Motion Synth Software
Company Name: AUUG
About: Motion synth for iPhone & iPod Touch
Headquarters: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Motion Synth Overview
What is Motion Synth?
The AUUG Motion Synth is a free app that transforms your iPhone or iPod touch into a musical instrument that allows you to play notes via touch and shape their sound through motion. The app has two modes: Single-Key mode (free version) and Multi-Key mode (upgrade). The upgraded version of the app is designed to work with the AUUG Motion Synth Grip, which securely attaches your device to your hand, improving the dexterity and accuracy with which you can trigger notes via the touch screen. The app allows you to play in-app sounds, iOS music apps, or laptop software through movement, and is compatible with the Music IO app.
Features
- Transform your iPhone or iPod touch into a musical instrument
- Play notes via touch and shape their sound through motion
- Play in-app sounds, iOS music apps, or laptop software through movement
- Compatible with the Music IO app
- Two modes: Single-Key mode (free version) and Multi-Key mode (upgrade)
- Multi-Key mode designed to work with the AUUG Motion Synth Grip
- Tutorial videos explaining how to use the in-app sounds
- Control audio or visual software on a laptop (via WiFi or cabled connections)
- Play external devices like hardware synths or vocal harmonizers
Official Screenshots
Product Details and Description of
Music through motion: The AUUG Motion Synth transforms your iPhone or iPod touch into an expressive musical instrument that lets you play notes via touch and shape their sound through motion. Visit http://www.auug.com to see a demonstration video. Available here is the free version of the AUUG Motion Synth App, designed to allow users to easily experience motion-based music creation. Follow the in-app video tutorial to learn how to play the musical instrument sounds included with the app (See 'SETUP VIDEO' button). An upgraded version of the app is also available, and has been carefully designed to work with the AUUG Motion Synth Grip. Together, the Motion Synth App and Grip transform your iPhone or iPod touch into a practical and powerful musical instrument. Get yours here: http://www.auug.com/order/ ------ Play in-app sounds, iOS music apps (e.g. GarageBand), or laptop software through movement: The AUUG Motion Synth tracks your movements and screen touches to expressively play in-app musical sounds. The AUUG Motion Synth also allows you to play the sounds of other iOS music apps, giving you access to a vast array of sounds and effects. You can also play external devices like hardware synths or vocal harmonizers as well as control audio or visual software on a laptop (via WiFi or cabled connections). The Motion Synth app is also compatible with the Music IO app, allowing you to control your laptop software via your iPhone cable (Lightning). ------ Use the Motion Synth App by itself or with a Motion Synth Grip: The Motion Synth App has two modes: 1) Single-Key mode (free version): This Motion Synth App mode allows you to quickly engage with motion-based music control, and includes tutorial videos explaining how to use the in-app sounds. 2) Multi-Key mode (upgrade): This Motion Synth App mode is designed to work with the AUUG Motion Synth Grip: a physical holder that securely attaches your iPhone or iPod touch to your hand, thereby improving the dexterity and accuracy with which you can trigger notes via the touch screen.
Top Reviews
By rambosocks
Brilliant
This is so awesome and the possibilities are endless. It’s been great using it with my TC Helicon Voicelive Touch 2 and for automation in Logic X. The best thing in production is being able to map multiple gestures and when you’re in ‘touch’ mode, you can actually write all gestures at once. Feels a lot more expressive and makes this specific part of producing a lot faster. Getting used to gesturing and feeling the parameters takes some getting used to so I would recommend being patient with it when first trying it out. Once you get the hang of it, it’s really amazing. Also diving in with it in Ableton, awesome stuff!!
By transco
It makes me happy!
My wife came in and saw me struggling over this review. She pointed out that I have been trying to write it for weeks, and asked why I was having so much trouble. Before I could answer she said: "Just tell them how you feel when you play it and why". OK, I feel happy when I play the Motion Synth. Why? Well I don't have any formal music training or innate ability, and have severe arthritis in my hands which precludes me from playing most conventional instruments but, thanks to the Motion Synth hardware and software, I can make music and that... makes me happy.
By Grumpynow2
Great multi-dimensional controller!
Being able to independently change three different aspects of a sound with one hand motion is pretty cool. Being able to do that while simultaneously playing notes with that same hand makes for a really expressive controller. As with any good controllers that offer a lot of flexibility, you will need to spend a little bit of rtfm time if you want to to get the most out of it, but the documentation and videos are great, and the dev team seems to have been very responsive to questions in the forum.
