• Play and compose music with the swipe of your finger
• An intuitive tool for composers in all genres
• Generate music within defined scales and rhythms
• The ultimate tool for making truly new music in any genre
• Improvise freely within a fully controlled musical framework
• Use your favorite MIDI synth or play with the internal GM sound bank
Swipe your finger to play – it has never been easier to make music! Gestrument is an intuitive app for the beginner and a powerful tool for the professional. With Gestrument, you can play and compose music in any genre, with just the swipe of your fingers. Improvise or compose within the scales and rhythms you choose. Use parameters like pulse density, scale morphing, rhythm randomness or pitch fluctuation to find new paths for your musical expression and creativity. Use the tutorials or define your own settings to fit the musical style you want to play and compose in. Play on up to eight instruments at once – all with different individual settings.
Gestrument works equally well for rhythmic music or sweeping soundscapes, for solo melodies or chord blocks, for long lines or short staccatos. It can help you make music in whichever genre you can imagine. Gestrument works directly with its built in sounds and is therefore perfect for the amateur or beginner who wants to make music in an intuitive way. But it is first and foremost built for professional musicians and composers who can work with the settings to build advanced theoretical frameworks that they can later improvise within.
Developed by Jesper Nordin (www.jespernordin.com) and Jonatan Liljedahl (www.kymatica.com)
Gestrument was awarded the City of Stockholm Innovation Prize 2012.
Online reviews:
- AppAdvice ”You don’t have to be a musician to appreciate the magic that is made with Gestrument. All you need is two fingers and some free time.”
- Apps4iDevices ranked Gestrument as a Killer App. “Wahou…!!! I love, love Gestrument!“
- iPadMusic.com“Spend some time with this app and you’ll definitely find new inspiring musical ideas”
- Sonic Touch video review “I think it is one of the more interesting I’ve seen in recent times”
- SmiteMatter.com “This is the chocolate and peanut butter of gesture and instrument. Yum.”
- EvolutionaryArts.org “GESTRUMENT- a breath of fresh air!”
Voices from the AppStore:
- “Thanks for releasing this fantastic instrument.” ★★★★★
- “In love with Gestrument since my first touch. Endless possibilities.” ★★★★★
- “Play with it for just a few minutes and your mind is already racing with inspiration” ★★★★★
- “This is a totally original well thought out and beautifully constructed music making app.” ★★★★★
- “This is a truly inspiring,and uplifting app.Thank you so much :O)” ★★★★★
- “What a wonderfully creative new way to make music!” ★★★★★
- “Instant gratification, can’t wait to dig in more!” ★★★★★
- “Brilliant! Simple AND Deep” ★★★★★
- “Total Creativity” ★★★★★
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