iMPC Pro Released! iMPC Pro Log

[@paulr0911]

Thanks for replying. It happens occasionally, with both the demo's and new projects.

[@ShonStarr]

I have not really dived into my iMPC Pro yet, but my first impression - So Far, So Dope! Great work! You guys changed the game with this one... Although there will be a "Producer" on every corner now, I love how you guys are helping to democratize music with your products...I DO HAVE ONE WISH so far, a looping feature in the sample editor. It would be golden to be able to audition our samples as a loop also... and yeah I already left a great review for you guys in the App Store :) Cheers!!!

[@RetronymsApps]

Thanks! looping samples are a good suggestion. And thanks for the app store review - means a lot!

[@MrVonmega]

How do you delete a sequence? And I know you say in your test their is no latency issues but Im telling their is. When I have a complex drum patten going with alot non quantized drum patterns is like the loop drops beat and acts all weird. Plus last night when trying to press the pads on beat with my drum pattern I had created it would never sound right when I pressed the pad. It would be a tad bit late. Only after I stop the drum pattern I had recorded then would the sound play right when I pressed the pad. Lastly why is my ram always in the red? I have a iPad Air and it's always in the red. Could that be the reason the beats/ frame right is dropping? I love the app but man their is a lot of bugs right now its kinda hard to create.

[@SpyrosVJ]

Great product at a very competitive price. There's been some hard work involved to iMPC pro from your side and it shows. As many other friends here mentioned, Midi IN / OUT / Sync would be the best option for me. Keep up the good work.

[@RetronymsApps]

Thanks for the feedback! That is looking like a popular request

[@andreasbreitenreiter]

When is the next update coming for fixing the trimming bug? Please tell me how long do i have to wait anymore for getting a functionable app. I am now not working anymore with iMPC pro because the trimmings of my own samples is gone after saving them. Can you tell a date? Or just the year ( this is a joke i made because i noticed three updates of audiobus this week (lol) and no one for the iMPC pro since it launched in app store ) And what is wrong with the sequencer in tabletop, it ignores loop and song mode and is doing what it wants after the update for iMPC pro ? And what about the input of iMPC pro when running in tabletop ? I have asked for so many times but i dont get an answer of you. Would be nice to get someday what was promised in the video clips. Best wishes Andreas Breitenreiter

[@RetronymsApps]

We're wrapping up an update that addresses this stuff now - in review with Apple

[@hinkoommen2617]

thank you for your answer. it was the compressor i think. little to fast complaint on my side... thanx!

[@RetronymsApps]

glad you got to the bottom of it!

[@sorayasimachie6810]

Hi, any idea when the sample trim edit bug will be fixed? It's driving me crazy not being able to use my own samples. Bit disappointed it's been released with this and having to wait for a fix.

[@RetronymsApps]

It's our highest priority bug right now. ASAP!

[@mrclean111111]

Great app release! Midi In/Sync would be my top request for the next update.

[@Barny_Loves_You]

Midi sync is so so important to my workflow. This is an instant buy for me as soon as clock sync is there.

[@paulo1066]

Hey jp, I dj and am a novice at making my own beats. I have had the app a few hours and I absolutely love it!! I'm hoping to incorporate some new sounds into my sets. You guys did an excellent job, thank you from north east England.

[@RetronymsApps]

Awesome! so glad you like it. Hardworking developers love App Store ratings/reviews too! (hint hint)

[@tokenz2011]

Good job guys!!!!!! Keep up the great work i think its killer! Real time time stretching and its over.

[@RetronymsApps]

Time stretching is another popular request! We're considering it.

[@markoblanco4932]

Retronyms why are you only considering it? Would you rather put another dubstep gimmick effect in there instead? Get real.

[@user82938]

I can't figure out what the >> transport controls are for, and I can't find a Help section about them. They don't seem to have an effect on any of the page views.

[@RetronymsApps]

They let you seek the current sequence by beat or by bar. Note, they only seek when you're not in playback

[@user82938]

Retronyms Ah, that's why! I was trying during playback. Thanks :)

[@kemitj6718]

I noticed I can't hear myself nor my guitar when sampling line/mic. There's no sound monitor mode. I only hear a sound after it's recorded. Also it would be great if IAA fx can be used while recording guitar or vocals. Please fix these issues on next update

[@thegroove2000]

Pad layering? timestretch per pad?

[@RetronymsApps]

those are not in v1 - timestretch seems like a likely candidate for an update though

[@andreasbreitenreiter]

Hello It is good to read here in your answers what will come next in an update ( making trimming of samples good functionable and being able to erase samples without to connect the ipad to a computer, very important ) Please, can you tell me if retronyms know about the bugs in tabletop after the last update for iMPC compatibility ( sequencer is not working well anymore and missing input of iMPC Pro when running in tabletop ) ? And can you tell us if we could have some day midi out and sync out for to use it with external midi devices ? If all that would work good, it would be my dream machine. Thanks for all your work and answers.

[@Dogboy73]

How will this go on my aging iPad 2 I wonder?

[@RetronymsApps]

We tested with iPad 2's, and I'm happy to say that it works well!

[@harryliangTV]

How can you mix and stack 2 samples into one bank.. That would be pretty awesome.

[@irritablysavvy]

Congrats guys. Too dope.

[@RetronymsApps]

enjoy! If you like it, please consider rating/reviewing on the App Store. developers love that :)

[@mikeshiels1025]

Hi, Love the app but it isn't saving my sample trim edits. It works fine while I'm on the channel with my custom edits, but as soon as I change channels, or switch off and log back in the trimmed samples aren't as they were when I saved them. Hope you can fix this (Audiobus and Audioshare support would be good too) otherwise everything's great.

[@mikeshiels1025]

Just to clarify, it's not saving my custom program changes. After saving my song and switching the app off, when I switch it back on and load my song the edits are lost. Be good to fix this, thanks.

[@RetronymsApps]

thanks - yeah there is a known bug in sample end trim point. We're working on a update right now!

[@mikeshiels1025]

Retronyms Great thanks, apart from that I love the app, absolutely superb!

[@RetronymsApps]

Thanks glad you're enjoying it! Consider rating it on the App Store too (means a lot)!

[@mikeshiels1025]

Retronyms Any idea when the bug fix will be available? It's a bit frustrating not being able to use my own trimmed samples. Thanks

[@eross21]

thanks if you get that dropbox import, this will complete this amazing app. time stretching would be cool too. you guys knocked this out app out of the park.

[@dicdeux]

Finally! The app is great I think all it is lacking is midi out and then it will be complete! How do I find the general settings for the app itself?

[@sorayasimachie6810]

Hi, Just bought your app - tested a demo track with AUFX Dub as an effect, recording into Garageband on my iPad2 and it worked perfectly. It didn't like Turnado as an effect and glitched out but that app is pretty processor intensive so I didn't really expect it to. Really impressed, as long as I can record into Garageband I'm happy - good work!

[@RetronymsApps]

Glad its working for you! My I humbly suggest rating/reviewing it on the App Store as well? Hardworking devs love that :)

[@TheStreetest]

I love the app. But it still has lil bugs here and there, for instance, I get static clips on play back and when sequence loops and truncation. And sometimes it crashes , meaning I'm saving every 40 seconds or when making the most minor adjustments out of fear of losing my settings, but other than that this app is a power house player. Future of MPC productions. Great shit yo.

[@RetronymsApps]

E.S. Emcee Suspense we are about to release a stability update! Stay tuned

[@TheStreetest]

Retronyms FRESHHHHHHH!!!!! Thanks for all the tutorials. I've been sitting on this app for years lol. Then just decided to take a whole new adventure. Best decision I've made all month. Word. I still love my MPC2500 though lol. But this right here... Love it.

[@kemitj6718]

I noticed I can't hear myself nor my guitar when sampling line/mic. I only hear sound after it's recorded. Also it would be great if IAA fx can be used while recording guitar or vocals. Please fix these issues on next update

[@kemitj6718]

Also Can we have the option to name our project on the CPU/Ram usage page

[@frodosonic2]

Great news! Before i buy i was wondering if the metronome was louder than first impc? Also, did you add a visual metronome, like blinking light ? I found it hard to be on beat with the sample kicks and snares being much louder than the metronome... Very happy to see that you have built in sample chopping with export to pad.

[@Deeshaw91]

I sampled some rhodes and when I play them on the pads they record off timing even when I set the time correct to natural I didn't have this problem with impc no chance you could make the pads more freely?

[@RetronymsApps]

hmm, in our testing, etc we don't have any additional latency, etc. Can you email [e-mail] - we'll try to sort you out.

[@user82938]

Sorry, back with another question. If I've sampled something from the turntable, how do I totally delete that sample from my library?

[@RetronymsApps]

Right now, you can delete sounds using iTunes File share. We are working on an update that includes sound delete in app

[@user82938]

Retronyms Thanks :)

[@RetronymsApps]

Check out this update coming (with sound delete): kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4uWnXWqa7eJd8k

[@sorayasimachie6810]

Hi, Fantastic app, and ready to buy! Just a quick question - how well does it run on an iPad2, would I be able to create a few tracks and record into Garageband via inter app audio ok? If it's going to struggle a bit on an older device, is there an option to increase the latency so it runs more smoothly? Thanks :)

[@RetronymsApps]

We have tested quite a bit on iPad 2 - worked quite well for us.

[@thynature]

Great app, but why not audiobus?

[@RetronymsApps]

We support Inter App Audio. You can sample from other apps, use inter-app effects, and track your iMPC Pro sequences/songs into your favorite DAW's - plus AB announced inter app audio support, so you should be covered. See the ecosystem vid: Inter App Ecosystem - iMPC Pro Log

[@snipeshow8070]

I just downloaded and it's great , good job guys!! Keep up the good videos ;) I wish I can make ur sound intro :(

[@RetronymsApps]

Thanks! Glad you're liking it. With practice, I'm sure you can :) Consider reviewing it on the App Store - means a lot -JP

[@Teen-Tok-Shorts]

How do you save a program?

[@RetronymsApps]

in "Program" page, down at the bottom next to edit sound and new sound is "save program"

[@klubjunk]

Can I control the app with midi? right now my keyboard is turning things on and off when I don't want it to.. where are the midi settings???

[@RetronymsApps]

yes - any class-compliant midi controller will work. We just posted a blog post about midi layouts: blog.retronyms.com/2014/07/impc-pro-midi-input-details.html

[@markoblanco4932]

Core Midi is the standard protocol for IOS apps and IMPC "pro" does NOT support Core Midi. Retronyms instead chose to tether you to their in house Tabletop app which is quite limiting especially if you want to interface with hardware.

[@andreasbreitenreiter]

Tabletop update is out a few day, but they can make the next now. First, the input of iMPC Pro is missing in tabletop. So theres no way to sample modular in tabletop, you have to use copy paste. Second, the sequencer is doing what it wants, does not recognice if i am in song or loop mode. Third thing is that i made a song, saved it and when i opened it a day later again, the two iMPC Pros i used in it were not anymore connected to the tabletop mixer... And there was no way to do it again, no showing of inputs in the mixer when i tried it. So i have erased the project before i get much more a gry about this. Tabletop is now not the thing to work seriously with, because it is now, after the update not stable, is doing what it wants ( sequencer) and is not saving correct the projects. The other thing is now, when i work with iMPC Pro in standalone modus and want to work then in tabletop, no sequence or sample is showing in tabletop, so i must take the choice to work all in tabletop or standalone. That is not the right way. It would be good to make a sequence in iMPC Pro standalone and then put it into tabletop to work again with the made stuff, but no way, the apps doesnt work together in that case. The last tabletop update made tabletop much bader in some way, no the iMPC Pro is in it but the sequencer really is a sh...I hope they will fix it soon. I really hope that.

[@blackinthenews3260]

Just got it good looking out.THE BOOM BAP IS BACK

[@RetronymsApps]

nice! enjoy!

[@sorayasimachie6810]

Thanks for the reply, when you say 'quite well', what are the issues (if any) with an ipad2 compared to using it on a newer device? Just want to check before purchasing that I can run a few tracks and record directly into GarageBand without any glitches or crashes. I don't expect to run 64 tracks with inter app effects into Garageband, but if I can do some basic recording that'll do until I upgrade my ipad. Thanks!

[@RetronymsApps]

what you're describing should work fine. In fact, I can't say for sure we encountered any issues at all. As you say, the higher-end iPads can probably handle more tracks and simultaneous effects

[@ardeet]

So the big question JP - now that iMPC's out is the face fuzz staying or going? :-) I suspect if you're past the itching you may give it a run for longer?

[@RetronymsApps]

haha - I might keep it, but trim it a bit :) -JP

[@hunitpax3943]

just downloaded it...based on how good impc is I'm not worried. Go Akai!!!

[@RetronymsApps]

Enjoy!

[@David-pw1nc]

Hi, you promised in older video that Mpc Element will be velocity sensitive with iMpc Pro. But it doesn't work. What's going on?

[@danwalton6881]

This should be working. Can I confirm that you don't have 'full level' switched on? Thanks

[@RetronymsApps]

It's velocity sensitive in our tests. Make sure "full level" is off on both the iPad and Element. If that doesn't work, please contact [e-mail]

[@David-pw1nc]

Of course i have full level off. And contacted support all ready but no answer yet.

[@Sinapsya]

Retronyms David is right, Velocity Sensitive works only with note repeat, not in normal mode, only full level....

[@David-pw1nc]

Strange is that with older impc (original) velocity is working.

[@AppSessions]

Really great! Congrats on the release! I was interested to find 3d Perform. This is really cool. Definitely takes MPC to the next level. Is it intended for only new notes, like the note variation controls? It seems like perform would indicate that you can use the feature on pre-composed music. If it's only for pads being played, it's kind of hard to use because to hold the ipad in 3d space, and hold the filter trigger, and tap out the beats seems like a lot. Would it make sense to tap out a beat then pick up the ipad and wave it about while your beat loops? I think so. Can you expand a little on the use-case for 3D Perform? Seems like some really cool, next level dopeness. Also, is this something (the 3d perform features) that could be controlled by the midi-fighter 3D? This app is such a leap ahead of everything else. Great job!

[@RetronymsApps]

for now, 3D perform is new notes only. I want it to work with the flux link someday though :) I like your feedback here.

[@AppSessions]

That would be a really cool upgrade. SOLID 1.0 regardless!

[@andreasbreitenreiter]

I got an answer from retronyms now. Tabletop will get an update the next days and then it would be able to be played with impc pro. Thats good news. It is the best drum sampler in appstore. Maybe someday we get midi in and out ? But for that price it is so wonderfull, look the price for hardeware, i dont want to say " give us more and more " Its good work now and later we will see whats coming next in updates. It is the beginning...

[@RetronymsApps]

thanks! We do love hearing feedback and suggestions. Also, if you're enjoying it, please consider rating/reviewing on App Store. Means a lot!

[@romenpheonixx7005]

UNBELEIVABLY beautiful app! Great job! And thank you. One thing. Is there a way to get my ram lower? I have the iPad 4. It dropped a little when I turned off the wifi.

[@RetronymsApps]

So glad you're liking it. I wouldn't worry about the RAM meter unless you're having performance problems (in fact, we think we need to re-calibrate it). If you like iMPC Pro, may I humbly suggest rating it in the App Store! Means a lot -JP

[@romenpheonixx7005]

Got you! Thanks for the response. I'll rate it when I get off.

[@MrVonmega]

What happen to being able to have one bar loops? The shortest loops you can have now is 2 bars. The reason why I create one bar loops is because I do all my drums with out quantization so I can get the swing locked in how I want it. Having to make my drum patterns for two bars with out quantization makes the likelihood of going off beat more. Please bring back one bar loops in a update. Also is there in latency issues with this first version of the app? When I hit the pads it doesn't seem as responsive as impc .I could be trippen but that's just my first impression. I'll mess with it more day when I get off work to really see what's good.

[@RetronymsApps]

1 bar loops - noted! Thanks. I don't think it's less responsive, I did some measuring here and it was the same as iMPC. I do sometimes thing the brighter lights make it feel a little more latent :)

[@AppSessions]

Bump - 1 bar loops

[@andreasbreitenreiter]

When i want to use tabletop and hit the TT button, tabletop opens, but the iMPC pro is not launching in tabletop. No way to use it in TT. Please fix that, i want to use it in TT. Can not understand that the only way to get midi and sync is not working and i am a little bit angry about this, because the TT workaround was a promise. Such a very, very, big bug. Please fix it soon.

[@RetronymsApps]

Tabletop requires an update for iMPC Pro Compatibility. Coming soon. Midi-in should work fine in standalone. Let me know if it isn't.

[@dicdeux]

How do you get to the midi settings? I just want to use my controller with this app!

[@JamieClark]

Song mode? I still can't tell, and maybe I don't want to spend even $12.99 if it can't one-up the iMaschine. If it's not in it now, will it be available in future updates? If not, I think BM2 is on sale for less than this, so you know...

[@RetronymsApps]

Song Mode is in. you can arrange all your sequences into a song!

[@JamieClark]

Fantastic, I'm gonna buy it right now!! Hopefully this will completely replace my want for a hardware MPC! And maybe there could be multiple outputs at some point, for interfaces that have them...

[@aleixin]

Sampling directly from Spotify or Deezer would be the craziest thing in the world!

[@Cryptoblinder]

Hello, Retronyms, i'am very glad because of release iMPC Pro. But unfortunately i have got the troubles with my MPC FLY hardware and iMPC Pro 1.0 It is doesn’t recognize velocity on pads and playbaсk’s sounds with maximal volume on each pad! Waiting for you answer and thank you very much for good stuff!

[@RetronymsApps]

thanks - we're looking into this issue

[@Cryptoblinder]

Retronyms When the fix will be released? It's very important, no full usability without hardware, iMPC Pro useless junk without analog pads! So sad because of this bug, i bought it only to use with MPC FLY.

[@RetronymsApps]

KLEY5 yes, this is a known bug - we're hoping to ship an update ASAP.

[@Cryptoblinder]

Retronyms Thank you for fast feedback, very wait for the update ;)

[@tsturtz82]

I agree that so far latency is kind of an issue. BM 2 is better in that category. Feature request: being able hit the pad you're adjusting live while you're turning the the knob in that zoomed-up knob mode. It's annoying to have to make the adjustment, then check, make the adjustment, then check...

[@DizzyMakavelli]

9 years late and they didn’t changed this...

[@smol4ansky]

Давно ждал)

[@hinkoommen2617]

if i import the same sample into impc Pro that i imported into the old impc it sounds different... worse actually. As if somehow compressed. How can that be? Same Sample original impc sounds as the original, impc pro the sound is like compressed or amplified with some clipping (hard to describe...)

[@RetronymsApps]

hmm, it's the same core sampling engine. One thing to look at is your compressor settings - both on iMPC and in iMPC Pro. Are they the same? In iMPC, this is found in "FX" in Pro, this is the top knobs on the master mixer channel

[@tsturtz82]

Wait…so you can't export tracks/projects to MPC Ren? That would be the only reason I would use this app at all.

[@RetronymsApps]

Not in this version (however, original iMPC does this). We added a lot, and the file format grew with it, so compatibility will take a little more work.

[@tsturtz82]

Retronyms Well ok then. That was the only reason me and my friends were interested in this app. Beatmaker 2 is still the way to go for MPC heads. And for you guys to keep suggesting that the original iMPC is anything more than a cheap, buggy toy is truly insulting to us consumers. And I know you know this. Peace out.

[@thomasfokas]

Please support AB2 and USB MIDI controllers in next build.

[@RetronymsApps]

We support Apple's free Inter App Audio standard. You can sample from other apps, user inter-app audio effects, and track iMPC Pro into your favorite DAW's like garageband and cubasis. Also, audiobus recently announced Inter App Audio compatibility in the new SDK! So you should be covered. More info here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKu7aYSObcmiorc We support MIDI in - MPC Element integrates seamlessly, but you can use any class-compliant controller. More info here: blog.retronyms.com/2014/07/impc-pro-midi-input-details.html

[@GeeBag]

Time to make some bangers!! I hope.. ha ha!!

[@eross21]

love the app, butt it needs dropbox support. I want to be able to take my samples in my dropbox, and drop them directly onto pads. please make this a feature in future update

[@RetronymsApps]

Great suggestion! For now, you can import via iTunes File Share

[@jcsfx710]

Got it! thank you for the price... i just got started with it i'm looking into it.. so far i'm loving the sounds, the sequences it came with... i think you can shave now.

[@RetronymsApps]

Thanks! Consider leaving a rating/review on App Store. Hardworking developers love that :) I may keep the beard (might trim it up though hah)

[@brendaguzmanzarate4203]

We want AUDIOBUS support!.. and MIDI IN/MIDI SYNC.. That should make iMPC PRO "THE DRUM MACHINE" for IOS..

[@RetronymsApps]

iMPC Pro supports Inter App Audio extensively. Audiobus just announced Inter-App Audio support, so you should be set. As it is now, you can track your songs into your favorite DAWs. See the "ecosystem" video Inter App Ecosystem - iMPC Pro Log

[@RetronymsApps]

More MIDI features are a popular request. We are watching the feedback here. Thanks!

[@markoblanco4932]

Retronyms Core midi is more than a popular request. It is an essential feature in any "pro" ios app. You seem to be pretty evasive in regards to this critical feature. Why is that? Is it because you want to force impc pro users to only be able to work with other apps using Tabletop? Just come out and say it. Will core midi be added or not and if not please explain why. If you dodge this question the answer should be obvious to all.

[@andreasbreitenreiter]

If tabletop would work with it, it would be the best drumsampler app, but it wont work with tabletop. Playing around with the app, i am so thrilled, but TT should be fixed fast..

[@RetronymsApps]

Yup, update coming!

[@andreasbreitenreiter]

Just heard you words. Hope you dont show us TT in a next video, because it does not working with tabletop. Such a shame.. Best wishes

[@RetronymsApps]

Tabletop requires an update for iMPC Pro compatibility. That update is in review with Apple now! hopefully any day it will be available.

[@paulr0911]

Love the app, a few little niggles though! A few crackles occasionally in playback. iPad Mini 1st Gen. PS: Keep the beard it's awesome :o)

[@RetronymsApps]

OK, we will look into that. Are you hearing this in the demos as well as new projects?

[@Sinapsya]

The Best App so far (it's not perfect but it's 1.0, I send to Eric some email), Very good, beautiful the Song loaded on old disc...congrats Man :-) PS: hey JP, but your beard???

[@RetronymsApps]

Thanks! haha. I may keep it! (I'll trim it a little though) ;) - yes we are already compiling some known issues for a first bugfix update.

[@Sinapsya]

Retronyms Can I import my iMPC programs? Or MPC Essentials Programs??

[@DeanRusselldj]

I was going to complain being an impc iphone + ipad original purchaser and supporter. But i'm tired of getting ripped off today. Apple took my $, bank took my $.. I gave you my money for iMPC Pro, when I have IMPC.. I know development costs money. I just wished developers would give their supporters the deals.

[@RetronymsApps]

Apple doesn't allow us to give a special deal just to iMPC owners. However, we reduced the price of iMPC Pro by exactly the cost of iMPC as a thank you to everyone who supported iMPC.

[@klubjunk]

Retronyms I understand that. I'm curious if you will be doing anything with Impc now? or should I just erase it.

[@RetronymsApps]

klubjunk iMPC is sill a kick ass beat machine. The sounds alone are worth keeping it around imo - plus you can use it next to iMPC Pro inside Tabletop

[@markoblanco4932]

A "pro" app that doesn't support core midi in 2014? No timestretch either? I'll hold off until this app offers those features. Beatmaker2 is still the best production app on the ipad. The lack of core midi support is inexcusable.

[@RetronymsApps]

iMPC Pro supports any class-compliant midi controller: blog.retronyms.com/2014/07/impc-pro-midi-input-details.html Since it's 2014, we focused on inter-app ecosystem first kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKu7aYSObcmiorc

[@markoblanco4932]

Retronyms not seeing external midi clock functions on that list. Beatmaker2 does everything impc "pro" doesn't do and it's only $9.99 right now. Not sure why anybody would choose this crippled app over BM2.

[@SashaDza]

App looks good, but please update MPC Ren software, it's terrible as hell!

[@markoblanco4932]

"Good suggestion. That's something we're considering. That seems to be a popular request" Enough with all the "possibly maybe" nonsense. Do you want this to be THE beatmaking app for IOS or not? Core Midi and Timestretch STAT.

[@alien_brain]

now you gotta absorb that beard back into yo face maan 12.99? ok its cool about the other stuff thats missing. its only 12.99... hey can you make it skinable?

[@RetronymsApps]

Haha I'm going to trim it down at least :)