MIDI Strummer AUv3 Plugin1.22 - App Store

MIDI Strummer is an AUv3 plugin designed to simulate guitar strumming and picking techniques. It can used to generate MIDI note data which can be sent to either an external synth of choice or the internal soundfont engine.

The inbuilt soundfont player allows you to import all your favourite .SF2 and .DLS soundfonts and use them as a sound source. MIDI strummer has a set of 16 definable chord pads that can hold a series of chords, which in turn can be triggered remotely via MIDI messages or by tapping the pads.

Use the pattern editor to create a series of picking or strumming patterns that can be tranposed to the selected chord pad.

Song mode allows you to chain these chord patterns together to form songs combining both picking and strumming patterns within the same song. Enable 6/12 string on a particular part to emphesize a pert by adding depth.

Strummer also features a number of audio effects that can be used to enhance the audio from the soundfont player. These include overdrive, distortion, tremolo, chorus, phaser, graphic EQ, digital delay and reverb.

Key Features:

. 6 and 12 string emulations.
. Simulate strum up/down with variable speeds.
. Create patterns up to 64 steps in length.
. Load up to 6 pattern variations.
. Ramdomize and rotate options.
. Songs can be up to 255 steps in length.
. Built in ARP function.
. Import your own soundfonts.
. 8 different effect types (reverb, delay, phaser, chorus, overdrive, distortion, tremelo and EQ).
. Paramter Automation from your DAW using MIDI.
. Built in Sampler.
. Comprehensive Help pages included.

Please Note: This version is now compatible with GarageBand running on iOS14.

Version History Fixed an issue with Loopy Pro where instances of Strummer were not being restored correctly on load. 1.22 Aug 14 Added scene support to be compatible with future versions of iOS. 1.21 08/28/2025 v1.20 B44

Improved timings with Tone Packets. Tone Packets are priorities and processed immediately on arrival. 1.20 01/22/2025 v1.19 B43
Now supports compact tone packets.
Added the ability to enable 12 String mode (Controller 2 - 0=OFF, 1=ON) from Heliums chord track.
Added the ability to change pattern using SysEx from Heliums chord track.
Added a few extra SF2 sound files. 1.19 06/17/2024 v1.18
Fixes issue where adding a slash note or rootless in a Tone Packet can cause Strummer's chord detection to fail!

v1.17
Added Tone Packets support which detects chords from incoming CHORD/CLUSTERS which are translated into guitar chords. Added better detection for many more chord types.
NOTE: Tone Packets us a new SysEx protocol designed by Greg Riker and David Collett to help transmit chords/note clusters and scales between apps. 1.18 05/24/2024 Added Tone Packets support which detects chords from incoming CHORD/CLUSTERS which are translated into guitar chords. Added better detection for many more chord types.

NOTE: Tone Packets us a new SysEx protocol designed by Greg Riker and David Collett to help transmit chords/note clusters and scales between apps. 1.17 05/20/2024 v1.16
Added a new input mode 'Piano to Chord (Control)' - No latch.
Fixed a scrolling issue when tapping on the bottom screws to reveal the effects pane.
Fixed an issue where controller CC21 was not being processed if input mode was set to Control.
Added the ability to control the output gain using CC7 if an input mode is selected with (Control). 1.16 01/03/2024 v1.15
Fixes an issue on iOS17 where the effect selection menu appears empty.
Fixes scrolling limits issues on iOS17 menus. 1.15 09/28/2023 v1.13
Fixed an issue which causes an occasional crash when loading presets from AUM's internal preset menu.

v1.12
Strummer now restores the state of the Play Song button after loading a preset.
Fixed an issue where scrolling screws the interface was not always working correctly.
Other minor fixes. 1;14 07/22/2023 v1.12
Strummer now restores the state of the Play Song button after loading a preset.
Fixed an issue where scrolling screws the interface was not always working correctly.
Other minor fixes. 1.13 06/08/2023 Fixes an issue rendering a mixdown in FarageBand. 1.12 03/27/2023 Attempt at fixing a possible crash situation running under GarageBand. 1.11 02/20/2023 This version includes the ability to flip the sequencer grid using the Left Handed button. By default I've flipped it since people wanted it that way by default.
I've added a button to mute the effects called FX Bypass.
The effects and song construction pane have now changed places since song mode is used more in conjunction with the pad settings than effects.
Fixes the spelling mistakes of 'flattened' in the chord names.
Updated Help 1.10 05/25/2021 Minor bug fixes and optimisation.
Added a new Harmonic Minor option to the Generate menu. 1.09 12/09/2020 Fixed an issue which may have caused echoed notes that passthrough Strummer to be recorded.
Fixed an issue which could cause an endless MIDI loop when used as a MIDI Effect / Processor.
Fixed an issue with Guitar to MIDI where the sequencer play button can remain selected when play stops.
Other minor fixes. 1.08 11/13/2020 Fixed an issue when loaded as a MIDI Effect in Cubasis 2, the background is now opaque.

Changed the functionality when loaded as an Instrument and the Input Mode is set to 'Piano to Guitar'. If you attempt to record into a host in this mode the arps are no longer output, only the original chords will be recorded.

MIDI remote control is now fully disabled in any other mode other than 'Play Notes (MIDI Control)'.

Other minor fixes. 1.07 11/02/2020 Added a new input mode that disabled the MIDI remote feature. This is useful in DAW's that send all notes off when STOP is pressed (Auria Pro).
Fixes an issue when playing a song and the host has loop points set.
Fixes an issue where the Play Song button may well remain enabled after a remote operation turns it off. 1.06 10/23/2020 Fixes compatibility with GarageBand under iOS14. 1.05 10/15/2020 Modified the 'Piano to Guitar (Latch Mode)' to take note of the 'Reset' pattern setting.
Fixed an issue with the Randomize function.
Lots of other minor fixes. 1.04 10/07/2020 v1.03
Fixed an issue which caused the custom chord dialog to crash if a chord pad is not selected.
This version has the MIDI control message markings on the keyboard in standalone mode.
You can now drag and drop soundfonts into the Soundfonts dialog.
Added some new options for randomizing patterns.
Added a new Input Mode 'Piano to Guitar (Latch Mode)' that works the same as the none latch mode version only the ARP keeps playing when you lift all keys.
Widened the guitar fretboard for those with small fingers.

v1.02
This version has a custom Chord editor. Load and Save and Assign your own custom chords.
Added a song step preview (TAP and HOLD on a step to preview).
Added an Input Mode button to allow you to assign guitar chords to pads using piano chords.
Added an Input Mode that allows you to play strumming patterns using a connected MIDI keyboard.
Added the ability to load and save custom variation patterns.
You can now assign Variations A-F / 12 string and Continue/Reset pattern changes to a song step in bulk (using a selection).
Added the ability to backup custom chords, presets and custom variations.
Drag and drop with Files App for chords, presets and custom variation file windows.

v1.01
Added a Palm Mute button.
Added the ability to add a Palm Mute on a vertical strum up/down.
Added an output level meter on WaveTable output.
Added a Humanize (random timing option).
Fixed an issue which could prevent custom chord pads 8-16 from loading properly. 1.03 10/04/2020 v1.02
This version has a custom Chord editor. Load and Save and Assign your own custom chords.
Added a song step preview (TAP and HOLD on a step to preview).
Added an Input Mode button to allow you to assign guitar chords to pads using piano chords.
Added an Input Mode that allows you to play strumming patterns using a connected MIDI keyboard.
Added the ability to load and save custom variation patterns.
You can now assign Variations A-F / 12 string and Continue/Reset pattern changes to a song step in bulk (using a selection).
Added the ability to backup custom chords, presets and custom variations.
Drag and drop with Files App for chords, presets and custom variation file windows.

v1.01
Added a Palm Mute button.
Added the ability to add a Palm Mute on a vertical strum up/down.
Added an output level meter on WaveTable output.
Added a Humanize (random timing option).
Fixed an issue which could prevent custom chord pads 8-16 from loading properly. 1.02 10/02/2020 Added a Palm Mute button.
Added the ability to add a Palm Mute on a vertical strum up/down.
Added an output level meter on WaveTable output.
Added a Humanize (random timing option).
Fixed an issue which could prevent custom chord pads 8-16 from loading properly.
Other mall bug foxes. 1.01 09/30/2020 1.0 09/25/2020