Symphonix Evolution maintenance update is coming soon

Thanks everybody for your feedback for version 1.81.  With your help we've been able to identify and fix a number of issues including performance and stability on iPad 2, and we're nearly finished testing the next update.  It should be submitted to iTunes in the next few days for review.

I'll post more info in the next couple of days - In the meantime, keep that feedback coming!

New Version of Symphonix Evolution Player

The new version of the Symphonix Evolution Player hits the App Store today!  This is a significant update and brings the app closer into line with the full "Symphonix Evolution".

Here's the new iPhone 4/iPod Touch screen:

The iPad version also gets a facelift and shows the notation/scoring mode for the first time:

Work in Progress

We're currently working on a major upgrade to our Player app so it has more of the "look and feel" of the full Symphonix Evolution app and the next version will bring the Player up to full file compatibility with the main app. Work has also begun on the next version of Symphonix Evolution and we'll have some more news in a couple of weeks about some exciting new features!

Note Velocity Editor in Symphonix Evolution

The new Controller Editor introduced in version 1.80 has been well received, but we did want to add one more feature.  So Symphonix Evolution version 1.81 will add the ability to edit Note Velocity!

Use this function to select notes in the Piano Roll and then drag the velocity up or down in the Controller Editor panel:

This feature provides fine control over the velocity of each note.  The "Play" button on the Piano Roll screen can be used to play back the song immediately without exiting the editor so you can hear your changes.

Version 1.81 also fixes a number of bugs as a result of user feedback to our support mailbox.  It has already been submitted to the App Store and should be available within the next week.

MIDI Breakout Box Updated

The MIDI Breakout Box has been updated.  Version 1.6 resolves more MIDI latency problems and input lag has been almost completely eliminated.  Performance is now excellent even with many channels in use.  Check it out now in the iTunes App Store or on our website.

Symphonix Evolution 1.80 hits the App Store today

Here's a demo of some of the new features you'll see in version 1.80:

The Retro Tape Recorder is Gone

During real-time recording it's a challenge to display information on the screen while at the same time responding to the MIDI or virtual keyboard input without introducing latency.  The original version of Symphonix Evolution used a "virtual tape recorder" just so that the user would know that something was happening when in record mode.  But the problem was that while you now knew that the app was actually recording, the screen wasn't very informative and we received several comments from users about it.  We've decided to fix that in version 1.80 and the recording screen displays information about the number of measures and notes recorded, the track being recorded, and a clock timer.