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In the 21st century, musicians worldwide are turning to mobile technology to help them write, record, perform and practice music. Below is a selection of the best applications suitable for iPhone, iPad and Android systems. This isn’t a ranking in order… more just an overview of what’s available. Musicians should always try a variety of apps to find something that works for them!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) ForScore: \u00a324.99<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Average rating on App store: 4.8\/5 <\/strong>(4.7k)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Go Paperless. Get organised.” say ForScore – far from a bad idea! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It would be easy to keep lots of photos of sheet music in your tablet or phone\u2019s photo memory. However, ForScore allows user to store their sheet music with ease – a library app with a difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ForScore stores sheet music in the app instead of the cloud, which means users do not have to be connected to the Internet to access sheet music online. This makes it especially handy for outdoor gigs or any other area without WiFi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gosport musician Jamie Crook says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ForScore is great for putting you PDF sheet music on and you just swipe to turn the page. You can create multiple set lists so it will just go straight to your next song. So useful.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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2) Musyc: Free<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Average rating on App store: 4.5\/5 <\/strong>(83)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Musyc is all about using the touch interface to make music. It allows you to draw shapes on the screen and listen to your musical creation while \u201cviewing sounds\u201d bouncing around the screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be beneficial for getting out of creative ruts or just having fun! Musyc also offers a paid-for version of their app called \u201cMusyc Pro\u201d with additional features, priced at \u00a33.99.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3) BeatMaker 3: \u00a324.99<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Average rating on App store: 4.6\/5 <\/strong>(462)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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INTUA\u2019s BeatMaker 3 offers a sequencer, a drum machine, a \u201ccraft your own instrument\u201d feature with 128 banks of 128 pads, and a mixer, as well as all sorts of other features. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number of instrument tracks available is limited by the user\u2019s hardware, but every track and every pad has it\u2019s own channel with unlimited effects and up to 8 sends. Users can experience the true genius of the app by sampling and editing directly into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4) Jamzone: Free<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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