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iPhone/iPad iOS music making app round-up: Week 43

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By Ben Rogerson published 18 August 2011

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Beat making, sequencing and more

Beat making, sequencing and more

This week, we're focussing on a couple of apps that enable you to make complete songs, one that gives you the ability to sequence external gear, an emulation of a music technology pioneer's most famous creation and yet another TR-inspired drum machine. Intrigued? Read on to find out more.

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The best iPhone music making apps

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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: Intua BeatMaker 2.1

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Intua BeatMaker 2.1 £13.99

Intua BeatMaker 2.1 £13.99

This point release update to BeatMaker 2 adds several key features. Most notably, there’s now a native iPad version and support for CoreMIDI. Instrument parameter automation, a master track and pad copy/paste on the drum machine are among the other improvements.

Buy now from the App Store

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White Noise Audio Software Genome MIDI Sequencer, TBC

White Noise Audio Software Genome MIDI Sequencer, TBC

Available from 22 August, this pattern-based sequencer is designed for anyone who wants to control their MIDI gear from their iPad. You can sequence single patterns or an entire 16-track song, and there’s support for CoreMIDI, Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer and network MIDI.

Find out more about White Noise Audio Genome MIDI Sequencer

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Strangeloop Limited Oramics, £2.99

Strangeloop Limited Oramics, £2.99

Get a taste of Daphne Oram’s legendary Oramics machine from within your iOS device. It enables you to ‘draw’ sound on top of film reels, adjusting the envelope, pitch, reverb and vibrato. You can also control a sound’s shape by drawing a waveshape on top of a glass plate.

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Pulse Code Inc Rhythm Studio, £0.69

Pulse Code Inc Rhythm Studio, £0.69

Emulations of Roland’s TR-808 and TB-303 instruments form the basis of this app, while there’s also a sample-based synth, an X/Y control pad and a mixer with effects. There’s a pattern and song sequencer, and a 909 emulation is also in the works.

Buy now from the App Store

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Elliot Garage EGDR808, £0.69

Elliot Garage EGDR808, £0.69

Speaking of the TR-808, here’s an app that’s completely dedicated to emulating Roland’s classic drum machine. It sports a 16-step sequencer, 12 programmable rhythm patterns and four fill patterns. Oh, and it looks like an 808 too.

Buy now from the App Store

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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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