Mobile Music Making Refined

Ive been playing with music for over four decades. My keyboard chops arent the best, but I know enough to compose. Ive used computers in my composition since 86 when I got Hybrid Arts SMPTE Track and my AtariST. Ive since moved onto other platforms, but there has always been the lure of a portable composition environment when youre not able to fire up the whole studio. There are some extraordinary options on iOS including Sunvox and Caustic (which I have and enjoy). However, for clean, quick composition and ease of use, its hard to beat Gadget. The modeled synths are wonderful and the interface is downright elegant. Also, Korgs famous "motion" technology is in full force so you can automate all sorts of elements of the instruments during sequencing. And if that wasnt enough, the instruments are really easy on the eyes too. Its not the cheapest app Ive purchased for composition on the iPad, but its a fraction of what Ive paid for similar products on the PC or Mac (or the old Atari, for that matter). Using it in conjunction with my X-key 37 is really quite a treat.

One word of caution - Many people think of this as a dance music creation tool. Sure, you can get all EDM on this, but you bring to it what you want. Ive been exploring ambient music and its just as qualified for that. Dont let the tool define your music - this can be whatever you want. Make good music and enjoy it!

Peace.

TheBoyEclectic about KORG Gadget 3