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i would think Gadget will be your friend bigtime!
@mrufino1Thanks for taking the time to listen to my track. Haha Fletch! I forgot about this one
@AudioGus Gadget is on my to buy list, I know it is a different beast and a lot of OP-1 users like it so I will definitely give it a try, thank you!
In my humble opinion, listening to your track (very nice by the way):
I'd favor gadget (with the 2 sampler and im1), audioshare and a bunch of midi controller/arpeggiattor (chordpolypad/steppolyarp/fuguemachine...the "upcoming" cream... ) to spice up the compositions and if you want to add audio, multitrackDAW does the trick
cubasis is a nice alternative to gadget/multitrack daw, but I prefer the gadget workflow (all knobs automations )
Auria pro is around the corner also
for cheesy 80 sounds ipolysix is really good and you can make full production on it, and for a more experimental approach samplr is worth a look too
I'm using Ipad Mini 2 16GB and also using iOS only with no PC, and having a great time with the music apps, so you'll be fine processor and RAM wise. Garage Band can use icloud, and Cubasis works well with drop box (Don't know about Auria or MTS as I have never used either), bear that in mind when selecting your final DAW
yah I say Gadget simply based on listening to your sweet retro track and the 8-10 hour hobbiest time frame. keep it simple. it is likely all you need for the first month or two and will feel like a nice fluffy cloud of happy. Once you get used to it (and bank a ton of song sketches) you will likely feel the shortcomings and know where to look next.
@AndyPlankton cool, I thought an iPad mini 2 is powerful enough but then saw some people complaining about CPU issues even with ipad air 2 and I started to worry. I hope it will be fine!
@AudioGus I really like the idea of Gadget, it will probably be my starting point with GarageBand if needed
@Vulcanor - very cool track, thanks for sharing. There are a number of John Carpenter fans 'round here (and more than a few Jan Hammer fans as well - that pic and bass line made me think of Miami Vice). Would love to hear what you produce once you're all rolled up in iOS apps
If you ever need/want vocals for a track, there's a certain forum member who runs with the Song of the Month Club crowd who is a) ridiculously talented b) seems to always be up for a collab and c) LOVES the 80s
Gadget would almost certainly serve you well. As for DAWs, everyone has their druthers - about the only more potentially divisive question you could ask is "Beatmaker 2 - Friend or Foe?"
Welcome to Appaholics Anonymous, BTW ...
First thing I thought of listening to your cool track was Gadget. If you like working in one app without having to set anything up, mess with syncing other apps and such, it's a very nice self-contained music environment with good sound. You might want to consider the Korg iM1, which will install itself as a gadget in Gadget. That'll give you a large collection of sounds that are not just a bit retro, don't take up much memory, but are high quality.
Think you've got it. Liked the track a lot.
It is a forum prerequisite that I'd suggest you also look into Nanostudio. Nanostudio is a little long in the tooth these days: doesn't do audio tracks or MIDI Out or MIDI Sync but it does do synthesis and sampling and your track could definitely be made entirely within NanoStudio.
I can wholeheartedly recommend gadget, you will love it. In fact, the first preset on the semimodular synth in gadget is called 80's bass, so you're all set.
Fletch is Harold faltemeyer, so obviously he's in your sub conscious somewhere!
@Vulcanor welcome to the forum.
To add to what the others are saying, go with Gadget. It's a lot of fun. It has been the go to app for a lot of people here, some move on when they hit limitations, others stick with it and keep producing extremely accomplished sounding tracks. Either way it has proven itself many times over.
I didn't pick it up for ages because of its limitations on paper and a (false) perception that it was only good for a certain type of music. The thing that is not immediately obvious is that it's limitations are its strength. It almost forces you to be creative.
So I would say go for it. I doubt you will regret it and the cost isn't prohibitive if you do decide to lay your allegiances elsewhere.
Agree
Nanostudio would be a great starting point and is especially fun for those starting out on iOS
But..gadget is king
Had a listen to the track, you definatly need gadget
@Jocphone it is funny that you mentioned limitations forcing one to be creative with Gadget, it is exactly why I and so many others love the OP1. I am sold
@lovadamusic, @syrupcore and @touchconspiracy, Nanos tedious doesn't look very appealing to me but at first, I will need to learn more about it to go beyond this first impression.
Looks like I may end with more apps that I could play pretty quickly
Heh heh, cool. Can't tell you how many times I have lingered on the teenage engineering store..
It took me two years to finally buy the OP1. Best piece of musical gear I have bought! > @Jocphone said:
I can understand that. Pretty sure Gadget will scratch all of your itches anyway. That said, NS is cheaper these days than a single Gadget sampler IAP! Definitely don't underestimate it. These guys are primarily Nansostudio: https://soundcloud.com/lee-b-1, https://soundcloud.com/jinxpadlock, https://soundcloud.com/scengine, https://soundcloud.com/tom-tm
Thank you for all the SoundCloud links, I will listen to each of these guys' work this evening
Swear I don't work for Nanostudio but just so you know... there's a fully functional desktop version available for free from their website if you wanna have a play with it first. The mouse experience is definitely lesser compared to the touch experience but at least you can pretty well kick the tires before buying.
Nanostudio has a great sequencer , Eden is a fine synth and it has great fx automations
Some cool presets to tweak with you
But..I think the most important thing to consider nowadays is that it's a piece of iOS music history
The launch of Nanostudio in 2010 signified that iOS music apps could finally be used for pro purposes
Second- by purchasing Nanostudio, you will send a clear message to the developer that apps still sell and help him speed up the release of his next app
Nanos Tedious is a great app @Vulcanor. But nano studio is even better... (Gotta love that autocorrect, huh?) ;-)
It is actually fantastic though. I don't love Eden as much as others, I find it tedious to program (for real, not autocorrect!) But it does sound really good. The workflow is awesome though. It was my go to for quick ideas until I got gadget, but gadget is just too fun.
Everytime I open nano studio I end up with some very nice melodies, I don't know why but good ideas come out very easily, I just don't really like Eden ( love the trigger pads though ...)
But yeah gadget synths are really something, if I had to keep one app, there would be no hesitation
Welcome @Vulcanor. I would suggest that you buy itunes when they are discounted. I would also suggest you get the app, AppPriceDrop and use the email alert feature for when apps you're interested in go on sale or are even occasionally free in some cases. When I get wind of an app that I want and is on sale, I typically trigger my purchase from The Sound Test Room "App Sales, or Discchord's site.
Don’t worry too much about downloading apps. Everyone has apps they would have been better off without. They could have saved their money for something else. I tend to see my app purchases as just renewing a subscription to the new app club. What works for someone, maybe, won’t work for someone else. I should advice you to ask more questions here, and search more in order to make more informed decisions.