A beat I made a few years ago, since then I got better music making gadgets, but I still really like this beat and this neat app, If you have an iPad or and iPhone I suggest checking it out its a bit pricy, but I will also share an alternative that is free !
before I dive into the apps a little about the song and my creative process, most the time when I make art especially music I don't go in with a plan I just try to get a feel for elements I like and to experiment until I find things I like, So with that being said I did not going in with the intent to make a song about heart break it just happened that thats how the elements came to be, the name came after. what would you call it ?
The app I used to make this track is called iKaossilator link here Its made by world renown music equipment manufacturer Korg and based on a physical instrument called the Korg Kaossilator Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer
There is a new version kaossilator 2 and kaossilator pro but honestly the app is more than enough.
How it works and why its so cool
you have 5 sections to record loops notice the 5 little circles to a maximum of 16 bars, with the pad on top you play instruments and drums you record them... but how does one go about making a song, well here is where the magic comes in
you can save these 16 bar loops and then make modification and save another and then record a live performance
you can even select parts from different songs
Now for the free app its called figure its totally free ! get it here