Two Iona College Students release iTrax
Published February 28, 2012 | 
iTrax is an iPad app that allows you to create a song library of your favorite songs and only plays your favorite parts of those songs. If you like a particular song, but don’t like a particular verse, you can use iTrax to skip past it.
Recorder Master by Joy Tunes
Published February 25, 2012 |
Recorder Master is a musical video game for you iPad2. It uses a plastic flute as a controller for interacting with the game. You have 30 levels to work through; each level presents its own challenge. The game is designed to teach you different skill sets like improving rhythm timing and ear training.
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5 CommentsRhythm Studio for iPad
Published February 20, 2012 |
Rhythm Studio is an electronic music production app for your iPad. It houses a 4-track recorder alongside a collection of vintage synthesizers and drum machines. All of the app’s virtual instruments and processors aim for that ‘hardware’ feel and simplicity; one knob controls one parameter.
NLog Synth Pro for iPad
Published February 20, 2012 |
NLog Synth Pro is a virtual synthesizer for your iPad. Its most noted for its quality sound bank and flexibility. With 224 presets, core MIDI support, virtual MIDI, and WIST compatibility, this app is a strong contender for Korg’s IMS-20. Four oscillators with twenty waveforms give you extensive sound editing and design capabilities. Add that to a long list of effects like frequency modulation, ring modulation, filters, LFO’s, envelopes, chorus, flanger, distortion, reverb, EQ, and you have a powerful virtual synthesizer at your finger tips.
Xewton Music Studio 2 for iPad
Published February 16, 2012 |
Music Studio 2 is a complete production suite for your iPad. One of things I like most about this app is its sound selection. The sounds are extremely versatile and Hip Hop friendly, which isn’t always a common occurrence in the iOS music making world.
Music Studio 2 expands what was already an extremely powerful production environment. Things like microphone recording, audio tracks, 127-track sequencer, and audio copy/paste functions only sweeten this deal. The app comes with 100 drum loops, 65 built-in instruments and the ability to purchase additional instruments in the app store.
Detailed editing allows you to tweak anything from individual tracks to individual MIDI notes. Transfer your files to your computer via iTunes.
Music Studio 2 offers support for CoreMIDI (in and out), Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer, Akai SynthStation 25, iRig, iRig Mic, iRig MIDI, Ampkit Link, Apogee Jam, Blue Mikey, Alesis IO Dock and iConnectMIDI.
This is a quality app for a serious music maker. It has all of the components of a Major DAW and is arguably one of the most well-rounded we’ve seen. Be sure to check out Music Studio 2!
Posted in iPad Beatmaker Apps, iPad DAW | apps, ipad, ipad 2, ipad DAW, ipad music apps, music apps, music studio, xewton, xewton music studio | 2 CommentsPiano Virtuoso 3 for iPad
Published February 16, 2012 |
Piano Virtuoso 3 is a virtual piano app for your iPad. It comes with dual keyboards that span a range of 88 keys. All keys on the touch screen make use of True Velocity technology, which factors in volume and velocity simultaneously to produce a realistic sound. Each key is also color coded and labeled by note to aid inexperienced piano players. Duet mode allows you and a friend to play at the same time.
Posted in iPad Virtual Instruments | ipad, ipad 2, ipad music apps, muic apps, piano, piano virtuoso | 2 CommentsThumbJam for iPad
Published February 16, 2012 |
ThumbJam is a music production app for iPad. It comes with over 30 instruments meant to span a wide range of genres. Choose from many different scales, lock in your song key and never play a bad note. Thumbjam also makes use of the iPad’s position and movement to give your performances more realism. Tilt and shake your iPad to create various expressive effects like vibrato.
Posted in iPad Beatmaker Apps, iPad Virtual Instruments | ipad, ipad music apps, music, music apps, production, Thumb Jam, ThumbJam | Leave a commentIntroducing the Akai MPC Fly
Published February 12, 2012 |
The Akai MPC Fly is an integrative beat controller for your iPad 2. It works hand in hand with Akai’s MPC app to bring you a complete production experience. Those of you that like the classic workflow of an MPC drum machine will appreciate this hardware the most. If you do a lot of traveling with your iPad you will definitely make use of the protective casing that the MPC Fly provides as well.
Posted in iPad Hardware Controller, iPad Music Utilities | akai, apps, ipad, ipad 2, ipad music apps, mpc, mpc fly, music apps | Leave a commentiMaschine for iPad
Published February 8, 2012 |
iMaschine is a beat making app developed by Native Instruments. It’s an iOS emulation of Maschine, which is a popular groove production suite. The app comes with 25 kits and over 400 individual samples. Lay down beats using velocity sensitive drum pads and various effects. You can also record your own samples directly within iMaschine. Continue reading
iSequence for iPad
Published February 2, 2012 |
iSequence is a beat making app for your iPad. It has an 8-track sequencer, on board effects, and 160 instruments to choose from. Instruments range from a collection of acoustic kits to leads, pads, and more. You can also expand your sound library via the app store with additional sound sets for $1.99. Available effects include Filter, Reverb, Flanger, Delay, Ring Modulator, Equalizer, LO-FI crusher, live looper, Distortion.
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