OK. But for $1.99, it’s still OK
The sounds in here appear to be sampled— most of them, anyway.
The drum patterns are terrific, which is what drew me to this, although some of the loops sound obviously like loops, with resonances cut off on some of them.
The bowed strings definitely sound synthesized, and only last for around one second, which makes them virtually useless. But I have other apps for those anyway. It is also impossible to make drones (dams) with the short sounds.
But the sounds of plucked strings are really quite usable, as long as they’re not run together, as the samples play through, regardless of how long or short you hold the key down.
Overall, its strongest use is for the drum loops, and for making music with 5/8, 7/8, and a couple of other patterns not commonly found outside of Western Top 40-type music, but it’s also cool to hear the sounds of instruments perhaps unfamiliar to Western ears.
It’s two bucks. What the heck? :-)
The drum patterns are terrific, which is what drew me to this, although some of the loops sound obviously like loops, with resonances cut off on some of them.
The bowed strings definitely sound synthesized, and only last for around one second, which makes them virtually useless. But I have other apps for those anyway. It is also impossible to make drones (dams) with the short sounds.
But the sounds of plucked strings are really quite usable, as long as they’re not run together, as the samples play through, regardless of how long or short you hold the key down.
Overall, its strongest use is for the drum loops, and for making music with 5/8, 7/8, and a couple of other patterns not commonly found outside of Western Top 40-type music, but it’s also cool to hear the sounds of instruments perhaps unfamiliar to Western ears.
It’s two bucks. What the heck? :-)
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