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Beware - User Interface severely compromised.
There is a small selection of interface panels you can use. If you want to do anything complex, you need to do things like reassigning knob functionality based on button/pad selection.
This requires dynamically labelling the pads with the knob settings so you can see them when the pad isn’t selected. However, MOZAIC HAS NO STRING VARIABLE SUPPORT. You can only use string constants when setting pad labels. This means that 1000s of lines of if...elseif... code has to be written to cater for every possible label even if you’re only doing this for a couple of pads. The developer has so far refused to implement even the simplest of string variable support (assign/read), so as it stands, Mozaic is severely crippled for anything but the most basic of tasks that require a user interface.
RESPONSE: Agreed. You can give a pad a name, but if you want to show the status of 4 knobs in English on that pad it takes over 600 lines of code. Mozaic’s engine is very powerful, but it’s hamstrung (Bramstrung?) by shortcomings in visual feedback to the user. It’s a Ferrari with bicycle wheels...
2ND RESPONSE: Not how it works. Ratings are subjective. Mine is based on the opinion that this issue is the one thing that severely handicaps the capability of Mozaic coupled with the fact that you have refused to even entertain the idea of implementing ANY of the different workarounds for flexible labelling suggested by several sources, not just mine. “I stand by my decision.”Show lessGimmea€%~><Nickname
Developer Response
To be clear, adding a label to a knob or pad is only a single line of script in Mozaic. This user is talking about building a very complex dynamically changing user interface, which is not what Mozaic’s Interface was meant for. With normal use you will never run into this situation. If you need such things, Mozaic may not be the tool you’re looking for. Also, giving a 1-star rating for an app that works well, 100% as advertised, only because I have decided against your feature request is rather unfair.Highly useful tool
This app made things possible on my iPad that were only possible on my laptop before. That’s a big step forward in the iOS music world.Hypnopad
Outstanding! And useful for non-programmers too!
This is truly the gift that keeps on giving!! Even if you can’t write a lick of code, there are dozens of amazing scripts available on patchstorage . com that you can just download and run. More scripts appear all the time. It’s like getting an endless stream of free midi apps.
If you are comfortable with any level of programming and understand how MIDI is used, then there is a world of possibilities open to you. The manual is outstanding.
I’ve seen advanced programmers get frustrated. Mozaic intentionally strikes a balance between simplicity, leanness, and power. You may not like those limitations. Personally, I get it, and don’t try to make of it what it’s not.
This is by far one of the best music apps on iOS, by one of the best developers ever.Show lesswareismike
Bram, open a Patreon and you will have supporters.
I’m an idiot and a jerk for NOT leaving this high tier developer a review sooner. I’ve been into iOS music production for the last year or so. After playing only guitar and piano for half my life, I am now having the most fun I’ve ever had making music on iOS.
I had a question on Twitter about how to use the multi outs in Ruismaker (BUY IT) and Bram got back to me in minutes. It was a case of total user oversight. But the developer replied so quickly and so nicely.
If you’re on the fence and have some money. Please just purchase. We are spoiled rotten on iOS.
Support this developer. The apps get updated ALL of the time. Each one is so different and unique from the other. Each purchase is worth it.
Thank you for everything and thank you in advance for your continued work.
THANK YOUShow lessWoji52
Game Changer!!!
If you work with MIDI, you absolutely need this. I don’t usually write reviews for apps but I really felt compelled to do so here. The scripting language is not very difficult to learn and the documentation is remarkably easy to follow. There is a rather active user community and already tons of people have submitted plethora of work which is freely available for download.
Don’t even think about it... seriously this has to be the biggest bang for the buck on any app I’ve ever purchased in the App Store. Just get it, you cannot go wrong.Show lessLittldevil
Amazing
Check out Mozaic plugin engine on Audiobus’ Wiki, you’re in for surprise how much has been developed in scripts. 👍👍!WOW!
Brilliant. Best app in the Store
If you have any computer script writing skill at all - JavaScript, PHP etc - this is the only MIDI effects plug-in you need. Once you get your head around the way that events work you can manipulate MIDI data in any way you can think of. I have brought new life to an old MIDI foot controller that just sends Program Change messages so that I can use it as bass pedals, control a looper or as a guitar FX pedalboard. I have also added key zones to a keyboard and made several utilities. It’s amazing how little actual code you need to write to achieve useful stuff.Show lessmikewillride
DIY MIDI Scripts/Programming
The scripts on patchshare.com can be very useful in their own right or to help you learn to write your own scripts. The Mozaic script language is relatively straightforward and the user manual explains all of the details.
The growing collection of shared user scripts is impressive and a great resource.Show lesspolarpaul
Amazing
Even if you don't know how to program, this app is still totally worth your money.
1) There are dozens of very useful premade scripts available on Patchstorage, any one of which would be worth the price of the app and more.
2) there's a very well written manual which walks you through how to go about creating your own scripts.
Superb.Show lessdimsumham
Magicians Apprentice
Yes this unlocks it all, practically limitless control of midi. Everything your other midi plugins do, this does it in the 5th dimension.
Its simple enough for a 2 line program to be quicker and easier to make than trying to find a plugin that does the same thing, and its deep enough to write a game with.
Automation of a looper and weird sequencing ideas is why i wanted it.
I know a bit of programming this is a really effective and simple language, immediately satisfying, ideas i buried for years have started to pop out again. I’m hooked.Show lessThe Family Bee
