this may be a dumb question but... what, if any, synth or keyboard apps allow you to create a loop that can be exported directly to beatmaker. are there any that allow this to be done all on your iPhone rather than uploading files to yourcomputer then importing as samples??
thanks so much organerito! I hear a lot about noise Io, do you reccommend it? ill check it out and amidio, too...thanks again!
Amidio has decent products, but not the best. However, I would suggest Noise.io with the warning of the steep steep learning curve (if you have little to no knowledge about synth and sythn effects). It's tough to get used to, but the interface is actually fairly clean, and all in all, mega worth it in the end if you know how to use it right. I like it a lot, and havn't heard many that didn't like it aside from learning everything about it. It's not THAT bad.
I agree with Booch. It is difficult to learn. You'll be discouraged at the beginning, but if you keep trying, it'll be worth it. It is great for $10. Aleceiffel, What type of music are you interested in? Let us know what you want to do with the music apps, perhaps we'll help you better.
noise io looks like a nice program....i may try it. even though i havent touched a synth in years...i will probably have a difficult time with some of the functions.. organerito; i just want to be able to mix and write music on the go. beatmaker is great for what it is...i actually really like the editing format, its very easy to use. but, i want to be able to do my own loops. beatmaker's 16 pad is a real hinderance when youre only dealing with the preloaded sounds. ideally, i just want a keyboard with a LOT of effects and the ability to record. it looks like noise io has a lot of features that i wouldnt necessarily use...but, i might eventually if i learn HOW to use them if beatmaker made a drum loop and keyboard loop making kit, then it would be the perfect program!
Noise.io is great! I use it all the time to make songs on the go. As it has been said, there is a steep learning curve, even if you have used synths before, but once you learn it, it is definitely worth it!
Hi, I'm new to TouchArcade, as a poster, 2 months or so as a lurker and absolute new apple/iphone user, but looked at this thread and discovered it is for musicians using the iPhone as an instrument and I was wondering if there was a thread for musicians using their iPhone as a tool for their other instrument(s) here? I use several apps already that I've purchased as a music/guitar teacher and have been trying to find other sources/reviews/sites that review music applications (not synths or applications to play music). Not wanting to hijack this thread, but its title lead me here after a search and I couldn't find one specifically musician related. I thought best to ask forum regulars before posting a new thread (a search for music brought me 54 pages in this subforum). Kind regards Jason
i think that is seperate and specific enough to start a new thread - if you already have several - it may be good to start the thread with mini-reviews of what you have (a bit like this one originally started) and then see what / how people reply
update to Randgrid Finally the update for Rangrid is out with four (4!) new drum kits. I have not had time to play with them yet, but I am stoked!
New music app - DopplerPad There is a new music app out - DopplerPad. I have not purchased this product. It appears to be lacking some key features and functionality that I would want, especially at a $9.99 price point. Following is a brief description and links: (From their website) DopplerPad is an expressive touch instrument designed exclusively for iPhone & iPod Touch. Quickly create and perform musical hooks, phrases and loops with a variety of custom synth and sample-based instruments. Make samples on the fly and weave them into compositions. http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=321627614&mt=8 http://www.dopplerpad.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR1KJ5PunD4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b-XMLD4HrU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq3O1bFSLEI&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIId9Y7bmq8&feature=related
Same here. I'm waiting for some feedback before spending money. The videos do not tell much about what you can do with it. The latest music apps I have been enjoying are FingerBeat, iSyn and iSequence - much goodness for low $, despite the corny iNames. EDIT: Ok, after watching the new tutorial videos, I took the plunge. Not so bad, the velocity sensitivity is a bit hit and miss making it hard to control the instument volume accurately. Also, as the recording works by overdubbing, there is no editing capabilities - what you play in a track, stays. I have encountered some sound glitches too. Overall, a bit overpriced but fun to play.
New app - easyBeats There is a new app out that is a stripped down version of BeatMaker called easyBeats. It costs $2.99. Their website is: http://www.hopefullyuseful.com/view/easybeats They have a video that provides a fairly good overview of the functionality of easyBeats: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTMgi3dhInY&feature=player_embedded For those that want a beatmaking app without the depth and breath offered by an app like BeatMaker, or if you are just starting out and are a bit overwhelmed by BeatMaker, easyBeats might be right for you.
That looks pretty decent. Though it isn't as pretty looking. Still, if it offers what it says, it's a great value.
I am not a musician, per se, but I like the app Balls. Yes, it is called Balls. Basically, you watch 5 multi - colored balls follow gravity defined by how you tilt your iDevice. It makes piano sounds and the odd DING!!! Kind of relaxing... Oh I also like the RJDJ music making apps!
easyBeats - first impressions What the heck, I'll go for it. Like I don't need one more music app? easyBeats begins with the option to start working with the application, run the tutorial (which amounts to showing the same video that is on their website), or going to their website via Safari. The tutorial video is a nice touch for first time users. The disadvantage is that while it plays you can't work along. I can see though where if you just downloaded easyBeats to your iDevice and had nothing to go on that the video would be of great help. Once you start you have your typical 4x4 pad interface. Unlike BeatMaker, the management or controlling buttons are all visible and laid out around the edge of the pad. There is no fancy graphics, just simple buttons with text, but that is okay. It makes it straightforward and easy to understand what each button does. A default kit is loaded when you begin. There are three kits that come with easyBeats. To start to lay down a beat all you need to do is press the 'Rec' button. When you do, a metronome automatically begins to keep pace with the BPM you have configured. The default is 120 BPM. You can easily change this by pressing the 'Menu' button. From there it is fairly standard beatmaking. You can switch between 'Rec' and 'Play' mode to work out what you want to lay down. From the pad interface you can tap the 'Mode' button to toggle back and forth between the pad interface and a grid editing interface that reminds me of ToneBoard or Melodica. The difference is with the grid, each row represents one of the pads in the current kit. You can switch to grid mode to correct a rhythm that you mistakenly laid down, enter one directly in the grid, move a rhythm from one pad to another, and even copy and paste grids. There are four bars, or grids, that you can work with. While this is a significantly smaller and more limited to what you have with BeatMaker, it is at the same time in its own way simpler to understand and work with. To move between bars you drag two fingers simultaneously to the left. Another feature that easyBeats offers is the ability to set the velocity, or volumn, of each pad on each beat using what I would best describe as a graphic equalizer interface. When you grid interface you press the 'Vel' button which takes you to the equalizer-like interface. By default all of the bars for each beat of the given pad are at maximum. By dragging your finger up and down, swooping across, or any other motion, you can configure the volume that you want for a pad during the current bar. You can do this for each pad individually. Some of the other features include the ability to: Set the BPM. Toggle the metronome on and off. Load different kits. Load saved patterns (the name given to your rhythms). Import sound clips to use as pads. Overall easyBeats is a solid, entry level beatmaking app. You can create your own kits, quickly build, edit and save patterns. The one item that I would like to see them add is to be able to record and save your songs in MP3 format. At $2.99 easyBeats is a great buy for someone that is looking to get into beatmaking but is not ready to, has the interest in, or needs the power and capabilities offered through BeatMaker.
easyBeats - export features In the current version there is no capability for saving or exporting your song.
