Auto Bass AUv3 MIDI Generator vs Prism MIDI Sequencer Usage & Stats
Auto Bass is a MIDI generator app with an editable algorithm. You can create basslines or melodies automagically with Auto Bass.
Set the algorithm parameters in your taste for generating the best basslines.
- Complexity breaks the longer notes into shorter notes.
- Density sets the note/rest ratio.
- Spread sets the range of the notes in the piano roll.
- Offset shifts the notes on the piano roll.
- Swing shifts the start position of the every other note in the sequence.
- Slide sets the percentage of the sliding notes in the sequence.
You can change the gate length and velocity of the notes globally with the gate and velocity parameters.
Gate variety and velocity variety knobs introduce randomisation to the notes.
The edit menu provides basic editing tools:
- Accent mode lets you add accented velocity to the tapped note on the piano roll.
- Slide mode lets you add slide to the tapped note on the piano roll.
- Move mode lets you drag the notes on the piano roll up and down to change their pitch.
- Transpose changes the key of the whole sequence.
- Nudge moves the whole sequence left or right.
You can set your bassline pattern's duration with between 1-bar long to 64-bars long.
Walk type rearranges the notes on the piano roll without regenerating the whole sequence.
With a MIDI keyboard or a MIDI sequencer, you can transpose your bassline. Also, there's an edit menu on the top right side of the app which you can add accents to your notes, transpose them or nudge them to left or right.
You can also export a MIDI file of your pattern and import it to your DAW for further editing or sharing.
The AUv3 plugin exposes all parameters as AU parameters, so you can modulate/automate them with a compatible AUv3 host app.
Auto Bass has a music theory engine with +100 scales, you can also use your custom ScaleBud 2 scales as well.
With BrainBud, you can change the key/scale of Auto Bass along with other compatible apps.
Please note that Auto Bass is a MIDI app. The standalone version has an optional internal synth where you can enable or disable on the settings menu. The AUv3 plugin requires an audio app for output. For the AUv3 functionality, it needs to be hosted within an app such as AUM, Loopy Pro, Cubasis, Logic Pro, Nanostudio, Drambo, or apeMatrix etc.
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[Prism]
A vibrant 16 track MIDI sequencer built for beginners and professionals, software and hardware, iPad and iPhone, on and off the grid, dubstep and ambient, Lizard Kings and Space wizards!, and just the kind of thing that may one day land on your deserted island. At least, that’s the goal! Whether you're crafting intricate beats, harmonizing melodies, or exploring new sonic landscapes, Prism offers a spectrum of flexible and astonishingly powerful tools to bring your musical ideas to life.
[Key Features]
- Creative Multi-Track MIDI Step Sequencer
- 16 tracks with unique drum and tone sequencing features
- Advanced tools including Arp, Harmonizer, MIDI Slicer, and Hue FX per track
- Seamlessly transition between integrated and modular workflows
- 512-steps per sequencer with specialized navigation for detailed control
- Organize ideas effortlessly with scenes, mute profiles, and patterns
- Customizable MIDI profiles to suit your workflow
- Go from chords->patterns->song in minutes
- Turn your launchpad into an advanced step sequencer with Prism [currently MK3 only]
[Sequencer Capabilities]
- 8 patterns per track, with individual pattern lengths up to 16 bars
- High resolution with 1/32 step and 512 trig steps per pattern
- Time scale multipliers, swing options, and polyphony settings
- Customizable trig conditions and step offset options for more organic grooves
- Shape sound with param locking and sound profiles
- Three playback methods: Standard, Overlap, and Trig Legato
- Versatile live-recording modes with quantize options
- Integrated 'Tape style' MIDI Slicer and Looper per track/pattern
[Tone Track Features]
- 8 scale modes ensuring all MIDI transformations remain in key
- Four note input modes: Standard Poly, Chord Simple, Chord MultiMode, and Chord Blocks
- Five innovative MIDI flow methods: Standard, Peek, Echo, Melt, and Mirror
- Host of MIDI shaping tools: Filter, Harmonizer, Arp, and Hue Sequencer
[Drum Track Features]
- 16 independent Prism sequencers per drum track
- Modular linking options and advanced layering techniques
- Six MIDI directing and sharing methods, including unique Drum to Tone interactions
- Customizable drum profiles for universal connectivity
[Advanced MIDI FX & Tools]
- Dedicated Arp per track/pattern with 16 customizable steps
- Comprehensive Fuse Filter per track/pattern for detailed MIDI manipulation
- Eight sequential Harmonizers and Hue Sequencers per song
- Integrated MIDI Looper and 'Tape Style' MIDI Slicer for creative remixing
- Extensive features for crafting sophisticated chord progressions
[General Specs]
- Available as an iOS AUV3 for iPhone & iPad
- MultiTouch keypad matrix and sequencer for intuitive control
- Dark and light graphic themes to suit your preference
- External MIDI in/thruput support and comprehensive internal/external host saving
- Optimized workflow with extensive copy, paste, mute, and select options
- High precision with 480 PPQN
Designed to dazzle in simplicity and depth, Prism empowers you to experiment, play and ponder with ease.
Happy Creating Y’all,
- A Mortal Mage
More info at:
https://sites.google.com/view/prism-midi-sequencer/home
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Auto Bass AUv3 MIDI Generator VS. 
Prism MIDI SequencerJanuary 8, 2025