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iPhone/iPad iOS music making app round-up: Week 3

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By Ben Rogerson published 12 August 2010

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When it comes to music software, there's currently no more vibrant or fast-moving platform than Apple's iOS. New tune-making, DAW-controlling and other producer-friendly apps are appearing on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad every week, and they're getting better all the time.

MusicRadar, then, is ramping up its iOS coverage. As well as bringing you reviews of the most relevant apps, from now on we'll be wrapping up the new releases and software announcements in regular round-ups, of which this is the third.

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.

NEXT: Ableton Live control arrives

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Liine Griid, £14.99/£3.49/ Free

Liine Griid, £14.99/£3.49/ Free

The battle to become the definitive iOS Ableton Live controller is now officially on. Griid, which we’ve previously previewed, comes in Pro (for iPad) standard (for iPhone and iPod touch) and Lite (free) flavours, and focuses on clip launching. It has the advantage of being available now, but it’ll soon be facing competition from touchAble.

Buy now from the App Store

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iceGear Xenon, £3.49

iceGear Xenon, £3.49

iceGear has already impressed us with Argon, its vintage-sounding monosynth, and now it returns with a more fully-featured app that offers a polyphonic hybrid synth, two virtual analogue monosynths and a polyphonic PCM synth. There’s also a rhythm machine, a sequencer and a mixer, giving you the opportunity to create complete iOS productions.

Buy now from the App Store

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Wooji Juice Sylo Synthesiser, Free

Wooji Juice Sylo Synthesiser, Free

For a free synth, Sylo actually looks quite involved. You can create sounds either by using the (basic) waveforms that are included or recording your own via the iPad’s built-in mic. There are elements of granular synthesis in here, plus filters and effects

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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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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