Many studies have shown certain sounds and music to have profound health benefits for the listener. With this in mind, Lynda Arnold put the relaxation powers of MyNoise for iOS to the test.
Could your humble iPad or iPhone be the foundation for the future of music making? These 10 apps from 2015 suggest there is hope for the brave new world for musicians and live performers.
As if pattern sequencing 808-style wasn't already fun enough, Roland's TR-REC is a music game app that is set to bring music making (game-style) to the masses for iOS and Android users.
This video shows just how seamlessly Ableton Link works by syncing multiple devices over a wireless network. In this video we see triqtraq on two iPhone's and an iPad playing nice together.
When Ableton announced Link along with Push 2 & Live 9.5 yesterday, it probably didn't get the attention it deserved. This video featuring Elastic Drums shows just how impressive it is.
Korg's latest app interpretation of a hardware machine is the iElectribe drum machine. With a great sound, pattern editing, and the ability to be used as a sound module, this one comes up trumps.
IK Multimedia's AmpliTube for iOS mobile guitar and bass tone studio adds new Fulltone and Ampeg gear, an Acoustic Sim pedal, 2 intense Metal amps, 2 extremely popular stomp effects, and much more.
In recent years cymatics has been used to make geometric patterns created by vibrations, and often, sound vibrations. The new app, CymaScope makes this more accessible to the masses than ever before.
There's an iOS app for every type of musician, DJ and producer out there. The same is true for vocalists. So, here's a neat roundup of four worthy apps every vocalist should check out.
One of the stand-out features on Apple's iPhone 6S & 6S Plus is 3D Touch. In a nutshell it allows pressure sensitive control of apps. Now imagine how that could be used for synths & MIDI controllers.
Elastic Drums for iOS has received plaudits since its release, so we were curious to find out if it really is as good as it sounds. Plus, 5 randomly selected comments will get a copy of Elastic Drums!
Collaboration with legendary electronic music label Ninja Tune sees the release of first two in a series of new artist packs for Novation's popular Launchpad iPhone/iPad app.
Audiobus Remote is an app that mirrors and extends the Audiobus Connection Panel to a second iPad or iPhone. In short, you can make use of an older iOS device as a music app controller.
Iain Anderson delves into iOS9, the next incarnation of the operating system for Apple's iPhone and iPad. Here are six features he feels are worth mentioning above the others.
If you make music and own an iPad (capable of running the upcoming iOS 9) then allow yourself a wide smile. Apple are bringing audio units (you know effect and instrument plugins) to iOS 9 iPad soon.
When iRig was released it became the standard for recording guitar into your iOS device. And now there's iRig 2. Matt Vanacoro finds out what improvements have been made to this second edition.
Notetracks enables musicians, producers and composers to sketch out musical ideas on their iPad or iPhone and make notes on any imported audio file. Lynda Arnold finds out how useful it really is.
Mobile devices, for most of us, haven't replaced our desktop/laptop DAWs, but they can still be useful tools to help us control them. Andy Bowen highlights 10 of his favorite DAW controller apps.
Propellerhead Take is now at version 2.0! Get inspired, record your ideas, and collaborate with free voice memo app for musicians. This update has gone all vocal!
Imagine being able to stream audio seamlessly between your iOS and desktop music software via an audio unit plug-in that lives in your DAW? Audreio does just that!
If you're looking for a slick and minimal DAW controller app for iPhone that's easy to set up and works with three major DAWs then this might be the app for you. Hollin Jones gets touchy with it.