“Impaktor for iPhone and iPad (universal app) is a drum synthesizer that you trigger your device’s built in microphone. The app is EXTREMELY accurate in perceiving the volume (velocity) of the notes you play, and can even trigger different tones from the synth with different sounds. To quote the app’s description, “The real acoustical impulses from the built-in microphone are … [Read more...] about Impaktor Drum Synthesizer app for iPhone & iPad with Drum Sticks!
DigiTech iStomp Guitar StompBox for IOS
DigiTech iStomp for iOS is an entirely new concept in guitar stompboxes that allows musicians to program the effect pedal with any sound they want – and change it at any time.Offering almost limitless sonic possibilities, the iStomp connects to an iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad enabling musicians to load the effect of their choice into the iStomp.“Until now, guitarists and … [Read more...] about DigiTech iStomp Guitar StompBox for IOS
GrainProc: an upcoming toe controlled granular processing app for iPad
Update - Email from the developers: “The app is ready for release but we just need to take care of some incorporating issues and also get Apple’s approval before it can hit the App Store. We will probably take care of the legal issues sometime within the next few weeks and then send it for App Store review.” There’s apparently a new granular processing app coming out that … [Read more...] about GrainProc: an upcoming toe controlled granular processing app for iPad
[Track Of The Week] Dra5t3k’s ‘Trigger’ made with Cassini Synth and NanoStudio
This week’s featured track is Trigger by Dra5t3k. It’s a nice little piece made with Cassini Synth for iPhone, NanoStudio, and mixed in GarageBand for Mac. Dra5t3k had a chance to tell me a little bit about how it was made… “I first improvised a spontaneous little ‘ditty’ in the Cassini synth app, on my iPhone 4, that ran about a minute and twenty seconds long. I love that … [Read more...] about [Track Of The Week] Dra5t3k’s ‘Trigger’ made with Cassini Synth and NanoStudio
An iOS musician interview: Jinx Padlock
For most iOS musicians, the iPhone and iPad are devices that allow music making in places where creativity would normally be impossible. But for Richard Perry, better known as Jinx Padlock, it’s been a gateway back into music making. After taking a job in east London with a one hour there and back commute, Richard resumed making music, but this time, on the rapidly improving … [Read more...] about An iOS musician interview: Jinx Padlock