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24 Innovative Musical Apps

From Cellphone Guitars to iPad Music Makers

— February 1, 2011 — Tech
It's hard to imagine apps taking over musical instruments and yet that's exactly what's happening. With the touchscreen and iPhone/iPad revolution, many companies are cashing in by creating innovative musical apps to cater to the creative crowd.

Here are some of the most innovative musical apps for musicians to download in case they want to rock out digital style.

Implications - Making music has gone digital and so have instruments. With so many apps available, just about anyone can learn how to record or play the guitar. Music continues to evolve and the industry is moving along with this transition in order to meet the demands of a tech-obsessed society.
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Pop Star Smartphone Concerts
Pop Star Smartphone Concerts
Katy Perry Windows Phone 7 Launch Puts on a Free Performance
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Social Media Recorders
Social Media Recorders
TinyVox iPhone App is the Social Tape Deck for Your iPhone
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Tablet Pedal Boards
Tablet Pedal Boards
Rockout with the Stompbox iPads
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Digital Music Makers
Digital Music Makers
Create Music Like a Rockstar with the Reactable iPhone/iPad App
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Record Producer iPad Apps
Record Producer iPad Apps
The 'Studio Track' App Takes Your Garage Band to the Next Level
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Music Festival Apps
Music Festival Apps
The Exclusive 2010 Ibiza Rocks BlackBerry App
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iPad-Enabled Instruments
iPad-Enabled Instruments
The Ion Piano Master is Music Heaven for the Tablet Lover
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Strumming iPhone Apps
Strumming iPhone Apps
Get Your Hendrix on with the Fingerist Instrument for the iPhone
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Loud Instrumental Apps
Loud Instrumental Apps
iPad Bagpipes App Lets You Play Loud and With Scottish Pride
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Cellphone Guitars
Cellphone Guitars
Steffest's 'Phone Guitar' Makes Sweet Music at Affordable Rates
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Ipad Music Makers
Ipad Music Makers
The StudioDock Pro Lets You Interface Your Music Gear With Any App
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Creative Musical Apps
Creative Musical Apps
The Nanostudio App is a Music-Maker's Dream
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Apple Symphony Apps
Apple Symphony Apps
The iPad Orchestra Will Overwhelm You With Music
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Digital Instrument Tutorials
Digital Instrument Tutorials
Learn to Play the Guitar Virtually on Rock Prodigy
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Musical Apple Alternatives
Musical Apple Alternatives
Zen Grasp and Water MP3 Players are Sleek & Smooth Players
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Pro Sound Booth Apps
Pro Sound Booth Apps
FingerBeat is Designed for iPhone-Using Music Lovers
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Rockin' iPhone Add-Ons
Rockin' iPhone Add-Ons
The NSP BreakOut Pedal Helps You Create Instant Hit Singles
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One-Man Band Apps
One-Man Band Apps
Voice Band iPhone App Lets You Rock Out With Your Mouth Out
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iPhone Wind Instruments
iPhone Wind Instruments
The iPhone Ocarina is the World's Most Expensive Ocarina
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Scratchtastic iPad Toys
Scratchtastic iPad Toys
The Mixr Turntable App Will Have You Hot on the Heels of David Guetta
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Pluckable iPad Apps
Pluckable iPad Apps
The Squiggle App from Henry Chu Turns Your iPad into an Electronic Harp
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Mobile Effects Rigs
Mobile Effects Rigs
The AmpliTube iRig iPhone App Lets You Rock Out Like a Pro
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Tablet Turntables
Tablet Turntables
DJay iPad App Turns You Into a Virtual Music-Playing DJ
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Turntable Docks
Turntable Docks
The iPad iDJ Music Mixing Station Lets You Spin Like a Pro
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