Guides
Longer pieces on sound and on getting more out of the apps.
- How to Make Euclidean Rhythms on iPhoneWhat a Euclidean rhythm is, why three hits over eight steps sounds like a tresillo, and how to build and rotate them on a circular drum machine.
- How to Play Lofi Chords on iPhone Without Music TheoryWhy lofi chords sound the way they do, which chord colours to reach for, and how to play them on a phone without reading music.
- What Is a Morph Synth? Playing the Sound Between InstrumentsHow a morph synth blends instruments instead of crossfading them, and how to play one with a finger on iPhone and iPad.
- How to Use an AUv3 Effect in AUM, GarageBand and Logic for iPadWhy an AUv3 effect doesn't show up, where to find it in your host, and how to save, automate and play it with MIDI.
- How to Make a Robot Voice Loop on iPhoneTurn typed words into a retro robot vocal loop with a word step sequencer, then play it in time with your DAW.
- How to Chain Patterns Into a Song on iPhoneTurn beat patterns into a full arrangement on your iPhone — build eight patterns, switch them live without dropping the groove, then chain them into a song with per-section repeats.
- How to Chop a Sample Into Pads on iPhoneSlice a loop, vocal, or break across 16 pads on your iPhone — equal slices, transient detection, or manual markers — then play it back finger-drummed.
- How to Sample Sounds on iPhone (and Turn Them Into Instruments)Record the world with your iPhone mic, import audio, and pitch any source perfectly in tune with Scale Lock — then play it across 16 pads.
- What Is Granular Synthesis? A Beginner's GuideGranular synthesis explained simply — what grains are, how clouds work, and how to sculpt any sound on your iPhone.