Because Lemur can also be seamlessly integrated with Ableton Live, Logic, and many other DAWs, it can also be a useful tool for music production, making it worthwhile for users who spend their time in the studio. However, considering Lemur includes much more advanced MIDI functionality, an integrated physics engine, completely user customizable templates and an overall more polished feel than TouchOSC, the additional cost becomes a little more justifiable. The Lemur App costs $50 – a little steep to many users when compared to the popular alternative TouchOSC, which sells for a mere $5.00. Their effort paid off, and the Lemur app is widely regarded ( even in the DJTT forums!) as the most comprehensive MIDI/OSC application currently available for iPad. Soon after the Apple iPad’s arrival to the market in 2010, Jazzmutant discontinued their dedicated hardware device and instead focused on developing software. Due to limited availability, relatively high cost ($2,495 at launch) and initially unstable software, the Lemur was limited to a small niche market of forward thinking, tech-savvy musicians looking for innovative methods to control and revolutionize their live performances (used notably by acts such as Nine Inch Nails, Deadmau5, The Glitch Mob and Daft Punk). The Glitch Mob using JazzMutant Lemur (photo: Peter Kirn, CDM)īut before we dive in, a little history lesson about the Lemur: The original hardware Lemur was developed by the French company Jazzmutant and released in early 2005. However, loaded with the right software and settings, the iPad is no longer a simple technical novelty, but rather truly a force to be reckoned with. In the past, issues such as high latency, unstable software and complicated MIDI/OSC routing have made the iPad somewhat problematic to effectively integrate into DJ routines. Of all the existing methods to control Native Instruments’ Traktor, the iPad has the potential, is the most innovative and effective when setup correctly. Just here for the Lemur app giveaway? Enter here. We’re also giving away a copy of Lemur, more info inside! In today’s article, guest writer Winston Ray explains how to get Lemur set up for Traktor, extols it as a viable option for live performance, and offers some great templates for you to start right now. While Traktor seems to be prepping an app of their own, there already exists a reliable way to control DJ software on your iOS device: Liine’s Lemur application. Electronic music and controllerism are constantly pushing boundaries of what’s possible with the latest hardware and software.
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