It is true, music is best heard when your eyes are closed or if you can get really really close to the stage performer.
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Here is an interesting Performance Synth, an app that turns your iPad into a real time performance instrument.
This $5 app allows you to carry a complete, full featured, real time synthesizer around with you and have it available for whenever the need arises.
Performance Synth uses a subtractive architecture so if you like the MiniMoog you will love Performance Synth.
More information is available here.
This post was submitted by Craig Lindley.
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