Fingerbeat: Turn your iPhone/iTouch Into a Beat Machine

BY Lynne d JohnsonSun Jul 12, 2009 at 4:43 PM

Fingerbeat, a new iPhone/iTouch app, puts the power of a recording studio in the palm of your hand.

fingerbeat preview

Main Features & Technical Specifications:

Step Sequencer: Making beats is easy as drawing and tapping boxes to generate unique sequences. Each color is associated to each channel type of pad.

Pitch Keyboard + Editor: While recording, the notes you play will immediately appear in the editor. Its easy to make changes and draw free-form to create / delete notes using your finger.

Multi-Touch Mixer: FingerBeat is built for user experience & live performance. Create your very own mix.

Pocket Sampler + Kit Edit: Record any external sound using the built-in *microphone. Load any existing sounds in the library.

Perform & Sing: Once you have programmed some patterns, connect to headphones and hear yourself sing over your musical creation. Conveniently change patterns with your thumb for live performance.

Low latency pads
x8 Pads/Channels with Volume, Balance Mixer + Mute functions
x6 Pattern blocks per Kit
x6 Themed Skins + User Photo option using iPhone camera or gallery
x16 Kits "x8 User"
Built in sounds + kit templates
16bit 44Khz Sampler using internal microphone
Demo Patterns
Ability to use microphone* with external speaker source

Though Fingerbeat isn't the only beatmaker available for the iPhone--there's also the free Melody Box Lite, iDrum, and Looptastic to name a few--it's probably the most comprehensive for making your own original beats with vocals.

Fingerbeat is available from the iTunes store for $3.99.