Having that slightly larger screen on the iPad grants a
lot more space to play with the tablet's music making capabilities. There is
room there for extra sliders, bigger buttons and larger instruments. The result
is a selection of iPad music
apps that really do the most with the extra screen size available.
Some of these apps are so complex that you could quite
easily produce an entire song using only them. Whilst Pocket-lint is yet to try
and turn out its own record using just a tablet, it would most definitely be a
tech first.
MadPad HD
MadPad HD is, at its heart, an audio sequencer; a device to
loop sounds in order to create percussive or musical clips. However, it does so
with miniature video clips recorded from, basically, anything. You can
record 12 individual small clips of unique sounds, store them on your iPad (or in
the cloud) and then play them back by tapping on each thumbnail. A basic
looping function is included, plus you can record a larger sequence. You
can also change the pitch and volume of each clip, effectively turning a person
speaking into a Smurf or Barry White, or making a mundane noise, such as
traffic, much more interesting.
And, if you're completely out of inspiration, you can
download entire sets of clips from Smule and other users. Similarly, you can
upload your own for others to use, and share them through Facebook, Twitter or
via email. As this is predominantly a video application, you will
really need an iPad 2 to get
the most from but you can still use it on a first generation iPad, too - you
just won't be able to record your own video clips.
Vevo
If you like music videos, then Vevo is where it is all at
and is pretty much an essential app for your collection. Land on the
homepage and there is a carousel of several featured artists and videos. It’s
bold, it looks sharp and there is no messing around. Hit the one you want and
the video streams, it’s as simple as that.
It’s clean, simple, direct to the point and easy to use. The
selection of videos seems to cover the most popular current artists, so if you
have specific tastes you might be disappointed.
Sonos Controller
This handy app acts as a free wireless music controller for
your Sonos system. Download the app, install it, press
a button on any one of your Sonos ZonePlayers and away you go. It really is
that easy. IT enables you to manage your library remotely, and stream music to
every room - you can either play different songs in each room or sync all your
ZonePlayers to play the same song. Volume can be controlled via the hardware
buttons on most Android phones.
And voice search can be performed from within the app. Plus,
it also features the ability to press back on your phone rather than having to
press a dedicated icon on screen. In practice, the volume buttons work a
treat making changing volume on the fly really easy, and the voice search saves
you having to tap away at a tiny keyboard. This one's also available for iPhone and iPad.
Guitar World Lick of the Day
This clever app offers a list of available licks for you to
choose from, which you download within the app. You're then presented with a
tutorial video from one of Guitar World's award-winning instructors or celeb
axe-wielders like Zakk Wylde and
Joe Satriani. You'll also get written performance notes explaining how to play
the lick, along with scrolling musical notation. You can choose between a standard
music stave or guitar tab, and there's also a virtual fretboard displayed
beneath the music (which can be inverted for the lefties among you).
There's also a handy practice mode where you can alter the
settings to control various features like music notation tempo, looping and a
metronome. The app is free but if you want to get the full benefit then
you'll need to shell out for a subscription that will guarantee you one new
guitar lick per day.
source: http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/112194-best-ipad-music-apps-2011http://www.buyetail.com
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