Meteor DAW for iPad now with 24 Tracks

Meteor DAW for the iPad latest update has increased the default number of tracks from 12 - 16 and offers the option to increase up to 24 tracks.

Here's a quick run down of whats included in Meteor iPad Daw v1.5

• Increased default number of tracks from 12 to 16 and added the ability to extend it to 24 via an In-App purchase.
• Added Replicate function to popup menu for duplicating large sections of a song.
• Added ability to override MIDI port in prefs so a track can specify it's own MIDI port or applications virtual MIDI port.
• Added Auto Quantise feature to MIDI editor. You can now quantise MIDI notes as they are recorded.
• Redesigned the mixer screen to handle more tracks and better landscape viewing.
• Added support for Channel Pressure for MIDI instruments.
• Major optimisation of audio mixing engine for better low latency support.
• Increased the render speed of audio clips in view mode and the mixer display.
• Added a note stealing algorithm to the Sampler instrument for better handling of large polyphony.
• Virtual ports created by other iOS applications now show up correctly.
• Fixed a bug which caused clicking on clips that use the Cross Fade function with EQ enabled.
• Added the ability to change the volume level of an imported video clip.
• Fixed a possible crash when mixing down to a stereo track with 'Remove existing parts on ALL tracks' checked.
• Fixed the broken MIDI loop recording.
• Fixed a bug with MIDI step recording using the virtual keyboard.
• Creating a new project now clears previous track EQ settings from mixer.

Meteor iPad DAW
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Guilherme Freitas is an established Bassist/Guitarist/Singer and Composer from Brazil. He is best known for his bands Gugles and Pajama Flowers, he currently plays with Bandabala,. The Band has just re-recorded their favourite Pajama Flowers hits completely on the iPad.

Q.1 Gui who were your musically influences?
I've heard a lot of music in my life but if I have to mention what I most heard would be Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, Beto Guedes, Brazilian pop rock( Legiao Urbana, Lulu Santos) Beatles, AC/DC, Stones, Nirvana, Beach Boys, Genesis plus many other artists.

Q2. You’re a multi-talented Guitarist/Singer/Composer, is there a particular aspect you prefer? I started getting interested in music as a acoustic guitarist at 14, but at 18 I had to learn to play bass because I joined a band that needed a bass player, I continued to play bass for many years, and went back to playing guitar for 7 years ago. Right now I'm in love with guitar.

Q3. Why did you decide to Re-Record the tracks on the iPad?
The first reason was that at the time of the band in '95, we did not record the job decently, just made records on cassette tapes. Another reason was also that the band no longer exists and some former members no longer work as musicians, so there was no possibility would be all together again, each took different paths in life.

The band was independent at the time and had no access to good studios. I always liked those songs and felt sorry for not having done a good recording of them. When I bought the iPad 2 years ago, I noticed that when recording electric guitar I got an excellent result, and it reminded me of the work of Pajama's, I had to ask for help to remember the lyrics and started to record a couple of tracks before I knew it I was recording 14 songs.




Q5. How did you find the process of recording everything on the iPad?I've always been interested in using portable recorders, I already had several studios port (tascam, yamaha), drum machines, sequencers. When I saw the iPad I started doing small tests in Garageband was impressed and so I bought the IPad.

I used the Apogee Jam, and soon I learned how it worked and I realized I was getting better guitar sounds than in several professional studios I've ever had recorded in. Soon I noticed that the GarageBand would not be enough and that I needed a more professional app and found Meteor, then yes I was really excited to do all the work.

I started the searching process for drum loops and how we had done the arrangements back in 95. I actually recorded all the basic instrumental in Meteor and vocals in Garage Band, because I had to use many tracks, as I did many backing vocals.

The instruments I used were

Electric guitars (Gibson Sg, Prs Custom 22, Fender Plus and Suhr S3) I used a 60 amp trademark of Tech 21, miked by the senheiser 609 in direct apogee jam.

Effects on guitar I used eletronics TC Nova system, Fulltone OCD, and Suhr Riot. ,

The acoustic guitars (Yamaha) I always recorded 2 tracks, 1 miked by MIC and another running straight at Jam.

The bass (Tagima and precision and music man) I ran for a pre AMT eletronics and ran straight into Jam.

The keyboards and the strings I got everything in Garage Band.

For a long time I was in doubt if I would record the vocals on the iPad or in a studio outside, but then found the apogee MIC and recorded in my home. At the end of the process I had a problem, I would not be able to mix work on the iPad because I used more than 12 channels, and used 2 different apps to record

So I pulled all the wavs separately into the Meteor where they were mastered, mixed and everything. Throughout this process, Paul from 4pockets helped me a lot by email. Thanks Paul.

Q6. What aspects of Meteor Multitrack Recorder made it your iPad DAW of choice?
I found the meteor very professional, with 12 tracks and effects, it felt really like recording in professional studio, also the excellent technical support from 4Pockets provide customers



Q7. We were impressed with the harmonization of the vocals and guitars, how did you achieve this?I always enjoyed doing many backing vocals, something like Beatles, Beach Boys, and Queen, and in fact, in this work, I really did million of vocals. As I was doing at home, it had no cost, and I could take as much time as I wanted so I could do many experiments.

I recorded the harmonization's and sometimes sang 2 to 3 times each harmonization to get that wall of sound, like Queen and Beatles on the songs Right on, Sun is on the way. The verse of In the Evening and chorus of I'm Addicted, was sung by the musician and song writer Toninho Mattos.

I did not know if it would be successful but I tried lol. I do not use auto tune any part of the songs.

In eletric guitars, the process was similar. I played the same riff over and over again to give those aspect of the wall of sound too. But I played really again, because if you just duplicate the track you do not get the same result, only increases the volume.


Q8. Brazilian musicians seemed to have taken the iPad to the heart of their music creation, why do you think this is?
I think the whole world is using IPad to record, but maybe it's a success in Brazil because a good studio here is very expensive and one of medium size sometimes you do not get good results.


Q9. When will we see the Gui Freitas or the Pajama Flowers on the iTunes Store?
Actually I do not know how iTunes works for independent band, I need to tell you how this really works, in Brazil, the people still do not have much in the habit of using iTunes, the people still downloads the net. But I think it would be great if I could put my songs out, but at the same time, because the band to be independent, I do not know if people would know that the band is available on iTunes, I will get better informed and see. When I recorded this work I was not really planning on selling it, it was just to record it and show it to friends, but would not be so bad if I could make some money with it.



Q10. What's does 2013 hold for you, can you tell us what are you plans are?I am a professional musician in Brazil for 22 years, now I play in a band called Bandabala . This band plays Brazilian rhythms and it works here. My plans are to disseminate these Pajama Flowers songs and continue working hard.

You can find out more about Gui on his Facebook Page and on his twitter @guifreitas5

We would like to thank Gui for taking part in the interview, particularly since English is not his first language. I have promised him that I will learn more Portuguese than how to order a beer.

Keep an eye out for other tracks from Gui and the Pajama Flowers, I think 2013 is promising to be an exciting year for him.

Funny cartoon rap featuring Kim K & Britney Spears

Funny and Rude Rap Track from Trevor Tripe, created on Meteor Multitrack Daw for the iPad.

Pajama Flowers – Record Tracks on Meteor Multitrack Recorder DAW for iPad

The Pajama Flowers Band was formed in the early '90s in Taubaté-SP (Brazil) by Guilherme Freitas, Marcelo Neves and Toninho Mattos, and when they toured the U.S. Marcio Chaves and Eduardo Indian had joined the band. Pajama Flowers Finished 97 but have regrouped to re-record the the greatest hits.



The material was all recorded at home studio Guilherme Freitas.

Lead vocals, backing vocals, bass, eletric guitars, acoustic guitars, programming loops, keyboards and strings - Guilherme Freitas
Backing Vocals on Dont let it fade away and Lead vocals on Shine Over - Jana Correa
Backing Vocals on Shine Over, So Simple, Lead Vocals on Right On, in the evening, The sun is on the way, Toninho Mattos

Mixed and mastered in Pro tools by Glauber Ribat

Gear used in recording:
Ipad2, Garage band and multi track Meteor, Apogee Jam
Eletric Guitars: Gibson SG Standard, Prs Custom 22, Suhr S3 , plus fender strat.
Acoustic Guitar -Yamaha
Bass: Tagima, Fender Precision
Amp: Tech 21 trademark 60
Mic Guitar: Sennheiser E609
Vocal Mic: Apogee Mic

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4pocketsaudio Interview of the Month - MashUp Artist DJ Flashard

We thought it would be great to learn a bit more about who is using the 4PocketsAudio range and what they are using it for so it give me great pleasure to welcome you to our very first 4PocketAudio.com Monthly Interview.

I am a big fan of MashUps, as well as enjoying the tracks I am fascinated by the process that artists go through to create them. So I am really pleased that the award winning DJ Flashard has agreed to be the first of monthly interviewee and tell us a bit more about Mash Ups.

Q. Tell us a bit about yourself and what got you interested in MashUps.
A. "I’ve always been interested in music – certainly from a very early age. I was always going out spending my pocket money on the latest chart music - 7” vinyl singles and, if I could afford, LPs. One of my earliest memories is buying the original Village People – YMCA records and playing on loop on my Dads record player (until he asked me to stop – presumably because he’d heard it too many times!). So I kind of grew up listening to music, from the sounds of the late 70’s, through the 80’s and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (I’m a bit of a rocker at heart!), and up to today's tracks. Having done a bit of DJ'ng work in my late teens, I was always interested in different remixes and the idea of creating a continuous mix by blending records in to one to create sometime new. Then, one day in early 2009, some years after my DJing days were over, I stumbled across a website where you could download separate instrumental and acapella tracks from various artists, which set me on the road to finding and falling in love with mashups. Around the same time, I also discovered a website call MashStix who let you post your own creations and people gave feedback / their opinion on what you’d done. This was (and very much still is) a very friendly place and where I am now a moderator for the site. Kind of feels like a home, having grown up through the ranks".

Q. What gives you the inspiration for a Mash Up, do you just hear a track and think yes I want to work with that?
A. "Sometimes, yes, I’ll hear a track and think ‘that will work nicely with such and such’, but it really depends if you can find and download the parts (acapella, instrumental or stems) freely on-line. Normally, when I’m looking for material, it will be a track I know and like – I do this as a hobby, not as an income, so I like to work with music I enjoy myself. Otherwise, it’s trying to find tracks that key match, have a similar tempo and you’re able to work with the structure of the tracks to ensure the verse and choruses can be made to match".

Q. When I look at your Mash Ups you don't seem to go for either easy or obvious matches, I am thinking of your Beyonce vs Greenday, and Edwin Star vs Genesis vs Public Enemy vs Beyonce (War and Confusion) so How do you decide which tracks will work together?
A. "Key matching is the key, excuse the pun! The keys have got to match, otherwise it will sound awful. I use a programme called Mixed In Key to help. Most Mashup producers will aim to bring artists from different genres together in their work – certainly there is more kudos in the scene for mashing different styles and genres together and making something new. For my War and Confusion mash, it was for the final of the MashStix Mash Challenge from 2011 – they had very clear rules on what was required for the final of the competition, but I also wanted to run with a theme on that one, and doing a multi-source mash was certainly outside of my comfort zone (although I did okay as I won the comp!)".

Q. I know this is going to sound a really simplistic question but once you have got your tracks how do you go about mashing them?
A. "On my PC, I use a programme called Sony Acid Pro to mix the different sources together (although they are others available). I start by laying down the instrumental and setting the tempo right. I then add the vocals / acapella on the top and set the tempo of that to match the instrumental. It’s then a case of matching up the verses and choruses, trying to match the chord progression, adding some effects to the vocals, volume balancing the sources and generally trying to make the various parts blend together to sound like an original track".

Q. I know you have used your iPad for some of your Mash Ups, how do you find working on it compared to your desktop.
A. "Using Meteor is great for mashing whilst I’m away from my home PC. I just upload the sources I want to use, then mix away with my earphones on. The only niggle I have is that I struggle to be accurate enough on the iPad (compared with a PC). My finger, or stylus, isn’t as accurate as a mouse, and sometimes you need to place a vocal one pixel to the left, for example – easy with a mouse, but with your finger it takes longer". (The zoom feature on Meteor will help you with this Flash)

Q. There are a great range of quality music apps available for the iPad, do you think this is leading to it being considered as a mainstay of the recording studio rather that something they can use when they are on the move?
A. "I only really use Meteor on my iPad. I have other music apps like keyboards and drum machines, but I’ve yet to use them in producing a mashup (although I love the idea of programming my own drum loops and use stems to replace the original drums with my own). I guess with apps like Garage Band and Meteor MultiTrack Recorder being more and more popular, there shouldn’t be any reason why producers and remix / mashup artists won’t start using iPads and tablets in more scenarios".

Q. What advice would you give to someone who wants to make their first Mash Up?
A. "Obviously, apart from getting the right software to enable you to create a mashup, you need sources. Having a large pool of sources downloaded and available helps – build up your collection over time. All mine are already run through Mixed In Key, so I can just go to the programme and it tells me which tracks key match which and the tempo. From there, it’s finding two (or more) tracks that you think match and taking it from there. Post your creation on a forum (like MashStix.Com) to get feedback from other people. Finally, don’t be too precious about what you think is the final mash and be able to take advice and criticism from others – be willing to change or adjust what you’ve done to make it sound better – if we were all that good, we’d be getting paid for what we do and making a living out of it!"

Q.What does the future hold for DJ Flashard
A. "I don’t really know. Probably more of the same. As I said, this is a hobby for me, so it’s finding the time away from my work, family and social life to make more mashups, although I find it an absolute honour and privilege to be asked to contribute to a number of mashup albums that are put together and freely available online (Envision’s Smash the Genre and SoundUnsound’s Summer Booty 2012 albums, to name just two – check them out!). I also enjoy entering competitions, so, time permitting, I should look out for a few more of those. Otherwise, watch this space and check out my blog".

We hope you have enjoyed this feature, many thanks to Flashard for taking the time to talk to us it is really appreciated. For further information on DJ Flashard and to hear more of his great Mash Ups check our his blog DJ Flashard Blog

Also check out MastStix.com its a great place to head for if you want to know more about Mash Ups.

Look out for next months interview is with Milos Twilight, Producer of the Gothic Assassins Movie.

Anthony Alves New Track Love Letter Created in Meteor Multitrack Recorder for iPad

Anthony Alves has released his new track Love Letter, which was recorded, mixed and mastered using Meteor Multitrack for the iPad. All EQ and FX are from within Meteor. 5 tracks real acoustic guitar, real bass, 5 vocal tracks. All tracks recorded as live takes with no overdubs. I hope you enjoy this track as Anthony has done a brilliant job. Love Letter ***NEW*** by Anthony Alves ~~_/)~~~*

New Gothic Assassins Movie Sound Track Composed with Ipad and iPhone

The new Milos Twilight movie Gothic Assassins due for release shortly has a soundtrack entirely composed on Apple iPad’s and iPhones. Whilst many might have branded Milos as mad when they first heard his concept for creating his soundtrack check out some of these tracks to see just what he has accomplished, it is truly stunning.

Milos used a range of apps including Meteor Multitrack Recorder, Aurora Sound Studio HD and StompBox.

Other tracks from the movie can be found in our  Sound Cloud Library

Walk by Faith-Not by Sight by Gothic Assassins

Gothic Assassins (work in progress) by Gothic Assassins

Straight On - Manith (original song) Recorded with Meteor MultiTrack Record and iPad

An Origional Song recorded using an iPad, Meteor MultiTrack Recorder and an Alesis IO Dock

Annie Lennox vs Ellie Goulding Mashup - Meteor MultiTrack Recorder for iPad

Annie Lennox vs Ellie Goulding - Little Light Bird (iPad Edit)

Mashed on an iPad 2 using Meteor Multi-Track Recorder by 4Pockets.Com. Mixed using Annie Lennox - Little Bird (Acapella) and Ellie Goulding - Lights (Instrumental).

Annie Lennox vs Ellie Goulding - Little Light Bird (iPad Edit) by Flashard

Live Track from Ivy Markaity and Daniel Talevi Recorded with Meteor MultiTrack Recorder for iPad

Simply a lovely track from Ivy and Daniel performed live and recorded in Meteor Multi Track Recorder for the iPad


Meteor Multi Track Recorder

First Meteor – Audio Track by KITAI

Just found a great track on Sound Cloud by KITAI created using AMPKIT, BeatMaker2, Meteor Multi Track Recorder on an iPad

First Meteor by KITAI

Meteor MultiTrack Recorder

Meteor is a digital multi-track recorder designed specifically for the iPad.
The program features up to 12 tracks of high quality audio, a built in mixer, Virtual Instruments and multi-effects processor.
Meteor is ideally suited for creating musical compositions, and also a great tool for journalists and business people who need to splice and piece together voice notes, narration or dictation. Compositions once mixed can be exported to standard file formats for use on your desktop PC or MAC.
Meteor includes a fully featured sound editor allowing recordings to be trimmed or spliced together.

You can apply various effects to your recordings either directly, as part of the recording process or in real time during playback. Editor features include cut, copy, paste, fade in/out. clear, reverse, gain, normalize, remove DC offset, time stretch and pitch shift. Effects include digital delay, chorus / flanger, reverb, graphic equalizer, tone boost, compressor (with side chaining) and distortion.

Meteor Multi Track Recorder Controller Lanes

The Mixer and effect levels can be fully automated using definable controller tracks. An integrated metronome with count-in helps you record your masterpiece, and If 12 tracks isn’t enough there is a full stereo mixdown facility.

Key Features:

• Record up to12 tracks of CD quality audio
• Multi-Effects Processor
• Integrated 12 channel Mixer
• Integrated Sample Editor
• 3 Global Send Effect Busses
• Insert Effects with freeze facility to reduce CPU load.
• Record Effects & Record Monitor
• Mixer and Effect Automation
• Metronome
• PasteBoard Support
• Mixdown / Bounce Facility
• Import samples and iPod songs.
• Export to compressed CAF and WAV formats
• Automatic Delay Compensation
• In-App Purchases available through the Online Shop
• Stereo Recording and Stereo Tracks complete with Pure Stereo
• Stereo Effects
• Side chaining is now available on Stereo audio tracks using the Compressor.
• MIDI Thru support has been added to the MIDI Setup page
• Virtual Intruments In-App including Piano, Synthesizer and Drums
• Export each track individually during a mixdown.
• A ‘Downloadable Sound Libraries’ option has been added to the ‘Help’ menu.
• A MIDI import option
• HOLD pedal support for Virtual Instruments
• SoundCloud support
• MIDI Export
• Sonoma PasteBoard Support
• Split incoming stereo tracks into two mono tracks.
• MIDI Clock Sync and SSP
• Send Song Via Email
• Record and Play Midi Tracks and Sync with External Hardware using the MIDI Clock.
• Quantize of both MIDI and Audio data
• Revert to saved function
• Course, Medium and Fine Controllers for both MIDI and Audio Tracks
• Assign Custom Colours to parts of a song i.e. make the chorus easy to identify by assigning the colour blue.
• Multi Tasking

“Fantastic update. This one finally gives iPad users access to a full-fledged DAW on their devices – Scot Solida The Electronic Garden and Computer Music Magazine

Meteor of the App Store
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