Interested in starting a band with your cell phones? Recently, iPhone developer Mister Aardvark created a new application that allows iPhone users to turn their cell phone into a virtual instrument. As of now, there are two different programs that can turn your iPhone into a piano or guitar. If you are interested in playing piano, download Aardvark’s new iAno program. Currently, iAno provides you with a complete 88-key keyboard and allows you to press up to 5 keys at once in order to create chords. iAno also allows piano players to switch the sounds of their keys to non-traditional piano sounds such as samples called “honky tonk”. Another great feature is the user’s ability to play along with mp3’s. So if you’re not in the mood to become the next Beethoven, you can accompany some of your favorite musicians on one of their greatest hits.
If playing piano on your cell phone seems complicated, I cannot imagine what the difficulty factor is for those who want to play guitar. If you’re up for the challenge, you can download the program Pocket Guitar, created by Shinya Kasatani, and jam out on your virtual guitar. No matter what type of music you like to rock out to, Pocket Guitar provides three different sounds: distorted guitar, acoustic-electric guitar, and electric bass. If you’re not in the mood to create your own guitar solo, you can also opt to jam to your own mp3s. That’s right, you supply your own riffs to your favorite songs.
Rather play drums? You won’t have to wait long because developer MooTheCow will be adding the next instrumental addition called Drummer very shortly. The program will turn your cell phone into a mobile drum set, including 4 toms, 3 high hats, 2 snares, and more. As with iAno, drummers will be able to hit up to 5 different pads at once. Rock, Dance, Jazz and Electro drum kits all come pre-installed with the Drummer software, and users will be able to add their own samples to the mix.
With Pocket Guitar being introduced in January, iAno in February, and Drummer soon to come...will there be a trend in the wave of music? Some people are already getting a head start. Check out iBand at www.iband.at. There website showcases 2 videos that they have created using iAno, PocketGuitar, iPhoneSynth and BeatPhone. iBand, featuring Marina on vocals/piano, Seb on drums, and Roger on guitar/bass, are based in Austria and their newest song "Life is Greater than the Internet", which is accompanied by a music video, is all the rage right now on MySpace and YouTube.
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