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iPhone/iPad iOS music making app round-up: Week 30

By Ben Rogerson
published 21 April 2011

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From Gorillaz to Kraftwerk

From Gorillaz to Kraftwerk

Gorillaz teamed up with Korg to release a special edition of the iElectribe earlier this week, and our latest round-up of iOS software features an app that’s had input from an ex-member of Kraftwerk. There are new MIDI sequencer and controller apps, too.

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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Masayuki Akamatsu Mini-Composer, Free
Compatibility: iPhone, iPod touch and iPad (requires iOS 3.0 or later)

Masayuki Akamatsu Mini-Composer, Free

This ‘fun’ app was created by Masayuki Akamatsu and ex-Kraftwerk man Karl Bartos. It offers four synth waves (saw, triangle, square and sine) and you can create music with them using the 16-step sequencer. There’s also a drum track. Although the app is free, if you enjoy it, the developers suggest that you make a donation to help the people of Japan via The Red Cross.

Download now from the App Store

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Alexandre Jean Claude Brainwave Sequencer, £11.99
Compatibility: iPad (requires iOS 4.3 or later)

Alexandre Jean Claude Brainwave Sequencer, £11.99

A clip-based MIDI sequencer that lets you record up to 16 instruments. There’s a built-in sampler, MIDI clip editing and song arrangement tools. What’s more, songs can be exported as multitrack MIDI files so that you can carry on working on them in your main DAW.

Buy now from the App Store

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Chris Jeffs WireGUI
Compatibility: iPhone, iPod touch and iPad (requires iOS 3.2 or later)

Chris Jeffs WireGUI

A new Open Sound Control (OSC) controller app arrives on iOS. WireGUI gives you an assortment of interface objects to work with (sliders, buttons, knobs etc) and these can be arranged and coloured in any way you like. The developer recommends a 4thgeneration iPod touch or iPhone for best performance.

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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