A lot of buzz has been circulating for about a year and now you know its here. The iPad. There are so many possibilities. We already know it plays HD video and can do what an iPod can with a larger screen. It has greater potential for interfaces because of the extra space to put [...]

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 [...]

As per the Intua Beatmaker Manual, here are some tips and things to avoid when you’re ready to record audio into your Beatmaker:
Remember, Audio Recording for Intua Beatmaker is only available to iPhone 2G/3G + iPod Touch 2G.
You can record using an external microphone or wired headset.
Your recorded audio will be saved to the My [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The release of the latest OS update for the iPhone (OS 3.0) will further add to the advancement of the mobile music making scene as a number of new features have birthed into a pocket near you.  The iPhone/iPod Touch series continues to grow into becoming an integral component of the New Music Production Recording [...]

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 [...]

Soon after opening the ProTrack for the first time, we were testing it.
We plugged it into the wall via using the 6V wall adapter, plugged in an iPod Touch 2G, turned the ProTrack on and began recording into iProRecorder. That is when the “Crackling” began.
Listen for yourself……

So the first thing you should do before [...]