The day after I had a discussion with Wallholder about the lack of audio software companies making apps for the iPhone, Akai released an app which I am gonna try out. But they never made DAWs for the computer. Why has Propellerhead not made an iPhone app? Is this Still Born’s invention? To have an [...]

This looks like a cool iPhone Music app… and I like the video too!
FingerBeat is a virtual instrument designed for creativity & self-expression. Inspired by retro synthesizers & samplers, the development of FingerBeat was influenced by Dance Music & Pop Culture from the last decades.
Hopefully it records with the Alesis Pro Track XLR-MIC Support!?!?

Here is [...]

Here is a video demo of the new Drum Kits app released by makayama.
Drum Kits is the first programmable drum machine with 160 mixable tracks and a completely new approach to rhythm composition.

Check out more details here after watching the vid!

I received a personal email from Vincent over at makayama about their new “Drum Kits” app that has just been approved for the App Store.
Drum Kits is the first programmable drum machine with 160 mixable tracks and a completely new approach to rhythm composition.
It allows you to compose beats and patterns by touching dots on [...]

I found this Instant Download Beatmaker KIT from Peace Love Productions.
This Intua Beatmaker KIT for your iPhone/iPod Touch consists of 40 sounds in the following categories:
Hip Hop Crunk
House DJ Tools
Modern German Synths
Neuro Drum and Bass

It is possible to control the Faders, Solo and Mute (etc) in Logic 8 with your iPhone as well as have them update on the iPhone when they are changed in Logic 8 itself. This gives you virtual motorized faders. I have done this and it worked by converting OSC (Open Sound Control) Commands into [...]

If you’re ever in need of more Intua Beatmaker kits, then you oughta check out iBeatmaker.COM.
It’s a cool simple place to download AND upload (to share) Intua Beatmaker kits for your iPhone/iPod Touch.
There is also a blog covering Beatmaker usage, stories and tips.
Some of the kits available include:
9th Wonder Drum Kits
Aftermath Kits
Breaks Kit
Daft [...]

Though it seems a bit more complex than Intua’s Beatmaker app, the iZotope iDrum Beatboxer will surely give you more options for your Mobile Music Production Sampling experience.
As shown in the video, samples can be recorded directly into individual pads. Take a look!

We simply plugged in our live mic through one of the XLR inputs on the Alesis ProTrack, set the device to mono then adjusted the input level.
The drums were played (by Timbourine) with the mic hanging over the drum kit.
I recorded them in fairly low to avoid clipping, and normalized the result.
Listen to a sample of [...]

Continuing with our SampleSimple Alesis ProTrack Review Series, we were eager to get our fingers dusty, so for Day 2 we dug up and brought out some raw crackling-snapping vinyl from Still Born’s record collection.
Mission : Simply record and sample a vinyl record turntable into the iPod using the ProTrack.
To accomplish this, we also utilized [...]