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Midi Quest for iPad - Details


Highlights MQ
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The only actively supported editor/librarian software with fully integrated support for multiple instruments from multiple manufacturers Yes Yes Yes
Integrate MIDI hardware into your music studio with dedicated support for over 630 different MIDI devices (instruments, effects, drum machines, samplers, etc.) Yes Yes Yes
Backup, organize, and manage the contents of your MIDI hardware from the comfort of your iPad Yes Yes Yes
Customize each of your sounds to fit perfectly in the mix. The pro's don't use stock sounds, you don't need to either   Yes Yes
Multi-threaded MIDI support allows Midi Quest to update all of your instruments simultaneously Yes Yes Yes
Install any Psicraft editor into Midi Quest and take advantage of Midi Quest's additional features Yes Yes Yes
Visit Sound Quest's YouTube Channel to watch Midi Quest video tutorials Yes Yes Yes
       

The Patch Zone MQ
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With over 180,000 patches available to browse, Patch Zone has the largest collection of unique patches available anywhere for MIDI hardware     Yes
Filtered for duplicates, the patches in Patch Zone are unique for each instrument     Yes
Access the Patch Zone directly from Midi Quest using the context sensitive Patch Zone view which automatically updates its contents based on the active instrument     Yes
1-click audition automatically transmits each selected patch to the instrument so you can decide whether it's the right sound     Yes
Incorporate Patch Zone patches into your sound collection     Yes
       

Patch/Parameter Editors MQ
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Each editor is custom designed with logically grouped controls to provide an optimal editing environment   Yes Yes
Real Time Updates - all parameter edits are automatically sent to the instrument so the instrument stays in sync with your editor Yes Yes
Graphical editing...
  • Intuitive grab and drag editing, or
  • select new values from a pop-up list
  • natural circular editing for rotary controls
  • Remote editing using CC, NRPN, and SysEx messages from hardware MIDI controllers (where available)
  • Popup numeric displays for all graphic controls (e.g., knobs, sliders) for accurate editing
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Block copy/swap allows chunks of a patch (Oscillator, LFO, Envelopes, Effects, etc.) to be copied and pasted within a patch, or to another patch     Yes
Automated and manual patch auditioning options: pitch and velocity sensitive virtual keyboard, and Smart Thru for external keyboard auditioning   Yes Yes
Scale Up - scale any standard editor up to 3X its normal size to focus on patch details   Yes Yes
Swipe patch resources in and out of view for optimal use of the iPad screen   Yes Yes
Restore, and initialize individual parameters     Yes
Unlimited Undo with auditionable edit history for risk free experimentation (requires an iPad with 2GB+ RAM)     Yes
Automatic or manual storage of edited patches back to banks   Yes Yes
Optional left handed touch support places pop-up information in positions more appropriate to left hand use     Yes
       

Bank Editors MQ
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Intuitive multi-patch drag and drop interface to copy, paste, or swap patches within the current bank or with another bank   Yes Yes
1-click audition automatically transmits each selected patch to the instrument to hear the selected sound   Yes Yes
Parent/Child Link display shows which patches are being used by a parent patch or which patches are using a child patch     Yes
Parent/Child Link tracking ensures that performances continue to reference the correct sounds even during bank reorganization     Yes
Parent/Child Copy ensures that links between different types of SysEx in each patch are automatically updated while banks are edited     Yes
Unlimited Undo with undo history - back out of any editing changes (requires an iPad with 4GB+ RAM)     Yes
5 Patch Generator Tools quickly and intelligently create entire banks of unique new sounds: Morph, Mix, Mix All, Blend, and Gen 4     Yes
Partial Bank Transfer where supported by the instrument, save time by uploading or downloading selected entries in a bank   Yes Yes
Rename patches without opening the patch editor   Yes Yes
Transfer patches from the bank into the editor with manual or auto save options   Yes Yes
       

Instrument Editors MQ
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Each Instrument Editor contains all of the different types of SysEx from an instrument (e.g., a Korg M1 has: Combi Bank, Combi, Program Bank, Program, Drum, Sequence, and Global SysEx) Yes Yes Yes
1-click Upload and Download - transfer all of the SysEx data for an instrument to or from Midi Quest with a single click Yes Yes Yes
Virtual and Synchronized editing modes provide editor only or simultaneous editor and instrument modification of banks     Yes
       

Studio MQ
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The Studio stores all of the Sysex for each piece of MIDI hardware in the studio (instrument editors) Yes Yes Yes
Add a virtually unlimited number of instrument editors to each studio Yes Yes Yes
Save and restore a virtually unlimited number of Studios to get the most flexibility out of your MIDI hardware Yes Yes Yes
Total Recall - restore the SysEx for each instrument in your studio from a single file Yes Yes Yes
Exchange Studio files with Mac and Windows versions of Midi Quest Yes Yes Yes
       

Libraries MQ
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Use the Library to store all of an instrument's patches / sounds in one place     Yes
1-tap audition automatically transmits each selected patch to the instrument to instantly determine if it is the sound you're looking for     Yes
Exchange Libraries with Mac and Windows versions of Midi Quest     Yes
       

Collection MQ
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A flexible resource to store banks and patches from any instrument supported by Midi Quest     Yes
Easily move SysEx between Studio files     Yes
Exchange Collections with Mac and Windows verisons of Midi Quest     Yes
       

Librarian MQ
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Backup and restore all SysEx from over 630 instruments and other MIDI devices Yes Yes Yes
Multi-threaded MIDI port support allows simultaneous transfer of SysEx to two or more instruments Yes Yes Yes
Multi-threaded MIDI port support allows you to edit patches or banks on one instrument while simultaneously transferring SysEx to other MIDI devices in the studio Yes Yes Yes
Active MIDI Port Manager - MIDI ports are automatically added or removed when plugged into or unplugged from the computer Yes Yes Yes
Automated Import of SysEx from .syx and .mid files even if the files contain a mix of SysEx from various devices .syx .syx Yes
Import Set, Collection, Patch, and Bank SysEx files from Mac and Windows versions of Midi Quest using iCloud, Dropbox, email attachments, or any other source     Yes
Share files with Mac and Windows versions of Midi Quest Yes Yes Yes
Active Receive automatically opens editors for manually transmitted bulk dumps Yes Yes Yes
MIDI THRU - context sensitive automated MIDI re-routing and re-channelization Yes Yes Yes
Export SysEx in standard MIDI file, MIDIX/Cakewalk, and Text formats Yes
Fast Tips Help - contains instrument specific configuration information necessary for the instrument to successfully communicate with Midi Quest Yes Yes Yes
MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports  - support for up to 255 individually addressable MIDI in and out ports Yes Yes Yes
       

Sound Checker MQ
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Integrated auditioning tools for faster sound development and auditioning Yes Yes Yes
Monitor provides complete MIDI input output analysis and system feedback Yes Yes Yes
Audition sounds using a predefined chord or with a virtual keyboard Yes Yes Yes
       

Basics MQ
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iOS Support: iOS9.3 and higher Yes Yes Yes
MIDI interface: any MIDI interface supported by CoreAudio without requiring custom drivers Yes Yes Yes
Minimum H/W requirements: iPad 2 or higher can run Midi Quest for iPad Yes Yes Yes
Download new and enhanced instrument modules from within Midi Quest Yes Yes Yes
Open Midi Quest SysEx files from all DOS, Mac, Amiga and Atari versions Yes Yes Yes
Midi Quest takes full advantage of the increased screen size of iPad Pro models Yes Yes Yes
       
Each instrument editor/librarian operates in demo mode until activated with an in-app purchase Yes Yes Yes