Pen2Bow

Published by: Dimos Gaidatzis
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Pen2Bow is a violin bow MIDI controller using the Apple Pencil on the iPad. It recognizes linear as well as circular pencil motion and generates bow movement from the user input. Circular motion enables the infinite extension of the bow that otherwise would be limited in length. This frees the user from constantly thinking about performing bow changes in order to prevent the bow from running out. Intended bow changes are accurately recognized and included in the midi output. We are calling this type of device an infinity bow controller and believe it is one of the very few, if not the only practical MIDI input device for bowed instruments. For more information please watch the videos on the App Support website.
Pen2Bow takes full advantage of the sensors in the Apple Pencil and generates 4 continuous MIDI controllers: Velocity, Force, Tilt and Orientation. These can be used to drive virtual instruments such as violins or synthesizers.
Pen2Bow is CoreMIDI compliant. It can control virtual instruments that run on the same iPad as well as virtual instruments that run on a separate computer. There are various ways to connect the iPad to a computer. This can be done either with an external MIDI interface, wirelessly over WiFi, or directly over USB. Please consult the App Support website on how to establish a MIDI connection between an iPad and a computer.
The software is optimized for minimal latency which amounts to about 10ms on the iPad Pro 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch(2.gen) and 20ms on the iPad (6.gen), iPad Pro 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch(1.gen). Pen2Bow fully utilizes the high resolution positional information at 240Hz provided by the Apple Pencil to estimate robust bow velocities.
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Must-have for SWAM strings!

MG1262 on

United States

I've been using Pen2Bow daily for the past few weeks and have been really pleased with the level of expression and sensitivity this has enabled in my playing of the various SWAM string instruments. The use of back and forth motions with the apple closely simulates the experience of using a real bow, and the developer's unique implementation of circular motion enables a very smooth legato and eliminates the need to continually worry about getting to the end of the bow. This app really makes all the difference for anyone wishing to get the most realistic sounds from the SWAM string instruments. Highly recommended!

Excellent controller for SWAM

bosleylakeblacksmith on

United States

This took me a bit to get installed and there is a daily setup, like opening audio devices and selecting “enable”, but if you already have an ipad with a pencil, this a an awesome controller for dirt cheap... well worth taking the time to get it connected. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. ALL OF THEM! I have the SWAM strings and can do a lot more with simple hand gestures than with the mod wheel. Good job!

No audio

KittyHatchet on

United States

It’s showing the lights and responding, however no sounds come out. Nothing in the settings seems to fix this

Not working with ipad pro

movfsbjol on

United States

Unfortunately its not working on the new ipad pro

Was really excited to buy this but...

Tommyapplesauce on

United States

It’s dead in the water...i have just about every music making app on here and invest on a lot of sound packs...however, this doesn’t seem to work with any of them. The onboard keyboard works with the other apps but using the pen only produces the light streaks but no sounds. I checked the midi data with midi wrench and there doesn’t seem to be any coming from the app...is it possible to have this fixed or to get a refund?

One of a kind!

Stardust4506 on

United States

This app is really well made. It is stable, easy to use and visually pleasing to the eye. I use this for controlling different synth apps using AUM and Audiobus. I really appreciate what it adds for creative expression to Moog’s Animoog and Model D apps. One thing I would love to see is the ability for the keyboard to be set to various scales so that you could really focus on the sound manipulation and still always hit the right notes! Thanks for making this app and continuing to support it.

Thanks for this

David_E on

United States

Love the update, especially the built-in keyboard and settings page. Thanks so much for doing this. It was an app we didn’t know we needed, until you came up with it.

No functionality on iPad Pro 12.9 2017 model

BK Holiday on

United States

Have tried several different midi synths and none will produce a sound from using several different (Animoog, Volt, Vogel CMI, etc.) iOS synth apps using specific & network session outputs - inputs but still no sound at all. Same issue wIth previous release as well.

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App Info

Category
Music
Publisher
Dimos Gaidatzis
Languages
English
Recent release
1.1.2 (4 years ago )
Released on
Mar 28, 2018 (6 years ago )
Last Updated
3 weeks ago