Blend: An Online Tool for Music Collaboration and Discovery
The story of the solitary solo artist, and now that of the hermetic bedroom producer, is almost as ubiquitous as modern music itself. But for every insular mind tediously crafting tunes in the wee hours of the morning, there are duos, trios, and bands burning the midnight oil by the wick of teamwork. Technology has
Audulus Brings Mobile Modular Synthesis to iPhone
In philosophy, a first principle is a basic, foundational proposition or assumption that cannot be deduced from any other proposition or assumption. In mathematics, first principles are referred to as axioms or postulates. In the mobile modular music processing app Audulus, first principles are the core of sound design. Created and designed by software engineer W. Taylor
Hum, An iPhone App for the Mobile Songwriter
As a songwriter, inspiration often strikes at the least opportune times. It’s easy to envision a musician scrambling for a pen and a pad, repeating a lyric and melody before the miraculous musical idea fades as quickly as it appeared. The advent of mobile technology seemed to somewhat streamline the songwriting process with digital note
Arturia Brings Audiobus 2 to iSEM Synth App
By Ruben Lone Now that Audiobus has announced its newest update, allowing inter-app presets to be saved and recalled, soft and hardware instrument maker Arturia has adopted the new technology for its iSEM mobile synth. Made specifically for iPad, iSEM is an impressive digital reconstruction of Oberheim’s 1974 SEM synthesizer. Praise for the device’s accurate
Grab A Gralbum: A Combinative Format Of Music, Media, and Stories
By Kira Grunenberg It’s almost ironic that the touchscreen device, a modern day tool so devoid of physical direction or instruction, has become such a well of potential for changing human perception. This flat, innocent-looking machine has prompted a wave of hybrid artistic formats that combine mediums nearly as old as life itself. We have
All Aboard Audiobus 2
By Kira Grunenberg December 2012 was the last time the Audiobus app made a big splash on the iOS scene, when this amazing, connective tool first appeared in the iTunes App Store. Amateur and experienced musicians alike benefitted from the app, which changed mobile music creation on a fundamental but significant level. Audiobus was recently