Anyone have Beatmaker for the iPhone?

DigMe · #1 11-16-2008, 10:10 PM

I got an iTunes gift card and I'm tempted to blow most of it on the $20 Beatmaker app. I've seen the vids but I'm wondering if anyone here has it and what do you think about it? I've never done that sort of composing but it looks fun.

bc

DigMe · #2 11-19-2008, 06:25 AM

Well I went ahead and downloaded this (no thanks to you losers) and I think it's going to be pretty cool. Should give me something to do on my upcoming flight to Korea and maybe it will start me on a whole new path of recording.

bc

Mark Latimour · #3 11-19-2008, 09:47 AM

I don't have it. Sorry.

MakiSupaStar · #4 11-19-2008, 12:34 PM

I checked it out. I couldn't bring myself to blow 20 bucks on it. Some of the reviews seemed like it was sub par. I do have tap tap revenge and tap tempo (I think that's the name of it), but not the same thing. Did you say Korea?

So many sexies. So little time. Mmmmmmm korean chicks.

Me thinks this was just a veiled thread created to brag about the fact that you're going to Korean where they make all the sexies.

L-A · #5 11-19-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

I checked it out. I couldn't bring myself to blow 20 bucks on it. Some of the reviews seemed like it was sub par. I do have tap tap revenge and tap tempo (I think that's the name of it), but not the same thing. Did you say Korea?

So many sexies. So little time. Mmmmmmm korean chicks.

Me thinks this was just a veiled thread created to brag about the fact that you're going to Korean where they make all the sexies.

Whaddaya want? They go where the big rockets are.

DigMe · #6 11-19-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

I checked it out. I couldn't bring myself to blow 20 bucks on it. Some of the reviews seemed like it was sub par. I do have tap tap revenge and tap tempo (I think that's the name of it), but not the same thing.

Yeah. Definitely not the same thing since TTR is a game and Beatmaker is a full fledged near professional level sequencer.

I'm going to SK to bring home my son.
bc

MakiSupaStar · #7 11-19-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DigMe

Yeah. Definitely not the same thing since TTR is a game and Beatmaker is a full fledged near professional level sequencer.

I'm going to SK to bring home my son.
bc

Yeah. I looked at it and was skeptical. Although now that I'm neck deep into creating beats I can see the use for having a portable beatbuilder. I would say that my biggest concern would be exportability (not something the iphone does all that well IMO). Can it export into something I can use in either garageband or even better Ableton Live.

"bring home my son".... pfft. Likely excuse.

Seriously. What do you mean bring home your son? Are you adopting a child?

It's funny how much I scrutinize spending 20 bucks on this thing, when I easily drop twenty bucks after a few drinks in a bar.

DigMe · #8 11-19-2008, 02:41 PM

yeah it can export using Intua's free beatpack software which you can also use to import your own custom pads and samples. I check out the upcoming update at intua.net. Some nice features are about to be added such as sampling on the fly. I haven't exported yet but I believe it exports in .wav format. I could be wrong. I only got it last night.

Yes, I'm adopting a child. More details will come once he's home and in our hands.

MJ5150 · #9 11-19-2008, 03:31 PM

I don't have it either, so you don't have to be scanning this thread every 30 seconds anymore waiting for my answer. Sorry for not posting sooner.

-Mike

doctorjazz · #10 11-19-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DigMe

Yes, I'm adopting a child. More details will come once he's home and in our hands.

Very cool. I've got a little Korean cousin my aunt and uncle adopted probably 5 or 6 years ago. I generally can't stand children, but of all the little kids in my family she's my favorite by far.

MatticusMania · #11 11-19-2008, 05:24 PM

You dont plan on naming him Annyong do you?

MatticusMania · #12 11-19-2008, 05:25 PM

Annyong.

DigMe · #13 11-19-2008, 05:56 PM

I'm already having a blast with Beatmaker. I'm putting together a tune comprised entirely of babbling, squeals and bystander comments from a video of our son that we received. It's going great so far.

I will surprise my wife when I finish.

bc

MakiSupaStar · #14 11-19-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DigMe

yeah it can export using Intua's free beatpack software which you can also use to import your own custom pads and samples. I check out the upcoming update at intua.net. Some nice features are about to be added such as sampling on the fly. I haven't exported yet but I believe it exports in .wav format. I could be wrong. I only got it last night.

Yes, I'm adopting a child. More details will come once he's home and in our hands.

Oh that's really cool. Congrats. How old?

DigMe · #15 11-22-2008, 04:35 PM

So here's my first ever sequenced track made entirely from sounds that I sampled from a video that our caseworker took of my son when she was over in Korea a few weeks back:
http://soundcloud.com/digme/saul-jam

Go easy - I've never done any sequencing/sampling before. I used Audacity to grab the samples and then the free Beatpack software to turn it into a 16 button sample pad. Then I loaded that onto Beatmaker on my iPhone and sequenced it there. In restrospect I hear things I should have done differently but it came out OK and my wife enjoyed it.

BTW, we found out on Thursday that we have travel clearance - we are leaving to go get our son on Tuesday. We will meet him for the first time on Thanksgiving Day.

bc

iamlowsound · #16 11-22-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DigMe

So here's my first ever sequenced track made entirely from sounds that I sampled from a video that our caseworker took of my son when she was over in Korea a few weeks back:
http://soundcloud.com/digme/saul-jam

Go easy - I've never done any sequencing/sampling before. I used Audacity to grab the samples and then the free Beatpack software to turn it into a 16 button sample pad. Then I loaded that onto Beatmaker on my iPhone and sequenced it there. In restrospect I hear things I should have done differently but it came out OK and my wife enjoyed it.

BTW, we found out on Thursday that we have travel clearance - we are leaving to go get our son on Tuesday. We will meet him for the first time on Thanksgiving Day.

bc

Man, that was annoying. Cool that you did it on your iPhone. I kind of want to get it for my touch now.

lowsound

DigMe · #17 11-22-2008, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by iamlowsound

Man, that was annoying. Cool that you did it on your iPhone. I kind of want to get it for my touch now.

lowsound

It's not nearly as annoying when you've seen the video.

Or maybe it is and it's just not annoying when it's your own kid. The project that I'm currently working on is much more musical.

bc

MakiSupaStar · #18 11-23-2008, 07:24 PM

ironically, I couldn't listen to it on my iPhone. It keeps crashing my browse. Hey Brad, beatmaker aside this is really exciting news. Start a thread with pictures when you return. If I don't hear from you between now and then you guys have a great t-day!

DigMe · #19 11-23-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

ironically, I couldn't listen to it on my iPhone. It keeps crashing my browse. Hey Brad, beatmaker aside this is really exciting news. Start a thread with pictures when you return. If I don't hear from you between now and then you guys have a great t-day!

Thanks for being excited with us, man!

I will start a thread at some point.

bc

MJ5150 · #20 11-23-2008, 10:15 PM

So when you are in SK, are you still getting me a 32GB or 16GB iTouch?

-Mike