teCH awards 2013 Best musiC app
Taking DJing to a new level, these are the apps that give pro performance on the go.
aLgORIDDIM dJay For iPhone
Ik MuL
dJ rig $2
HYPE Scratching, looping, effects and
recording functionality.
PIOneeR reKordboX
Free
HYPE A slick piece of software that is easy to use, with a user friendly interface for creating beat grids, cue points and playlists.
GRIPE There is no way to
experiment with mixes within the software.
The perfect way to prepare beat grids, loops and playlists on mobile devices as well as offering the ability to stream audio from the app to Pioneer’s DJ workstations and
Nexus CDJs. TECH
VERDICT 9/10
MIxVIBes croSSdJ For iPhone
Free
HYPE Record and edit mixes on your iPhone and then share directly to Soundcloud.
GRIPE An in-app upgrade is required to record for
more than five minutes.
CrossDJ takes mobile mixing a step further and allows DJs to create and share their masterpieces from any conceivable location
with the greatest of ease. TECH VERDICT 7/10
WInneR Best musiC app
GRIPE The control surface of the decks can be a little cramped unless using two iPads.
A feature-packed DJ app that also allows the addition of another iPad and the iRig Mix controller to create
an ultra-portable DJ workstation. TECH
VERDICT 7.5/10 $19.99
HYPE A proper professional DJing application for the iPad with two decks, featuring EQs, filters, effects and a new Freeze Mode.
GRIPE It is hard to find fault with this stunning new product.
Native Instruments have redesigned and reprogrammed the best elements of their Traktor Pro 2 software for the touch-screen interface of the iPad and in the process have created one of the most exciting
new products available to professional DJs. TECH VERDICT 9/10
Technology on the go, pushing the boundaries for DJ/ producers to record and perform.
WInneR tIMeDIa $1.99
HYPE An award-winning user interface, slick workflow and auto-mix capabilities at a fantastic price.
GRIPE While this app was ahead of its
time when released, other apps are outshining djay in terms of features and functionality.
One of the first high quality DJ apps to be released for iOS, djay still retains its charm even if it is looking a little tired when compared to some of the newer
choices available. TECH VERDICT 7/10
natIVe InstRuMents traKtor dJ
aRtuRIa iMini
$6.99
HYPE A faithful reproduction of the classic Minimoog model D, with huge basses that are seriously deep.
GRIPE It sounds too good to dis.
Arturia have put their True Analog Emulation technology to good use to create this sonically beautiful recreation of Bob Moog’s classic
synth. TECH
VERDICT 8.5/10
CuBasIs $49.99
HYPE Unlimited audio tracks,
over 70 virtual instrument sounds, 10 effect processors and over 300 MIDI and audio loops.
GRIPE The price is a little on the
steep side.
Take your music production on the road with this fully-featured mobile DAW, that integrates seamlessly with Cubase.
TECH VERDICT 9.5/10
nOVatIOn launchKey
Free
HYPE Audiobus support, InControl automatic MIDI mapping that can be used across a wide range of software and hardware platforms as well as a LaunchPad-style MIDI controller for the iPad.
GRIPE It’s free so only a fool would
complain.
The LaunchKey app takes Novation’s new range of MIDI controller keyboards to the next level in terms of flexibility and ease of use as well as being a handy controller app in its own right.
TECH VERDICT 9/10
PROPeLLeRheaD rebirth
$14.99
HYPE Full-on acid tweaking madness, with 303s, 707 drum machine and a pattern sequencer.
GRIPE No longer available for the iPhone.
All the fun of the original Rebirth brought to the iPad, this is a synthesiser workstation that is more addictive than Tetris and sounds awesome too.
TECH VERDICT 7/10
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kORg iPol
y SiX $29.99
HYPE Two Poly Six synths, Kaos Pads, two sequencers, drum machine plus effects units and a mixer.
GRIPE The cost of ownership
does not come cheap.
A feature-packed synthesiser workstation that will be seen as great value to users who make the most of the features on offer — could seem expensive to those just looking for a synth.
TECH VERDICT 8/10
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