Siremic B vs KeyStage Lite

Siremic B is back! ***Special re-introductory offer!! Free for a limited time only!!*** Please be sure to rate and review. Thanks! Siremic B (pronounced "Ceramic Bee") stands for Simple Remote Midi Controller (Buttons) -- and that's just what it is: Siremic B allows you to control your MIDI software by sending MIDI CC (Control Change) messages via WiFi to your Apple MIDI enabled Mac or rtpMIDI enabled PC (both your iPad and your Mac/PC must be on the same network or, in the case of a Mac, may be connected via an ad hoc network -- see setup details below). Literally at your fingertips, 40(!) customizable toggle buttons, 7 knobs and 2 faders are ready to jump into action. Freely assign any CC numbers and manage your presets. This button-centric setup makes Siremic B your perfect app for plugging in various sounds at the push of a button -- just like a virtual organ (and as a matter of fact, Siremic B was extensively tested connected to a pipe organ software instrument created in Native Instruments' Kontakt 5 sampler). Knobs and faders can be used from anything from controlling volume or panning to whatever your heart desires (and the software you control allows). ************************* Mac setup: 1a. Make sure that both your iPad and your Mac are on the same network and that your network setup allows the transmission of Apple MIDI packets. 1b. If the network you're on doesn't allow the transmission of Apple MIDI packets, don't panic. Siremic B works just as well when you create an ad hoc network between your Mac and your iPad. Here's how: i) On your Mac, click on the Wifi symbol in the top right corner of your desktop and select "Create Network…". Set up a network name, channel and security to your liking and click "Create". ii) On your iPad, launch Settings. Then go to "Wi-Fi" and under "Choose a Network…", you should see the network you just created on your Mac. Tap on it. 2. Launch Siremic B on your iPad. 3. Go to "Launchpad" on your Mac, select "Utilities" and then "Audio MIDI Setup". If you don't see the MIDI window, go to Window and select "Show MIDI Window". Click on the Network icon. In the MIDI Network Setup window, make sure that your Bonjour name matches that of the network. 4. In the Directory List, you should see your iPad. Click "Connect" to establish a session. Your iPad's name should now show up in your Participants list. Play around with the controls in Siremic B. If everything is set up correctly, you will see red lines appearing in the black Latency bar (they are more easily visible if you use the knobs or faders, as Siremic B sends multiple values). That means that your Mac is reading Apple Midi Packets correctly. ************************* PC setup: 1. Make sure that both your iPad and your PC are on the same network and that your network setup allows the transmission of Apple MIDI (rtpMIDI) packets. An rtpMIDI driver can be obtained from http://www.tobias-erichsen.de/software/rtpmidi.html *. To test the connection and data transmission between your iPad and your PC, a network protocol analyzer that can read rtpMIDI such as Wireshark may come in handy, available at wireshark.org * 2. Launch Siremic B on your iPad. 3. Launch the rtpMIDI setup frontend. 4. In the Directory List, you should see your iPad. Click "Connect" to establish a session. Your iPad's name should now show up in your Participants list. Play around with the controls in Siremic B. If everything is set up correctly, Wireshark will show rtpMIDI packets and their contents. Last but not least, credit where credit is due: Big kudos go out to Pete Goodliffe, whose PGMidi source files and helpful hints on his blog were invaluable in creating this project. * These websites are unaffiliated with Siremic B and therefore we cannot be held responsible for their contents.

KeyStage is a master controller, AUv3 host, and audio mixer app designed mainly for keyboard players. With KeyStage, you can simultaneously control any number of hardware and software instruments using any number of MIDI controllers in an organized way. Each project consists of sections (which corresponds to sections of a song). In each section you can change sounds and sound parameters of connected instruments, create complex splits and layers of your keyboard(s), change the functionalities of sliders/knobs/pedals of your MIDI controllers by creating advanced MIDI mappings, write your own scripts, view PDF and JPG files (e.g. sheet music) and lyrics, and much more. LIST OF FEATURES • Connect any number of MIDI controller to any number of MIDI instruments by creating tracks. • Load AUv3 instruments, effects, and MIDI Processors. • Assign any region of your keyboard(s) to any connected instrument. • Change velocity curve and velocity limits, and create velocity splits and layers. • Transpose notes and restrict notes to any key using pitch shifter. • Create mixer units to combine audio signals, turning KeyStage into an audio mixer. • With the player units, you can play wav, mp3, and m4a files, add marker points, automate actions (like play, stop, move to a marker etc.) using custom translators, or trigger certain events (like changing sections) when the player reaches a certain marker. • Input units allows you to use the microphone input, or the hardware inputs of a connected audio interface. • The Main Mixer view allows you to control volume levels and pans of all tracks, connect effect units, and connect units to mixer units. • Create instrument presets to easily change sounds of instruments by choosing patch names from patch lists. • KeyStage can also import Cubase Patch Scripts to automatically create instrument presets for your MIDI instruments. • KeyStage automatically detects new MIDI connections and recommends matching instrument presets from a database. • Simulate auto-sustain on any connected instrument. • KeyStage has a multi-track recorder, which lets you record any number of tracks simultaneously. • Change or filter any MIDI signal using custom translators. Use “Relative Control” switch to smoothly change the parameters of your instruments without any jumps. • Use XY control unit to send control change and pitch bend messages to any connected MIDI instrument. • Create setlists, quick access all the songs in a setlist from a setlist bar, move to previous/next songs from live console or using external MIDI. • Create virtual MIDI inputs/outputs for KeyStage. • Use virtual MIDI piano controller to play connected instruments. • View PDF and JPG files. Link any page or region of any file to any section. • Backup and restore your songs and global properties to Dropbox. • Map special actions (like changing octaves, switching sections, changing pages of a PDF file) to notes and controllers using custom translators. • You can write your own scripts in custom translators, which opens up endless possibilities. • Use MPE routing to control any MIDI instrument using MPE controllers like Seaboard. Use custom translators to change the functionalities of each MPE dimension. • KeyStage supports smooth transitions between sections. Pressed notes will continue to sound when you switch sections. You can access demo videos and video tutorials on my Youtube channel.