Apple Intros iOS 8

Apple today introduced iOS 8, at its World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC), being held June 2-6 in San Francisco, CA. While iOS 7 was a dramatic makeover, IOS 8 focuses on refining and polishing the mobile OS. Key Features: Faster and more intuitive user experience; iCloud Photo Library lets you use your photos and videos more easily across… Read More Apple Intros iOS 8

Cakewalk Announces Free ScratchPad Update For iPad

Music software makers Cakewalk have released a free update for ScratchPad on iOS. This update adds increased accessibility among other iPad apps, improves file sharing options, and simplifies the interface and browser. In addition, five new in-app loop packs from Loopmasters, which are designed for easy song startup creation, are also available for download.

‘Apps On Stage’ Documentary Looks At DigiEnsemble Berlin & The Challenges Of Music Performance With Mobile Devices

Reader Matthias Krebs, a composer and sound artist, let us know about a new documentary, Apps On Stage, that looks at the DigiEnsemble Berlin & the challenges of music performance with mobile devices. The DigiEnsemble Berlin, founded by Krebs), is made up of classically trained musicians that work to explore to challenges and to push the limits… Read More ‘Apps On Stage’ Documentary Looks At DigiEnsemble Berlin & The Challenges Of Music Performance With Mobile Devices

Patch Morpher Updated With Enhanced Patch Generator, More Synths

Jazzman Ltd is back with an update to its Patch Morpher app, which works as a patch generator, editor, librarian and an interactive performance tool for synthesizers. Patch Morpher 2 introduces some major new features. In addition to the four new synths supported, it includes some powerful enhancements to the patch generator, which give the… Read More Patch Morpher Updated With Enhanced Patch Generator, More Synths

Apple iPad Air, iPad Mini Offer Twice The Performance

Apple today announced iPad Air, the latest generation of its iPad line. The iPad Air is significantly thinner and lighter than its predecessors, while offering faster performance, faster networking and more free apps. In addition to the iPad Air, Apple introduced a new iPad mini with Retina display and the same performance improvements. The iPad… Read More Apple iPad Air, iPad Mini Offer Twice The Performance

iPad Mini, iPad 4 ‘Best Bet’ For Mobile Music Apps

Mobile app firm Agawi has released the results of its TouchMarks II research, which compares the touchscreen latency of flagship tablets running Android, Windows RT, and iOS. Touchscreen latency measures the length of time it takes for devices to react to touches. Faster is better, especially for musicians that do realtime music-making on mobile devices.… Read More iPad Mini, iPad 4 ‘Best Bet’ For Mobile Music Apps