Music Technology in Education

Well you knew that it was just a matter of time before some company came up with a virtual synthesizer for the iPhone. Last week I received quite a few emails from my music technology friends pointing me to an amazing video on YouTube that features the Noise.io iPhone Synth - an application that turns the iPhone touch screen into a “Korg Kaossilator-like” synthesizer. Here are the features listed on the site:

3 Generators, 1 Filter, 2 LFO, Trancegate, FX: chorus, phaser, flanger, stereo delay
9 Preset Banks, 9 presets in each (total 81 presets)
Impressive set of factory presets that will allow immediate insanity!
Intellectual Randomize preset function for those who are lazy

Friendly user interface
Making your own noises is easy and fun
Control Surface allows real-time noise playing
3 Control Axis: Up/Down (Y), Left/Right (X), In/Between (distance between fingers during Multi-Touch)

Any synth parameter can be assigned to Control axis
Extensive use of the iPhone interface advantages (finger sliding,
multitouch, etc.)

The application will cost $6.99 and will be available on the iTunes App Store beginning August 25th. This is one of MANY reasons why I’d love an iPhone. Perhaps this will convince me to get one.

I welcome your questions and comments.