iOptigan 1.0

This is the Optigan for iOS.

The Optigan, short for Optical Organ, was a chord organ from the early 1970's. It is remembered today for its unique system of sound reproduction using optical discs. These LP-sized film discs were optically encoded with 57 concentric tracks, which contained loops of musical combos playing chord patterns in different styles. Each disc contained a specific style of music (Bossa Nova, Big Band, etc.), which the user could control by pressing the chord buttons. Changing the discs was as simple as putting a new record on your turntable. Think of it as the 1971 version of GarageBand.

Despite this innovative technology, the scratchy sound quality of the Optigan left something to be desired.

The iOptigan faithfully recreates that lo-fi sound.

25 of the original 40 discs are included, while the remaining 15 can be purchased individually or as part of the Complete Pak.

Specifications and Features:

• Disc loading right-side-up or upside-down
• Virtual spring reverb
• Optical metronome
• Audio demo for each disc
• MIDI in/out
• MIDI chord detection
• MIDI file import
• Sequencer with record and playback
• Sharing for songs as audio and MIDI file
• iTunes file sharing
• Inter-App Audio
• Smart background audio
• Help overlay
• Headphone optimized stereo (optional)
• Radio mode for chord buttons or keyboard
• Comfortable speed control in semitones or BPM