Mixvibes Remixlive 3.5 split screen ios
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Mixvibes Remixlive v3.5 for iOS gets a split screen personality

Here’s one that slipped through the net in the maelstrom of NAMM and taxes. Mixvibes has been steadily beavering away on its performance software Remixlive for iOS, and with v3.5 comes a new split view mode, giving access to features that previously skulked around on different screens.

The usual highly detailed words from Mixvibes:

FX and Mixer at your fingertips

Remixlive 3.5 for iOS brings with it extended sound shaping possibilities, thanks to the all-new Split mode, making FX and Mixer accessible from the main view.

A few months after upgrading Remixlive with Drag & Drop, version 3.5 features the latest step forward in a series of workflow improvements: now available in Split mode, the FX and Mixer can both be displayed and controlled alongside the main view.

As a result, users can tweak their sound presets on the go while launching additional samples simultaneously. This makes Remixlive even better-suited for live performance, offering new ways to create build-ups and progressions by combining Beat Repeat, sound effects and in-depth mixing capabilities.

Alongside this new feature come several design improvements, such as smoother animations when switching between views and a redesign of the FX interface, delivering an eye-pleasing and superior experience on all iOS devices.

RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS

Overall design improvements

Redesigned FX view.
Smoother animation between views.

All-new Split mode

Control FX and Mixer from the main view.
Create build-ups and progressions easily.

FULL FEATURE LIST

Finger drumming mode

Tap the beat in the extra “Drum” grid with percussion & note samples.
Record patterns thanks to a loop-based sequencer — with overdub.
Grouped (Link) & exclusive (Shock) triggering of samples.
Route each pad to a mixer line — with its associated color.

Control everything in real time

Tap Tempo and Live BPM control — with time-stretch.
Play in sync with any Ableton Link-compatible app.
6 live-controllable FX (Delay, Filter, Flanger, Reverb,etc.).
6 Beat repeat pads from 1/16th to 2 bars.

Complete remix toolbox

Mixer: EQs, levels, filters & Mute/Solo on each channel.
Sample editor: Gain, Pan, ADSR, Transpose, Reverse & more.
Record external sounds through the mic.
Inter-App & Audiobus 3-compatible: share audio between apps.

Sounds for every taste: 60+ sample packs

Grid: 24 pads on iPhone, 48 on iPad.
96 samples per pack: 48 loops/FX and 48 drum/note samples.
50+ sample packs, including artist packs by Carl Cox & DJ Vadim, among others.
Colored pads: 16 colors to customize your grid.

Import/Export

Import samples in WAV, MP3, AAC, M4A & AIFF.
Export & import packs between devices.
Record your performance & share it via email or SoundCloud.
Drag and drop files with compatible apps (iPad & iOS 11 only).

Pricing and availability

Remixlive for iOS is available for free with In-App Purchases. Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id1058801458
More info: http://mixvibes.com/remixlive-ios
Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va-wQ2HRJf0

THE TRADE OFF

The effectiveness of apps is in many ways down to the use of screen real estate. And in a performance app, there will always be a tradeoff between use of space and size of controls. It used to be that the Remixlive screen was full of buttons, making them easier to hit with your fingers. But this meant that important controls were hidden away in other screens, making using buttons and other controls tough, if not impossible.

But having split screens means that while the buttons are smaller, you can access everything you need, or hide them away as you see fit. From a performance perspective, Remixlive just got a lot easier to use, and a lot more powerful too.

For those still curious, Remixlive is free, and has a broad selection of in-app sample packs to purchase. I grabbed the Raw Jungle pack, and haven’t had as much fun in a long time. Go on — you have nothing to lose except all your time in a productivity black hole.

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Mark Settle
The Old Owner
I was the editor around these parts for the first two decades of the DJWORX journey. I’m on a creative journey at The Worxlab, and drop in occasionally here. Expect the odd article from me every now and again.
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7 Comments

  1. Considering the way they just totally abandoned their dj software, who’s to say they won’t do that again with this software?
    I wouldn’t spend another cent with a company like this.

    1. What I find both interesting, as well as frustrating, is that “industry insiders” (like Mark Settle and Phil Morse) will hype software not yet available (Serato DJ 2.0 “Pro”), yet have basically “no comment” on a great piece of DJ software (Cross DJ) committing suicide.

      1. I can’t speak for Phil, but from a personal viewpoint — as a news site, we report what is news i.e. things that are happening. For Mixvibes, Remixlive is their thing right now, and it’s an area where they can grow. They’re only small, so devote their resources to where they can generate revenue.

        As for Cross — we cannot report news on something that isn’t actually generating news. But I just went over to the Mixvibes forum, and someone had asked the question of Mixvibes this weekend. Here’s the link: http://forum.mixvibes.com/viewtopic.php?f=259&t=38780

        This is what the forum response to being asked if Cross was dead:

        “At this time Mixvibes has no official answer on the development of Cross/Cross DJ for Mac and PC. It is not actively in development but also not unsupported and not dead. Since I am the weekend support and have a weekly meeting with the rest of the team, and as of last week Cross development was brought back up and might possibly become active again. However, I cannot say when or if this will actually happen.

        Best regards,

        The Mixvibes Team”

        Hopefully that gives you some context as to what’s happening. Bottom line — DJ software is a tough and volatile market where Cross unfairly struggles to keep its head above water. So instead Mixvibes developed a product for a growing market. Cross isn’t dead, and may well be back on the development map soon. Look at it this way — if NI can’t find an immediate way forward with the industry leading Traktor, how is Cross supposed to do the same?

        1. OK, but let me ask you this. I think we can agree competition is good for the whole DJ industry, and you do get to “peek inside” (most of us don’t). What good does it do anyone (including yourselves), to report AFTER THE FACT, that Mixmeister, Deckadance, and now possibly Cross, have gone the way of the Dodo bird? You really believe that? You don’t think your “personal viewpoint” about this (from above, which is excellent) should have been shared sooner, perhaps as editorial comment?

          1. Yes we can totally agree that competition is good. It’s stops complacency and keeps products updated on a regular basis.

            About peeking inside — it rarely happens with software. And even if we did, do you expect us to break confidences? We don’t sign NDAs, and rely on trust alone. We’re not going to spill beans for the sake of a few extra clicks, because DJWORX would be over if we did.

            About products being discontinued — companies never like to announce the end of a product. Unless there is a specific reason to announce that a product is over (Scratch Live to Serato DJ for example), they prefer to just let them die, and hope that people lose interest and naturally move to something else.

            We often do a DJ industry state of the union style piece. It’s been a while since we did. Perhaps it’s time for another. We tend to do such things inside other articles and in comments. But having it in once update article would be worthwhile.