There are a ton of people who want to be singers. We didn’t need American Idol or shows like that to realize this fact. Unfortunately, not everyone has the right training and preparation to become a better signer. Singing is more than just hitting the the notes at the right time and going with the flow at the right time. Voice lessons can be very effective for aspiring singers, but you will have to spend some money for those. Voice Tutor is a handy iPhone app that can come handy if you don’t want to spend money on voice lessons.

Before you can figure out ways to improve your voice, you need to know what you are doing wrong. Voice Tutor helps you figure that out. The app has specialized lessons if you are having trouble with your breath or tension.

Voice Tutor does give you the opportunity to practice and work on areas that you need to work on. If you are just starting with singing, you probably have problems in multiple areas. With this app, you can take your time and just focus on those problems.

Voice Tutor does not replace a teacher. That goes without saying. But it can help you identify areas you need to work on as a singer. A lot of issues can be fixed with more practice. Voice Tutor offers singers the help they need to start rolling.

iPhone has some of the most sophisticated mobile music apps around. Whether you are into playing instruments on your phone or just want to compose your own music, there are plenty of apps available on iTunes that you can take advantage of. iSequence is one of those sophisticated iPhone apps that is designed to help you play and compose real music on the go.

iSequence lets you play with 55 instruments on your phone to make your own music. The app makes it easy to mix, edit, and compose your music as you would with more sophisticated apps on your PC.

This app not only gives you lots of instruments to play with, you can also use 5 tracks, 3 octaves, and the patterns in this app to develop your work further. Editing in this app couldn’t be easier, and you can save and load your compositions without too much trouble. You can also export your work in WAV or MIDI.

All in all, iSequence is a powerful mobile music production app that lets you edit and compose your own music right on your phone. It has all the features you would expect from a sophisticated music application ofr PCs and gets the job done. If you are a music fan, you should give iSequence a try.

Rating: 8.4/10

If you have been buying iPhone apps for a while, you probably know that Smule is one of the elite iPhone app developers around. It has been behind some of the most innovative and fun iPhone apps in the past few months, and I am T-Pain is no different. I Am T-Pain is mobile auto-tuning on steroids. It comes with everything you need to create and share your music right from your iPhone.

I AM T-Pain gives you the ability to auto-tune on the go and make music T-Pain himself would. The app is very easy to get a hang on. All you have to do is start the app, select a track, and sing into your microphone (get an iPod Microphone if you don’t have an iPhone).

Sharing your work with your friends and others is easy as well. All you have to do is use the functionality provided in this app to publish your work to Facebook or Myspace. You can always e-mail your work to your friends as well.

The app does come with several tracks that you can use to auto-tune more effectively and have fun in the process. You can also purchase additional songs within the app, so the sky’s the limit there. You don’t even need a companion song to freestyle.

All in all, I Am T-Pain is one of those fun iPhone apps that can keep you entertained for a long time. It’s very easy to use and a must have for all music fans. If you have always wanted to figure out how your auto-tuned voice sounds, this is the app you should try.

Rating: 8.9/10

Real Violin is a violin simulator that lets you play the violin right on your iPhone or iPod Touch. If you are a music lover, you have probably seen those realistic instrument simulator apps in iTunes. Real Violin is was one of those apps. Whether you are new to the violin or just want to play it on your phone, you can do it easily with Real Violin.

The app comes in two modes. The slide mode allows you to play the app like a real violin. The touch mode is more like playing a keyboard. You can also choose whether you want to play Violin, Viola, or Cello. The app was easy to get a handle on and is a wonderful application to try whether you are a beginner or an advancd Violin musician. All in all, if you are looking for a cool app that lets you play the Violin when you are on the move, don’t look past Real Violin. It’s easy to use and yet powerful enough to let you make some real music.

Talkbox is a cool little app that lets you add cool effects to your music on iPhone. Essentially, you are using your mouth to change the tune of your music. The process is a whole lot of fun and confusing to describe at the same time. So who better to demonstrate how it all works than the folks behind Talkbox:

As you can see in the video, all you have to do is change the shape of your mouth to add the effect to the songs. Choose your favorite song, press the play button, and you are ll set. Talkbox does come with close to 30 songs that you can use the effect on and have a whole lot of fun with friends and family members. Getting a handle of this application will take some time, but all in all, you are going to have a lot of fun playing with Talkbox.

All in all, if you are looking for a cool music app for your iPhone (not iPod Touch) to keep you entertained in your down time, you are going to like Talkbox. It’s easy to use and a whole lot of fun.

If you have been following iAF for a while, you probably know I am a big fan of music apps for iPhone. I don’t hesitate to call out iPhone apps that are not that great, but there are a lot of cool music applications available for this platform. Piano Sharp is another one of those cool music applications for iPhone. It’s a mobile piano that makes it so easy to compose music. You can record new songs and play your existing MIDI files. If you are into piano or music overall, this app has a lot of new features that makes it worth your while.

Piano Sharp lets you pre-record upto 3 different parts of your songs separately and then put them together. I found the piano itself very easy to work with. You can use the accelerometer to manage the piano more effectively. Another feature that I loved in this app was the ability to export recorded songs and also import MIDI files.

I am not a musician, but working with Piano Sharp is so easy that you don’t have to be a musician to have fun with it. You can play 5 keys simultaneously and roll the keys easily with your fingers. You can also change the position and tempo of the songs that you are playing. And who can forget about the 15 sample songs that you get with this app.

All in all, Piano Sharp is one heck of a music application. It’s very intuitive and lets you compose your music while you are on the go. If you are a fan of piano, you can’t afford not to try this app.

Verdict: A

Meet the official imeem application, a cool little app that lets you listen to your music library from anywhere around the world and discover new music songs that match your music tastes. If you have tried imeem before, you are probably familiar with what it’s capable of. With imeem mobile you get those cool features right on your phone.

imeem mobile allows you to create custom artist stations with music from your favorite artists and listen to them all day. You can also upload your favorite music to imeem and stream it on your iPhone and iPod Touch without actually taking any space on your gadget (20,000 songs). I personally love the featured stations as they let me find new songs to listen to and bring variety to my daily music. The more information you share with imeem, the better recommendations you get, and the more fun you are going to have.

You can also use imeem mobile to share or buy songs on your phone. You can e-mail your friends a link to music items on imeem.com. You can also buy new tunes from iTunes. Extremely handy if you are on the go. I would love to see on-demand playlists on this app in the future, but they are not supported at this point.

Overall, if you are looking for a cool app that lets you listen to your favorite music on your iPhone or find new songs to listen to, you should give imeem mobile a try. It’s a no brainer. It’s free too!

ToneTune is an innovative tuning application that lets you tune your instruments by ear fast. I am personally not an expert when it comes to music, but being able to tune my guitar is a big deal to me. ToneTune comes with 60+ tunings that help you tune your stringed instruments. Whether you own a violin, a tambura, or just a sangen, you are covered with ToneTune.

You are going to need a good headphone to get the best out of this app. You get 128 playable notes, and the interface is very intuitive, allowing you to find the right instrument or notes easily. You can also adjust the frequency, volume, and delay before play, and …

All in all, if you are a musician looking for app to help you tune your stringed instruments, look no further than ToneTune. No matter how popular your instrument, there is a good chance its covered by ToneTune (my Iranian tar was!). I highly recommend this app to anyone who’s passionate about producing and playing music.

iDrum is a legendary iPhone application that allows you to take your music to the next level. You can now recreate your favorite club tracks and customize them anyway you want with iDrum. The Ministry allows you to be the producer and emulate the greatest anthems of all time with kits available with this application. There are 300 original samples that you can use to create your tracks.

iDrum has professionally produced samples and beats from Ministry of Sound (20 kits to choose from). I like the fact that the application is not difficult to work with for someone as music-handicapped as myself.

Verdict: 4.5/5. Great music application, excellent for folks interested in producing their own music. A lot of options to choose from and great customer service.

I have seen many iPhone applications that allow you to beat one instrument to your hearts desire. In fact, some of these music applications are the most entertaining apps available on the iPhone platform. ZooZbeat is not one of those apps. Don’t get me wrong. ZooZbeat is a great application but it doesn’t focus on only one instrument. With ZooZbeat, you get your own music studio.

You can create music by changing the tune by tapping on an instrument. You get 4 background music and 20 instruments to play with with ZooZbeat. You can also shake your phone and make changes to the tune.

You can also record your own songs by singing and using the microphone icon to record your own voice. The application will try to fit your song into the music. What I like about ZooZbeat is the fact that it works even for someone as instrument handicapped as yours truly.

The new version allows you to synchronize your voice recording. You can also stop the tilt feature to avoid unintentional interruptings.

Verdict: 4.75/5. ZooZbeat is a very impressive iPhone app. The fact that it works for both novice and professional music lovers is a testament to the amount of work that has gone to develop this app. With the latest update, there isn’t much you can fault with this ZooZbeat.