.
Be Well!
Works
- Existing app functions excellent
- Piano sound samples superb
- Visuals, layout, and UI comfortable and logical
- File transfer excellent
- Midi export excellent
- Interface with iTunes and Garage Band flawless
- Wireless controlling excellent
* Developer responsiveness and communication exceptional = 10 stars
The app just-as-it-is deserves 5 stars and is appropriately priced.
If the following are achieved, it will merit 10 stars.
Being worked (per developer)
- More/customizable time signatures
- Creation of multiple custom scales that can be saved
Needs (per me)
- Capacity to handle/manage pick-up notes prior to the first full measure
- Ability to insert "rests"
Wishes (per me)
- Savable default application settings
- Midi file creation confirmation (Apple obstacle per developer)
- Midi library display (Apple obstacle per developer)
- Wireless file transfer
All of this has been communicated via email to the developer who has been very attentive, informative, and responsive.
Hope this is helpful.
Be Well!
GordonChil,
Wonderful Features!
I've had this app since day 1 of owning an iPad. It is one of my favorite. I just now delved in to the experience of connecting this application to Garage Band. It adds a whole new level to its usefulness.
I also love all the scales that it has. Having never actually taken an advanced music theory class, I never was able to correctly identify some scales. This app has been a way for me to learn some of them. I've been able to listen to some scales I hear in various songs, then turn to this app and find the scale there. A very satisfying experience.
Wonderful app. I would definitely purchase other applications from this developer.
I also love all the scales that it has. Having never actually taken an advanced music theory class, I never was able to correctly identify some scales. This app has been a way for me to learn some of them. I've been able to listen to some scales I hear in various songs, then turn to this app and find the scale there. A very satisfying experience.
Wonderful app. I would definitely purchase other applications from this developer.
Doctor of Music,
Great Features!
If all you need is a piano app for the iPad, there are others out there that are free. However, if you do any "real" work with your iPad as a keyboard, take a closer look at Pianist Pro.
The selling point for me is the MIDI interface capability through OSC, allowing the iPad to be used as a note entry device with Finale and Sibelius. It takes a bit of work to set it up, so read the provided documentation closely.
If you want to record live, an OSC connection is never going to do the trick...it will always be late. But if you want to use Finale's speedy entry or Sibelius' step entry, Moo Cow's program works great through OSC.
Think about it...a small M-Audio 25-key keyboard will set you back $125; whereas you already have an iPad and for the price of the app you can get the same functionality. Actually, my M-Audios hang up on me frequently...no problems with Moo Cow's Pianist Pro.
I'd like to see an easier way to connect OSC to a Mac (or PC) and am looking forward to seeing what the new MIDI APIs in iOS 4.2 will yield with programs like this.
The selling point for me is the MIDI interface capability through OSC, allowing the iPad to be used as a note entry device with Finale and Sibelius. It takes a bit of work to set it up, so read the provided documentation closely.
If you want to record live, an OSC connection is never going to do the trick...it will always be late. But if you want to use Finale's speedy entry or Sibelius' step entry, Moo Cow's program works great through OSC.
Think about it...a small M-Audio 25-key keyboard will set you back $125; whereas you already have an iPad and for the price of the app you can get the same functionality. Actually, my M-Audios hang up on me frequently...no problems with Moo Cow's Pianist Pro.
I'd like to see an easier way to connect OSC to a Mac (or PC) and am looking forward to seeing what the new MIDI APIs in iOS 4.2 will yield with programs like this.
