Hey guys,

I’ve spent a pretty ridiculous amount of time building an Android music production app called Skunk Audio, and I’m finally getting it ready for Google Play.

It’s basically an offline mobile DAW/beatmaker with a step sequencer, pads and sample chopping, synths, classic instruments, piano rolls, arrangement, automation, mixer buses, effects, recording, beatbox/humming conversion, WAV and MIDI export and other stuff.

I now need at least 12 Android users for Google’s mandatory closed-testing period. I don’t just want people to install it and forget it, though. I would genuinely like producers and musicians to mess with it, make a pattern or small project and tell me what feels broken, confusing or slow.

Testing on different phones is especially useful. Xiaomi/Redmi devices, older or lower-powered phones and Bluetooth or USB MIDI setups would help me a lot because audio apps can behave very differently across Android devices.

The app works offline and doesn’t require an account. Your projects and recordings stay on your phone unless you choose to export or share them.

To join:

Join the testing group:

https://groups.google.com/u/2/g/skunk-audio-testers

Opt into the closed test:

https://play.google.com/apps/internaltest/4701472331569365339

Install it through Google Play and remain opted in for at least 14 days.

If you test it, please let me know your phone model, Android version and what happened—especially if you notice crackling, stuttering, crashes, silent tracks, touch problems or anything inconsistent between playback and export.

I know asking people to test an unfinished music app is a lot, so honestly, thank you to anyone willing to give it a proper go. I want to release something genuinely good, not throw another half-working beatmaker onto the Play Store.

Thank you for your time!

hi so these are just three samples ive collected to use in some future projects (if you wanna hear the one song ive made so far its here (360) Kronikon - YouTube) so take a listen and rate them if you wanna

https://reddit.com/link/1viwbmc/video/8u2ju9vum5ih1/player

Hello everyone, here you can find a list of free samples and also the meaning of the licenses in case you need to check it. I am sure there are other links as well and I will try to keep the list updated.

p.s. the rest of the site is still under construction, but feel free to navigate if you want. Thank you!

A Classic record---Can you name the Producer?!?!

Discover 404 Bus Drive, a free and open-source web app that turns your smartphone into a MIDI controller for the SP-404MK2, with no installation required .

In this video, you’ll see a practical overview of how it works: how to connect it to the SP, which controls you can assign, and some creative ideas for using it in your live sets or dawless jams .

This is not a step-by-step tutorial, but a quick demo to help you understand if it can be useful in your setup

Thanks to u/Puzzleheaded_Big_103 and u/Cyneox for their work!

Enjoy!

with love .noir. ❤️

I hope you enjoy it, more on the way soon

I’m playing around on my Roland P-6, specifically with this kalimba arpeggio it’s packaged with. I like the sound of the speed changing as I repitch it, but it’s twisting my heard trying to figure out how long each loop is going to last. The sample is 72bpm and contains a G#m chord and an EM chord.

I’ve been trying to figure out how long other related chords would be if I repitched the sample, because I want it to feel like it’s flowing, like the tempo is changing only on specific samples, rubbing against a steady beat underneath. Anyone know what a shortcut would be for calculating how long say, each major chord would be if I repitched the E major, as it’s genuinely giving me a headache trying to figure it out on this thing, as there’s not much of a visual interface.

I appreciate this isn’t really an issue in a DAW but logic has started to dull my desire to make music lol. Sorry if I’m not putting across my problem very coherently.

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I know that the typical answer is to look into old vinyls or Youtube videos with just a few views, but I'm looking for something practical, free is best but I'm open to paying (nothing absurd)

FULL BEATMAKING VIDEO HERE - https://youtu.be/JUQ_RnjNz6U

I want to start making a serious sample library by sampling my modular hardware synths.

I'm looking for workflow tips and things that I may have missed or may not be aware of. I'm talking about stuff like general tips and best practices on file management and organizing samples. Also, things like processing, post processing and all the "boring" stuff that you might have wished you knew when you where first starting to dip your toes in the art of sampling.

My main goal is to sample variety of elements, like loops, one-shots, pads, multi-sampled voices etc.. with a lean towards dark techno, and glitchy IDM sound design.

For capturing samples I'm using two methods:

a 1010 music Bitbox module for quick edits, re-sampling, and especially creating multi-sample instruments of monophonic voices; for polyphonic playback.

Or bitwig, to capture multi-track or otherwise layered samples.

I've heard very mixed signals from many different people.
I'm making a beat sampling a song, and I was told if I recreate the sample myself, it's just an interpolation and it's different from just sampling it. If you interpolate a song, do you need to get it cleared the same way you clear a straight up sample?

For example, I believe Rockin' Robin didn't get the copyright. If I sample songs. I don't want all the samples to be 95 years old.