What Apple Should Do To Fix The App Approval Process And Why It Matters

Last week, Apple rejected an update to Audanika’s SoundPrism music app, because of the way Audanika offered MIDI support only as an in-application purchase. It was a controversial app rejection. Many agreed with our view, that a “MIDI tax” is a bad for both users and developers, in the long run. Others, though, thought that… Read More What Apple Should Do To Fix The App Approval Process And Why It Matters

GarageBand For The iPad Is Out & It’s $5. What Do You Think Of It?

Apple today released GarageBand for the iPad, a multi-touch version of its popular entry-level DAW. In doing so, it’s popularizing the idea of a multi-touch DAW, and delivering a tool that’s also useful for podcasters and mobile music-making. Features: Musical instruments designed for Multi-Touch. 70 synth presets Arpeggiator “Smart instrument” features 8-track recording Guitar amp… Read More GarageBand For The iPad Is Out & It’s $5. What Do You Think Of It?

Apple Intros GarageBand For The iPad – The $5 Mobile DAW

Apple today introduced GarageBand for the iPad – a version of the company’s entry-level digital audio workstation, optimized for multi-touch mobile music making. Features: Musical instruments designed for Multi-Touch. 70 synth presets Arpeggiator “Smart instrument” features 8-track recording Guitar amp simulator Stomp box effects Track sharing via email or iTunes Tracks can be opened in… Read More Apple Intros GarageBand For The iPad – The $5 Mobile DAW

Infinite Response VAX77 Gets Mainstage 2 Device Interface

Infinite Response announced at the 2011 Winter NAMM Show that Apple has released the Mainstage 2 Device Interface for the VAX77 MIDI Keyboard Controller. Infinite Response and Apple have developed an operating mode called ‘Host Control’ that allows Mainstage 2 to display all its presets on the VAX77 touchscreen, and map all of its controllers to the VAX… Read More Infinite Response VAX77 Gets Mainstage 2 Device Interface