RiffBox app for iPhone and iPad


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Music Entertainment
Developer: Backline Engineering
4.99 USD
Current version: 1.21, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 19 Jul 2010
App size: 958.3 Kb

With RiffBox you can easily create audio tracks that automatically play back over and over again (also known as audio looping). Become a one-man band, capture a musical idea or practice your beatboxing skills. By detecting repeated notes or rhythm patterns that you play or sing, RiffBox uses patented technology to automatically recognize and create perfectly timed loops. Change the loop length by timing them to notes or chords that you play. An unlimited number of layers can be added to create complex musical passages. Store your music in a loop library and e-mail loops as WAV files, or download basic rhythm loops from the web. RiffBox offers many exciting looping features.

With version 1.2, RiffBox can now be completely controlled with MIDI CC messages when using the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer. It can also output MIDI percussion notes timed to the events in your loop. Note: MIDI Mobilizer is not required for standard operation.

There are multiple ways you can create a basic loop:
• Based on the number of notes or chords played
• Starting after you play the same note for a second time
• Recognizing rhythm patterns to determine the loop you are playing
• Recognizing note sequences to determine the loop you are playing
• Press a button and manual mode starts looping on the very next note
• Restrict the frequency range of notes or rhythms that are recognized
• Automatically create click-tracks as the basis for your loops
• Download basic rhythm loops such as drum patterns from the web

(Loop length is only restricted by the available memory in your device)

Once you’ve created your loop:
• Record and mix 4 additional audio layers at a time
• Use the mixdown function to add an unlimited number of audio layers
• Change the loop length timed to the audio ‘events’ that are part of the loop

And then you can share your genius!
• Save your work in a loop library
• E-mail the base loop or all loop layers as WAV files

Use the built-in microphone, the headset microphone or special instrument cables that are available: http://www.prscables.com/guitarbud

Although RiffBox will work on any iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad with microphone capabilities, for the best audio performance, the following Apple products are recommended:
• iPhone 3GS or later
• iPod Touch 3rd generation or later
• iPad (any)