The reviews aren't particularly astounding so it might be a bit rubbish (gonna try it later) but for those who haven't seen it (most peeps here it would seem) click this link
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kraftwer ... 62784?mt=8
Any good?
Kraftwerk App
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- KVRAF
- 2734 posts since 15 Apr, 2004 from Capital City, UK
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- KVRian
- 750 posts since 6 May, 2006 from Sweden
I'm curious too but haven't seen any videos yet. It's too expensive to just try it out myself and reading this from someone who claims to be the developer doesn't sound confident:
"For now the functionality is still kind of basic but the original concept will be more and more implemented in future updates and releases"
"For now the functionality is still kind of basic but the original concept will be more and more implemented in future updates and releases"
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- KVRAF
- 6323 posts since 30 Dec, 2004 from London uk
Kraftwerk also used a Stylaphone to make music, as did David Bowie. In the rights hands, anything can sound good.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2734 posts since 15 Apr, 2004 from Capital City, UK
I've had a quick play with it and it does seem a bit strange, it's a kind of multi-kit 16x16 trigger grid with mutation type stuff, and a mixer with echo/verb/tempo settings.
My first interesting observation is that the whole thing behaves like tape - everything is pitched down when the tempo is dropped.. It's kind of interesting.. and although I feel limitations, I can't really say where! So it's rather difficult to tell what the future actually is.. I'll keep checking though. I can't imagine they'd give up or anything, though I am aware of their propensity to take time over their products.
My first interesting observation is that the whole thing behaves like tape - everything is pitched down when the tempo is dropped.. It's kind of interesting.. and although I feel limitations, I can't really say where! So it's rather difficult to tell what the future actually is.. I'll keep checking though. I can't imagine they'd give up or anything, though I am aware of their propensity to take time over their products.
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- KVRian
- 750 posts since 6 May, 2006 from Sweden
Ok, I'm a Kraftwerk fanboy so I purchased the thing. I don't think it's worth the money in it's current state but it is a funny toy. I experimented a bit with it and ended up with this:
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- KVRAF
- 2117 posts since 24 Feb, 2004 from Germany
Here is a video:
That's embarrassing.
Better buy a beer and go here for free:
http://www.audiotool.com
That's embarrassing.
Better buy a beer and go here for free:
http://www.audiotool.com
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- KVRian
- 1110 posts since 30 Jan, 2004 from UK
I like that a lot actuallyKungKrille wrote:Ok, I'm a Kraftwerk fanboy so I purchased the thing. I don't think it's worth the money in it's current state but it is a funny toy. I experimented a bit with it and ended up with this:
The app looks a bit crap though. Especially for the money. Would I buy it? Well I don't have an ipad so no. This app is not doing much to make me want to get one either. Must try harder.