Sonoma Wire Works has released the InstantDrummer iPhone app
(http://www.sonomawireworks.com/iphone/instantdrummer), which
includes professionally recorded, customizable drum loops that can be
built into drum tracks for songs. It’s available at the Apple App
Store for an introductory price of US$0.99
Heartbreaker is first in a series of InstantDrummer iPhone Apps that
will soon be available in various genres. Jason McGerr, the a drummer
for pop-rock band Death Cab for Cutie, recorded Heartbreaker on his
signature Ludwig drum kit in his Seattle based studio, Two Sticks
Audio. Hayden Bursk of Drummerheads was the producer.
With InstantDrummer, you can pck a groove by Jason McGerr, tap in a
tempo, and the app inspires you to play along with continuously
varying drum tracks using matched, full kit studio drum recordings.
Spin the Intensity wheel to set the mood from mellow to aggressive.
Use the Variation slider to get a constantly evolving beat. Ambience
adds room sound and Gain sets the level. InstantDrummer automatically
plays fills on the last bar of a section. You can build drum tracks
for songs using the part sequencer, then WiFi sync the WAV files to
any computer.