Needs an update.
Neat little program, but the MIDI and Audiobus integration are flawed. I can’t get the program to receive any MIDI signals from AUM, and it won’t even load in Audiobus. Otherwise, great app.
Audiobus compatibility misleading - avoid
As a fan of all things granular and experimental, I liked the look of this devs apps for their sideways take on sound manipulation, so when I saw Megacurtis Big had been updated to AudioBus compatibility, I took the plunge. Big mistake.
It technically does load into AudioBus, but if you thought that meant you could use that to route it into AUM, think again. Can’t be done.
Also, the app remains very crashy on my IPad Air 2018 running the current IPad OS 14.3; the interface is fiddly, and when it works, it operates, at best, as a minor subset of some of the functionality offered by the vastly superior Samplr.
If the dev manages to get proper IAA compatibility working, then I will revise this review, but for now, this is too much money for very little useful app. Avoid.
It technically does load into AudioBus, but if you thought that meant you could use that to route it into AUM, think again. Can’t be done.
Also, the app remains very crashy on my IPad Air 2018 running the current IPad OS 14.3; the interface is fiddly, and when it works, it operates, at best, as a minor subset of some of the functionality offered by the vastly superior Samplr.
If the dev manages to get proper IAA compatibility working, then I will revise this review, but for now, this is too much money for very little useful app. Avoid.
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Ultra granular classic
The bigger bro to Curtis, and a nice sampling grain synth! I love all the old apps and they are crying for updates so let’s hope this is just the start. I mean donut was my favorite app. Anyhow this app is as glorious or twisted as your imagination seeks.
Not impressed
Update: With no update in 2 years, still no note hold, text font still ridiculously small, no new features of any kind. Why would I risk $9.99 on Soup Granular and again risk have this developer abandoning it too?
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It's not an update. It's a separately sold app. Without note hold it hand cuffs your ability to do much since you have one hand tied up holding keys. The sound still has no punch.
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It's not an update. It's a separately sold app. Without note hold it hand cuffs your ability to do much since you have one hand tied up holding keys. The sound still has no punch.
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Innovative and still improving
Already getting interesting results from this innovative app. Next update would love to see the following; State saving under AudioBus, automatic restoration of last state/ loaded file in-app, Ableton Link support, and BIGGER CONTROLS. At the moment they text is way too small for comfortable use. The space is there, please use it!
Nic
Nic
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Interapp audio via audiobus = audiobus
Claims to have "interapp audio via audiobus" which seems to be simply audiobus with no actual interapp audio showing on the interapp audio menus. So If you have not purchased audiobus you don't have interapp audio. If the developer did not slap"tm" on everything this would be easier to overlook. The app itself is very cool take on granular synthesis and fun to play, and I happen to have audiobus so can play with other stuff. Actual interapp audio would be very welcome.
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Useless
Bought this at the discount price but still feel like I've been fleeced. The UI is unintuitive, and results are often very unmusical. It always ends up sounding the same, which shouldn't be the case with this kind of synthesis! Also, MIDI integration is appalling. Go for Samplr instead.
Much Better!
Much Improved update. Clean GUI, interesting granular FX...
Will Be Truly Big When...
It finally is retrofitted to take advantage of the iPad Pro. Great app.
Almost
Great concept, but there are a lot of bugs. Crashes, or loaded samples not working. Had minor audiocopy issues as well. Too bad really, I love the idea. Hope they fix it
Interesting app
Can the Dev make the app fill the iPad Pro screen. As it doesn't at the moment. I'd also like to have access to all parameters at once. Rather than having to switch between filter/amp, etc. There seems to be plenty of unused space. A bigger keyboard could be good too. Thanks.
Nice update
Great app!
a step backwards
that is what it is from the original Curtis, a step backwards. take everything good about the Curtis reduce those qualities, make it ipad big, and call it a new name...LACKING
DISAPPOINTING
should i give a play-by-play as to what is wrong with this thing...no, i'll let those who pay for this app to fing out for themselves...like i did
DISAPPOINTING
should i give a play-by-play as to what is wrong with this thing...no, i'll let those who pay for this app to fing out for themselves...like i did
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Seems unfinished
*No midi- this is supposedly on the phone version but not on the ipad? I don't get it.
No hold toggle- It's hard to move the cursor and adjust the sliders while pressing the keys at the same time.
Finicky sliders- If you go too slow while adjusting the attack/delay/depth/rate/etc your finger will end up in a far off place. This is where I want midi learn so I could use my knobs.
Can't select parts- I thought for sure you'd be able to highlight an area and loop it like you could on the phone version. You can't on this one. WTH?
I tried the free phone version on my iPad before I bought this and I thought it would be an improvement. It's not. It's missing features like the looping/no midi/keyboard overlay amongst having some UI problems that are annoying. Now, it's $2.99 and I'm going to keep this in hopes that most of these things get addressed because I do like the sounds. I'm tempted to buy the .99 phone version and use that, but we'll see where this iPad version goes at it was just released today.
*Edit- reinstalled and midi now works on my ipad air 2 and m-audio keystation 49es. Still no midi-learn
No hold toggle- It's hard to move the cursor and adjust the sliders while pressing the keys at the same time.
Finicky sliders- If you go too slow while adjusting the attack/delay/depth/rate/etc your finger will end up in a far off place. This is where I want midi learn so I could use my knobs.
Can't select parts- I thought for sure you'd be able to highlight an area and loop it like you could on the phone version. You can't on this one. WTH?
I tried the free phone version on my iPad before I bought this and I thought it would be an improvement. It's not. It's missing features like the looping/no midi/keyboard overlay amongst having some UI problems that are annoying. Now, it's $2.99 and I'm going to keep this in hopes that most of these things get addressed because I do like the sounds. I'm tempted to buy the .99 phone version and use that, but we'll see where this iPad version goes at it was just released today.
*Edit- reinstalled and midi now works on my ipad air 2 and m-audio keystation 49es. Still no midi-learn
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Crashes on iPad Air 2
Sorry Curtis...it's acting strange!
