The Smule 'Songify' App Makes Android Users Sound like T-Pain
Sarah Moore — May 16, 2012 — Tech
References: play.google & techcrunch
The Smule 'Songify' App has recently been released for the Android platform and can take even the most personable voice and turn it into a gritty, cyborg-sounding song.
This application works by turning the user's normal speech into an auto-tuned smash hit complete with prerecorded background beats that can turn anyone into an YouTube sensation.
Previously only available for iOS users, the company has expanded its user base to incorporate more smartphone platforms. The app was used to create viral Internet videos like the 'Bed Intruder Song,' 'Double Rainbow' and the 'AutoTune The News,' series.
Anyone looking to get a good laugh, or aiming to seriously pursue a career in robot rap will, find Smule's app to be money well spent.
This application works by turning the user's normal speech into an auto-tuned smash hit complete with prerecorded background beats that can turn anyone into an YouTube sensation.
Previously only available for iOS users, the company has expanded its user base to incorporate more smartphone platforms. The app was used to create viral Internet videos like the 'Bed Intruder Song,' 'Double Rainbow' and the 'AutoTune The News,' series.
Anyone looking to get a good laugh, or aiming to seriously pursue a career in robot rap will, find Smule's app to be money well spent.
Trend Themes
1. Autotune - The rise of autotune technology has paved the way for apps like Smule's 'Songify' that can transform anyone's voice into a cyborg-sounding song.
2. User-generated Viral Videos - Apps like Smule's 'Songify' enable users to create catchy, auto-tuned songs from their normal speech, opening up opportunities for the creation of user-generated viral videos.
3. Expanding App Accessibility - Smule's expansion of its 'Songify' app to Android platforms showcases the trend of making innovative applications available to a wider range of smartphone users.
Industry Implications
1. Music and Entertainment - The autotune technology behind apps like Smule's 'Songify' presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the music and entertainment industry to create unique and engaging content.
2. App Development - The success of Smule's 'Songify' app highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the app development industry by creating innovative and transformative experiences for users.
3. Online Video Platforms - The popularity of user-generated viral videos created with apps like Smule's 'Songify' signifies disruptive innovation opportunities for online video platforms to offer creative and entertaining content.
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