Mobile Operating Systems & Musical Instruments

The third and fourth parts of my series on musical instruments as mobile apps have been published at their respective blogs, so get ready to jam.

Up first, drums:

The inclusion of a drum kit in GarageBand hasn’t stunted the development of drum apps for the iPad. In addition to several called simply “Drums,” there’s “Drums!,” “Drums!!,” “Drums!!!,” and innumerable other variations. I’ll focus on the free ones, for both iOS and Android.

Read the entire article at PrePayAsYouGo.

Next, how about sequencers to really get some electronica going in your band?

You might not think of a sequencer as a musical instrument that can be played live. Their whole point is to sequence notes or clips together so they play automatically, right? Sure – but using a sequencer as a backing track can fill out or enhance your song, and these simple sequencer apps let you modify your patterns on the fly. These free apps from a diverse set of mobile app developers are great for beginners and virtuosos alike.

Read the entire article at Tech-Ticks.

Finally, changing tack a bit – a look at how desktop operating systems are becoming more and more influenced by their mobile counterparts:

The first time Microsoft put Windows on a phone, it looked pretty much like Windows 95 on a tiny screen, complete with Start button. Now the trend is reversing – both Apple and Microsoft are incorporating mobile user interface elements into their latest desktop operating systems, and independent developers are customizing Android for inexpensive PCs.

Read the entire article at the Zco blog.