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Re: Looping Software




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stefan Smulovitz" <stefan@kenaxis.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Tuesday, 21 February, 2006 08:11 AM
Subject: Re: Looping Software


> If I get enough interest I can release a windows version quite  
> quickly say within a month. Let me know how many of you on this list  
> are PC only folk and interested in the software

<raising hand>

 and I'll see if I can  
> make it happen sooner rather than later.
> 
> Stefan
> 
> On Feb 20, 2006, at 4:21 PM, Doug Cox wrote:
> 
>> Very nice!
>>
>> What's the realistic time frame on the "coming soon" version for  
>> Windows?
>>
>> Doug
>>
>> Stefan Smulovitz wrote:
>>
>>> Hello loopers,
>>>
>>> I'm a musician and software developer that has developed a piece  
>>> of  software called Kenaxis (http://www.kenaxis.com/) that might  
>>> interest  many of you. I've used it while performing with the  
>>> likes of Fred  Frith, Evan Parker and Uri Caine - It allows for  
>>> looping in many ways  with many layers. There is also a surround  
>>> sound version called  Kenaxis VBAP that lets you loop while  
>>> spinning sounds around in 5.1  or other surround sound  
>>> configurations.
>>>
>>> First - there is a 30 second delay with complete mix and feedback   
>>> control. Effects can be added to the delay either post or pre  
>>> loop.  There is a built-in filter as well, great for creating the  
>>> faux  stereo effects that have been talked about.
>>>
>>> Second there are 6 "klangs" that you can record loops into. Once  
>>> a  sound is recorded into one of these klangs you can adjust the  
>>> loop  points and pitch. These Klangs can alternatively be used to  
>>> play back  prerecorded samples as well.
>>>
>>> Third there is a granular synth engine that you can record your  
>>> loops  into and create all kinds of time stretched or textural  
>>> playback with.
>>>
>>> All the parameters can be controlled via MIDI controller so a  
>>> foot  pedal like the Behringer FCB 1010 or the MDI mixer evolution  
>>> UC33 are  great for hands on manipulation of the loops.
>>>
>>> There are a ton of other features in the software, random  
>>> generators  to change loops points and pitch, analog synthesis and  
>>> more - check  out the site, download a demo version  or check out  
>>> the videos I've  made showing how to use Kenaxis for more info.  
>>> (http://www.kenaxis.com/)
>>>
>>> If you have any questions you are welcome to email me:   
>>> stefan@kenaxis.com.
>>>
>>> As an active musician and software developer (this is a one man   
>>> operation) if you start using the software and you have any  
>>> requests  - I'm happy to try and improve the software and make it  
>>> work better  for you.
>>>
>>> Stefan
>>>
>>>
>>
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