Disqus
It’s now been a few weeks since I downloaded both the free and premium versions of Groovemaker for iPhone (see here), and what a fun time I’ve been having!
I think I’ve created a strange new activity for myself (get your minds out of the gutter!) in those 10-15 min periods in a day where I am able to have a quick relax. Whereas before I might have been browsing some news or doing a bit of mobile email, now I find myself drawn to just doing a quick off-the-cuff mix in Groovemaker!
Being able to create on-the-fly, metamorphosing, continuous tracks, that seamlessly slide in and out new layers of music is a really fun experience, and for anyone that has an eye for music (and specifically the house, club, dance, and hip hop genres), this App is worth it’s weight in gold.
I could genuinely see this being quite an addictive activity to fill in time say when you are travelling (as a passenger obviously, not as a driver!), have a little down-time, are relaxing after work (like I try and do), or wherever you’ve got a timeslot where you feel the need to be creative!
If there is a defined genre of ‘casual gaming, then this App demonstrates something called ‘casual productivity’, where (unlike gaming) you have something to show for what you’ve been doing for that time period. To re-iterate, it’s an excellent App, the free version of it is superb also (unlike lots of ‘Lite’ versions), and if you have an iPhone you should download it and give it a go. Now 
Check out IK Multimedias Groovemaker on the App Store – search ‘Groovemaker’.
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
