This is an iOS-only application, though we hope Arturia brings it to Android, as we were quite pleased with SparkLE when we reviewed it in 2013. You can also hook it up to a SparkLE controller and integrate it with Ableton Link.

It boasts a 16-track mixer with effects that include a multiband compressor, EQ, chorus, reverb, delay and distortion. Shuffle and shift modes can be used to humanise patterns that might otherwise sound robotic, and performance effects cater for experimental grooves. Its sounds are based on some of the most well-loved drum machines and acoustic kits combined with Arturia’s first-class sound design. Arturia iSpark (iOS)Īrturia’s iSpark features 40 drum kits and 640 instruments to play and sequence with. Those with limited storage will have to be careful not to overload on sounds as well, as they take up a lot of space. You’ll need to make a few in-app purchases to get the best sounds, though there’s an offer at the moment that gives you Zenbeats Unlock for free. Unfortunately, despite its great intentions, it can be fiddly and almost has too many features. You can create multi-track projects and export them to your DAW, and use it alongside other apps with AUv3 support. Roland ZenbeatsĪfter purchasing Stagelight, Roland rebranded the mini music-making station to Zenbeats and packed plenty of genuine vintage Roland synth and drum machine sounds into it. The catch with Patterning is that all export options are disabled until you pay a $5.99 fee. You can hook up other devices via Ableton Link and use Patterning in other apps as an AUv3 plug-in. Patterning for iPhone boasts creative qualities such as randomisation, coarse tuning and more, with automation possibilities for each. Patterning is an iPhone companion to Patterning 2, its iPad equivalent, which has a few extra features. This drum-machine app has a unique approach to sequencing and a quirky circular interface. Olympia Noise Co Patterning (iOS) Patterning The best free mobile apps for making music – at a glance Don’t worry though, some of the apps here that are available on Android will keep you busy for hours.

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