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The 88 song recorded on iPhone and released in iTunes Store
Remember that time you were on tour with The B-52's and had a great idea for a song, but there was no recording equipment to be found? Oh wait, that was The 88. Well anyway, The 88 recently recorded their latest single with nothing but an iPhone and the Sonoma Wire Works Four Track application, according to The Loop.The 88 recorded the song, Love is the Thing, with a few tricks: to make sure the drums didn't overpower the iPhone speaker, they covered the drums with a sheet and uses brushes instead of drumsticks to deaden the sound. Four Track records at 16 bits and 44.1 kHz and can make unlimited-length tracks. The band recorded 14 separate tracks, including various guitars, vocals, and effects, and combined them on a Mac for the final mix.
The band documented the process in more detail on their website. The song sounds great quality-wise and is now available in the iTunes Store for $0.99, and Four Track is in the App Store for $9.99.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
G. Lloyd said 12:39PM on 7-02-2009
This story seriously reflects that we have entered a new age of computing. The iPhone is showing that we have a new versatile electronic tool in our pockets, waiting to be used for, it seems, most anything. Like the desktop computer revolutionized our home and work lives, the iPhone (and in all fairness, the other new crop of smartphones) have revolutionized our lives outside of the home and businesses.
I cannot wait to see what else is done with smartphones!
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smak said 1:05PM on 7-02-2009
I wish i could mix tracks as well as these guys can. That's where 90% of the sound comes from.
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BK said 1:11PM on 7-02-2009
the title makes no sense...
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Eric said 1:25PM on 7-02-2009
It does if you know the band's name is The 88. Replace that with something you know - "Elvis Presley song recorded on iPhone and released in iTunes Store."
Albert said 1:40PM on 7-02-2009
Umm why would anyone want to commercial sound with an iPhone? Cool trick, but not a useful one
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Mystic said 1:52PM on 7-02-2009
Um, maybe to promote the app?
grifmusic said 2:47PM on 7-02-2009
marketing 101: because novelty ideas can get bring news. and news can sell songs. and selling songs (and apps) makes money.
James Burley said 5:51PM on 7-02-2009
Argghh! iPod touch 1st gen screwed again.
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nicleT said 9:13PM on 7-02-2009
This is gr8!
Besides, I really love Four Traks, I use it a lot, it is a strong piece of software for iPhone and very handy when you're a musician.
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Rick said 11:41AM on 7-07-2009
I'll buy their song just for being cool, explaining the process, the video, and the final product. Very nicely executed project.
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