February 2015
Beginner to intermediate
408 pages
10h 17m
English
Content preview from iPad and iPhone For Musicians For Dummies
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Chapter 24
Ten Other Musical Uses for Your iOS Device
This book primarily focuses on creating music using virtual instruments and performing live or recording your own music. But musicians know that you need much more support to handle everything you need to do musically. This chapter takes a quick look at what else your iOS device can do to help you improve as a musician.
Tuners
Yes, most guitar amp simulators include tuners, but you can also buy more full-featured tuners that offer different tuning options (like the iStroboSoft app) or that help you tune all of your strings at the same time (like the Polytune app).
Metronomes
Yes, you need a metronome. This tool helps you get your rhythm down pat. Sure, drum machines can also keep time, but you run the risk of getting caught up in the feel of a drum pattern as opposed to the rhythm itself. Plenty of metronome apps exist, including those that handle odd-meter tempos and subdivisions.
SPL Meters
Need to know how loud you are? Put an SPL meter on your phone and use the built-in mic (or an attached mic) to measure your dB level and tame yourself if you get too loud.
Real-Time Analyzers
Sound pros use analyzers to view frequency bands as the sound is produced so they can adjust the EQ accordingly. Use these apps to find out exactly where the feedback comes from and how you can reduce it.
Notation Apps
If you need to put together a score on your iPad, apps like Notion can help you create the sheet music you require on ...
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