Make your Own Music using only your iPhone with these Apps

With the rise of Youtube and social media, getting famous became not as hard as it used to be. And we witnessed a lot of new artists becoming really famous and popular in the mater of a few months. Right now we can say that anyone can at least try to become a social media celebrity, by making videos, shows or by making music. Yes, making music is not that hard anymore, you write your own lyrics, develop your own
music by using only your iPhone. In this article, we’re going to talk about a few apps that will help you create your first album from scratch by only using your iPhone.

Voice recorders

Let’s start our collection with voice recorders considering that it is the first step while making your music, especially when you get your inspiration and you need to record something before you lose it.

FourTrack

The FourTrack multitrack audio recorder app is a songwriting and practice tool for
singers and musicians who want to capture their musical ideas and record songs
on their iPhone. Plug in a microphone, arm a track, record, and repeat.
FourTrack works with the iPhone built-in microphone, headset microphones, but
for better quality we recommend you to use a professional microphone, and start
recording. Made by Sonoma Wire Works FourTrack also works with compatible third-party
audio interfaces. Dropbox Sync allows FourTrack recordings to be backed
up to the cloud, emailed to friends, or downloaded on a desktop computer. you can download the app from App store for $2.99.

VoiceRecorder & Audio Editor

This app is a free app on Apple store, and it is a good alternative to the default Voice Memo App that comes with iPhone. You can record as much as you want as long as you have free storage on your phone. The app has some nice features like speech-to-text for you to transcript your recordings into text automatically, it also supports loop recording. And you can upload and save all your work on the cloud, it supports iCloud, DropBox, and Google Drive, as well as sharing your recordings via Email, Messenger, WhatsApp, or any social media platform.

Digital Audio Workstations

All music making fans dreamed of having a fully equipped workstation that they can use it to make their songs and edit them. If you’ve ever dreamed of this, then what you need is a solid Digital Audio Workstation or DAW. a virtual workstation can be the best
alternative to a full professional studio, with any instrument you may like to use, audio mixers, and trombones. Here are some apps that will let DAW available on your iPhone.

Garageband

Garageband is a Fully equipped music workstation inside your iPhone, since its launch in 2010, it became the tool for a lot of home producers to make music, with a huge sound library that includes a lot of presets for different kinds of instruments. To start, all you need to do is to press the + button, choose the type of song or instrument you would like to use, and start recording. You can import any music file into the app and edit it, add filters, and create your own song or cover. The app might look a bit complicated at the beginning, but once you get used to it, you will start making good songs in no time. you can get the app from App store, although it’s an essential iPhone app.

FL Studio

If you’re a hip-hop fan, and you already tried Garageband, and you’re looking for something more advanced, then FL Studio or Fruity Loop Studio is what you’re looking for. Developed by the Belgian company “Image-Line”, FL Studio is a complete DAW that contains all that you need to compose, arrange, record, edit, and mix. Unfortunately, the app is not free, it’s available on iOS, and Android, for $13.99 on the App
store, and $15.99 on Google play store. But once you buy it, you will get all
the new updates for free.

Beats, Bloops, and Bleeps

After you’ve made your song, you will need to edit it more and add some features, here are some apps that would help you to do that, with a wide range of sounds that you can use, and add to your tracks.

Figure by Propellerhead

All music making apps on iOS are more professional and they need you to set and get more involved in making your songs. But with Figure, you will be able to make simple, fast, and easy tracks. First thing you will notice when you open the app is the simple and stylish interface. Designed and developed by the Swedish music software company “Propellerhead” mostly known for their Reasons app, the app is compatible with all kind of users, from beginners to more well-skilled producers. All the sounds in the app are related to three main instruments, drums, bass, and lead. You can set a pattern for any instrument and adjust it so easily, you can set your patterns into numbered circles, and then you can simply play your song by sliding your finger across the screen. The app is available only on the App store for iPhones and iPads.

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Beatwave

Beatwave lets you make music simply by tapping. Create songs on your iPhone or iPad.
With no previous music skills required, at the same time if you are already familiar with music making, Beatwave will offer you a wide variety of beats and sounds that will help you improve your music and create new tracks with a few tapps. Using the Beatwave grid melodies and beats can be constructed easily and quickly. With those grids, we can say that you’re drawing your music more than making it. You can download the app for free from App store for your iPhone or Pad device.

Publishers

Now that you made your tracks, you need to publish it. Of course, you can publish
everything on social media. But as a music producer, you need different platforms to upload your music, platforms to meet other producers and learn from them, and if you have a lot of fans you can even sell your music. Here are some apps that you might be familiar with to publish your work.

SoundCloud

Of course, you’ve heard of SoundCloud, and most probably you’re already using it.
SoundCloud offers you a huge global music community, where you can upload your songs and albums for free, and music fans and other producers can listen like
and share your music. For beginners, SoundCloud would be the best way to start publishing. The app is available on every platform; you can download it on your iPhone from App store.

Bandcamp

Unlike SoundCloud, Bandcamp is not that famous yet, but it is one of the best music
platforms online, you can upload your songs, collect fans and followers, offer
your songs for sale, and sell directly to your fans. If your goal is to be a
producer and composer and sell your music everywhere, then Bandcamp is the
right place to start. The is available on every platform as well, you can check
it out from here.

What are you waiting for? Get up and start making your first song!

 

 

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