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Layer them into anything from a club-style spectrum to an ambient nebula.\nVisuals and Shapes switch on the beat of the song.\nOn HDR displays, glows and gradients render with brightness beyond SDR.\n\n■ Preset sharing\nSave the look you made as a preset and share it with a code or a link.\n\n■ Two recording modes for different intents\nRecording keeps every knob move and Visual switch you make. Export locks the UI so a stable, hands-off render finishes on its own.\nBefore exporting, you can also edit the show along the flow of the song, like in a video editor.\nBoth hide the UI, support up to 4K with HDR export, and can auto-record a full song in Playlist mode.\n\n■ Four audio sources\nFiles (music on device; iOS also imports from the iTunes library)\nMicrophone (low-latency input)\nSimulation (visuals keep moving with no source)\nAUv3 (visualize plugin audio)\n\n▸ Time-synced lyrics\nSongs available in a supported lyric database can display lyrics in time with the music. Song title and artist name too.\nYou can also show lyrics you typed yourself.\n\n▸ External display output (AirPlay / HDMI adapters)\nConnect a TV or projector via iOS Screen Mirroring (AirPlay) or an HDMI adapter.\nThe visuals go full screen while the UI stays on your device.\n\n■ Play with whatever's in your hand\nTouch and flick\niPad + Magic Keyboard shortcuts\nMIDI controllers (long-press any knob to assign, BLE MIDI supported)\nGamepad (D-pad, buttons, sticks)\n\n\n■ Where to use it\n· VJ sets at clubs, live shows and streams\n· Music videos and lyric videos for social\n· Screen visuals for a room or a party\n\n\n■ Notes\n· DRM-protected tracks (e.g. Apple Music) can't be played.\n· For issues or requests, reach out via in-app feedback or support.\n\n\nTerms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/","facts":{"developer_id":368219917,"developer_url":null,"first_released":"2018-05-28T23:56:28Z","support_url":"http://bit.ly/monocroform","privacy_url":"http://monocro.me/PrivacyPolicy","website_url":null,"app_version":"4.1.0","release_notes":"STAELLA 4.1 — a major update\nPreset sharing and Timeline editing in Export.\nPlus beat-synced switching and new Shapes and effects.\n\n■ Preset sharing\nSave the look you made as a preset and share it with a code or a link.\n\n■ Timeline in Export\nBefore exporting, edit the show along the flow of the song, like in a video editor.\n\n■ Beat-synced switching\nVisuals and Shapes switch on the beat of the song.\n\n■ New Shapes and effects\nNew Shapes and Knob effects. Editing Shapes and Visuals is easier, too.\n\n■ Also\n• Type your own lyrics and show them in time with the song\n• Screenshots and chat in feedback\n• On iPhone Duo, fold it halfway for video on top and controls below\n\n■ Fixes\n• Microphone mode no longer stops music from other apps such as Apple Music\n• Files with upper-case extensions now import\n\nSong switching and seeking are smoother, too. 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