ShiftBud Generative MIDI AUv33.3 - App Store

ShiftBud is a random looping generative MIDI sequencer based on the eurorack module Turing Machine by Tom Whitwell.

It works based on the 16-bit shift register chips where it shifts its value on each sequencer step. However, you can lock the sequence in a desired length if you fully rotate the chaos knob to the left or right. If you introduce low amount of chaos, then the sequence "flips" occasionally and generate beautiful sequences. You can also produce random values if set higher amount of chaos.

The MIDI note generation can be in more than 110 scales plus your custom ScaleBud 2 scales. You can set the octave range, velocity or velocity randomness as well.

You can set the higher and lower bounds on MIDI Control Change generation as well as the CC number you want to control. It's very useful on modulating synth parameters and you can even modulate the ShiftBud's AU parameters as well. You can also set a ramping value for a smoother change. With the 0% ramping, you can use it like a "sample and hold" module.

With the manual trigger function, you can use another sequencer or keyboard to trigger ShiftBud's next note.

You can create unlimited pattern pages on the lower left corner of the app and you can select the pattern with MIDI CC messages as well.

Please note that ShiftBud is a MIDI app. The standalone version has an optional internal synth where you can enable or disable on the settings menu. The AUv3 plugin requires an audio app for output. For the AUv3 functionality, it needs to be hosted within an app such as AUM, Loopy Pro, Cubasis, Logic Pro, Nanostudio, Drambo, or apeMatrix.

Version History This version fixes the dotted and triplet sequencer rates. 3.3 6d ago This version fixes the AUv3 state saving issue on iOS 26.7 3.2 Sep 25 This version fixes the tutorial link in the AUv3 settings menu. 3.1 Sep 18 This version
- Updates the audio engine.
- Adds iCloud based preset manager for standalone and AUv3 plugins.
- Makes the sampler a shared resource among the Bud family.
- Fixes the AU parameter automation.
- Updates the online user manual. 3.0 Sep 12 This version updates the support section on the settings menu. 2.6 09/02/2024 This version
- Adds new internal synth to the standalone app.
- Updates key and scale picker.
- The scale picker won't close when you pick a scale.
- You can select and audition a scale when you select one.
- The scale picker will close when you press the done button on the top right.
- You can select and audition a key and an accidental.
- The key picker will close when you press the done button on the top right.
- Updates the knobs on the looper with more convenient ghost knobs. 2.5 07/18/2024 This version changes the rate when you have lift your finger from the rate knob. 2.4 06/26/2024 - Minor fixes and performance updates. 2.3 06/23/2024 This version adds the new Manual Trigger mode.
- When activated, the sequencer will only advance when a MIDI note message is received.
- You can toggle quantization for manually triggered notes.
- The "Hold Note" option plays the note until a MIDI note is triggered, overriding the sequencer's internal rate and gate settings.
- Also adds the new Gate and Gate Variety options.
- The min/max velocity and randomise velocity options removed with the new Velocity Variety option.
- Updates the AU parameters with the new ones. 2.2 04/24/2024 This version updates the scale picker.
- Adds new favorite section and lets you mark the favorite scales.
- The favorite scales will be universal between the Bud apps.
- Scale picker shows the current scale with a checkmark.
- Fixes the scale picker search bar's case sensitive search.
- Fixes the "rate app" link on the settings menu for iOS 17+. 2.1 04/22/2024 This version adds support for running the app on Apple Silicon Macs. 2.0 05/29/2023 This version updates the key and scale pickers. 1.9 04/20/2023 This version adds support for saving AU presets in the AUv3 plugin.
The saved preset will be shared between multiple AU hosts. 1.8 04/19/2023 This version fixes the MIDI CC ramping feature on the AUv3 plugin. 1.7 04/11/2023 This version adds BrainBud app compatibility. 1.6 03/05/2023 Fixes an issue when bypassing the AUv3 plugin on the host app. 1.5 02/22/2023 This version fixes the issue on loading older presets on the AUv3 version. 1.4 12/16/2022 Minor fixes and improvements. 1.3 09/17/2022 This version fixes the Length AU parameter control. 1.2 05/20/2022 This version adds a new "Ramp" setting to the CC sequencer which would change the CC value smoothly. 1.1 04/20/2022 1.0 04/10/2022