| Publisher | Stefan Stenzel |
|---|---|
| Release date | Oct 12, 2019 |
| Date added | Oct 12, 2019 |
| Os requirements | iOS |
| Requirements | Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. |
| Total downloads | 0 |
| Price | $6.99 |
Description
This is the Optigan for iOS.
The Optigan, short for Optical Organ, was a chord organ from the early 1970s. It is remembered today for its unique system of sound reproduction using optical discs. These LP-sized film discs were optically encoded with 57 concentric tracks, which contained loops of musical combos playing chord patterns in different styles. Each disc contained a specific style of music (Bossa Nova, Big Band etc) which the user could control by pressing the chord buttons. Changing the discs was as simple as putting a new record on your turntable. Think of it as the 1971 version of GarageBand.
Despite this novel technology, the scratchy sound of the Optigan left a lot to be desired.
The iOptigan we present here truthfully recreates that lo-fi sound.
25 of the original 40 discs are included, the remaining 15 can be purchased individually or all together in the Complete Pak.
Specifications and Features:
Disc loading rigth-side-up or upside-down
Spring Reverb (virtual)
Optical Metronome
Audio Demo for each Disc
MIDI in/out
MIDI chord detection
MIDI File Import
Sequencer with Record and Playback
Sharing for songs as Audio and MIDI File
iTunes File Sharing
Inter-App Audio
Smart background audio
Help overlay
Headphone optimised stereo (optional)
Radio Mode for Chord Buttons or Keyboard
Comfortable speed control in semitones or BPM
