Future Audio Workshop has introduced a new iPhone app, deadmau5 Touch Mix (App Store link). It’s a deadmau5 “branded” music mixing application that features some exclusive deadmau5 tracks. The software lets you create customized versions of the deadmau5 songs. Do you think this could grow into a new option for dance music distribution? Description: Mix… Read More Deadmau5 iPhone App
iOSC (App Store Link) is a remote control application that uses the OSC (Open Sound Control) protocol to turn your iPhone into a music control surface. Using the OSC protocol over your device’s built-in Wi-Fi connection, iOSC communicates with other compatible hardware and software nodes on your network. You can also remote control the middleware… Read More iOSC Turns Your iPhone Into A Music Controller
Steinberg introduced a Cubase remote controller application for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch products at 2009 Winter NAMM Show. The Cubase RC application runs on both handheld devices to provide control for Steinberg’s Cubase 5 Advanced Music Production System. Cubase RC will be available free of charge exclusively through the Apple iTunes Store from… Read More Steinberg Announces iPhone and iPod Touch Controller Application For Cubase 5
FantaStick (App Store link) is a minimalistic remote interface for the iPhone for use with software such as Max/MSP or Pure Data. Features: Minimalistic, fullscreen control area with nothing on it but what you provide. Multitouch-events on the device are forwarded to your host via UDP. Information includes the touch state (begin, move, end) and… Read More FantaStick Turns Your iPhone Into A Music Controller
Interested in alternate instrument tunings? A new iPhone app, Well Tempered (App Store link) is designed to make it easier to tune instruments to alternate tunings. Description: Well Tempered is the ultimate tuning fork for your harpsichord, spinet, clavichord, organ, lute, cello, viola da gamba, or any early music instrument. You select desired tuning, temperament… Read More Well-Tempered iPhone App Supports Alternate Tunings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ATWBZj3tP4 Last week, I called Fart Piano the most unnecessary iPhone app ever. Now, a new app, Recital Organ, the “female orgasm iPhone instrument”, may give Fart Piano some competition! According to its creator: This might even make it to the appstore one day. Although everyone knows murder is considered more appropriate than healthy sex, so… Read More NSFW: Recital Organ, The Female Orgasm iPhone Instrument
Randgrid (App Store link) is a new virtual studio for the iPhone. Features: 2x monosynth Dual oscillator 24 db lowpass filter 14x drumparts Step sequencer 8 parameter locks per step Stereo delay Distortion If you’ve given this a try, leave a comment! More info here.
Tapestri version 1.0 is a sound sample-based synthesizer that uses the iPhone / iPod Touch touch screen interface to control the playback of recorded sample material. With this tool, recorded sounds can be quickly transformed into rap or electronic beats, synthy “clouds” of sound textures, or syncopated, improvised drum beats. Sounds are recorded by pushing… Read More Tapestri Interactive iPhone Sampler
Chordica (App Store Link)is an iPhone app designed for creating live accompaniment. The video is a live demo of the Chordica playing a portion of the song When You Believe by Stephen Schwartz. More info at the Chordica site.
Want to know why there aren’t more interesting music apps being created for the iPhone? It’s because developers have figured out that the easy money is in creating mindless apps like the new Fart Piano (App Store link). According to its developers: Why just listen to toneless farts when you can make music? Fart Piano… Read More The Most Unnecessary iPhone App Ever: Fart Piano
