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AutoPad — Ambient Pad Loops

4.35 • 50 Ratings

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AutoPad is the easiest way to bring ambient pad loops into your mix! AutoPad generates atmospheric drone sounds that lend subtle structure to your live performances and recordings. Simply tap a key, and AutoPad will provide a tasteful soundscape that plays for as long as you like. Natural crossfades between keys are handled automatically. Features: - Perform with ease. AutoPad has two modes: Live mode gives you instant access to all twelve keys, and setlist mode lets you build a custom list of songs. - Set the mood. AutoPad comes with 10 carefully designed pad sounds. Each one creates a unique atmosphere in all 12 keys. - Expand your library. You can add to the factory sounds by importing your own pads or by purchasing one of the in-app sound packs.* - Shape your sound. AutoPad's menu gives you control over crossfade time, high-pass and low-pass filters, reverb amount, pan, and volume. - Easy on storage. AutoPad's seamlessly looped sample-based drones contain just what you need to provide a pleasing atmosphere and don't take up excessive space on your device. - Stay in sync. AutoPad features a customizable metronome with a dedicated pan control. Keep your band locked in without needing to lug around a tracks rig. - Deep MIDI Control. AutoPad's MIDI Actions menu makes it easy to customize how AutoPad responds to your MIDI controller. - Use with other apps. AutoPad comes with a fully-featured AUv3 plugin! Run AutoPad alongside other music apps in your favorite AUv3 host. - Now on the Mac. AutoPad runs on macOS! You can use AutoPad as a standalone app or as an AUv3 plug-in in a compatible host. Both Intel and M1 Macs supported. - Go Wireless. Ableton Link lets you stay in sync with other devices on the same Wi-Fi network. AutoPad also supports Bluetooth MIDI controllers and AirPlay audio.
 - Share with friends. Make sure your band is all on the same page by easily sharing setlists with AirDrop. - Stay organized. AutoPad lets you save and recall setlists with a simple setlist manager. - Looks great. AutoPad features a dark color scheme that is easy on the eyes and performs well on the stage. Note on use: AutoPad sounds great in a variety of contexts, but please make sure you understand the intended use before purchase. AutoPad's sounds are designed to be played softly and continuously behind live musicians. They include the root, fifth, and octave. As such, they can be used in a major or minor context. When using AutoPad in worship music, it is not necessary to change the pad with each chord change. For example, if you have a song in the key of E, you can play a pad in E for the duration of the song. View Manual: https://www.audiosymmetric.com/manuals.html View Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Uka-nFom-pgTB-DftgDvA * While files of any length can be imported into AutoPad, due to realtime memory restrictions, AutoPad loads a 3.5 minute subsection of files longer than four minutes. A short fade is applied to eliminate pops. See manual for details.
What’s New
New in AutoPad 1.10.2: - Update dependencies to latest versions. - Add right-click options for gesture-based actions on macOS (requires macOS 11).
Version 1.10.2
Version History

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4.35
out of 5
50 Ratings
  • Ben Efitofadoubt, 19.09.2022
    Batting .1000!
    I just realized that I have all of the developer’s apps. They are all superb.
  • synthdude, 04.08.2022
    This is a GREAT and USEFUL app for worship!’
    I really appreciate Ryan creating this app and adding MIDI control to it as well. I use Ableton Live and Gig Performer (similar but better than MainStage-IMHO). I have put drone pad loops in both Ableton & Gig Performer which has worked great! This week I took the time to setup AutoPad for use with Gig Performer. As long as it’s reliable like the other two programs, I may use this as my primary pad player. The only thing that stops me from a 5 star rating is that it is only AUv3. The programs I use that I’ve mentioned several times in this post recognize AU, VST & VST3 plugins. I would LOVE and prefer to use/control AutoPad in one of those hosts. I’m on a Mac and don’t know how much more is involved in making this app AU compatible but that would make a HUGE difference in use ability. I’m hoping that day will come sooner rather than later. Other than my request to make this compatible with professional programs, Ryan has made a very useful tool for worship that is in my tool set! PS….this is fantastic for sure on iOS and that is where that AUv3 comes in nicely! Get this now if you don’t have it. Thank you Ryan and I look forward to seeing this continue to develop! Show more
  • Kurt52, 22.05.2022
    Nice on iPad, not so nice on mac
    This app works great and sounds great on my iPad. However under Monterey on macOS it is standalone and I can’t get it in Logic Pro X. This app needs to be AU with a component to be useful on the Mac. Show more
  • WWTK2012, 06.05.2022
    “Live” Tab is quirky!
    The best thing about this App is that if you upload a pad in a particular key - you identify what key it is, and AutoPad will adjust that particular key you uploaded to fit the other 11 keys, if you want to toggle them. Very handy! The click track is awesome, however, I don’t see how I could use it in a live setting in my ears, if the pad is also being use live… literally no one else wants to hear the click. This program over is really good for basic pad needs, but definitely not perfect. As far as workflow goes, I have found that it is best to upload all your downloaded pads in the “Live” tab, then after that - it is best to essentially ignore the “Live” tab. Move over to the “Set List” and create your songs. In the set list, the user can actually see what particular Pad sound & key is assigned to each song. Seeing the pad file selected for each song is extremely helpful, because you cannot see the pad file selected in the “Live” tab. I have played around with this quite a bit over the past few days. The “Live” tab is really really quirky. In “Live” I really don’t like how you can select multiple pads for each key, and even when you deselect one, and enable another pad - the sounds sometime don’t change - even if you turn the pad on and off. It drives me nuts! Overall, now that I have figured out how to use the app in a fairly robust way, I plan on using it a lot now. Just bummed it isn’t perfect, but hey, what is?! Show more
  • Oceans in space, 28.02.2022
    preety good drone machine
    Now with midi I think this will be alot better for droning. I imagine you can use another synth with this on mac, but ive only used ios. Hails to this for the simple yet great concept. Show more
  • Nathan LaValley, 26.01.2022
    This app is buggy and a resource hog.
    I have an m1 max 64 GB mac pro and it can't handle running one ideration of this in logic. From what I've heard from worship buddies this is a great app on Ipad but right now on mac this is less then half baked. It's maybe 20% there. The pads often don't switch when you try to change them and the "drag left to delete" is broken. If you're going to release this on madc for 6 dollars, I would think you would at least make sure all of the advertised features work. I hope you guys get this running right and optimized for apple silicone. This would be a really useful tool to me. For now avoid. I will update if they fix these issues. Show more
  • Kevingoh168, 25.01.2022
    Totally great experience
    The interaction, the user experience is very well thought through. I was able to organise and perform with my acoustic guitar very easily. I felt confident in delivering a good performance with AP beside me. My setup included the iRig2 with an ¼" output to the sound board on my iPhone. Sweet deal. Looking forward to using AP always. Show more
  • Christian from Calvary, 06.01.2022
    Better than Multitracks.com
    Multitracks wants to charge $10/mo to enable these same functions except this interface is far superior to theirs and this one comes preloaded with some surprisingly good sounds! Thank you for creating this app and offering it for such a reasonable one-time fee! Show more
  • EsteeNieves12345, 20.12.2021
    Fantastic app for pad and click!
    Been using the app for a couple of years now and I absolutely love it. I use it on my iPhone, make a setlist, and have it going to two channels on my church’s mixer. One for click/pad and one just for pad. Has great pad sounds (dark analog is my favorite) and the click works perfectly. Also, their customer service/support is top notch. I got a very helpful response from them when I had a click issue. Definitely recommend this app! Show more

Information

  • Category
  • Age Rating
    4+
  • Price
    5.99 USD
  • Size
    37.67 MB
  • Provider
    Ryan Robinson
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
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