u/murphlab

I've been occasionally posting my progress here, and the Phase Chimes app + MIDI plugin is finally available on the App Store.

It's a polyrhythmic musical instrument and sequencer for iOS. One links gears together of varying sizes to create complex rhythmic and melodic patterns.

As a MIDI AUv3 extension, it acts as a sequencer/controller for audio instruments. As a standalone app it has its own internal audio or it can control external instruments.

A lot of folks from this sub have joined the beta. I appreciate all the feedback and encouragement!

Going down the Koala AUv3 rabbit hole, and it just occurred to me you can use the Koala sequencer to change patterns in the Hammerhead plugin (notes C0-G0 map to patterns 1-8).

I’ve added a feature to my work-in-progress Phase Chimes app: you can now store “scenes” (snapshots) of variations of your composition, and switch between them on the fly.

I’ve posted here before, but for those unfamiliar: this is a sequencer/instrument that uses the concept of gear ratios to create complex polyrhythms. Melody is determined by the angle gears are attached, and moving a branch of gears reharmonizes the entire group, with hopefully interesting results.

Here I’m running it inside of AUM, controlling multiple auv3 instruments.

I appreciate any feedback. A public release is on the not-too-distant horizon.

If you’re a beta-tester, the latest version with this feature should get approved today or tomorrow.