The Apple iPad, conceptually, is a modified version of the iPhone and an iPod touch and it’s likely to be the biggest music technology introduction of the year. It is an extremely useful musical tool that runs countless of existing iPhone applications. Music is probably one of the key strengths of this product and you will be able to make music on the iPad using software that won’t exactly stretch its processor. It doesn’t replace the power of a dedicated music computer, instead creates a new platform that supports new types of mobile music making and innovative ways of controlling and playing music.

The speaker is located at the bottom of the device and all you can say about it is that, it is quite “Loud”. At the top there is a mini-jack for headphones and the sound quality is much better compared to the iPhone or iPod Touch. Talking about the Apple iPad audio, here are some of the key apps for musicians that is on offer:-

1. iElectribe, crafted by KORG, is one of the world’s first dedicated iPad musical instrument apps. The apps takes full advantages of iPad’s 9.7 inch multi touch display to deliver the first of a new style of musical instruments. Advanced Motion Sequencing, 64 preset patterns ready for immediate use and 8 Supercharged Effects takes the iELECTRIBE to new frontier.

2. StudioTrack is also another powerful songwriting tool designed exclusively for the Apple iPad. WiFi sync allows StudioTrack recordings to be downloaded to any desktop computer with a browser. Users can record up to eight tracks on a lucious multitouch mixer with meters, faders and knobs and it also has an effect rack on every channel which can be configured with a set of effects.


Written by: systemic, who runs a website about ic