iPad tips and tricks
Music &video
You can create amazing sounds and clips using your Apple tablet
The iPad has always been an excellent device for enjoying music and videos, but as it grew in power and scope, it became a superb tool for creating media too. Popular everyman-level apps such as the iMovie video editor and GarageBand music creator were ported from the Mac to the iPad, with redesigned interfaces built to take full advantage of the tablet’s touchscreen. Last year Apple’s pro-level media creation apps Final Cut Pro (video editor) and Logic Pro (music creator) were also brought to the iPad, again with interfaces built around the touchscreen.
It’s amazing how few compromises have been made in bringing these applications to the iPad. Apple’s tablet might be smaller than the Mac, but with the latest model of iPad Pro boasting an Apple silicon M2 System-on-a-Chip (SoC), it’s certainly not lacking in power. The results you can get using media creation apps, third-party as well as the aforementioned Apple software, certainly reflect this.
The key advantage of having these apps on the iPad is you can create movies and music on the move, but when you’re at home you can hook up to an external monitor. If it has a Lightning connector you need the necessary adaptor, but if it charges using a USB-C or Thunderbolt port, you might not. Full details are available at apple.co/3Ij5Sjr.
Top 5 apps for music & video
It syncs with the Mac GarageBand too.
›Free › apple.com/uk › Create music the modern way with this easy-to-use app that’s free with your iPad. Build your tune by adding loops and beats from an extensive library of instruments and sounds.
› £4.99/month, or £49/year
› apple.com/uk ›For the musical maestro, Apple also has a pro-level music application that makes no compromises for its iPad version. Built for the touchscreen, it’s powerful enough for even the most discerning musician.
›Free › apple.com/uk › One for the budding Steven Spielbergs out there. With iMovie, you can make impressive videos by editing footage with tools such as colour correction, transitions and image st
