Browse tag: music creation consumer

Browse tag: music creation consumer

Review: Logic Express 9
Logic Express 9 packs a load of features into a mid-priced digital audio workstation application. As such it may be today's best musical bargain, albeit a sometimes challenging one.
Review: JR Hexatone Pro for iPhone
Using this music-making app can be a challenge at first, especially given the real estate available on the iPhone's screen. But once you learn JR Hexatone Pro, it is actually one of the best music apps available at the App Store.
Review: Acoustic Guitar for iPhone
This guitar app does some nice things within the confines of the iPhone's limitations. But as decent as it is, Acoustic Guitar is no substitute for the real thing.
Review: Pocket Piano Plus for iPhone
Both Pocket Piano and Pocket Piano Plus (which features eight sounds in addition to a standard piano) aren't bad if you're just looking for a music app to fiddle around with. But interface issues and artificial sounds on the non-piano instruments keep either version from making the grade.
New GarageBand Lessons include Rush, John Legend
Apple's added a trio of new artist lessons to its Garage Band Lesson Store, including a pair by Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson.
Review: Remix David Bowie for iPhone
iKlax Media gives David Bowie fans a new way to enjoy "Space Oddity," providing them with free reign to manipulate the eight separate recorded tracks of the 40-year-old rock hit to their liking.
Logic Express 9 released
True to its promise of an August release, Apple has made Logic Express 9 available for purchase.
Review: FourTrack for iPhone
Sonoma Wire Works' FourTrack is an amazing iPhone app for musicians, songwriters, or anyone who likes to record audio.
Review: Melodica for iPhone
There's a great idea behind Melodica, which lets users create music in a fun and easy way. But the app needs some updates to move from short-lived entertainment to outstanding app.
Fine control over GarageBand's Master Tempo
Learn how to move GarageBand's Master Tempo (and Master Volume) in smaller increments.
SmartMusic 2010 music learning software released
SmartMusic 2010 is the newest version of MakeMusic's learning software, with new features like a home screen, improved assessment capabilities, and more.
Review: Simple Songwriter for iPhone
While this music creation app offers some interesting features, on the whole it seems a bit too advanced for beginners, and much too rudimentary for experts.
Review: Sonifi for iPhone
This app uses the accelerometer and touch controls to let you create your own techno mix, even if your musical abilities are minimal.
Review: Song Idea Generator for iPhone
This $1 won't turn a hack songwriter into a pro. But the random phrase generator can get the creative juices flowing.
New loop library recreates classic 8-bit sounds
8-Bit Weapon: A Chiptune Odyssey is a new loop sample library culled from classic 70s and 80s-era computers and video games.
Band-in-a-Box adds real instrument sounds
Band-in-a-Box 2009 adds real instrument sounds, direct to disk audio rendering and more.
Review: iKoto for iPhone
While many music apps for the iPhone and iPod touch require some degree of musical talent, iKoto lets even non-musicians get in on the fun.
Review: PocketGuitar for iPhone
PocketGuitar, which mimics a guitar fretboard and provided various types of guitar sounds, takes the metaphor a little too literally. Because of the size of the iPhone's screen, you can only access a few frets at a time, and you can't slide up and down the fretboard gracefully. Guitar players will find this app frustrating.
Review: SurfaceDJ for iPhone
This mobile DJ app impresses with its overall polish. Creating a track is easy and fun.
Review: iShred for iPhone
As long as you're willing to put in the time and effort to learn your way around it, iShred: Guitar + Effects is a terrific app.
Australian rockers 26 take Apple's Logic onstage
Many professional musicians, producers and engineers use Logic, but Australian rockers 26 recreate their entire sound onstage with Logic.
FourTrack 2.0 for iPhone adds Bounce
FourTrack has been updated for the iPhone adding the ability to bounce tracks, a metronome and a duplicate function.
JamVox a solid option for Mac guitarists
Vox Amplification new software and hardware product for Mac-using guitarists offers integration with iTunes, an online community, and killer tone.
IK updates AmpliTube Fender, X-Gear
IK Multimedia updated two of its guitar amp software applications, fixing several issues and adding compatibility with Pro Tools 8.
Apple adds new artist lessons to GarageBand
Apple added new lessons from Sting and Sarah McLachlan to the GarageBand Lesson Store.
Ocean Way Drums a clear winner for audio pros
Developed by Grammy nominated and winning engineers Allen Sides and Steven Miller, Ocean Way Drums is an incredible product for Mac-using musicians and songwriters.
Beta Monkey releases GarageBand, Logic drum loops
Beta Monkey released a new collection of drum loops for Mac using musicians. The new package is focused on Country music.
Toontrack releases Monster MIDI pack drum grooves
Toontrack released The Monster MIDI Pack drum grooves with over 400 MIDI files.
Native Instruments releases Urban Arsenal 2
Urban Arsenal is a new Kore Soundpack from Native Instruments, designed for hip-hop and similar music styles.
Two great music creation utilities: Drumagog and EZplayer pro
Whatever your profession, you have your favorite apps. Two of my favorites for creating music are Drumagog and EZplayer Pro.