iPhone/iPad Music Apps

[T.C. Elliott]

I used impaktor for a few minutes and its cool. I was enjoying playing and experimenting with using hands, fingers pens to tap with and tapping on a book instead of a desk and whatnot to get different tones within each instrument. Not huge differences, but the wedding ring on the table certainly made an impression.

It's a bit noisy even when not playing because it uses the mic and my recording closet.. erm studio, sounds like crap. But it's usable more than just a toy, imo. But my timing is off just enough to be very frustrating.

Drumjam I used only for a few minutes... it looks to be cool. I think if you start rhythm track first it'll be pretty useful. Well, it'll be good to an existing track if you map it out or know where to add your instruments etc. It looks more useful in a recording if you're looking for a polished rhythm track from an app... at least to me.


And finally, i broke my friggin iphone so unless I can steal the wife's ipad it might be a bit before I get to play with these apps again.

[Gnasty]

I just bought drumjam today. I played with it for a while today of course without reading instructions. Who does that? Anyway it`s easy to figure out yourself. If i was to pick one i`d pick the drumjam because it has more different drums and sounds and you can tweek them.

When you record a loop you can take any instrument and drag and drop in and out to any part of the stereo field to any deciple too. It is quite a phenomenal App for the price!!

 I got instant inspiration and wrote a song with it tonight. I need to focus on originals more. I do like the Impaktor too for the reason of just putting down my phone on the table and drumming on my knee or whatever. Glad i have them both actually.

So thumbs up!!

[T.C. Elliott]

I just wrote and recorded a song that needed percussion and totally forgot about this app. Of course no click track so now it's out. *sigh* Broken Iphone makes using apps harder.

[Gnasty]

Okay downside to Drumjam. Only 4/4 timing for loops and it seems everytime i use it and bring up the app again it won`t work for me unless i reboot my phone. Kinda annoying and hope that is fixed in an update soon.

I meant Drumjam

[suburban behemoth]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3FE01Fkmlg

[64Guitars]

Moog has announced version 2 of Animoog for the iPad.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSPbiGi0ugc

It's free to existing users. And, up until Dec 31st, they're including a 4-track recorder. After Dec 31st, the recorder will cost $4.99.

http://www.moogmusic.com/news/announcing-animoog-v2-ipad-powerful-4-track-recorder

[bruno]

Now - I am not a big fan of the pad et al - they are okay, but done rant/rave about them.

Till now .....


Have just played on the animoog - F**K Me - this is totally awesome. Check this bad boy out ..

The keys are wonderfully intuitive - quite brilliant - and the sound ... wow. I've found a reason to buy and iPad! This is the next generation of K-oscillator!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72bKngp3SXI


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J10WIsoCXIQ


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX4ai2UEtEg

[Hook]

Just you wait brother, it's worth the money for thumbjam alone. This looks super cool, with your love of drum loops check out drumjam & impacktor. It looks like on impacktor, which looks freakin awesome, you can make your own loops just by banging on the table! You should also look at the geosynth videos, there here somewhere. The guy from Dream Theater uses it and it's set up like a fret board, looks very cool and quite intuitive. You'll have alot of fun with an ipad. 

[64Guitars]

Have just played on the animoog - F**K Me - this is totally awesome. Check this bad boy out ..

The keys are wonderfully intuitive - quite brilliant - and the sound ... wow. I've found a reason to buy and iPad!

There's a new version available too. See my post above.

[64Guitars]

Camel Audio has released version 2 of their Alchemy Mobile iOS synthesiser app for iPad/iPhone and it looks pretty good, especially when you consider that it's free (though there is also a pro version and extra sound banks which they'd like you to purchase).

http://www.camelaudio.com/AlchemyMobile.php

https://itunes.apple.com/app/alchemy-synth-mobile/id432505977?ls=1&mt=8


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WJzxtIiLpc