Thursday, August 21, 2008

Review - iPhone BeatMaker App $19.99


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BeatMaker introduces a new generation of mobile instruments and music creation software. Inspired by hardware beatboxes, loop samplers and software sequencers, it combines them to turn the iPod into a unique, inspirational software instrument.

Using BeatMaker creative tools, you can compose, record, arrange, and tweak live your ideas into a complete song, ready to be shared with others.

Features list

16 Sample Trigger pads with individual controls for:
• Volume, Mute and Reverse playback
• Automatic and manual sample duration settings and pitch/tonality control
• Channel routing (Main, FX channels)
• Edit samples start/end positions with the wave editor
• Individual sample loading on each pad
• Automatic "chopping" of samples across multiple pads
• Edit multiple controls at once with handful selection tool
• Instant sample muting and reversing modes

16-Steps sequencer with editors:
• Live sequencing of samples
• Unlimited number of patterns
• Velocity editor to individually change step volumes
• Groove editor to bring more rythmic control to your patterns

Song sequencer:
• Live sequencing of patterns on the song timeline
• Time-line, loop, tempo and playback controls
• Change play positions keeping the song on-beat
• Suited for live performances

Live pattern recording:
• Tap the pads and record them live to create new patterns
• Create an unlimited number of recording patterns
• Automatic Quantization

Two effects channels, each one containing 3 FX racks:
• Synchronized Delay
• 3-Band Equalizer
• Bit-Crusher

Share your projects, kits and audio material from and to your computer using BeatPack

Additional functionalities:
• Load & Save Kits & Projects
• Export song to audio file
• Export song to MIDI file
• Global volume control

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