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Midicake ARP

MIDICAKE ARP

Multi-Channel Parametric MIDI Arpeggiator

Add complex layers to your performance and compositions with ease.  Alongside hardware or software sequencers, as an inspirational tool, as a generative music machine, or simply to create beautiful and compelling music.

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NO SUCH THING AS RANDOM

ARP's 4 generators synchronize with external sequencers to track changes as the performance evolves

Intelligent note matching keeps you always in key

Midicake ARP Videos
Introducing Midicake ARP
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Introducing Midicake ARP

Midicake ARP is a 4-channel MIDI arpeggiator that uses an innovative, parametric approach to musical sequence generation. It integrates and synchronizes with other midi controllers and instruments to make new and exciting music. On sale now at midicake.com - Unique Layer and Follow workflows - Pattern, Sequence, and Rhythm Editors - 2 Modulators per Channel - Editable Chord/Scales - Powerful Incoming Note and Chord Sync - Supports MIDI Control and Program Change - Internal or External MIDI Clock Sync - Note modes for Mono and Poly Synths - Programmable Macro Controls - MIDI In/Out/Thru - USB MIDI, USB Powered ARP is a hardware generator/sequencer/controller for creative and generative music composition. Whether using hardware or software instruments, samplers, and synthesizers. A midi sequence generator that synchronizes with other sequencers and tracks with the changes as the performance evolves. Designed for hobbyists, musicians, and composers to add additional dimensions in conjunction with other hardware or software sequencers, as a creative and inspirational tool in aiding composition, as a generative music machine for installations or background mood, or simply for fun. 4 polyphonic channels allow the creation of complex and almost limitless musical patterns that can be controlled and manipulated in real-time. Each arpeggiator can operate as a pad, chord, or arpeggio; outputting MIDI independently or combined on a single channel. https://www.midicake.com
Midicake ARP Review - Powerful Hardware MIDI Arpeggiator & Sequencer
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Midicake ARP Review - Powerful Hardware MIDI Arpeggiator & Sequencer

https://www.midicake.com/ SUBSCRIBE OR ELSE: https://www.youtube.com/c/allmyfriendsaresynths?sub_confirmation=1 I post all of the music I make, including WAV stems; sample packs; Dirtywave M8 song bundles; collections of video textures; early access to videos; and a whole pile of other stuff on Patreon. I know I know, I hate doing this as well, but if you like what I do and want to get more of it, while also helping me offset some of my ludicrous gear purchases, this is the best place to do it: https://www.patreon.com/allmyfriendsaresynths If you just want to hang out and chat with me or other (nice) folks, drop by the Discord: https://discord.gg/7Q68pUKHAq If you just want individual sample packs or downloads of video footage to use in your own projects, get them on Gumroad here: https://gumroad.com/allmyfriends If you're in the market for new gear, my favourite place to find new and interesting synthesizers and other electronic music gear is Signal Sounds. They are based in Glasgow, but ship all over the place and often have stuff nobody else does. Find them at https://www.signalsounds.com/ and a whole pile of other stuff... Instagram: http://instagram.com/allmyfriendsaresynths My main photo and video art blog: http://allmyfriendsarejpegs.com The band I play guitar and sing in: http://closetorgan.bandcamp.com The band I play bass and sing in: http://hogwyld.bandcamp.com My DIY tape label, Cow Tongue Taco Records: https://cowtonguetacorecords.bandcamp.com/ My occasional music blog: http://unexpectedbowtie.com Get in touch for possible collabs/offers of large sums of money, etc: allmyfas at gmail
Arps and acid with Midicake ARP, Arturia Minifreak, TT-303, Dreadbox Erebus, Roland TR-06, Meris LVX
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Arps and acid with Midicake ARP, Arturia Minifreak, TT-303, Dreadbox Erebus, Roland TR-06, Meris LVX

Please support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jayhosking A live, semi-improvised synthesizer jam performed entirely on hardware. Important note: Midicake sent me over the ARP for free. I rarely get free gear, though I'm very grateful when it happens. There was no expectation for me to put it in a video, and no request from Midicake other than to share my thoughts with them. That said, I really enjoyed using it and I'll be keeping it around, as it strikes a nice balance between the "plug-and-pretty" of the NDLR and the "depth and detail" of a traditional sequencer. I've still got plenty to explore with it. Thanks, Chris! I started with the ARP, because I wanted to see what it could do. I didn't want to overload the table at first, so I took out the Minifreak, which has voices to spare. Very quickly I was creating arpeggios and sequencing lines I really liked, and easily able to customize the lines to what I was looking for, from rhythms to polymetrics to inversions etc. I started with just standard major and minor chords, but it was extremely easy to customize the chords on the eight chord buttons once I wanted some 7ths and 6ths. And to have a chord sequencer built in was extremely helpful, as it reduced the amount of gear I needed on the table. Once I had the bones of the song structure, I filled out some more parts, with Erebus on bass and the TR-06 on drums. Finally, I felt it needed something a little gnarlier around the interlude, and luckily I'd just picked up the awesome 303 clone from Cyclone Analogic. Once that was in place, it was just a matter of shaping the song through performance parameters. The final result is pretty cool, and adds some tones, timbres, and textures I haven't been getting as much these days. Thanks for listening. Midicake ARP - most sequencing (i.e. for Minifreak and Erebus) Arturia Minifreak - three synth lines Dreadbox Erebus - bass synth Cyclone Analogic Bass Bot TT-303 - acid bass (using its own sequence) Meris LVX - drive and delay for TT-303 Kenton MIDI Thru - MIDI splitter/thru box https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com
5 ways the ARP from MIDICAKE can help trigger better song ideas
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5 ways the ARP from MIDICAKE can help trigger better song ideas

5 ways the ARP from  @midicakemidi  can help trigger new song ideas The ARP from MIDICAKE is not what I explected. It's not a simple quad arpeggiator box that adds apeggios to your arpless synths. NO! It's a real time dynamic sequencer hidden under the hood of very flexible quad ARP. It can play it to be a whole song, you can use it to create parts of a song or simply get lost in the complex arp/sequences it creates. In this video, I show 5 ways the MIDICAKE ARP can be a great song trigger. ► 1 on 1 consultation (online): If you're looking for help and need a 1 on 1 consultation, look at my Facebook page to schedule one : https://www.facebook.com/nutrixmtl/services/?ref=page_internal ♫Nu-Trix Music: Nu-trix on iTunes: https://apple.co/3NflMN2 Nu-Trix on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7LXHQRKP0RhvxBKDeerlQe ►Follow me online: https://www.nu-trix.com https://www.facebook.com/nutrixmtl https://www.instagram.com/nutrixsynthguy/ https://www.twitter.com/nutrixmtl ►PATREON : https://www.patreon.com/nutrix ❤️ Thanks to all my PATREON supporters❤️ **Thanks MobileMusicPro for being a patron : check out his YT channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBm07yyAZhTTfg18pJk-FuQ **Thanks Bleass apps for being a patron : check out their wonderful apps: https://www.bleass.com/ ★FREE GIFTS★ https://www.nu-trix.com/free-circuit-sound-pack-and-sample-pack/ -49 Percussive samples from my BassStation II, Volca Beats and iPad apps -A Nu-Trix Novation Circuit PACK -64 percussive native Circuit Patches -64 samples TimeStamps 00:00 Introduction 02:53 #1 Fixed step arp 05:56 #2 Arp Modulation 09:08 #3 ARP Playback modes 10:52 #4 ARP Follow mode 12:50 #5 ARP Layer mode 15:33 I like it so much, I'll do other videos about it

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CONTROL

ARP is a generator, sequencer, and controller for creative music composition. Whether you are using hardware or software instruments, samplers, or synthesizers

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SYNCHRONIZE

A midi sequence generator that synchronizes with other sequencers and tracks with the changes as the performance evolves

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PERFORM

Enables performers and producers to add complex and repeatable layers to compositions with minimal real-time input

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CREATE

Designed for hobbyists, musicians, and composers to add additional dimensions in conjunction with other midi controllers. A creative and inspirational tool in aiding composition

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EVOLVE

4 polyphonic channels allow the creation of complex and almost limitless musical patterns that can be controlled and manipulated in real-time

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ENJOY

Each arpeggiator can operate as a pad, chord, or arpeggio; outputting midi signals independently or combined on a single channel