Gotcha Wotja
I have used Wotcha now for a number of years. It grows from strength to strength. If you like to generate musical ideas this is the app for you. It has quite a steep learning curve but don’t let this put you off as you will be rewarded for your efforts. The new spoken voices are great however I still fell I need a little more control here. Maybe some control over their delay and repeats would be good.
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Response from developer
Thank you very much indeed for your lovely review which is greatly appreciated! Thank you, too, for your feedback and please do get in touch via our web contact form to give us some more details on what you are looking to do. With best wishes, Tim.
Why make it crippled?
Long ago and far away, I had Sseyo Koan Pro and Koan X. Loved playing with those. Occasionally, I take a look at this product in the hope of getting back to the future. Sadly, while there appears to be much potential, the interface is still inelegant and confusing. As for this version stupidly having 2 minute time outs, it makes evaluation difficult if not impossible. I would not mind at all buying a cut down version, and that might well encourage me to buy a one time payment full version, if only I could get something going before the app cuts me off.
Nic
Nic
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Response from developer
UPDATED: Hi Nic, Glad to hear you loved the paid-for SSEYO Koan Pro/Koan X apps and thanks for taking the time to leave a review. Wotja is a complex tool and the multi-level UI is the best we can do right now; it represents a huge amount of work but we will of course keep improving it! As of V21.7.0 the timeout in Free Mode is now 30 minutes :). Hope that helps and best wishes, Tim.
Refreshing!!!!
First of all, the developer(s) are amazingly responsive, helpful, patient, kind, and enthusiastic. Communication is a pleasure. I've used the predecessor of this unique app in the past (Liptiki) and loved it. I've also briefly checked out Wotja last year. Sadly, I was overseas and blew up my MacBook. For the past several months I missed playing with this software! Wotja is a totally different format, so it might take a couple launches for the workflow to sink-in. It's not a DAW (digital audio workstation). It's an otherworldly environment that helps inspired creativity . . . especialy within it's melodic ambient wheelhouse. Of course, users are not trapped on this new planet. We are able to use Wotja as a sketchpad and then continue developing in a DAW, if one so desires. At the very, very least . . . this app breaks through creative blockage and is FUN to use after climbing over a little learning curve. For the price . . . FREE . . . you can't beat this. I've got my eyes on the paid version for the enhanced features. Tommy Zai gives this two thumbs up.
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Response from developer
Thank you so much for the lovely review, we really do appreciate it! We hope you continue to enjoy Wotja as we continue to evolve it :). Tim & Pete.
RESPONSIVE Developer(s)
RE 3: I am mad becase no matter what I do or try to do more is wrung from me than I produce. I am mad because it happens to people less abled, and less articulate, people less vocal than me. I am angry because profit first, profit period, is the only model the world seems to honor, unless it's spite and bullying, or simple gluttony.
Something wthin your app appeared to be an arbitrary limitation while I was tring to explore. Then there was a splash window asking how I liked it and the request for feedback was directly on the heels of the annoyance. Then I found a time limit at the same time I found a track(?) limit. Then I found that all the other sounds are locked unless I surrender money.
Everything is a walled garden and those of us without the resources to render the entry fee will forever be locked out. And it's getting significantly worse. As Apple continues its march to greed as pure energy, and every other business and manufacturer follows their lead, the technoloical divide, like the wealth divide, opens to a vast chasm that the disabled, the elderly, and the unlucky simply aren't ever going to bridge. The bets we'll be able to hope for is a quick end as we are swallowed and consumed. It isn't your fault, it isn't your responsiblity. I get all that.
I'm not mad at you personally. I'm not mad at your company. I'm mad a reality and a situation that your program's limitations, and queries reminded me of. The limitiations and exclusions I suffer regularly, that other disabled, poor, and/or unlucky people suffer every day were smashed in my face while I was tring to learn what your program does, and how it works, and whether or not it's something I could employ in my own creations.
I didn't assume anything. I looked up your company and there are a few artciles out th ere. There's a linked-in page. I appreciate your taking the time to respond. The e-mail would have worked, the window is still open.
Best Regards.
editorial: Moved hostile title to body of review and corrected a spelling error.
RE 2: Whatever: there ya go. Five stars! 2 bucks is 20% of my income, and .00-something-4 the 2.5 MILLION VC money you got to play with. Huzzah for you! Not your problem for sure, and it's neat that your litle company can do that. Not everone can. While bigotry and pettiness eat me live in Indiana because it's legal for bigots to financially curb stomp someone they don't like, or who has a lifetsyle or even an opion they don't agree with, keep dishing out your snark. I'm sure at least someone will find it funny and enjoyable. Heck, maybe another company or someone can get in a few rib kicks before I'm completely gone.
Original Title: Offensively Agressive with Limtis and Feedback Demands
Original Review: It's a real turn off when faced with contributing to something that doesn't nag, harass, or limit me vs something that does. Generosity, would go a LOOOOONG way here. How do I even know this would be something I'd even use with the limtiations you're choking the product out with? I'll pass. Thanks and all, but I can create my own generative devices witin Ableton, Reaper, Logic, Reaktor, VCV Rack, and more. Of all those mentioed, Reaper and VCV Rack are more likey to get my money. Make something people want to pay for, and some of us most definltely will. Stop wasting supporter money on "protecting," your "intellectual property." It's an impossible task and you're just peeing in the faces of those who DO give you money.
Something wthin your app appeared to be an arbitrary limitation while I was tring to explore. Then there was a splash window asking how I liked it and the request for feedback was directly on the heels of the annoyance. Then I found a time limit at the same time I found a track(?) limit. Then I found that all the other sounds are locked unless I surrender money.
Everything is a walled garden and those of us without the resources to render the entry fee will forever be locked out. And it's getting significantly worse. As Apple continues its march to greed as pure energy, and every other business and manufacturer follows their lead, the technoloical divide, like the wealth divide, opens to a vast chasm that the disabled, the elderly, and the unlucky simply aren't ever going to bridge. The bets we'll be able to hope for is a quick end as we are swallowed and consumed. It isn't your fault, it isn't your responsiblity. I get all that.
I'm not mad at you personally. I'm not mad at your company. I'm mad a reality and a situation that your program's limitations, and queries reminded me of. The limitiations and exclusions I suffer regularly, that other disabled, poor, and/or unlucky people suffer every day were smashed in my face while I was tring to learn what your program does, and how it works, and whether or not it's something I could employ in my own creations.
I didn't assume anything. I looked up your company and there are a few artciles out th ere. There's a linked-in page. I appreciate your taking the time to respond. The e-mail would have worked, the window is still open.
Best Regards.
editorial: Moved hostile title to body of review and corrected a spelling error.
RE 2: Whatever: there ya go. Five stars! 2 bucks is 20% of my income, and .00-something-4 the 2.5 MILLION VC money you got to play with. Huzzah for you! Not your problem for sure, and it's neat that your litle company can do that. Not everone can. While bigotry and pettiness eat me live in Indiana because it's legal for bigots to financially curb stomp someone they don't like, or who has a lifetsyle or even an opion they don't agree with, keep dishing out your snark. I'm sure at least someone will find it funny and enjoyable. Heck, maybe another company or someone can get in a few rib kicks before I'm completely gone.
Original Title: Offensively Agressive with Limtis and Feedback Demands
Original Review: It's a real turn off when faced with contributing to something that doesn't nag, harass, or limit me vs something that does. Generosity, would go a LOOOOONG way here. How do I even know this would be something I'd even use with the limtiations you're choking the product out with? I'll pass. Thanks and all, but I can create my own generative devices witin Ableton, Reaper, Logic, Reaktor, VCV Rack, and more. Of all those mentioed, Reaper and VCV Rack are more likey to get my money. Make something people want to pay for, and some of us most definltely will. Stop wasting supporter money on "protecting," your "intellectual property." It's an impossible task and you're just peeing in the faces of those who DO give you money.
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Very confusing
The aplication is very good quality but its also very confusing and dosn’t explain how to use it or what differant things mean. Over all its a good quality app if you know what you’re doing.
Response from developer
Hi. Sorry you found the app confusing, but it is a deep app and does reward perseverance! Over the past few weeks we have spend a huge amount of time updating and simplifying our manual and its structure, linking and terminology as well as improving our help pages - so I hope you might find them to be of help to you. We also have some videos that can help get you going... Best wishes.
Try it ... your mind will expand!
The problem with Wotja ( only joking..) besides the name, is that it does a LOT.
It can be as simple as opening it, selecting a preset and listening to ever changing ambient , electronic music... or you can dig into it’s deeper structure of tracks which compose using different strategies according to probabilistic sets of rules which control every musical parameter you can think of, a whole lot of sound design ( there’s a very capable modular synth built in ) and if you are into music technology there’s MIDI output and control of MIDI parameters too.
And ... not to mention some animation stuff and converting text phrases to music ... so I won’t.
Moving from the first step to the next can be a challenge, but the devs have been working hard over the past few years to continually update and refine. I think in 2020 it’s getting there.
My advice is to just get the basic subscription for a couple of months and start experimenting. The free version will let you hear the “kind of thing” Wotja” composes... but the limitations will end up confusing you.
Once you need a manual it’s all there on line in more detail than you expect! You can even move to the desktop if you want...when the overall iOS music production implementation eventually cracks you!
The devs are very responsive and very nice.
There is nothing like this out there... and believe me I’ve looked. Sure, sometimes the GUI feels a bit unwieldy, sometimes I wish there was more built in selections of useful rules and probability sets ( to get going more quickly ), but as I said things are developing ( thanks for the Pattern Editor! )
Other than hurting your mouth trying to say the name you have nothing to lose. Try it out. 😉
Ps the dev even reached out to make sure I could pronounce “Wotja” correctly! How’s that for support... and now I can! 😀
It can be as simple as opening it, selecting a preset and listening to ever changing ambient , electronic music... or you can dig into it’s deeper structure of tracks which compose using different strategies according to probabilistic sets of rules which control every musical parameter you can think of, a whole lot of sound design ( there’s a very capable modular synth built in ) and if you are into music technology there’s MIDI output and control of MIDI parameters too.
And ... not to mention some animation stuff and converting text phrases to music ... so I won’t.
Moving from the first step to the next can be a challenge, but the devs have been working hard over the past few years to continually update and refine. I think in 2020 it’s getting there.
My advice is to just get the basic subscription for a couple of months and start experimenting. The free version will let you hear the “kind of thing” Wotja” composes... but the limitations will end up confusing you.
Once you need a manual it’s all there on line in more detail than you expect! You can even move to the desktop if you want...when the overall iOS music production implementation eventually cracks you!
The devs are very responsive and very nice.
There is nothing like this out there... and believe me I’ve looked. Sure, sometimes the GUI feels a bit unwieldy, sometimes I wish there was more built in selections of useful rules and probability sets ( to get going more quickly ), but as I said things are developing ( thanks for the Pattern Editor! )
Other than hurting your mouth trying to say the name you have nothing to lose. Try it out. 😉
Ps the dev even reached out to make sure I could pronounce “Wotja” correctly! How’s that for support... and now I can! 😀
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A gem
Love this app for relaxing.
Generative/Modular/Expansive
Wotja can be as simple as a visual and auditory experience that mixes written words and generative music. Wotja includes many pre-generated mixes and makes it easy for you to create random mixes with just a a couple touches.
Wotja can also be a very deep modular environment where you can edit every aspect of your music and sound parameters. The music engine is very adaptive with rules and settings that you can set for how each part plays. The sound engine is where you get your hands dirty building and editing your modular “synth” creations using sound/tone sources, FX units, controllers and routing junctions.
I don’t think I’ll ever get to explore all of Wotja’s features, but I do learn new things every day with the help of Intermorphic. Anytime I hit a wall, it gets knocked down pretty quick with explanations for those little things that aren’t readily apparent to me.
If you are brave enough to take the dive into Wotja’s vast generative and modular music environment, understand that you have a vast amount of control and there is probably a setting that you can tweak to make your creation sound just the way you want.
Wotja can also be a very deep modular environment where you can edit every aspect of your music and sound parameters. The music engine is very adaptive with rules and settings that you can set for how each part plays. The sound engine is where you get your hands dirty building and editing your modular “synth” creations using sound/tone sources, FX units, controllers and routing junctions.
I don’t think I’ll ever get to explore all of Wotja’s features, but I do learn new things every day with the help of Intermorphic. Anytime I hit a wall, it gets knocked down pretty quick with explanations for those little things that aren’t readily apparent to me.
If you are brave enough to take the dive into Wotja’s vast generative and modular music environment, understand that you have a vast amount of control and there is probably a setting that you can tweak to make your creation sound just the way you want.
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Response from developer
Thank you so much for your wonderfully detailed review and we greatly appreciate you taking the time to leave it. We hope you continue to enjoy Wotja as we further evolve it and its capabilities!
Superb package for ambient music creation
Wotja a complete package for the creation of ambient, generative music. Offering complete and comprehensive control of all parameters, it makes possible gorgeous, ambient music. As someone who has been creating this kind of music for a while, Wotja enables me to achieve my vision in ways no other software can. The monthly subscription model is a total steal; if you need support, it’s fast, technically sophisticated, and patient. The latter is important as I think I have asked every dumb question I can about the software. The support people are unfailingly friendly and very helpful. If you have the ambient gene, this package is for you,
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Response from developer
Thank you so much for your kind words - they really do mean a lot to us! Glad we were able to help, too. We hope you enjoy Wotja as we continue to develop it. With best wishes, Tim
