iPhone Obsessions: Intua Beatmaker – Worth the $20?
March 20, 2009 11:39 pm
The Intua Beatmaker is not exactly new on the iPhone application frontier, but it is yet another means by which audiophiles can take their production obsessions on the go. A fully functional sampler, complete with music, sound effects and EQ, the Beatmaker definitely takes the cake for one of the most comprehensive music apps on the market.
Perhaps one of the highlight features of the Beatmaker is the recording property, where users can plug in a microphone or headset into the audio jack and record their own effects. That’s certainly something to be said for the $20 price tag; clearly some thought was put into its technology because few developers have found alternative uses for some of the iPhone’s biggest features. That being said, the Beatmaker bears several other features that music lovers will enjoy, particularly its multi-track sequencer, live pattern arrangement properties, and network sharing capabilities available for further download within the app.
The interface for the Beatmaker is far more intuitive than previous production apps on the market today,(namely iDrum, previously reviewed by AudioMicro.) The sampler, equalizer and control functions are easily translated onto a smaller surface making it accessible for casual music lovers and hardcore producers alike. Despite its intuition and all around entertainment factor, this is just one of those investments that may not be the wisest for the casual app-junkies out there. But for all the audio junkies out there, this is one that you may want to include on your iPhone’s front page, right next to your Facebook app.
