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iPhone/iPad iOS music making app round-up: Week 78

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By Si Truss published 6 December 2012

The latest new apps

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The latest new apps

The latest new apps

If you’re yet to vote yet in the 2012 edition of our top music app poll, jump over there now and show some support for your favourite!

Plus, be sure to check out our hands-on review of Korg's latest offering - the iPolysix.

For now though, here’s the latest round-up of new music tools to hit the App Store.

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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Robert Tubb The Wablet, 69p/$0.99

Robert Tubb The Wablet, 69p/$0.99

The Wablet is an iOS instrument described as a “physics based synthesiser and noise toy.” It’s controlled by manipulating and distorting and onscreen ‘mesh’ - which alters the waveform and envelope properties.

It comes with a Max/MSP patch for deeper use and added MIDI fun.

Watch a video demo

Buy from the App Store

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Gregorio Zanon uPhase+, £2.99/$4.99

Gregorio Zanon uPhase+, £2.99/$4.99

uPhase+ is an iPad synth and pattern phase sequencer designed with live performance in mind. It can be used to control patterns across up to seven devices, and is built to encourage improvisation, offering - in the words of its developer - “a door to Interactive Minimalism.”

Watch a video demo

Buy from the App Store

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Propellerhead Figure 1.3, 69p/$0.99

Propellerhead Figure 1.3, 69p/$0.99

Propellerhead’s beautifully designed and immensely fun Figure gets yet another significant update. Version 1.3 makes the app universal - meaning no awkward screen resizing on iPad or iPhone 5 - and adds legato notes and a ‘clear all’ function.

Buy from the app store

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Propellerhead Rebirth iPad, 1.3 £6.99/$9.99

Propellerhead Rebirth iPad, 1.3 £6.99/$9.99

Figure isn’t the only Propellerhead app to get a look in on the update action though, with the iPad version of Rebirth hitting version 1.3 too.

This update adds MIDI sync, audio export to iTunes and SoundCloud, a Background Mode (allowing it to run as a slave to other apps) and a new Duo Mode function - designed to allow two people to jam on a single iPad.

Buy from the App Store

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Erik Sigth nils, £1.49/$1.99

Erik Sigth nils, £1.49/$1.99

nils is a real time bitcrusher, sampler and looper for iPad. It has a gorgeous minimal interface, and features a handful of simple FX features.

Buy from the App Store

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algoriddim vjay, £6.99/$9.99

algoriddim vjay, £6.99/$9.99

vjay is an audio and video ‘mash-up’ tool from algoriddim, the developer behind acclaimed DJing app djay.

It gives users access to their media library to allow videos to be ‘scratched’ and blended, and songs to be combined.

Watch a video demo

Buy from the App Store

Liked this? Now read: The best iPhone/iPad music making apps in the world today

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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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