In case you hadn't noticed, and somehow you've ended up here by accident ...

So PalmSounds has moved! That might seem a little strange, but it has. You can still find it at palmsounds.net, but that's not here anymore. This site has reverted to its original URL and really it isn't PalmSounds anymore.

For the time being at least I'll leave it here in case someone ends up here and wonders where I've gone. But at some point it might disappear. We'll see, there's no rush really is there.

Seen the new logo on twitter?

If you haven't already seen it on the PalmSounds twitter account, well you've seen it now. What do you think?

And, if you're not following along on twitter, please do.

I've been away for a few days, so I'm just getting back to normal and catching up with stuff ...

Yep, I've been away and as you've probably noticed there's been no posting at Palm Sounds for most of the week. I'm getting back to normal now and catching up on news and stuff, so expect a load of news and what not coming in the next few hours.

Palm Sounds will have its 8th birthday in May, what should we do to celebrate?

Should I move to G+ commenting?

I'm considering moving commenting to Google+ comments. This would mean that comments would only be available to people using G+, but before doing anything I thought I'd ask for some opinions first. So, what do you think?

Palm Sounds OSX widget (update)

It may not be long awaitedby many (or even any), but I am goting to get this widget done. I hope to get it out in June, but don't expect too much, I freely admit I am no programmer.

QOTD: What next for Palm Sounds?

What do you think Palm Sounds should focus on next?

- More application reviews?
- Speculation and rumours?
- Comment and opinion?
- How to type posts?
- Something else entirely?
- Retro?

Thoughts?

Mobile Music Application Directory

This is my attempt at a directory of all the palm and pocket pc music and sound applications that I know of. I will try to add to it and keep it up to date, but if you find a link that doesn't work or know of an application that should be added, please let me know:

Palm OS Applications (OS5)

AxisPad Theremin application for palm
MixPad MIDI mixer for palm
BeatPad Sequencer for palm
NotePad Notation for palm
SoundPad FM Syth for other miniMusic Applications
BugBand Notation education for palm
SpinPad Innovative sequence for palm
EarTrain Education software for palm
RhythmPro Drum machine and Metronome for palm
Microbe Sequencer and drum machine for palm
Bhajis Loops Full studio for palm
Psytexx Amiga-MOD based player and tracker for Palm OS
Wave Edit Pro Advanced sample editor for Palm OS
Mp3Enc MP3 file encoder for Palm
PocketBeat Advanced metronome for Palm OS
Almond Musical terms database
ChordLab Musician's tool for finding chords
DaCapo Metronome
EarMan Musical training application for Palm
Mozart Musical learning game
Pocket DJ M-Flash powered DJ applet
Pocket DJ Electro Trance M-Flash powered DJ applet
Pocket DJ 70's edition M-Flash powered DJ applet
Perfect Beat Visual Palm Metronome
Perfect Pitch Chromatic tuner
Music Studio Polyphonic composer for Clie series
MiniMIDI v3 App for working with MIDI modules
GuiPar Tuner type app
HandDee Spectrum Analyzer Spectrum Analyzer
PhonTuner Advanced tuner application
MusicPal MIDI composer
Magic Piano Virtual Piano
Virtual Piano Piano application
Handi Drums Drum software
Sound Toys Apps from the Palm Sounds Sound Toys series

Palm OS Applications (OS4)

Burrito OS4 sequencer for palm
Egg-Demo OS4 sequencer for palm
Hedgehog OS4 sequencer for palm
Meedy OS4 sequencer for palm
Tractor OS4 sequencer for palm
Burrito OS4 sequencer for palm
Piezo Power OS4 early sound application
Theremini Theremin precursor to AxisPad
ittyMIDI Player MIDI file player
ittyMIDI Drummer MIDI Drum Machine
ittyMIDI SysEx Manager universal SysEx dump utility for the Palm OS
ThumbMusic ThumbMusic is a digital kalimba for Palm OS4
Botzam MIDI Player MIDI file player
Beat Key Software keyboard for BeatPlus Module or Clies
Fretboard Fretboard app!
GTrainer Guitar training app
MelodyPad OS4 Sequencer

Windows Mobile and Pocket PC

Griff Software Studio with multiple plug ins for Windows Mobile
Syntrax Software Studio Windows Mobile and Symbian
Audio Box Sequencer / Studio for Windows Mobile
StompBox Audio effects for Windows Mobile
PocketJam Synths and Drum Machines for Pocket PC
miniMIXA Music DJ DJ / Mix App for Pocket PC
Pheonix Studio Sequencer for Pocket PC
MilkyTracker Windows Mobile Tracker
Perfect Beat Visual Metronome
Perfect Pitch Chromatic tuner
Midnote Notation sequencer
Pocket Synth Keyboard app
Pocket Drums Drum machine
MIDI Control MIDI file editor
GSPlayer MIDI file player
Mimidi MIDI file player
Strummer Guitar sequencer
Sound Creator Make sounds for Pocket Synth
Four Track Mixes wave files
Z4 Music Sequencer / Drum Machine
Pocket RTA Spectrum Analyser
PocketMC Audio effects
MeTeoR 12 Track Multi-track editor

Nintendo DS Applications

Electroplankton Brilliant musical game
Nitrotracker DS Tracker aoo
Jam Sessions Guitar Simulator
DScratch DS DJ App (alpha)

iPhone / iPod Touch Applications
IR 909 drum machine
Band a whole band in your pocket.
iPhone Synth Synth based on 1.1.4 firmware.
BeatPhone drum machine (not released under firmware 2.x)
BeatMaker loop based music creation studio.
BtBx drum machine and sequencer
Thereminator Theremin emulator
Cosmovox Accelerometer based music generator
iDrum (both versions) drum machine
Guitarist Guitar emulator and recorder
Pianist Piano
ITM Apps MIDI controllers
ProRemote / ProRemote Light Controller for Pro Tools
Pocket Guitar A guitar emulator
miniSynth Nice synth app
ProTransport Transport control for Pro Tools
Noise.IO Synth Synth app
Haplome Monome emulator
Bedrum Drum machine
FMScreen XY Pad music creation
Android FX Strange sound generator
TouchOSC Controller
4 Tracks Lite 4 Track recorder
Virtual Decks DJ App
SrutiBox Harmonium emulator
RJDJ Very strange app

Directory last updated: 4/10/2008

Please add a comment for any broken links / missing applications or email Palm Sounds

Mobile Music Application Directory

Over the next few weeks / months I plan to compile as complete a list as I can for all the mobile music making applications I know of and can find links to. The final directory will be a post on the blog, but I'll also make it easily available so it can serve as a reference point in the future.

Once the list is done, if you have suggestions for applications to add to it or think of stuff I've missed off, please let me know.

QOTD: Where do you use make mobile music?

What's the place that works best for you?

- On the train?
- Lunch time?
- Tram
- Tube
- Bus
- Toilet

Where's best for you?

Palm Sounds Widget

Just a quick note to say that I am making a little palm sounds widget for Mac OSX dashboards using Apple's new Dashcode tool. Just for fun more than anything.

A tough decision to take

Whilst away on holiday last week I made the decision to get rid of my HP Jornda 568 PDA. It is a sad day for me, as I've had it for a few years, and in the first year or so it was really useful. Sadly now I find that I hardly ever use it at all. It feels sad because it is a bit like an old friend you don't want to lose touch with, but you know you'll never have anything in common any more.

Some of the software is still useful, but for the most part I am using Bhajis Loops and NotePad/SoundPad, so it is difficult to use other applications which arn't quite as intuitive.

It is a shame, and I wish I had a real use for the device as it is very nice indeed. Still, when you have no use for something like that, it just has to go.

What's this about then?

For many years I've been interested in using handheld devices to create music. Simple.