iDrum Hip-Hop Edition for iPhone

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CNET Editors' review

by: Jason Parker on December 08, 2008

iDrum lets you choose from several preset beats or you can make your own using an intuitive interface. While you could dive right in and make your own, it's very useful to play a preset beat and watch how drum sounds show up in the unique interface. Beats are broken down into measures and you can zoom in to insert sounds at your chosen intervals. You can then create several measures and use the touch screen to copy and move them around to your specs. You also have the ability to adjust the volume using sliders for each sound. Though there is a learning curve, once you figure it out it becomes second nature.

From there, you can take a preset beat and delete the measures to create original beats, but don't forget to rename the file. There are hundreds of sounds to choose from, like deep kick drums and scratching noises, or you can get really experimental with sci-fi sounds and Droid hits. When you're finished, your song is automatically saved and you can use it as a ringtone. Even though there are several sounds, we still wished we had more options to put in our songs, but maybe they will add drum kits as time goes on. Overall, we found this drum machine to be a lot of fun, especially if you have a large speaker system you can plug into.

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Publisher's Description

From iZotope:

*** ON SALE NOW! SAVE UP TO 80% *** iDrum is the addictive app that lets you create your own beats, even if you have no musical experience! Start with iDrums selection of amazing kits and patterns, then customize them to make them your own. Build beats layer by layer by tapping the touch screen or create music with simple shapes and color combinations that let you visualize the rhythm. iDrum Hip-Hop Edition includes all the sounds you need to create everything from classic old school hip-hop breaks to todays crunkest beats--with nothing but your iPhone or iPod touch. MC not included! - The fun and simple way to make music on your iPhone or iPod touch - Turn your beats into ringtones for your iPhone!* - Includes extensive library of amazing sounds--20 unique hip-hop kits and dozens of samples and patterns - Customize patterns to create your own unique beats - Take control of the rhythm of every drum sound and sample - Tap the touch screen to play and record your own musical patterns - Share beats you create with friends on Facebook and Twitter! (Wifi recommended) - Record your own samples and use them in your kits! ** Watch a video of iDrum in action by following the "iZotope, Inc. Web Site" link below! Other editions of iDrum available on the App Store: Club Edition - all the sounds you need to move the dance floor with nothing but your iPhone or iPod touch! Included kits cover popular and underground styles like classic house, breaks and drum & bass as well as the hottest electro, dance-rock and dubstep sounds! * Making ringtones requires Wi-Fi network and free iDrum Ringtone Sync application for your Mac or PC. ** Recording feature works with the built-in microphone on the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPad. To use the recording feature with an original iPhone or 2nd generation iPod touch, you must have an external accessory microphone.

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