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iPhone/iPad iOS music making app round-up: Week 66

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By Si Truss published 7 June 2012

Mobile music making for guitarists, synth fans and finger-drummers

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In this week's round-up we have four different apps that are perfect - in different ways - for aiding a bit of alfresco jamming this summer. One for the synth heads, one is an aid for guitarists and two are perfect for those who like a good ol' finger-drum on the bus.

Also make sure you check out:

The best iPhone/iPad music making apps in the world today

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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Zaplin Music triqtraq - jam sequencer, £1.49/$1.99

Zaplin Music triqtraq - jam sequencer, £1.49/$1.99

triqtraq is an iOS jam sequencer. It allows users to play and sequence patterns around a 16-step grid. It includes over 350 sounds in its built-in kits, but - significantly for an iOS app - it allows users to load their own samples too. Other, surprisingly deep, features include real-time automation, multi-track editing and variable loop range.

Buy now from the app store

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One Glove Drum Machine Legends, 69p/$0.99

One Glove Drum Machine Legends, 69p/$0.99

Drum Machine Legends is an app that does exactly what the name suggests - modelling six legendary drum machines. You get versions of the Linn Drum, SP1200, TR-808, Obrhm DX, MPC60 and TR-707. Each is played with the app’s 12 touch pads. Beats can be recorded, quantized and exported as WAV. files.

Buy now from the app store

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Hidenori Matsouka Guitar Kit 4.0, £2.49/$3.99

Hidenori Matsouka Guitar Kit 4.0, £2.49/$3.99

Guitar Kit is an app for searching, viewing and creating guitar chord forms and fingerings. Version 4 adds improved scrolling, duplication and suggestion capabilities.

Buy now from the app store

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dlab APG Composer for iPhone, free

dlab APG Composer for iPhone, free

In our last round-up we introduced you to dlab’s free, 3-voice FM iOS synth APG. Well an iPhone version is now available - it has the same synth engine, but offers a slightly more compact, simplified interface. Just as with its bigger sibling, APG iPhone is powered by the Audio Plugin Generator and is completely free.

Buy now from the app store

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Si Truss
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I'm the Managing Editor of Music Technology at MusicRadar and former Editor-in-Chief of Future Music, Computer Music and Electronic Musician. I've been messing around with music tech in various forms for over two decades. I've also spent the last 10 years forgetting how to play guitar. Find me in the chillout room at raves complaining that it's past my bedtime.


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