I like the ‘probability’ factor of this drum app. It’s quite good fun to play around with, but I’m not sure where it’ll take me next.
Category: Mobile Applications
I’m a big fan of mobile applications. It started with the Palm OS and Windows Mobile, and has continued with iOS and Android. Who knows where mobile apps will go to next, it’s a journey, and an interesting one at that. If you’re looking for more on mobile apps then also check out the menu sections for pages on specific apps and things I’ve done with them.
App revisit: SID Player
App revisit: Surface DJ
Another early iOS app that didn’t get maintained and just fell by the wayside. It was a shame really as it had potential and others have built on the concepts. It would have been great if it allowed you to bring your own samples in, but it was around before that functionality was available in iOS. Never mind, a nice use of the device in it’s day.
App revisit: Dropophone
This is a lovely little music making app. Completely simple, no recording, just makes little tunes and that’s all.
I like that, it’s so straightforward.
App revisit: IR-909
Noisemusick
App revisit: Electron
I was about to delete this from my 3G, then I gave it a little play and found that actually it’s quite useful in fact. Not a bad little sequencer.
Older RJDJ Scenes
I’m still a big fan of RJDJ. I always will be. When they first came around into the iOS scene (before it was iOS of course) they were one of the most, if not the most innovative creators of music making software. And, they still are.
But I continue to enjoy some of the things they did from day 1 as well though, and some of these older scenes are still brilliant for reacting to your environment.
First impressions of the Figure iOS app from Propellerheads
I probably have to say to start with that for £0.69 this is pretty good value. It sounds lovely, it is very playable and has a very good interface, especially for non-musical types. Having said that, I can’t find a save function as yet, if indeed there is one that is.
Still, I’m sure they’ll continue to improve on it.



