How to make a song using Groovebox

Jun 10, 2018 | iPad Music Apps

How to make a song using your iPad and Groovebox.

Groovebox from Novation and Ampify is a great way to start a song. It can play 8 instruments at once, picked from 3 free instruments; the Drumbox, the Retrobass, the Poly-8 and a free limited synth ( You need pay to unlock the full version) the Minimon.
One of the coolest feature of GrooveBox is the fact that it create “randomish” patterns that can be modified to your taste.

Some of you asked for a short beginner’s guide on how to start a song from zero.

So here it is!

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