Am I too old to be a junglist soldier? To be honest, I couldn’t care less if you think I am, because the very moment those Amen break infused beats hit my ears, age goes out the window. And this week, much to the amusement of cohort Dan Morse, new iPhone app Junglator from Amplify has seen me very much on the selecta rewind tip on the other side of the desk.
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At first glance, this appears to just be some random construction kit. And indeed, there’s a boatload of fun to be had just be randomly stabbing at the assorted pads. But taking a step back, Junglator is a very clever app, and one that could be the basis for a very smart way of performing. Allow me to explain.
The basic principle is this – Junglator is a self contained app with just 3 tracks included for now. Those tracks are broken down into sections — intro, drop, and bridge, allowing you seamlessly create blends between all the included songs and their sections. But deeper than that are the on-screen buttons, which include samples, filters, effects and things like triplets that are created from the playing track and not just random sounds.
I could really go into detail, but suffice to say that this is very clever, high quality, and could herald a way to create mixes and perform live with just your iPhone, and do a really good job too. Jungle is a style of music that lends itself well to this more freestyle way of working, and responds especially well to the random nature of stabbing buttons and dragging across a few to create some cool sounds, builds, and drops.
But for me it’s the way that Junglator does it that is especially interesting. Much has been made about stems over the last few years i.e. having the constituent parts of a track to make a new version, and to some degree this is how Junglator works. If the developer can work with more artists and get a good library of material, this is going to be an absolutely killer app, especially if it expands into other musical genres. And as a workflow, it’s a solid way to work as well — effectively controllerism in your pocket.
Regardless of the technology, approach or genre, Junglator is the most fun I’ve had on my iPhone in a very long time. I cannot stop playing with it, and when I do, I’m taking up way too much space dancing and performing to the imaginary crowd in my kitchen, as well as grinning like a Cheshire cat. For a short time, it’s just 69 pence/99 cents in the app store. If you’re a junglist soldier, you will absolutely positively love the living crap out of it. You will rewind and come again. A lot.
Jenn Lush & Scott Spinscott should see this
Jenn Lush & Scott Spinscott should see this
Jenn Lush & Scott Spinscott should see this
Why wasn’t the “insert random animal here” afraid of the lion… Cause the jungle is massive! :D
Why wasn’t the “insert random animal here” afraid of the lion… Cause the jungle is massive! :D
Why wasn’t the “insert random animal here” afraid of the lion… Cause the jungle is massive! :D
“: Friday Fun: Junglator for iPhone – http://t.co/ZKLwjbBYIE http://t.co/3evMMpryWa” well worth 69p so much fun #Junglist
“: Friday Fun: Junglator for iPhone – http://t.co/ZKLwjbBYIE http://t.co/3evMMpryWa” well worth 69p so much fun #Junglist
Is this anything to do with the Jungulator software that was out on the Mac and PC a few years ago? I did a few gigs in Bristol with the guy that created that software laying down some scratches over the top
Heya, one of the developers here! I haven’t seen the Mac/Pc software you’re talking about, is it worth checking out?
whats the plans with inserting custom samples into the library?
Is this anything to do with the Jungulator software that was out on the Mac and PC a few years ago? I did a few gigs in Bristol with the guy that created that software laying down some scratches over the top
Heya, one of the developers here! I haven’t seen the Mac/Pc software you’re talking about, is it worth checking out?
whats the plans with inserting custom samples into the library?
Is this anything to do with the Jungulator software that was out on the Mac and PC a few years ago? I did a few gigs in Bristol with the guy that created that software laying down some scratches over the top
Heya, one of the developers here! I haven’t seen the Mac/Pc software you’re talking about, is it worth checking out?
whats the plans with inserting custom samples into the library?
Thank you!
what kind of junglist has an iphone?
A junglist who bought one?
http://iamthemightyjungulator.blogspot.co.uk/2009/03/new-jungulator-software.html?m=1
looks pretty mental! I’ll download it if I get a chance!
http://iamthemightyjungulator.blogspot.co.uk/2009/03/new-jungulator-software.html?m=1
looks pretty mental! I’ll download it if I get a chance!
love the app. you guys should think about releasing it as a standalone performance app, that allows sample importing
http://iamthemightyjungulator.blogspot.co.uk/2009/03/new-jungulator-software.html?m=1
looks pretty mental! I’ll download it if I get a chance!
Keir Fleming I was gonna ask that when it popped up in my newsfeed.
Keir Fleming I was gonna ask that when it popped up in my newsfeed.
Keir Fleming I was gonna ask that when it popped up in my newsfeed.
JUNGLIST MASSIVE! awesome!
id give it a double thumbs up but i cant get them off them fx pads :D !!! Rinsin!!!
The question should be: what kind of hipster still uses Facebook? :D
Possibly on Android in 2014 too apparently.
This takes me back to sparsely populated community centres, filled with smoke and drunk teens. The App looks like more fun. ;-)