by Sam McGuire | Publisher: Virtual Training Company, Inc. | Release Date: March 2011 | ISBN: 1936334852

The iPad is a powerful computing tool with a myriad of exciting new music production tools. Featuring a powerful touch interface and a highly portable size, the iPad is a popular choice for musicians, performers and producers. Experienced engineer, author, composer, and educator Sam McGuire explores the power of eleven music production apps designed for the iPad. The Apps include notation software, audio / MIDI sequencers (including GarageBand), and a variety of musical instruments. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.

1. Introduction
   • The iPad as a Musical Instrument 00:03:26
   • Settings and Usage 00:03:23
2. Music Making
   • The Phases of Music Making 00:04:14
   • The iPad's Place in Your Workflow 00:04:33
3. Accessories and Options
   • MIDI 00:03:54
   • Audio I/O 00:04:32
   • Networking 00:03:43
4. Symphony Pro
   • Introduction to iPad Notation 00:02:48
   • Settings 00:03:44
   • File Management 00:03:24
   • Tools 00:02:47
   • Insert Note and Dynamics 00:04:25
   • Tracks and Voices 00:03:21
   • Finishing in Your DAW 00:03:53
5. iSequence for iPad
   • Introduction 00:01:44
   • Interface 00:02:56
   • Instruments 00:02:46
   • Note Entry 00:04:48
   • Automation 00:03:44
   • Editing Data 00:04:21
   • Mixer 00:03:16
   • Routing Effects 00:02:51
   • Effects pt. 1 00:05:08
   • Effects pt. 2 00:04:57
   • Effects pt. 3 00:05:17
   • Sampling 00:03:58
   • Finishing a Project 00:03:35
   • Sharing Your Project 00:02:36
6. Korg iMS-20 Synth
   • Introduction to the iMS-20 00:02:38
   • Control Panel 00:05:51
   • Patch Panel 00:04:23
   • Sequencer 00:05:52
   • Drum Machine 00:04:02
   • Mixer 00:03:30
   • Song and Pattern 00:03:33
   • Effects pt. 1 00:06:03
   • Effects pt. 2 00:05:37
   • Settings and Exporting 00:03:07
   • SoundCloud 00:03:28
7. Rebirth
   • The History Behind Rebirth 00:03:28
   • TB-303 00:06:12
   • TR-808 00:03:59
   • TR-909 00:04:15
   • Patterns and Songs 00:05:18
   • Delay 00:03:36
   • Compressor and Distortion 00:03:48
   • PCF Effect 00:04:03
   • Mixer 00:03:55
   • Sharing Files 00:04:29
8. miniSynth Pro
   • Introduction 00:03:49
   • Oscillators 00:04:31
   • Envelopes 00:05:09
   • Modulation 00:06:23
   • Arpeggiator 00:02:44
   • MIDI 00:04:32
   • Exporting 00:03:03
9. OMGuitar Advanced Guitar Synth
   • Introduction 00:03:21
   • The Interface 00:04:10
   • Survey of Guitars 00:06:03
   • Effects 00:07:01
   • CH#RD Interface 00:04:57
   • Exporting 00:04:14
10. Seline
    • Introduction 00:03:14
    • The Interface 00:04:47
    • Instruments 00:05:18
    • Effects 00:03:24
    • Scales 00:02:52
    • Exporting 00:03:25
11. Korg iElectribe
    • Introduction 00:01:55
    • The Interface and Settings 00:03:36
    • Sound Sources 00:04:29
    • Mods and Envelopes 00:04:18
    • Effects 00:03:59
    • Patterns 00:04:10
    • Automation 00:04:22
    • Exporting 00:03:08
12. Music Studio
    • Introduction 00:01:54
    • Projects 00:03:49
    • The Interface 00:03:22
    • Setup 00:03:58
    • Keyboard 00:03:35
    • Tracks 00:03:29
    • Sequencing 00:06:08
    • Piano Roll 00:07:09
    • Effects 00:06:18
    • Mixing 00:04:32
    • Exporting 00:03:58
13. GarageBand
    • Introduction 00:03:14
    • The Interface and Songs 00:04:24
    • The Instruments 00:06:02
    • Smart Instruments 00:07:01
    • Loops 00:05:28
    • Recording MIDI 00:05:52
    • Recording Audio 00:03:17
    • Editing and Mixing 00:04:42
    • Sharing 00:03:39
14. djay
    • Introduction and Interface 00:03:29
    • Importing and Automix 00:04:53
    • Pre-Cueing and Cue Point Trigger 00:04:46
    • BPM Analysis and Sync 00:04:49
    • Mixer / Transitions and EQ 00:05:15
    • Live Recording and Sharing 00:03:29
15. Free Apps
    • Survey of Free Apps pt. 1 00:04:18
    • Survey of Free Apps pt. 2 00:05:45
16. Wrap Up
    • Course Review 00:02:50
17. Credits
    • About the Author 00:03:08