Mixtikl 5 Free app review: mix your own music

Introduction

If you are tired of listening to music that just isn't what you want to hear, maybe you should be mixing your own sounds. This is exactly what you can do with the Mixtikl 5 Free app that works as a music mixer. Use this app on your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad to make your own mashes from the 12 tracks you are given to use. This means you can add audio loops, create your own arrangement, and more. It’s all up to you as you’re in the driver’s seat as the music producer.

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Be Your Own Music Producer

There’s no reason you can't produce your own music, from the sounds, to the mixing, and the arrangement. All you need is the proper tools and of course some tracks to use, all of which are provided to you in this app. Don't worry; you aren’t expected to be a professional or have any experience at all in order to achieve some really fun and great-sounding results.

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This app describes itself as a "cell sequencer and generative music soundscape/audio loop mixer." As mentioned you are given 12 tracks that you can get creative with by playing with such things as tone generators, 30 audio loop beats, 50 FX presets, FX units, and an integral polyphonic MIDI DLS wavetable.

Using the App

This app is free to use and download but you can also purchase the upgrade which gives you the ability to export, save, clipboard, mix recording, and no time-outs. This upgrade is available for $2.99. One thing becomes evident as you start looking at the features list of this app: is even though it says it can be used by anyone it seems a bit confusing. In fact, the app suffers from some rather low customer ratings as people feel it's just too hard to use and doesn't offer enough instructions. If you’re going to offer such an extensive list of features, that’s wonderful, but it needs to be user-friendly and at least come with instructions.

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I have to be honest: looking at all the features and tools I don't understand what half of them are! If you are looking to create your own music quickly and easily, this is not the app for you. In addition, you aren't able to just select any old song; you are only able to use the 12 tracks provided, which doesn't seem like a whole lot of variety. I really haven’t done much with this app because just like the other users state, I have no clue how to use it!

Pros and Cons

Pros

• A massive selection of features and tools
• Comes with 12 tracks that you can mix

Cons

• The app is very confusing to use
• Not all features are available in the free version
• The user interface is cluttered and feels weighed down 

Final Thoughts

The Mixtikl 5 Free app for your iPad, iPod, and iPhone seems like it is probably a fun and useful app for those who have some knowledge of music production; otherwise, it is far too confusing and not at all user-friendly.