If you already have an iPad gathering dust in a drawer, the good news is that many of the synths, sequencers and drum machines will run on models that are several years old. Whether you want to create a live setup or just lay down some beats when you’re on the move, this guide will give you everything you need to understand the iPad’s internal ecosystem.
It’s easy enough to download a synth app, but how do you make a full track on Apple’s tablet? What if you want to use it to trigger a drum machine? With that in mind, I spoke to app developers and sifted through my own overflowing iPad app folders to create a primer for those who want to make music with the device but don’t know where to start. So much so, that it often breaks my musical flow.”Īs accessible as the iPad is for novices, there’s still a lot to be confused by. “After my experience with iPads over the past few years, I now notice how constrained I feel when using a mouse. “I’m convinced that using a touchscreen - as opposed to using a mouse - has a HUGE impact on workflow,” he says. It can also be a great, portable way to generate ideas away from all the cables and chaos of a studio.” For Alexander Randon, who builds music apps as Alexandernaut, the form of the iPad has totally transformed they way he makes music. “I really like approaching the iPad as an instrument, and tend to use apps more that fit well into performance and live music making. “It’s another part of the puzzle,” says Ben Kamen, who makes music apps under the name Olympia Noise Co. It’s no secret that Apple is struggling to sell the iPad amid stagnating sales, but as far as musicians are concerned, there’s never been a better time to invest in one. You can use it as a workstation to produce entire tracks or you can use it as an additional tool in the studio. Apple’s tablet can be a drum machine, a synthesizer and a brain for controlling hardware. But there’s another option for production that’s more portable and just as affordable: the iPad. You can buy an analog drum machine for under $100, an update of the classic TB-303 for under $300, and your laptop has enough power to run an entire studio in software.
The barrier to making music has never been as low as it is today. In this guide, Scott Wilson collects the best apps for beginners and pros alike. From drum machine apps to powerful sequencers, the iPad is a Swiss Army knife for producers.
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