AudioGrafik vs MD_Buddy

AudioGrafik is an immersive audiovisual experience that transforms music into real-time visuals. With direct integration of the SoundCloud library, you can freely explore an endless array of tracks, artists, and genres—and watch them come alive as unique graphic compositions. Every sound becomes a moving landscape, a shape that pulses and evolves with musical energy. Whether you’re a visual artist, sound designer, music lover, or simply curious about digital art, AudioGrafik offers an open space where sight and sound meet. The app uses a generative visual engine that analyzes music in real time and turns it into abstract visual patterns. No two tracks produce the same result. Each playback is a living interpretation—a visual journey through rhythm, texture, and frequency. Key Features: • Full access to the SoundCloud library (via their public API) • Free search of tracks and artists • Real-time visuals perfectly synced with the music • Varied visual styles: abstract, fluid, rhythmic • Fullscreen mode for total immersion • Clean, distraction-free interface • Optimized for smooth performance on iOS AudioGrafik collects no personal data and requires no user account. Just launch the app, search for a track, and let the music take over. This is not your typical audio player. It’s not just a waveform visualizer either. It’s a tool for inspiration—a creative playground—a bridge between sound and image. AudioGrafik: See the sound. Hear the image.

--- MD Buddy - Ableton Setlist Controller MD Buddy puts your entire Ableton Live set in the palm of your hand. See every song, every section, and exactly where the playhead is - all in real time from your iPad. And now, your whole team can follow along too. Designed for worship teams, live performers, and anyone running Ableton backing tracks, MD Buddy lets the music director stay in control without touching the computer. Jump to any section on the beat, mute individual tracks per song, and keep the service moving without missing a note. REAL-TIME PLAYBACK TRACKING MD Buddy mirrors Ableton's playhead live - current song, current section, tempo, and bar number update as the music plays. A progress bar shows exactly where you are inside each section so you always know what's coming. JUMP TO ANY SECTION Tap any section button to cue Ableton to jump there. Jumps respect Ableton's Launch Quantization so they always land on the beat - no awkward cuts, no off-time transitions. OBSERVER MODE - YOUR WHOLE TEAM, IN SYNC Every other musician can now open MD Buddy on their own iPad or iPhone and follow the set live - current section, progress, tempo - without touching anything. No vocal cues, no guessing when the bridge repeats or the outro's coming. A green border shows at a glance which device is actually in control, and Settings lists everyone currently connected by name. TRACK MIXER Toggle individual Ableton tracks on or off directly from the iPad. Want to drop the drums for a quieter moment or bring in extra instrumentation? Tap once. Mute presets save automatically per song and restore every time you navigate back to that song. AUTOMATIC SETUP MD Buddy finds the bridge app on your Mac automatically - no IP address, no manual configuration. Connect via Wi-Fi or plug in a USB-C cable for a rock-solid stage connection independent of the venue's network. Save named Trusted Connections in Settings for an instant one-tap reconnect anywhere Bonjour discovery is blocked. SETLIST CONTROL Drag songs to reorder your setlist for the night. Your order is remembered between sessions. One device is always the primary controller; every other device connects read-only as an Observer, so accidental taps can never disrupt playback. FLEXIBLE MARKER NAMING Works with your existing Ableton project. Name songs using the == Song Name == convention or simply drop a marker called "Start" - MD Buddy recognizes common words in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Italian. DEMO MODE No bridge? No problem. Explore the full interface with sample songs before your first live use. ---MD Buddy requires the free MD Buddy Bridge companion app running on the Mac connected to Ableton Live. Compatible with Ableton Live 10, 11, and 12 (Standard or Suite). Not compatible with Intro or Lite editions. ---