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
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
http://youtu.be/MAMWH4gci_g Thursday, Arturia announced an update of its iMini app, to version 1.2, an iOS 7-supporting update to its recreation of the 1971-vintage Minimoog monosynth for the iPad. The advances to the iMini app take advantage of iOS 7’s built-in Inter-App Audio, allowing users to send MIDI commands and stream audio between apps on the… Read More Arturia iMini v1.2, Now With iOS7 Compatibility
Steinberg has updated Cubasis – its mobile DAW for iPad – to version 1.6, introducing an improved audio engine and more. Here’s what’s new in Cubasis 1.6: New pristine audio engine with extended sample rates (44.1/48/96kHz) and bit rates (16/24-bit)* Real-time playback of arbitrary audio file formats (44.1/48/96kHz and 16/24/32 bit) independently of the project’s… Read More Cubasis Update Intros Improved Audio Engine & More
Focusrite Tape is an iPad recording solution with 2-track recording, instant mastering, customizable tape artwork and social media connectivity. Synthtopia talked about this iOS app earlier this summer as a tool to use with Focusrite’s iTrack Studio; the Tape for iPad app has now been released and is available for free in the App Store. Users… Read More Focusrite Releases Tape For iPad App
Kraftpad is a virtual analog drum synthesizer for iPad that lets you create your own electronic drum sounds, using 10 different kinds of dedicated synthesizers. Features: Virtual Analog Drum Synthesizer (no samples used) 10 Different kinds of dedicated synthesizers to easily create each drum sound Kick, Snare, Rimshot, Clap, Hi-hat, Tom, Conga, Claves, Cowbell, Cymbal… Read More Kraftpad – A Virtual Analog Drum Synth For iPad
iMusicAlbum has released Master Record – a new recording application for the iPad. Master Record can use any external audio source for record or can used as Effect or Output in Audiobus. You can also upload audio files for final processing or before mixing. After recording you can cut any part of track, make fade-in and… Read More Master Record For iPad
Keith McMillen Instruments, just announced the release of QuNeo v.1.2.3, which includes a new “iPad mode” for “truly mobile music making” with its QuNeo MIDI controller. QuNeo’s visual feedback system has been tweaked so that it can now be powered via the iPad through its Camera Connection Kit or Lightning connector. With the same design… Read More KMI QuNeo, Now With ‘iPad Mode’
Today Focusrite announced the launch of its iTrack Studio, a complete system for recording music on the Apple iPad (or Mac/Windows computer) with “everything a musician needs” in the kit. Based around Focusrite’s iTrack Solo, a 2-in, 2-out computer audio interface, the iTrack Studio kit includes closed-back monitor headphones, a studio-quality condenser microphone with included XLR… Read More Focusrite Announces iTrack Studio
Miselu, which last year introduced the Android-based Neiro mobile music computer, has announced that it is ditching Android for iOS and introducing an iPad keyboard/case, the C.24. The C.24 is a two-octave wireless music keyboard designed for iPad. The C.24 transforms from a protective cover into a piano-style keyboard at the touch of a spring-loaded… Read More Miselu Ditches Android, Announces $99 iPad Keyboard Case
