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iPhone/iPad iOS music making app round-up: Week 20

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By Ben Rogerson
Published 20 January 2011

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App launches from Anaheim

App launches from Anaheim

The iPad and iPhone/iPod touch were conspicuous by their presence at NAMM 2011: the number of music making apps in development for them is almost frightening. We’ve got four new and upcoming ones below; look out for many more soon.

Also make sure you check out these regularly updated features:

The best iPhone music making apps

The best iPad music making apps

If you've got a new iOS app, make sure you let us know about it by emailing musicradar.pressreleases@futurenet.com with all the details.

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By The Way of H Inc Rock Prodigy, Free

By The Way of H Inc Rock Prodigy, Free

A new guitar training app that utilises patent-pending polyphonic pitch recognition technology to provide instant feedback on your playing. The app itself is free, though songs (by the likes of Metallica, Deep Purple and Johnny Cash) need to be bought as in-app purchases.

Buy now from the App Store

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IK Multimedia AmpliTube Fender, $14.99

IK Multimedia AmpliTube Fender, $14.99

Five Fender amp models and six of the company’s stompboxes are heading to an iPhone or iPod touch near you. You can chop and change components in the signal path to create your perfect tone, while there’s also a built-in single track recorder (upgradeable to four tracks) and a practising tool.

Read IK Multimedia AmpliTube Fender press release

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Spectrasonics Omni TR, Free

Spectrasonics Omni TR, Free

iPad owners who want to get hands-on control of Spectrasonics’ Omnisphere 1.5 synth will be very interested in this. Using the Orb circular controller you’ll be able to activate patches, tweak filters and utilise performance features: Omni TR is free and should be in the App Store on 15 February.

Read Spectrasonics Omni TR press release

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IK Multimedia GrooveMaker Cool & Dre, £4.99

IK Multimedia GrooveMaker Cool & Dre, £4.99

This latest edition of IK’s GrooveMaker features sounds from hip-hop production duo Cool & Dre. Basslines, drums, synth leads, urban/ethnic percussion and vocal hooks are all included: if you want an easy way of creating west coast and dirty south style hip-hop, this could be your solution.

Buy now from the App Store

Liked this? Now read: The best iPhone music making apps and The best iPad music making apps

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Ben Rogerson
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I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it. 

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