foreverloops LONGPLAY
- November 27, 2017
- foreverloops
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Get on itch.io Storeforeverloops LONGPLAY is a beginner-friendly audio/video authoring tool that offers easy experimentation with various media types. It boasts real-time customization and tweaking of simple arrangements that can evolve into complex, awe-inspiring media machineries. This version supports importing audio, video, and images, as well as drive, sequencer, scratch, MIDI, and FX gears, alongside an array of included samples. Note that it is not upgradeable and is a separate entity from the STUDIO version.
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Reviews
- The gear design is unique and allows for creative exploration of odd time signatures and polyrhythms.
- The application is user-friendly and easy to get started with, making it accessible for beginners.
- There is potential for unique multimedia projects, as users can add their own sound, video, and photo clips.
- The application often crashes, leading to loss of progress, and lacks essential features like volume control.
- The user interface is unintuitive, with many functions buried in nested menus, making it frustrating to navigate.
- The software currently feels incomplete and is more of a 'creative toy' than a fully functional music creation tool.
- music13 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 85 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music aspect of "foreverloops" is praised for its innovative gear-based interface, which offers a fresh approach to music creation that diverges from traditional linear methods. However, users note that while it has significant creative potential, it currently lacks accessibility features and practical utility for musicians, making it more suitable for experimental use rather than as a comprehensive music production tool. Overall, it is seen as a promising but underdeveloped platform that could benefit from simplification and enhanced display options.
“As a musician with a focus on looping and complex rhythms, I was quite interested in the idea of using gears for connecting sequences rather than a typical grid view.”
“It's interesting and unusual, a non-standard music-making program.”
“Increased creativity through a low barrier interface that is completely 'new' will allow musicians and visual artists to create a 'new' kind of composition.”
“If you find yourself lost in the process of creating music without much end product to come of it and that fact doesn't bother you -- Foreverloops is for you.”
“I would like to see it simplified for better access to budding musicians as well as have display options; there's so much white on white now that everything turns into a blur after a while.”
“While you can create music and manipulate video with Foreverloops, it is not an all-purpose music creation/video editing tool.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Users have noted significant optimization issues, particularly with the sample browser's clutter and poor UI performance, which detracts from the overall experience. While there is potential for innovative applications in rendering and interactive experiences, the current functionality needs improvement to fully realize this vision.
“This is so different from the linear approach in a video workstation that I believe one day its true value could be in rendering images and video more malleable to accompany music; think performance, advertisements, and interactive experiences that could respond to user input.”
“Wish list: composing a video in real time to accompany a speech, a performance, or to sit down and 'paint' a video for fun.”
“There's also a lot of other bits to nitpick over, like the sample browser containing a ton of built-in stuff until you get to your own samples, and the horrible performance when hovering over the UI. It's all fine if the basic experience were to work in the first place.”
“This is so different from the linear approach in a video workstation that I believe one day its true value could be in rendering images and video more malleable to accompany music; think performance, advertisements, and interactive experiences that could respond to user input.”
“Wish list: composing a video in real time to accompany a speech, a performance, or to sit down and 'paint' a video for fun.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers praise the gameplay for its innovative mechanics, highlighting the clever design that enhances the overall experience.
“What a marvelously mechanical idea!”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect is viewed as innovative, with potential for creating dynamic and interactive experiences that enhance the value of images and video in various applications, such as performances and advertisements. Users believe this approach could lead to more flexible and engaging content that responds to user input.
