The iPod nano now has a built-in video camera that lets you spontaneously shoot video wherever you are. And that’s just the beginning. It has a dramatic, polished anodized aluminum finish and a larger screen. The new Genius Mixes feature acts as your personal DJ, automatically searching your iTunes library, then making mixes you’ll love. [...]
If you’ve ever doubted the iPad as a musical instrument, wait until you see this app. Artikulator is a musical app–coming soon to the iTunes App Store–that allows you to slide your fingers across the screen to create audibly pleasing music, all the while creating visually stimulating animations on screen.
The idea is based on fifty-year-old idea of making sounds out of shapes and colors. You simply draw the lines of sound, and the faster your go the bigger the dots and sounds, which means the more intense the note. Check out the video from Mashable for a quick demo.
You might also be interested in the iPad DJ, Rana Sobhany, and her favorite music-making app picks. Follow the link for the video.
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to be an iPad DJ, it might be best to start with the right apps. We met up with the world’s first iPad DJ, Rana Sobhany, to find out what apps it takes to make the kind of electronica, drum and bass, and dub step dance beats she churns out with her favorite iDevice. Check out the video below as she demoes four of her favorite music-making apps that she uses in her own live shows, and then head on over to the App Store to start creating your own tunes.
Hopefully the video isn’t too shaky from all that dancing and grooving we were doing behind the camera.
