Released today – a true classic. Rebirth for your iPad.

For those of you who haven’t had the pleasure to be acquainted with Rebirth I recommend a visit to the Rebirth Museum HERE
3 of the most innovative and widely used pieces of Electronic Equipment ever to grace the world of Audio Production all rolled up into one super smooth, super reliable application. I’m not going to go into the in’s and out of these legends but it’s needless to say, the Roland TB-303, TR-808 and TB-909 are to Dance Music Producers what rain and sunshine is to farmers.
Propellerhead Software retired Rebirth in 2005. Undoubtedly due to the development of Reason and it’s paralleled distinction in so many areas. Yet here it is back for the Touch Screen Generation and bringing with it endless possibilities for Music Creation wherever and whenever.

The iPad has barely had time to get it’s nappy changed and already it’s bouncing around the world of Music Production with so many possible uses and integrations it’s future is already guaranteed. Every Studio over then next 12 months will have an iPad performing some kind of function. It’s an almost done deal.

From Mixing Desk emulations through to Virtual Instruments (such as Rebirth) the iPad is already making Producers drool at the thought of cost-effective, hands on control for your Workflow. No longer are you tied to the Mouse or sat wishing you could afford one of those over-priced Bespoke Control surfaces. Development has already started by a number of enthusiasts. Check this video out  – Record + iPad
Propellerhead Software, the creators of Reason, Record, Recycle and of course Rebirth have always had their eyes clearly focused on the road ahead. They’ve got their critics (the infamous ‘Reason’ sound that was like Marmite the first time you A/B’d it) but Record really put them on the map as a real contender. They seem right on the money with the iPad integration and definitely something that we will be fusing into our Mobile Development Project. We have embraced Propellerhead Software right from the offset and cannot thank them enough for bringing such creative and rock solid applications into our lives.

There’s no way I can see the iPad totally replacing all other control surfaces in your Digital Studio (I couldn’t imagine having to use it as a Midi Keyboard Controller) but as a complementary unit such as a touch screen controller for the SSL desk in Record, That’s going to be a wonderful and pleasant asset. Hands on all the way, you’ll be almost able to feel the frequency changes in your fingertips.