Fred Anton Corvest’s iOS plugins rank among the most-used effects on our iPad music projects. Check out our review of his effects bundle from a few years ago. I primarily use Apple’s tablet computer to create beats or stems for further overdubs using Reaper on the desktop. For example, FAC Maxima remains our top plugin […]
Review: BLEASS Purveys Quality iOS Effects Apps and More
July 8, 2019 by
BLEASS is a French iOS music app maker. Their line mostly features effects that support the AUv3 plugin format. The company also offers BLEASS groovebox, a fun drum machine app worth checking out. Their wares support iPad, iPod Touch, and the iPhone provided you are running iOS 9.0 or later. We recently spent some time […]
Review: This Fred Anton Corvest iOS Effects App Bundle is a Must
April 3, 2019 by
As more iOS music apps support the AUv3 plugin standard, I find myself turning again to the mobile platform for my beatmaking needs. Fred Anton Corvest is an indie app developer with a small family of effects apps supporting AUv3. They are a must-get for anyone doing serious music production on their iPad. Each effect […]
Review: Ruismaker Noir Breaks New Ground in iOS Beatmaking
December 12, 2018 by
Bram Bos has done it again. Known for an ever expanding line of iOS music apps, his latest joint, Ruismaker Noir, takes iOS beatmaking in a new direction. An intuitive and innovative user interface combines with great sonics to reward experimentation, all while giving your beats a modern sheen. Ruismaker Noir Features A Hybrid of […]
Review: SynthMaster One iOS gives your iPad Desktop Synth Power
July 31, 2018 by
The folks at KV331 did it again. This time out, they successfully ported their desktop synth plugin – SynthMaster One – to the iOS platform. Any sonic differences between the two are barely noticeable, if at all. iPad synth aficionados need to add SynthMaster One iOS to their shortlist. SynthMaster One iOS Features Semi-Modular Architecture […]
Recording Digest: Church of Hed – Sandstoned written by Jerry Kranitz
July 11, 2018 by
Editor’s Note: Jerry Kranitz is an aficionado of spacerock and psychedelic music, as evidenced by his work with Aural Innovations for nearly two decades. He is now focused on a new book: Cassette Culture: Homemade Music and the Creative Spirit in the Pre-Internet Age chronicling the underground cassette music scene. It’s scheduled for publication in […]
Review: AAS Objeq is a Unique Effect worthy of the iOS Musician
April 30, 2018 by
We love Objeq Delay on the desktop; it’s perfect for otherworldly beatmaking and sound design. Now AAS brings a version of the effect to the iOS platform. Enter AAS Objeq – providing the same unique physical modeled resonator effects as its big brother, but this time without the delay. AAS Objeq Features Three Physical-Modeled Resonators […]
Review: Explore Deep Sonic Vistas with SynthScaper for iOS
August 4, 2017 by
If you are searching for an iPad music app suitable for creating rich and unique ambient drones look no further than SynthScaper. An innovative user interface combines with top notch sound quality to make the creation of these sonic atmospheres rewarding and fun. In addition to the spaced-out ambience, this app also offers somewhat traditional […]
Review: Minimalism on iOS with In C Performer for the iPad
November 21, 2014 by
Terry Riley’s “In C” is one of the musical hallmarks of the 20th Century, essentially ushering in — along with La Monte Young — the Minimalism movement; greatly influencing composers like Philip Glass, Steve Reich, John Adams, and others. Riley suggests using a group of around 35 musicians to adequately perform In C, but now […]
Review: Bebot — a Very Fine iOS Theremin Sim and More
September 26, 2014 by
A few months back, I was looking for a Theremin app for a song on my new Space Cadet album. (Ed — check out the making of Kev’s previous Space Cadet album here at TabMuse.) After putting a post up on Facebook, I was recommended by a keyboard playing friend to have a look at […]
