Mixtikl 5 Versions / Variants
There are two versions of Mixtikl 5: Mixtikl (Full) and Mixtikl Free. The table below provides a comparison of the main differences between the versions (Full and Free) and the variants of those versions: iOS, Android, Mac OS X and Windows and Desktop Audio Plugins.
You can use Mixtikl / Mixtikl Free just to play mixes/generative music (e.g. mixtikl tweets), but it can do a lot more, too!
Features & Differences (E&OE)
| Feature / Capability | Mixtikl 5 (Full) | Mixtikl 5 Free |
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| MIxtikl for iOS 5+ (iPad/iPhone/iPod touch) |
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| Mixtikl for Android 2.3+ |
USA only at present |
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| Mixtikl Desktop Standalone for Mac OS X Note: Does not include Desktop Audio Plugins, below |
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| Mixtikl Desktop Standalone for Windows |
$24.95 (via IM store) 30 day Trial (via IM store) |
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| Mixtikl Desktop Audio Plugins (VST/AU) for Mac OSX & Windows | $24.95 (via IM store) 30 day Trial (via IM store) |
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| MIxtikl Desktop Web Browser Plugin (discontinued) | N/A | N/A |
| Mix saving | Yes | Automatically saves the latest mix and restores it when you next open Mixtikl Free |
| Exporting "mixtikls" for tweeting of mixes / using in email etc * | Yes | Yes |
| Mix playback | No timeout | Mix restart required after 3 mins |
| Audio output | Up to 44KHz stereo output (user configurable, device dependent) | 22Khz stereo output |
| Includes over 380 parts in 17 Tiklpaks & 30 audio loop beats | Yes | Yes |
| Includes over 50 FX presets | Yes | Yes |
| Includes over 75 Synth presets | Yes | Yes |
| Content types supported: Noatikl files, Partikl files, Audio (Ogg Vorbis, Wav, AU), MIDI | Yes | Yes |
| All Intermorphic Tiklpaks allow the creating of royalty free music** | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated runtime Noatikl Generative Music Engine | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated runtime Liptikl Lyric Engine | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated Partikl MIDI DLS wavetable & powerful modular synth with live FX engine | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated Partikl FX audio units: Chorus; Reverb; Fast Reverb; Filter; Distortion; Overdrive; Delay; Equaliser; Compressor; Amplifier (volume/pan) | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated Partikl FX control units: LFO; Envelope; Amplifier | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated Partikl Tone Generators: Oscillator; Particle; Dsynth; Wavetable | Yes | Yes |
| Visualiser & Messages | ||
| MT5: Save 140 chars text and vis & message settings in mix | Yes | As mix saving above |
| MT5: Music sensitive visualiser with words and shapes | Yes | Yes |
| MT5: Tap visualiser screen to play notes | Yes | Yes |
| MT5: Powerful options to control display of included text | Yes | Yes |
| MT5: 5 included visualisers | Yes | Yes |
| MT5: One included shape | Yes | Yes |
| MT5: Runtime Liptikl engine to auto arrange Wordbank words | Yes | Yes |
| MT5: Easier to tweet or email a mixtikl | Yes | N/A |
| 12 Track Mixer and Editors | ||
| A unique 12 track cell-sequencer, arranger & mixer | Yes | No |
| MT5: Create customised "tap cell" parts that allow interaction with mixes and can be included in mixtikls | Yes | No |
| MT5: MIDI file recording | Yes | No |
| MT5: Attach Mixtikl audio / MIDI recordings to an email | Yes | No |
| MT5: BPM Sync of delay unit | Yes | No |
| Live inline customisation of Noatikl parameters/patterns | Yes | No |
| Live inline customisation of Partikl Synth FX/sounds and networks | Yes | No |
| Live inline editing of mix and cell scale rule & harmony rules | Yes | No |
| Live inline customisation of Cell, Track & Global FX | Yes | No |
| Saving/exporting customisations to Noatikl parameters/patterns | Yes | No |
| Saving/exporting customisations to Partikl synth (sounds) presets or networks | Yes | No |
| Saving customisations of cell, track & global Partikl FX | Yes | No |
| Saving of changes to cell roots, rules and harmony settings | Yes | No |
| Live editing of control-rate LFO with tempo-sync option and random level bouncing option (cool with filters!) | Yes | No |
| Live selection of track & global FX presets | Yes | No |
| Mix recording | Yes, up to 44KHz stereo | No |
| Mic recording (external mic required if no internal mic) | Yes, up to 44KHz mono (not yet supported in Android version) |
No |
| Live Mix / Mic Recording time | Up to 1000 bars | No |
| Mixdown Recording time | Up to 1000 bars | No |
| iDevice - Copy/Paste audio files via Sonoma AudioCopy & AudioPaste*** | Yes | No |
| iDevice - Copy/Paste & Import/Export audio files via Apple General Pasteboard/Clipboard*** | Yes | No |
| Use FX on individual tracks and/or a global mix level | Yes | No |
| Mix tempo and mix root setting | Yes | No |
| Time stretching & pitch shifting of mix content | Yes | No |
| Individual track volume & pans + global volume control | Yes | No |
| Solo/Mute tracks | Yes | No |
| Lock each of 4 columns/sections | Yes | No |
| Randomise track/column values | Yes | No |
| Track cell types: Sequence, One shot, Loop, Tap | Yes | No |
| Record mixes to audio files (.wav or .au, with range of user configurable options) | Yes | No |
| Common / Other Features | ||
| MT5: Content filter for improved random mixes | Yes (on by default) | Yes |
| MT5: Customiseable Mixtikl screen size | Yes | Yes |
| Import "mixtikls" from the clipboard | Yes | Yes |
| iDevice - iOS4 fast app switching*** | Yes | Yes |
| Extensive & customisable randomisation capabilities to allow easier creation of new mixes | Yes | No |
| Transfer add on user content zips (Paks), mixes, audio files, MIDI files to/from desktop PC via iTunes App File Sharing*** | Yes | No |
| Transfer add on user content zips (Paks), mixes, audio files, MIDI files to/from desktop PC via Windows Explorer / Mac Finder **** | Yes | No |
| In-app store for app extension (e.g. Audio loop Tiklpaks)*** | Yes | No |
| Transfer in or out of mix files (.mixtikl) via local network*** | Yes | No |
| Audio playback when Mixtikl is backgrounded*** | Yes | No |
| Saving of changes to mix randomisation settings | Yes | No |
* Desktop playback via the Mixtikl Desktop Standalone version
** Content dependent; refer to relevant content EULAs for specific terms
*** iOS only
**** Android only





