Shredding on the mJammer iphone keyboard app

I'm using the "mJammer" application for the iPod Touch which converts your iPod touch's screen into the Wicki/Hayden isomorphic note layout, isomorphic meaning the same fingering in every key. The scale patterns are very intuitive and make playing and learning way easier and way way more fun =)
(It's the same note layout that my jammer uses as a converted axis-49.)

mJammer then sends the midi out over wifi and into a Garage Band Synth where I recorded audio while taking video in photo booth.

More about wicki/hayden note layout:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicki-Hayden_note_layout

More about instruments that use it, called "Jammers":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jammer_keyboard

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[brentolamas]

Dear World, there is no way to understate how awesome this app is for $5. I watched the videos of the Axis keyboards. Actually, because of the touch layout of the app, it's hard to play "chords" but it is real easy to shred. I have no talent in any instrument, but suddenly I can make my own loops (bass, synth, horns, strings, whatever)...this thing took my dream of producing audio and made it real. Also, if you have multiple iOS devices, they can each be a seperate keyboard...iphone band anyone.

[JLMoriart]

@brentolamas That's great to hear! I always figured that apps like this would make some things possible that just weren't possible on other interfaces. Keep at it my friend, that iphone band might not be too crazy an idea...

[31416erre]

Great! I really enjoyed the video. It would be great if eventually, the same app were available for the iPad, for example, which would give the player more fingering space.

[JLMoriart]

@31416erre Thanks erre! There already is a version available for iPad called iJammer. Just search youtube for it and it'll be one of the first hits. You're definitely right about the fingering space, you may notice that I had to correct a few of my own mistakes in the video because I just barely missed the desired key.

[frogb0tter]

Holy crap! It sends the midi-out via WiFi? That's so dope.