Friday, September 30, 2011

Music Studio Sample #4 - Tick Tock

This was created using Music Studio on my iPod Touch 2G, but without any external keyboard. This was done entirely using the onscreen keyboard, which probably explains why it's not a terribly complicated piece!

NanoStudio sample #2 - Modulation Cruise

Another piece of music created with NanoStudio, using my Synthstation 25 keyboard.

NanoStudio sample #1 - Cosmic Dream

This was created using NanoStudio on my iPod Touch using the Synthstation 25 keyboard.

Music Studio Sample #3 - Fanfare For A Bearded Man

I wanted to try and create an all-out orchestral piece using Music Studio. This is a big, pompous piece of music even though it's just a couple of minutes long.

This was created on my iPod Touch 2G using the Synthstation 25 keyboard.

Music Studio Sample #2 - Mid East Tension

This is an attempt to do something more orchestral using Music Studio. The app offers some in-app instrument purchases. I sprang for all the extra instruments, which I believe set me back about $19.99. From this purchase, I was able to get some interesting world instruments which I put to good use here.

This was created on my iPod Touch 2G using the Synthstation 25 keyboard.

Music Studio Sample #1 - Xewton's Bass

I really like Music Studio by Xewton and wanted to see how easy it was to create something new using my new iPad, rather than with my iPod Touch.  Thankfully Music Studio is a universal app, so the interface is exactly the same between all iOS devices.

The biggest advantage is certainly the speed with which the iPad operates.  Everything is so much quicker to do than on my older iPod Touch 2G.  Otherwise, it's still the same great app it has always been!

iAMDA-Mobile Music Making Notes

Here's a link to my seminar notes which describes the pros and cons of the better known iOS apps for music making.  I also briefly touch upon other platforms such as Android and talk about some helpful peripherals.
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B1Wx2so8hOEEODIwMjVjN2QtNmZjYS00MzYwLWE3OTQtZTQwOTgzOTkyMDBj&hl=en_US