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Jonathan Wolf's Top Ten iPhone apps for real-time alteration

Another top 10 from Jonathan

Here's the apps I currently use for real-time alteration of live music sounds.

Effector Lite.
Nice sounding, multiple effects and free!
Effector Lite

RiotFX
Nice set of effects including auto-wah (although it could do with better reverb)
RiotFX - Guitar Multi Effects
I haven't even got around to covering this as yet, but I will soon.

StompVox
Very nice echo unit
StompVox

PRS Amp
Great tuner and basic effects unit.
PRS Jam Amp

iRock
Good range of sound options but could do with a few more effects.
iRock

Voiceband
Works very well with an instrument as an input (not so well using just your voice).
Voice Band

Jasuto Pro
Great for experimenting with.
Plenty of options to change the sound of an input although there is a bit of a time lag involved.
Jasuto Pro modular synthesizer

OttO
Can be used to get some weird sound effects from a live instrument.
OttO - The Amazing Live Voice Reversal and FX Gizmo

SfS Synth
This is limited but gives a strange slightly lagged background synth accompaniment to a live performance.
Sound from Sound Synthesizer

SonicVox
I know its designed for silly voice tricks but I found it can also be used as an interesting music effects unit (particularly the first setting).
Sonic Vox

Thanks for these Jonathan. I hadn't thought of doing themed top 10 lists, but if anyone else wants their themed list or their current top 10 just email.

5 comments:

Sigmund said...

I think that was my list!
SFS synth can be found in the app store by searching for "sound from sound synthesizer"

robman84 said...

RiotFX looks interesting. I'll have to give it a try.

Michael Jae said...

Hi, thanks for the killer list. Hands down RiotFX is the best of the bunch in my opinion. But you forgot to mention a few other great ones. What about Amps & Cabs, how about Guitar FX (let's you record!). Check out my blog for a review of some more of the best here: Guitar Effects and Practice Amps for iPhone, iPod, or iPad

Anonymous said...

Guitar FX in my opinion is a better option than Riot FX because of the recording feature. In term of these kinds of iphone apps, both are solid options though.

Anonymous said...

PocketAmp is a great guitar amp and effects universal iOS app with build-in iPod music player for instant play along access to all your iTunes music! Perhaps you could include in this list?
http://pocketlabworks.com/pocketAmp.html

Best Regards,
Kevin Robertson
Lead Developer, PocketLabworks