Intua Beatmaker 2 Review

We take a look at the Beatmaker 2 iOS app. Drums, synth, samples and sequencer

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Music

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• beatmaker2
• ipad app

[ChromeGuitar1]

$20 while the Garage Band only $5 ... And it's %100 better than this app because its created by Apple and its better in many ways

[sonicstate]

@ChromeGuitar1 Thats a bit harsh - Garage band doesn't allow you to load your own samples and drums sounds, only what you are given. And frankly $5 or $20 - its not a great deal of money. Apple dont need your $, independent developers might....

[therealKINDLE]

WOW... I haven't seen the word "EPIC" yet. Yes.. It's very neat I'm sure. But lets not get confused here.. It's just a FAD. Seriously.. Do you think this will be popular in 10 years time? NO. So as an investment it SUCKS! Where as a Physical Synth will last the best part of a lifetime.

[sonicstate]

@therealKINDLE Well sort of, except this is just a bit of software that costs 20bucks. I wouldnt suggest you would buy an iPad just to run it. The iPad will do a bunch of other stuff that a synth wont. A physical synth could cost you a couple $k easy based on the current prices. I dont think this is designed to take the place of your workstation, just give you some cool features on the go.

[aikighost]

Can beatmaker 2 control external hardware via midi?

[lindseyjondawson]

I like this app, Its worth the money, so is Garage Band for Iphone, so is Music Studio. They each have features the other doesnt not. So far Ive yet to find an Iphone music app that covers all my needs, luckily they are all in the $20 price range or less so I have all three (and a few other) to get the job done, and it depends on the song. But id have to say, I think garage come closest, only 8 tracks but I can do audi and midi and it has some workable guitar amps.. and its $5.00 :)

[lindseyjondawson]

@sonicstate actually Garage band does let you load and record your own samples. I like Beatmaker 2 but Ive been limited by it due to the fact you can only use 32mb of sound. I like old school but not that aspect of old school, lol.

[legaspi89]

Cool. Program. Just want to know how would this program work on the Ipod Touch.

Would their be enough space on the screen??

[jmadowl]

This app is legit. I used to have an ol' BOSS SP505 sampler back in the day and loved it. This has all the power of that and some. Being able to import an mp3, chop it up on the pads and bash a tune is awesome and the samples that comes with the app are high quality. You can export your tracks to your favorite DAW too. I haven't tried it yet but being able to do it is nice.

[wylpyl731]

@sonicstate If I use Logic Pro as my main production tool, can I plug the iPad into my comp and use Beatmaker 2 as a midi controller in logic?

[Pekkastrong]

@therealKINDLE What's your point? Nobody said that this app will make hardware-synths obsolete. I have a studio filled with old analog gear, but still downloaded Beatmaker 2 just to be able to sketch songs on the go/on the sofa/basically anywhere. I'm not replacing my analog synths with this software, I don't think any sane person would do that.

[bubbledunco]

my beatmaker 2 on ipad is set out differently to yours... how to i get it the same as yours??