Musk MIDI Keyboard vs MPC Progression Builder

Musk MIDI Keyboard: Your expandable MIDI keyboard! * Use the included General MIDI sound font or import your own sound libraries * Play on the multi-touch keyboard (8 octaves) * Send notes to other MIDI apps or keyboards * Receive notes from external MIDI sources * Use installed Sounds in other apps using the built-in Audio Unit Extension. * Track MIDI notes and channels on the keyboard * Load sound libraries and change MIDI channels to different sounds * Highlight individual channels visually and acoustically * Let the app speak the pitch class (pitch class ) of the notes (C = 0 , C # = 1, ..., H = 11) in your own language. (Requires the iOS 7 voices) The following MIDI sources and targets are supported and can be individually turned on and off: * Network-MIDI (WiFi) : So you can connect the app to other devices (eg. Mac, iPhone, iPad) * MIDI devices: you can connect your devices via Camera Connection Kit and USB-MIDI (e.g. a MIDI keyboard) * Core MIDI-enabled apps : You can, for example, display the notes of a MIDI player and use the sounds of other apps. * MIDI via Bluetooth (iOS8) * Experimental MIDI via Gamekit support. Full Core-MIDI support: * Other apps publish their MIDI input and output ports: you activate the connection in this app. Active connections are reestablished, if possible, at app restart. * This app publishes a MIDI input and output: you activate the link in another app or the other app automatically activates the connection. Setting and filter adjustment options (per channel): * Show notes * Hear notes * Instrument sound * Instrument and voice volume * Accepting program and volume change commands (via MIDI input) Import of sound libraries via: * ITunes: transmission via Mac or PC * ICloud: synchronizes the data on all your Apple devices. (Network connection required) * Other Apps from the manufacturer this app: All of his apps access to the same iCloud directory. (No network connection required) * Safari: search for a website that offers SoundFonts. Click on the file. Wait until it is downloaded. Then select this app in the "Open In" dialog. * Mail: Select the attachment and select this app in the "Open In" dialog. * Other apps: use the "Open In" dialog. (Dropbox, Google Drive, SkyDrive) Supported file formats and extensions: * Sound fonts (sf2) * Downloadable Sounds (dls) * Logic Pro EXS-24 instrument Files (exs) * Audio Unit Presets (aupreset) * Zip files (zip) Inter-App-Audio, AudioBus 3 and Audio Unit support: You can use the audio output of the app in other apps: * Record a MIDI performance in Garageband, AudioShare or other apps. * Add sound effects in GarageBand, VoiceSynth or other apps. * Use a sound font as an Audio Unit in a host app. (Experimental) Limitations: * Speech output can not be sent to other apps. * Playing many notes per second can push older devices to their limits. When you hear a scraping noise, try terminating other apps. Have fun!

Progression Builder for MPC is a powerful yet intuitive tool for producers who want to build rich, musical chord progressions and send them straight into their workflow. Designed with AKAI MPC users in mind, it also exports to standard MIDI files, making it equally useful for DAW producers, composers, and beatmakers alike. Build your progressions your way: - Keyboard Mode: Tap out chords directly on the built-in virtual keyboard and hear them instantly. - Progression Builder: Arrange up to 16 chords into full progressions you can audition, refine, and export. - Scale-Based Mode: Explore chords that naturally fit your chosen scale — perfect for clean harmonic flow. - Circle of Fifths Mode: Craft progressions using classic relationships that sound balanced and musical. Every chord pad can be customized, rearranged, or saved for later — giving you a flexible sketchpad for harmonic ideas. Whether you’re working on a soulful lo-fi loop, a jazz-inspired sequence, or a cinematic score, Progression Builder for MPC helps you find the right chords fast. Export your ideas with ease: - MPC-Ready Export: Generate .progression files compatible with MPC Live, X, One, and Force. - MIDI Export: Drop your chords into any DAW, sampler, or synth. - Instant Playback: Audition and tweak voicings, inversions, and timing before you export. - Clean, efficient, and tuned for real production environments, Progression Builder for MPC bridges the gap between music theory and creative flow — helping you stay in the zone.