Looking to play some tunes of your own at your next party? Check out LoopMash, an app that lets you combine and alter more than 250 musical loops to create something of your own. And if you’re in the mood to create something else (and you’ve got an iPad handy), read up on eBook Magic and start making your own digital publications. Hit the bottom of the list if you’re looking for some language help for business or pleasure with iPhraseBook. We’ve got all of them below.
LoopMash (iPhone, iPad) $3.99
Create techno beats on the go with LoopMash, a virtual instrument that features more than 250 sound loops that you can edit and combine to make “scenes.” Each of the eight available background scenes can support up to four loops at a time to create your musical experience, and the app contains 50 or so presets to get you started straight out of the gate.
LoopMash supports four different languages to give you some comfort if English isn’t your first language. It also includes four different effects you can apply to your loops to get even more control as you create your custom soundtrack for parties or life in general.
eBook Magic (iPad) $2.99
Turn your iPad into a printing press for e-books with eBook Magic. The app lets you quickly and easily combine text and images to create a book that you can turn into a PDF and share with others. Photos from services such as Flickr and Facebook are supported, and you can choose a theme or page layout now and change it later as you see fit.
Text editing, font choices and simplified menus for touch controls adorn eBook Magic. You can set backgrounds and borders and quickly make choices universal for the whole book with one touch. After all is completed to your liking, eBook Magic offers a host of sharing options, including iTunes and email.
iPhraseBook – The Expandable Audio Phrasebook (iPhone, iPad) $12.99
Five languages with 2,000 translated phrases each are in your hands instantly with iPhraseBook. Each phrase allows you to play an audio file of a native speaker saying it aloud, allowing you to hear first-hand how to say what you want to say when traveling or doing business with speakers of other languages.
Your 13 bucks nets you American English, Latin American Spanish, French, German and Italian, with more than 10,000 phrases total, all with their own audio. You can also purchase up to five other languages through in-app purchase, and all phrases are organized by subject so they’re easy to find. You can also mark phrases as favorites so they’re easier to pull up later.
Download the free Appolicious iPhone app
