Note to Be - MIDI Quantizer vs Prism MIDI Sequencer Usage & Stats
Take full control of your MIDI experience with Note to Be—the powerful iOS app designed to transform how you interact with your music. Whether you're working with a MIDI keyboard, sequencer, or MIDI CC input, Note to Be ensures your notes are perfectly quantized to the nearest selected note, allowing you to craft precise, harmonious compositions with ease.
Key Features:
- Customizable Note Selection: Choose individual notes from any octave, or apply your selection across the full -1 to +8 octave range.
- Octave Flexibility: Work within the entire octave spectrum, selecting and unselecting notes with a simple tap.
- MIDI CC Integration: Use MIDI CC from hardware controllers or apps like ShiftBud to convert control changes into quantized notes. Easily create chord voicings and dynamic live performances.
- Multi-Synth Support: Assign different MIDI channels to multiple synths, allowing each to respond to the quantized MIDI output independently.
- Live Performance Enhancement: Engage the 'all notes' toggle to instantly apply note selections across all octaves or quickly select notes in a specific key and scale.
- Microtonality: Select a microtonal scale from the Scala Library with +5000 microtonal scales, or import your own to the iCloud folder. Play the MPE supported synths polyphonically.
With Note to Be, your music becomes a canvas, and every note is a brushstroke. Unlock new creative possibilities and refine your sound with the precision of MIDI quantization, right from your iOS device.
Note to Be is a MIDI app and does not produce any sound on its own. You need a MIDI input source and an audio output destination in order to work with Note to Be. The AUv3 plugin requires an AUv3 host app such as AUM, Logic Pro for iPad, Loopy Pro, Cubasis, Nanostudio, apeMatrix, Audiobus 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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Note to Be - MIDI Quantizer VS. 
Prism MIDI SequencerDecember 15, 2024