Review: BeatPhone

BeatPhone v2.1 | Published by Intua | Via Intua Source | Free

Overview

From the publisher's site: "BeatMaker introduces a new generation of mobile instruments and music creation software. Inspired by hardware beatboxes, loop samplers and software sequencers, it combines them to turn the iPod into a unique, inspirational software instrument."

Review

Not a whole lot to say, here. At least with the newest firmware available on the iPod Touch, the application doesn't work. I downloaded this app, worried that my biggest issue in reviewing it would be a fairly complex-looking interface from the preview. Turns out I need not have worried - the program doesn't work at all!

When launched, the above appears on the screen, hangs for a moment, and then kicks you back out to the homescreen. I sent an e-mail to the publisher asking what needs to be done to get the program going, but pending that response, I'd have to give the program a pretty lousy rating. Although it deserves something, because just the name made me start imitating the guy from Police Academy who seemed able to make just about any noise with his mouth (read: Michael Winslow) . That was pretty fun.

Summary

One myopic sequencer screen does not a program make. Usability: 0 / 5 Value: 0 / 5 Entertainment: 1 / 5 (for reminding me of the Police Academy guy) Aesthetics: 0 / 5

Overall Rating: .25 / 5

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