Brian Eno iPhone app

floatingslowly · 10.20.2009, 10:15 AM

has anyone else purchased this app?

it's called Bloom and I've spent hours and hours with it.

it's billed as being "part instrument, part composition and part artwork".

basically, you tap out a few tones on the screen and then the app loops it. after you stop tapping, the app will then "evolve" the tones you've created into a new piece of music.

it's total fucking genius and worth the price of the iPhone alone.

after posting this, I see that there's an even newer app called
Trope that is the same concept, but apparently "darker". it's $4 but I must fucking have it.

atsonicpark · 10.20.2009, 10:16 AM

i... pho...

Kidding. My friend has an iphone, I'm going to make him get it. Your description makes it sound kinda like a cooler version of that DS game Electroplankton.

_slavo_ · 10.20.2009, 10:16 AM

floatingslowly · 10.20.2009, 10:28 AM

my favorite part is the point where you realize that you've forgotten that yr listening to music.

my only regret is that you can't save songs.

atsonicpark · 10.20.2009, 10:29 AM

hook dat shit up to yer puter and record

SuperCreep · 10.20.2009, 12:33 PM

I'd actually want an iPhone just for that.

EVOLghost · 10.20.2009, 01:05 PM

woah. I wanna get it.

pbradley · 10.20.2009, 01:26 PM

fuck, now I want that synth loop flash program that someone posted but I can't find it

EVOLghost · 10.20.2009, 01:27 PM

hahah I bookmarked it

http://lab.andre-michelle.com/tonematrix

!@#$%! · 10.20.2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperCreep

I'd actually want an iPhone just for that.

cant you get it for the ipod without being married at the ass to at&t?

EVOLghost · 10.20.2009, 01:28 PM

yeah. jailbreak that shit.

Alex's Trip · 10.20.2009, 03:24 PM

I want the Daniel Johnston app too

...and the phone, I suppose.

SonicBebs · 10.20.2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by EVOLghost

hahah I bookmarked it

http://lab.andre-michelle.com/tonematrix

fuck me thats brilliant

!@#$%! · 10.20.2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by EVOLghost

yeah. jailbreak that shit.

just checkt, runs in the ipod touch

no need for stoophid contracts

davenotdead · 10.20.2009, 04:07 PM

guess y'all haven't discovered inudge yet?

http://inudge.net/inudge#

Sonic Youth Gossip · 10.22.2009, 10:11 PM

is there an iphone emulator around? I really wanna try this out.

FreshChops · 10.22.2009, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by floatingslowly

has anyone else purchased this app?

it's called Bloom and I've spent hours and hours with it.

it's billed as being "part instrument, part composition and part artwork".

basically, you tap out a few tones on the screen and then the app loops it. after you stop tapping, the app will then "evolve" the tones you've created into a new piece of music.

it's total fucking genius and worth the price of the iPhone alone.

after posting this, I see that there's an even newer app called
Trope that is the same concept, but apparently "darker". it's $4 but I must fucking have it.

a'ight, I'm gonna try it at your request. I'll let you know what I think.....

FreshChops · 10.22.2009, 10:53 PM

Bloom is alright...
It's not a user based as I thought it'd be.... I think it's coolest for plugging into good dock and letting the simulated stuff play on. I'd say it's as charming as a nice set of wind chimes. Take that for what it's worth, but I love wind chimes.

when in "create" function, the note response taps out kinda early when compiling them. It has no method of recording (many similar apps do). It'd be nice to have an option note grid in case you want to actually hit harmonizing notes.

I like the looping ability w/ the create going. The sounds are very nice and the "listen" function is where the love is. Nice touch with the sleep timer so you can set it on listen and play it out to sleep to.

If you like this, you'd probably love "Bebot".... although the sounds aren't as soothing, it's more interactive, precise and more features... and only $2. also, another one of my favorites is "DigiDrummer".

I got side tracked though on the nudge link davenotdead linked.... I was having fun with that. I've never seen that, thanks for the heads up on that one... I'm not going to get much work done!
http://inudge.net/inudge#/3sry

FreshChops · 10.22.2009, 11:12 PM

That nudge thing is too cool, it's like cheating making music:

http://inudge.net/inudge#/ij1y

pbradley · 10.22.2009, 11:26 PM

Reminds me of this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzvw8uSWucM

*someone reinstalls*

10.20.2009, 10:15 AM	#1
floatingslowly invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21,165	has anyone else purchased this app? it's called Bloom and I've spent hours and hours with it. it's billed as being "part instrument, part composition and part artwork". basically, you tap out a few tones on the screen and then the app loops it. after you stop tapping, the app will then "evolve" the tones you've created into a new piece of music. it's total fucking genius and worth the price of the iPhone alone. after posting this, I see that there's an even newer app called Trope that is the same concept, but apparently "darker". it's $4 but I must fucking have it.
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10.20.2009, 10:16 AM	#2
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	i... pho... Kidding. My friend has an iphone, I'm going to make him get it. Your description makes it sound kinda like a cooler version of that DS game Electroplankton. __________________
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10.20.2009, 10:28 AM	#4
floatingslowly invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21,165	my favorite part is the point where you realize that you've forgotten that yr listening to music. my only regret is that you can't save songs.
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atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	hook dat shit up to yer puter and record __________________
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SuperCreep expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: brooklyn Posts: 2,281	I'd actually want an iPhone just for that. __________________
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EVOLghost invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cybatraz! Posts: 11,537	woah. I wanna get it.
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pbradley invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoKo Posts: 10,621	fuck, now I want that synth loop flash program that someone posted but I can't find it
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EVOLghost invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cybatraz! Posts: 11,537	hahah I bookmarked it http://lab.andre-michelle.com/tonematrix
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EVOLghost invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cybatraz! Posts: 11,537	yeah. jailbreak that shit.
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Alex's Trip invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,608	I want the Daniel Johnston app too ...and the phone, I suppose. __________________ KALOPSIA
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davenotdead invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,784	guess y'all haven't discovered inudge yet? http://inudge.net/inudge# __________________
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10.22.2009, 10:11 PM	#16
Sonic Youth Gossip stalker Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 389	is there an iphone emulator around? I really wanna try this out.
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10.22.2009, 10:53 PM	#18
FreshChops 100% Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 738	Bloom is alright... It's not a user based as I thought it'd be.... I think it's coolest for plugging into good dock and letting the simulated stuff play on. I'd say it's as charming as a nice set of wind chimes. Take that for what it's worth, but I love wind chimes. when in "create" function, the note response taps out kinda early when compiling them. It has no method of recording (many similar apps do). It'd be nice to have an option note grid in case you want to actually hit harmonizing notes. I like the looping ability w/ the create going. The sounds are very nice and the "listen" function is where the love is. Nice touch with the sleep timer so you can set it on listen and play it out to sleep to. If you like this, you'd probably love "Bebot".... although the sounds aren't as soothing, it's more interactive, precise and more features... and only $2. also, another one of my favorites is "DigiDrummer". I got side tracked though on the nudge link davenotdead linked.... I was having fun with that. I've never seen that, thanks for the heads up on that one... I'm not going to get much work done! http://inudge.net/inudge#/3sry __________________
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10.22.2009, 11:12 PM	#19
FreshChops 100% Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 738	That nudge thing is too cool, it's like cheating making music: http://inudge.net/inudge#/ij1y __________________
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10.22.2009, 11:26 PM	#20
pbradley invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoKo Posts: 10,621	Reminds me of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzvw8uSWucM someone reinstalls
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