FEATURED APP
Sound Trends Looptastic Producer 3
Looptastic Producer 3 features three mixer zones that now expand on the fly to fit the loops a user adds, facilitating custom cueing and submixes. Performers can now mute or maximize each loop with a single tap on its fader. And each zone can now be switched in or out of the effects loop with a tap, adding variety and motion to the mix.
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AUDIO RECORDING
YiqYaq Soundbiter
If you ever had a moment of musical inspiration that got forgotten while you tried to get your recorder set up or your DAW booted, you'll appreciate the Soundbiter app. When you turn this free app on, it constantly records audio, but only retains 60 seconds of audio at a time in its buffer. Read more.
INSTRUMENTS
Argon Monophonic Virtual Analog Synthesizer
The Argon (iPhone 2G/3G/3GS and iPod touch; $1.99) lets you create new sounds by using the included three oscillators, a filter, an amplifier, a saturator and a delay. Also onboard are 64 factory presets and 512 user presets.
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More INSTRUMENT EMULATION Apps
SEQUENCERS & BEATBOXES
IK Multimedia Reggaeton
This new style-based app (for iPhone/ipod touch) allows users to create and share non-stop reggaeton tracks for remixing, multimedia and movie soundtrack compositions on the go, in real time. Read more.
UTILITIES
Planet Waves Scale Wizard
Scale Wizard is a guitar-scale library that acts as a companion to the Chordmaster App, a guitar-chord library, for iPhone and iTouch. Read more.
JUST FOR FUN
Normalware Bebot
Bebot (V. 1.4, Normalware; $1.99) is one of my favorite apps. It comprises an animated robot that responds to movement on the ... Read more.