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#259 - Best Apps For Song Writing And Recording

Songwriter’s Pad

This simple app provides a lot more than just a space to write down song and lyric ideas. It helps you develop these ideas with several helpful little tools, like the “Mood” button that generates new phrases to help with the writer’s block. 

  • Rhyming dictionary

  • Song idea generator

  • Free

Hokusai Audio Editor

This audio editing app allows you to edit numerous tracks side-by-side, mix them, and export them to an app of your choice. It’s great for recording and organizing song ideas for further development. 

  • Clutter-free interface

  • Complete sound editing capabilities 

  • Easy Mp4 / Wav export 

  • Free + In-app purchases 

Flat: Music Score & Tab Editor 

Looking to turn your ideas into sheet music that you can share with other artists? Flat is the app for you: their composition software helps you develop ideas and turn them into tangible music notation.

  • Simple interface

  • Virtual piano keyboard for easy input

  • Complete control over the sheet music 

  • Free + In-app purchases

Splits

Compromised metadata is a huge problem plaguing the music industry, but Splits can help make sure the ownership metadata is on point. With Splits, songwriters can keep track of their contributions from the moment they step into the studio and even generate simple contracts to define the splits.

  • Track all information for the track in one place 

  • Record a 30-second reference audio clip.

  • Select contacts directly from your mobile device and assign ownership percentages.

  • Generate basic ownership agreements

  • Free

The Metronome by Soundbrenner

This app is without a doubt the best metronome app in the music industry. It’s simple interface lets you get the band in tune with each other throughout rehearsals and performances with ease. 

  • Free