WoodStepper 3.0, New Features For The All-In-One Sequencer, Synth & Sampler AUv3 App

December 31, 2019 Synth Anatomy iOS, News, Software 0

WoodStepper 3.0 for iOS is a major update that brings a lot of new features including a Synthesizer mode, new sample playback options and support for own audio files.

This is a nice big update for this well-known iOS app. As a reminder: Woodstepper is an app that features a 4 independent sequencers that can be paired with Synthesizers or samplers. Here you can use different audio sources like the built-in VCOs or the sampled audio. Cool, each step can also send 4 MIDI messages (note on, CC…) to 2 MIDI channels.

The new update brings a lot of new features like a new Synthesizer mode that allows each of the sequencers to be switched to control VCO sources. Also, the sampler has been updated with new playback options (one-shot, random reverse…) and the option to load from your own files.

New In WoodStepper 3.0

Synthesizer mode

Each sequencer can be switched to synth mode both for VCO sources and the sample loop sources.
The steps can then be used to have parameter automation along the bar(s) played.
The VCO synth can be set to para-polyphonic mode (sending notes 2&3 to VCO’s 2&3), which allows a maximum of 12 voices.
The global polyphonic mode (between the 4 sequencers/synths) allows a maximum of 4 full polyphonic voices.
Synth mode also works when the sequencer is not running (new Advanced setting).

Other new features

New Start Sequencer mode: a midi note received in a specified range, starts the sequencer.
Each sequencer/synth can set the range of receiving notes (allows for up to 4 split keyboard regions).
Samples (synth and sequencer) have new playback modes: random start, random slice, random reverse.
Samples now have a “1 shot” setting (avoids repeating when the number of samples < step time in sequencer mode or holding the key in synth mode).
Samples can now be loaded from file (.wav, .aif, .caf, etc).
Sample files should be in the folder “samples” in the iCloud WoodStepper folder.
In sequencer mode, an offset can be set to select a part of the file (when the file duration is larger than the step time).
Presets now have a “Made By” and comment field.