Do you like to produce beats and songs yourself? In the App Store you will find all kinds of apps that make it easy for you. We list a few of them for you.
The best production apps
Are you a hip-hop fan and would you like to get started making a song yourself? There are several apps in the App Store that are going to help you make a new hit.
1. Voloco
With Voloco you can distort your voice in real time. It works very easily. Optionally, select a beat from the library to sing or rap over. To record something, press the plus sign and then the record button. You sing something into the microphone of your iPhone, after which you can immediately play an audio clip with the distortion of your voice.
Under the buttons key, effect, mix and EQ you can adjust the recording as you want. You choose different types of effects and can then save it. Press next to save and share your new sound. Also nice to use as a voice message for WhatsApp.
2. Self Rap – Flow & Record
Self Rap automatically converts your voice recording to rap. You can use the app in two ways. The first way is to record yourself as you speak. Then put a beat behind your rap. The second way is to choose a beat first, then record a freestyle rap over the music in real time.
You can easily share your rap on social media via the app. Do you want to get inspired? You will also find raps from other users here. Unfortunately, there are ads in the app. If you use the premium version you will no longer see advertisements and you will get access to the autotune function, among other things.
3. Genius: Song Lyrics & More
Would you rather make a cover, or gain inspiration? In the Genius app you will find lyrics to a lot of famous songs. You can find all kinds of songs or artists with the search function. You can also play a song while reading the lyrics, or see the lyrics of a song you’re currently listening to through Caller ID.
A nice feature is that you can tap the highlighted text to get more information. For example, there is a quote from the artist himself with a fun fact about a certain piece of text in the song.
4. Beat Maker Go: DJ Making Music
Don’t want to choose a standard track? Beat Maker Go puts you in control. The app turns your iPhone into a real drum pad. You can choose from 32 different pads and more than 90 sounds.
The app allows you to easily create new rhythms in different genres such as drum-n-bass, dubstep and hip-hop. It is also possible to play some interactive games to get comfortable with the drum pad. With the help of beat loops you have a good rhythm.
5. Rapchat: Make a Hit Song
Rapchat helps you create a new hit from start to finish. You start with the name generator to choose a nice rap name. Then you pick a beat and get to work. With different voice filters, everything sounds professional.
Extra handy: with the built-in notepad you can write down your rap text so you can’t forget it. It is also possible to record several separate audio clips for one song. From the app you can of course share your new hit with your friends.
6. Medly
You can produce a nice beat on your iPad or iPhone with Medly. The app makes it very accessible and clear to put together a melody or beat. In the free version you have access to sixteen instruments, 100 loops and numerous effects and filters.
The controls are very simple: by dragging you can place sounds on the right track or place. You can then share your songs via Soundcloud or other social media.
More useful music apps
Of course, there are countless other apps in the App Store. Are you looking for useful apps for musicians? Then read our overview of the ten best music apps. If you’re just looking for a song to hear, there are also plenty of apps that recognize music for you from your iPhone.
The WhoSampled app, on the other hand, lets you track down who owns the original fragment being sampled in a song. It’s even possible to use your iPad as a guitar amp, so you’ll never run out of sound.