09 December 2011:

Intermorphic have released version 5.0.0.16 of Mixtikl – their universal generative music lab. The update includes many new features and improvements.

New Visualiser Screen:

• Shows note sensitive visualisation, text and allows tap-play
• Tap top left for Main Menu or tap/hold to create new random mix
• Shake to create new random mix
• To configure operation go to Message & Vis Display Settings screen via top right button, or tap/hold to go to Mixer screen.

 
New Message & Visualiser Display settings:

• Top menu bar with several tap & tap/hold shortcuts (on some) buttons
• Open button: Tap to open list of previously saved files, tap/hold to search online for tweeted mixtikls
• Message button: Tap to copy your mixtikl to clipboard for e.g. tweeting, tap/hold to paste your mixtikl into a new email ready for sending
• Save button: Tap to save your mixtikl file locally, tap/hold to access the Mix Preview/Recording screen
• Play/Stop button
• Display Text Checkbox: If checked, display text in the visualiser
• Text Box to enter up to 140 characters of your own text
  • Import/Export Buttons: Import/Export text from the clipboard
  • Clear Button: Clear the text field
• Display Mode Radio Buttons:
  • Message: Display words in a block as an on-screen message
  • Words: Display words one at a time through display events
• Word Xtras:
  • Extra Message Tap Words: Display floating text in addition to your message
  • Jumbled: Display words in a random order / jumbled up
  • Wordbank: Also include words from the Mixtikl word pool
• Display Events:
  • Music / Taps: Allow music engine / tap events to drive the vis, shapes or text highlighting
• Tap Play:
  • Auto: Let Mixtikl play the tap part for you!
• Default button:
  • Saves current settings as defaults for new mixes
• Visualiser List: Choose one from the list visualizers available
• Shapes List: Choose a note shape from one of those available

 
Mixer Screen:

• Added a new visual “Tap” track rule which can be used on multiple tracks (concurrently, too!); when set & you are in the visualiser screen, a tap will play the current active cell in that track, a tap/drag will change the pitch.
• Global volume control moved to Main Menu screen

 
Audio / MIDI:

• Added MIDI File Record option in the mix recording dialog (to export use iTunes App File Transfer or copy to Apple General Clipboard)
• Delay unit can now be synched to BPM (c.f. LFO BPM sync)
• Added support to attach audio / MIDI recordings to email
• Improved audio smoothness when adjusting track pan position
• Much reduced audio latency

 
Other:

• Better random mixes with Pak content filter in New Mix screen
• Improved graphics for better display on iPad
• Improved layout of Main Menu with global volume slider & direct link to Preview/Mix Recording screen
• Built-in Liptikl run time engine, used in places for word display
• Much smaller installs
• Rounded corners for frames & boxes
• Better padding of text elements & text in lists
• See website for where mixes/files transferred to desktop computer now need to be placed

 

 

Mixtikl is a generative music lab and a modular synth with a 12-track mixer and live effects. It is a powerful, deep and unique music lab / instrument.

For more information about Mixtikl click here.
 

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