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Echo Pad version info
(Current version - 1.8.9.4, released 4-28-2024)
Check back when updates are released for
detailed information on any major changes or new features.
What's new in version 1.8.9.4
(release date 4-28-2024)
• various bugfixes and improvements
What's new in version 1.8.9.2
(release date 5-27-2016)
• fix bug with Audioshare SDK
What's new in version 1.8.9.1
(release date 5-20-2016)
• bugfixes
• update Audiobus SDK
What's new in version 1.8.9
(release date 8-27-2015)
• update Audiobus SDK
What's new in version 1.8.8
(release date 7-17-2015)
• select presets via MIDI program change
• receive MIDI via Inter-app audio host (requires host that supports the RemoteMusicEffect node type)
• add support for the new super secret upcoming app from the Audiobus team
• various bug fixes
What's new in version 1.8.7
(release date 3-23-2015)
• audio looper bugfix
• minor bugfixes
What's new in version 1.8.6
(release date 1-27-2015)
• fixed a bug introduced in v1.8.5 that caused the wow and flutter parameter to sound different to previous versions
What's new in version 1.8.5
(release date 11-11-2014)
• Delay ducking! Delay trails can now be automatically “ducked” down in volume while input signal is being received, a bit similar to side chain compression.
Located in the Delay Tweak menu, adjust Duck Sensitivity and Duck Release time to fine tune the delay ducking.
• Gated feedback! Feedback can now be controlled in the same manner as ducking. Enable gated feedback by tapping the Gated button located next to Feedback in the Delay Tweak panel.
• Bluetooth MIDI setup (iOS 8 only)
• Tap Tempo and FX Hold buttons now controllable via MIDI
• update Audiobus SDK to v2.1.5
• bugfixes
What's new in version 1.8.4
(release date 8-26-2014)
• update to latest AudioCopy SDK
• minor bugfixes for iOS 8
What's new in version 1.8.3
(release date 8-7-2014)
• improved audio quality and bass response when using built in microphone
• update Audiobus SDK 2.1.2
• bugfixes
What's new in version 1.8.2
(release date 5-2-2014)
• new dotted delay notes toggle (located in delay tweak panel)
• bug where Echo Pad would not receive MIDI input on channels 5-16
What's new in version 1.8.1
(release date 4-4-2014)
• bugfix for controlling looper via MIDI
What's new in version 1.8
(release date 3-27-2014)
Audiobus 2 state saving!
• Save effect parameters inside Audiobus 2, allowing you to save, recall, and share custom Echo Pad settings using new Audiobus 2 presets.
• Create awesome effects by combining with our other apps Stereo Designer and Swoopster, which also support state saving in Audiobus 2.
• Requires Audiobus 2.0 app. Visit http://audiob.us/two)
MIDI Control
• Echo Pad can now be controlled from external MIDI controllers, Virtual MIDI, and Network connections.
MIDI Clock sync
• Echo Pad can now sync to external MIDI clock for beat synced delays. Simply tap the MIDI Sync button to enable/disable receiving MIDI clock via Virtual MIDI, Network, or USB.
*requires version 1.8
IAA Clock sync from supporting Inter-app audio hosts
• Sync is automatically enabled when Echo Pad detects it has connected to an IAA host that sends tempo. *This feature is only supported in IAA hosts such as Auria and Cubasis.
• Choose “Echo Pad (Midi)” in supporting hosts.
(re)Introducing the Delay Tweak panel
• Here’s the story... the Delay Tweak panel was actually added over 6 months ago in an update, but I failed miserably in making people aware of its existence! I’m a dingus, sorry about that.
• Tap the FX menu button, then tap Delay Tweak to access the panel.
UI Tweaks
• Options menu tweaks
• cleaner layout
What's new in version 1.7
(release date 12-30-2013)
- New presets "Shimmer Reverb” 1 & 2 emulates famous shimmer reverb effect found in guitar pedals and rack gear
- added transport controls for Inter-app Audio.
- Input and Output gain settings now saved in presets
- bugfixes
What's new in version 1.6
(release date 11-7-2013)
- fixed bugs
- Audiobus SDK update
What's new in version 1.5
(release date 10-14-2013)
This update adds support for Inter-App Audio (effect node), Import from AudioShare, and the ability
to share Echo Pad presets via "Open In" as well as email.
Using Echo Pad as an IAA effect inside GarageBand.
Using Echo Pad as an IAA effect inside Auria and AudioShare
What's new in 1.5:
- Inter-app audio support on iOS 7!
(use Echo Pad as an effect node inside GarageBand, AudioShare, Auria and other IAA hosts)
- added "Import from AudioShare" for opening soundfiles directly from AudioShare into Scratch Looper 1
- added option for sharing presets via Open In (tap the preset you'd like to share, then long press for options to "Email" or "Open in…")
- when Echo Pad becomes disconnected from Audiobus, it will now shut its audio engine down after 10 seconds of idle time in the background in order to save battery/CPU.
What's new in version 1.4.9
(release date 9-16-2013)
This update adds support for iOS 7, sharing presets via email and "Open In", support for AudioCopyPaste 2.0 and more. *This update DOES NOT provide inter-app audio capabilities, that will be coming soon in the following update (v1.5).
- added "Open In" support for importing audio loops and Echo Pad presets. Export from the Main Looper directly to other apps. Echo Pad now also supports opening .wav and .aiff files from other apps directly into Scratch Looper 1.
- new AudioCopyPaste 2.0 support (iOS 6 & 7 only. iOS 5.1 users will use the general pasteboard as before)
- added option to share presets by email (select a preset, then long press and tap "Share")
- added option to import Echo Pad presets from email using "Open In"
- added option to delete presets (swipe to delete)
- added "Wildcard" factory presets (these function the same as the randomize preset generators)
- updated Audiobus SDK
- updated Audioshare SDK
- current preset now displayed on main screen
- minor UI tweaks
- improved CPU performance with motion looper
- removed Input background lighting feature
Bugfixes:
- fixed bugs with motion looper
- fixed a bug where Tape Hiss was not audible when using Reverse delay
- fixed bugs with AudioPaste in scratch looper 2
What's new in version 1.4.8
(release date 8-28-2013)
List of new features and bugfixes below
*KNOWN ISSUES v1.4.8*
- Randomize buttons not available on iPhone/iPod Touch
(This is a bug, sorry. It will be fixed in the next update. If you need the randomize function back right away on iPhone, please send an email to support at holdernessmedia dot com.)
- Tape Hiss not audible when using Reverse delay
(This is a bug, it will be fixed in the next update)
- Multi-Tap delay not compatible with Reverse delay
(reverse multi-tap will come in the next 1-2 updates)
Here is the tutorial video for the expanded multi-tap features
located in the delay control panel.
New preset system in v1.4.8
New features:
- added two additional delay taps (Multi-tap 3&4) for a total of up to 6 individual delay taps!
- added individual controls for Multi-tap 1,2,3 and 4: time and volume
- new preset storing (old presets are automatically updated and renamed to "- User - OldPreset")
- brand new factory presets (60 presets)
- added option to manually enter delay time values by typing in a value (located in delay controls panel)
- added buttons for BPM synced note values for delay time (located in delay controls panel)
- increased maximum delay time to 3 seconds
- added tape hiss slider to delay controls panel
- added tape tone slider to delay controls panel
- added tap tempo, bpm sync, and manual enter bpm value options to delay controls panel
- added option for summed mono output for guitarists (tap the WHITE control ring to toggle summed mono output on/off)
- added 2 new triggers on the Audiobus sidepanel for loading Preset 1 & 2 (thanks to user Hoyas79)
Other changes in version 1.4.8:
- fixed a bug with flanger that caused unwanted distortion
- fixed a bug that caused recordings at incorrect sample rate when used in Audiobus effect slot
What's new in version 1.4.7
(release date 8-5-2013)
- new effect Multi-Tap Delay: stereo multi-tap delay + cross-feedback
- new effect Oil Can Delay: inspired by 1960's oil can delay units
- adjustable latency from 64 to 1024 samples
- new input gain slider
- global preferences now saved
(background audio, latency setting, hardware input setting, input light animation on/off)
Other changes in version 1.4.7:
- option to enable/disable input light animation
- minor bugfixes
What's new in version 1.4.6
(release date 7-23-2013)
- Updated graphics
- New Wow and Flutter slider for delay effects
To access the Wow and Flutter slider, do a long press (touch and hold for 0.5 seconds) on the BLUE control ring on screen.
This opens a small panel with the sliders which will stay in place just to the right of your finger on screen.
To hide the slider panel, do a long press again. This allows you to show and tweak the sliders when you want, and easily hide them out of the way when you don't need them.
Other changes in version 1.4.6:
- minor bugfixes
What's new in version 1.4.5
(release date 6-26-2013)
- Sliders for delay parameters have moved,
watch the video below.
To access the parameters for delay time, delay level/mix, and delay feedback,
simply do a long press (touch and hold for 0.5 seconds) on the BLUE control ring on screen.
This opens a small panel with the sliders which will stay in place just to the right of your finger on screen.
To hide the slider panel, do a long press again. This allows you to show and tweak the sliders when you want, and easily hide them out of the way when you don't need them.
Other changes in version 1.4.5:
- UI tweaks
- fixed a bug when resetting session, motion loops would not stop playing. This is now fixed.
- fixed a bug that under certain conditions could cause silent exported loops
- minor bugfixes
What's new in version 1.4.4
(release date 6-16-2013)
- new effect: Smooth Filter (input filter)
- new random preset generator buttons
These buttons create a random preset when pressed.
The "???" button generates "safer" presets with no distortion/decimation/etc.
The "!@#?" button allows distortion/decimation and is more unpredictable.
Tap on either button until you hear something you like!
- Audio Input Channel Selection
Located in the "Utilities" menu, you can now
configure your audio input as show below.
When using Echo Pad with USB audio interfaces, you may connect different devices such as a guitar or microphone to your audio interface and wish to select an input channel other than the default setting of stereo input from the left and right (1&2) input channels.
For example, if you are using the new Apogee ONE's built in microphone, Echo Pad will see it as INPUT 1. This means if you are using the default setting of Input 1+2 (stereo), you will only hear the sound from the microphone coming in on the left channel. In this case you should select INPUT 1 (mono) so that the sound from the microphone is processed in both left and right channels in Echo Pad.
1.) Audio Input (input 1+2 stereo) - This is the default setting for Echo Pad's audio input, which uses both left and right channel inputs of audio interfaces with 2 inputs. When connected in the effect or output slot in Audiobus, Echo Pad will receive both left and right channels from apps connected in the Input slot in Audiobus.
2.) Audio Input (Input 1 mono) - Selecting this option uses Channel 1 (left) of audio interfaces with 2 inputs. When connected in the effect or output slot in Audiobus, Echo Pad will receive only the left channel from apps connected in the Input Slot.
3.) Audio Input (Input 2 mono) - Selecting this option uses Channel 2 (right) of audio interfaces with 2 inputs. When connected in the effect or output slot in Audiobus, Echo Pad will receive only the left channel from apps connected in the Input Slot.
Other changes in version 1.4.4:
- fixed a bug with loops that were exported from the main looper
- minor bugfixes
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