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ZOA — Living MIDI Sequencer

ZOA — Living MIDI Sequencer

Generative melodies for synths

41 ratings
23 reviews
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$8.99

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 4, 2021
  • December 8, 2022

Developer

Ryan Robinson
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This app generates melodies, harmonies, and rhythms using a unique cellular automaton approach. It allows for deep customization of musical parameters and offers flexible MIDI connectivity for controlling external synthesizers or audio units.

✓Generative melody, harmony, and rhythm creation
✓Interactive cellular automaton grid
✓Four independent voices with customizable settings
✓Flexible MIDI output for controlling multiple instruments
✓AUv3 plugin and standalone modes
✓Extensive parameter control for grid and voice settings
✓Ableton Link and MIDI clock sync
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What's New in ZOA

1.3

December 8, 2022

New in ZOA 1.3: - Add 16 new scales! See description for complete list. - Share your user presets with friends and other devices using AirDrop! - Refactor sequencer engine for better accuracy, stability, and to eliminate hung notes. - The standalone now restores the last grid state across launches. - Add right-click alternatives for gesture-based actions on macOS.

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Original and interestng

Wow. This app is so cool. I tried it out with Iconica Sketch and what a gas. My first tries would have had Bach & Beethoven rolling over in their graves, but after a while got the hang of it and can make some pretty amazing pieces with it.
Cudos to Ryan. Great creation.
fleeteelffleeteelf

Great idea but very limited.

Please expand the grid to something more interesting; a 256x256 grid would be ideal. One would wish to explore “GOL Species” but realistically more than 80% of these won’t even fit on the available (limited in size) grid.

Please do update this, it’s such a great idea limited by an arbitrarily small limitation (the grid size).
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Enrique Raphaël Page PérezEnrique Raphaël Page Pérez

Very Cool!

Really enjoyed the app. Great soft music coming out. Also great to use on USB MIDI devices when testing! Very nice!
RobertusMaximusRobertusMaximus

Amazing

I love using this app to create hypnotic sound scapes to help me relax. I run it through AUM. Ryan’s tutorials on YT are very helpful.
Mojo9924Mojo9924

Response from developer

Thanks for the review! Glad you found the tutorials helpful.

Disappointing

….only one channel midi out
ramboamadeus1983ramboamadeus1983
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FAQ

What does ZOA do?

ZOA is a creative MIDI sequencer that generates melodies, harmonies, and rhythms using a custom implementation of John Conway's Game of Life. It allows up to four voices to play notes based on their movement through an evolving grid of cells, offering a unique generative approach to music creation.

How can I use ZOA with my synthesizers?

ZOA offers flexible MIDI connectivity, allowing you to control multiple instruments simultaneously. It provides five MIDI outputs, with one for all voices and individual outputs for each voice. You can also set the key and octave shift on the fly with MIDI input and sync to other devices using Ableton Link or MIDI clock.

Is ZOA a free app?

Based on the provided information, ZOA is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

What devices is ZOA compatible with?

ZOA is available for both iOS and macOS. On iOS, it can be used as a standalone app or as an AUv3 plugin within compatible audio unit hosts like AUM. The macOS version is also available for use on Mac computers.

What are the main features of ZOA?

Key features include interactive Game of Life grid manipulation, customizable musical palettes, four independent voices with unique movement rules, and extensive parameter control over grid and voice settings. It also supports Ableton Link and MIDI clock sync, and offers multiple MIDI outputs for controlling external gear.