PROPELLERHEAD FIGURE

Posted on Thu 22 March 2012 in Computer Music • Tagged with figure, ipad, iphone, ipod, ipod touch, musikmesse, musikmesse 2012, propellerhead, reason

Propellerhead Figure iOS AppWe don't have too much information on this one at the moment, but it seems that Propellerhead will soon be launching a brand new iOS app, which is based on the Reason synth engine! Although it isn't as powerful or as feature-packed as the Reason DAW, it is an excellent …


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KORG MICROKEY SERIES

Posted on Wed 21 March 2012 in Computer Music • Tagged with ipad, Korg, microkey, midi controller, musikmesse, musikmesse 2012

Korg microKEY KeyboardsThe Korg microKEY is now available in 25 and 61 key versions, to compliment the 37-key model that is currently available. These new models were announced at Musikmesse 2012.

The Korg microKEY is a compact USB MIDI controller with velocity-sensitive Natural Touch mini-keyboards. It features pitch bend and modulation wheels …


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ALESIS IO MIX

Posted on Tue 20 March 2012 in Computer Music • Tagged with garageband, ipad, mixer, musikmesse, musikmesse 2012

Alesis iO MixThe Alesis iO Mix gives you a hardware mixer with an iPad dock for recording up to four channels of audio onto your iPad, transforming it into a powerful portable studio. With the iO Mix, you can record multiple microphones or instruments directly into compatible apps such as GarageBand. The …


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RME FIREFACE UCX REVIEW

Posted on Thu 15 March 2012 in entries • Tagged with fireface ucx, ipad, RME

RME Fireface UCXWhen recording, my aim is nearly always to capture a sound that is as true to the original as possible. If I want to add any character to my sounds, I want my choice of microphone to dictate this and I will leave any additional intentional colouration down to my …


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iOS MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS & APPS

Posted on Tue 06 March 2012 in entries • Tagged with iklip, ipad, iphone, ipod, ipod touch

iOS Miscellaneous

Well, we've almost reached the end of our iOS series of articles, but before we go, I thought I would finish off by rounding up a collection of my favourite miscellaneous products and apps!

iPad iKlip Desktop Stand

This is a desktop stand with an adjustable angle, giving …


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iOS DRUMS PRODUCTS AND APPS

Posted on Mon 05 March 2012 in entries • Tagged with dm dock, ipad, iphone, ipod, ipod touch, MPC Fly

iOS Drums

Now, it's fair to say that iOS drum products aren't exactly in abundance! In fact, if it wasn't for the recent NAMM 2012 show, we wouldn't have an iOS drum category at all! However, we've managed to scrape together a couple of relevant products for a very brief …


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iOS LIVE SOUND PRODUCTS & APPS

Posted on Fri 02 March 2012 in entries • Tagged with alto masterlink live, iklip, ipad, iphone, ipod, ipod touch, irig mic, line 6 stagescape, mackie dl1608

iOS Live Sound

It has only been very recently that iOS devices have become linked with the world of live recording, but after the recent NAMM 2012 show, a selection of live mixing desks that make use of iOS products have started to make their way onto the market…

• Mackie …


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iOS PRODUCTION & RECORDING PRODUCTS & APPS

Posted on Wed 29 February 2012 in entries • Tagged with akai mpc fly, alesis io dock, apogee mic, blue microphones mikey 2, fostex ar-4i, fourtrack, garageband, ipad, iphone, ipod, ipod touch, irig mic, irig mic cast, irig midi, line 6 midi mobilizer ii, line 6 mobile in, rme fireface ucx, sir sampleton, studiotrack, tascam im2, tascam iu2, tascam ixz, v-control pro, vocalive, yamaha i-mx1

iOS Production and Recording

Although the iPad is a fantastic portable device for working on and editing projects on-the-go, the main problem with it is that on its own, it doesn’t feature any way of capturing professional-quality sounds. This is where iOS recording products come in!

As well as …


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iOS SYNTH PRODUCTS & APPS

Posted on Tue 28 February 2012 in entries • Tagged with addictive synth, akai, animoog, fatar studiologic acuna 88, ims-20, ipad, iphone, ipod, ipod touch, korg ims-20, line 6 mobile keys, moog animoog, omni tr, omnisphere, synthstation 25, synthstation 49

iOS Synth

With the quality of synth apps improving all the time, the hardware has had to keep up! After all, what’s the point of having an awesome sounding synth app if you can’t use it in your professional productions?!

iOS Synth Products

Akai SynthStation 25

This compact …


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iOS GUITAR PRODUCTS & APPS

Posted on Mon 27 February 2012 in entries • Tagged with alesis ampdock, apogee jam, apps, digitech ipb-10, digitech istomp, ik multimedia irig stomp, ipad, iphone, ipod, ipod touch, irig, peavey ampkit link, pocketlabworks iriffport, sonoma wire works guitarjack 2, tc electronic toneprint, toneprint

iOS Guitar

iOS guitar apps and products have exploded onto the scene within the last couple of years. From apps that simply act as metronomes and tuners, to apps that help you to learn your instrument, to apps that model whole amp and effects rigs and a lot more in-between …


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