Unlike the standard album, which is the same every time you listen, the audio here has phrases and patterns within that continually interact in different ways, and subtly change as the day progresses, creating an endlessly changing version of the music. Instead, it effectively just plays Eno’s ambient Reflection album, but with some clever twists. Unlike other collaborations between musician Eno and software designer/musician Peter Chilvers, Reflection is broadly devoid of interaction. In a sense, featuring Brian Eno : Reflection (opens in new tab) in this round-up is a bit weird. On iPhone, the smaller screen perhaps limits the scope for live play and speedy working, but NanoStudio 2 nevertheless remains a first-rate option for making a chart topper on the go. But you can also load Audio Units to further expand your audio soundscape.Īll these noises are twinned with a full suite of arrangement, sequencing and export functionality. Slate is a performance pad, designed for samples and drums. Obsidian is a synth with loads of filters and parameters, enabling a wide range of sounds. The app comes with two hugely impressive instruments. However, whereas NanoStudio felt like a silo (albeit an impressive one), NanoStudio 2 is more like a hub. NanoStudio 2 (opens in new tab) is the follow-up to indie darling NanoStudio, a critically acclaimed iPhone app that let musicians crank out ear-fizzing electronic tunes on an iPhone before GarageBand for iOS was a twinkle in Apple’s eye. (Image credit: Blip Interactive Ltd) NanoStudio 2

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