When I reviewed Waldorf’s excellent Nave iPad synth app, I remarked that the company needs to release an iOS version of its very cool Attack drum machine plug-in. Stroke Machine, created by former Waldorf man, Wolfram Franke, is just that app. A very detailed and powerful beatmaker with a host of interesting features — including […]
Virtual Dispatches from Musikmesse 2014 and Other News
March 14, 2014 by
Musikmesse, held in Frankfurt, Germany, is the European equivalent of the NAMM industry show, and an opportunity for me to lust a foamy froth over new music equipment innovations from across an ocean. Now TabMuse’s budget doesn’t yet allow for a quick jaunt over the sea to attend in person, but I’ve been paying attention […]
Review: Z3TA+ is a Cakewalk among iPad Synth Apps
March 12, 2014 by
First earning fame as a plug-in for Cakewalk’s Sonar DAW software, Z3TA+ recently saw its debut on the iOS platform. This incredibly deep synthesizer immediately becomes one the most powerful music apps on the iPad. Featuring a robust synth architecture and a ton of useful features, Z3TA+ is a must get for the iOS musician. […]
Korg Gadget: Reviewing the Synths — Part 1
March 6, 2014 by
Korg’s recent release of Gadget gives iPad musicians something similar to Propellerhead Reason on a tablet computer. Last week’s Gadget update added support for Audiobus. With 15 different gadgets — each essentially the equivalent of a separate iPad synth app — the amount of sonic possibilities can get overwhelming. With that in mind, let’s take […]
Review: Korg Gadget gives Reason to iPad Beatmaking
February 25, 2014 by
Korg’s new Gadget app for the iPad is a fully-fledged beatmaking environment featuring up to 15 different synth and drum machine modules usable simultaneously. Essentially this is Reason on a tablet. The app’s sound quality is great, and Gadget also sports a robust feature set that makes it a breeze to create music. Korg Gadget […]
Review: The Arturia iMini brings the Classic Bob Moog Sound to the iPad
February 13, 2014 by
iMini was Arturia’s first foray on the burgeoning iOS music app platform. It features a dead-on audio simulation of the classic Minimoog, arguably the most popular analog synthesizer in history. In true Arturia fashion, iMini also adds a host of useful features not included in Bob Moog’s classic piece of musical art. iMini for the […]
Review: The Arturia iSEM puts Oberheim on the iPad
February 11, 2014 by
Originally known for their excellent software plug-ins spanning a variety of analog synthesizers from the 70s, Arturia has recently branched out into hardware synths, controllers, and drum machines in addition to the first iOS versions of their software products. Their iSEM app for the iPad is great rendition of Oberheim’s first commercial synthesizer, the SEM. […]
The Korg Monotron Delay and its iOS Clone — Monotone Delay
February 7, 2014 by
About two years ago, Korg released a family of handheld, battery-powered analog synthesizers — the Monotron series. I recently picked up the Monotron Delay and found it to be an absolute blast. A great, albeit a bit noisy, sound which is powerful enough to stand out in a thick mix and also scare my cats. […]
Waldorf Nave gets an Update — and Other News
February 3, 2014 by
Over the weekend, Waldorf released an update of Nave, their powerful synth for the iOS platform. (Check out our Nave review here.) The update adds polyphonic aftertouch if your MIDI controller or keyboard supports it. Additionally, 64-bit support for Apple’s newer iPad Air and iPad mini Retina tablets is now standard, along with the ability […]
Review: Waldorf Nave brings the iPad to the Wavetable
January 31, 2014 by
Waldorf is a legendary name in synthesizers. Their Micro Q rackmount synth has been part of my sound arsenal for years. Recently, the company introduced Nave — their first foray into the world of iPad sound creation. Nave is a very powerful wavetable synth app, capable of unique sounds unreachable by other iOS synthesizers — […]
