Now we’re delving into the less-DAW types of apps that really pinpoint a certain approach to music production.
This is the last full on DAW we will list in here, since this top 3 are the only ones to look at in our opinion. It’s super fun to use and the possibilities are pretty much endless. We highly recommend this one for beginners as well as intermediate music makers. Once you’re done with your tracks, you upload quickly to Dropbox or SoundCloud, or quickly export it via e-mail to show all of your friends. Yet another popular DAW in the form of an app, but this one is definitely legendary! It’s a little cheaper than Cubasis, Here’s some highlight features you’ll be getting: a MiniSynth with 70 presets, 133 instruments (kits and loops), step sequencer (up to 99 tracks), 10 effects, pitch blending, sampling, wave editor (customize individual tracks), and so much more. It’s well worth the money in our opinion so we wouldn’t second guess grabbing it if don’t mind spending $30 on an app. The list goes on honestly, and although it’s a bit more powerful than GarageBand, we had to put it second because of the price - it’s one of the most expensive apps out there when it comes to music making, but you have to realize why. You have unlimited audio\MIDI tracks, 24 assignable ins and outs, high-quality resolution up to 24-bit / 96 kHz, mixer with FX, MIDI and audio loops built-in, a sample and key editor, and more. For Cubasis, it’s another super app that gives you countless features. Here’s their version(s) of Cubase in the form of an app. Steinberg’s Cubase is a very popular digital audio workstation among music producers. Steinberg Cubasisīuy for iPhone | Buy for iPad | Video Demo It’s also super cheap. The only downfall is it’s an iOS only (works with both iPhone and iPad), so we’re sorry droid or other smart device users! Check out the video below for a pretty thorough demo of GarageBand. If you wanted a quick answer for best music making app that gives you basically all of it, here’s the one. There are way too many features to name in one paragraph, so check it out for yourself. With this thing, you can make full on songs, virtual piano and drums, record your voice with the mic and apply sound effects, use amps\stompbox effects, sampler, and a nice feature we like called “smart keyboard” which helps you create grooves.
When it came to choosing #1 for the article, we were having a difficult time going with a DAW, synth or FX type, so we went with what we think is the best all-around music production app.
If you haven’t heard of Apple Garageband, it’s one of the most popular digital audio workstations for Mac in the world at the moment. We kept ours simple at 10 for convenience. We also like MusicRadar’s music making apps article since they divide theirs into three types and have almost 100+ of them. Let us know in the comments if you have questions, comments or suggestions for edits! Also be sure to check out our 10 best music production software or even free music software if you’re also looking for a DAW for your PC\Mac. Here are the top 10 best apps for music creation. We tried to include both paid and free in here to give you some options.
However, some higher-end apps cost almost $20, while some are free - so keep that in mind.
As opposed to needing a four track recorder, microphone and a few instruments back in the day, now we can simply download some software onto our computers, phones or tablets and get going immediately with merely our fingertips. As technology continues to grow, music making becomes a lot more broad in terms of how we can actually create it.