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Auxy Studio-Music & Beat Maker
What’s It Like?
Auxy is a digital-music-creation app for iOS that focuses on beats and electronic music. It’s gorgeously designed, offering a simple-to-hop-into experience that has tons of depth.
Price: Free
Grades: 7-12
Rating: 4/5
Pros: The possibilities feel endless. It’s incredibly cool to create your own loops and songs from scratch.
Cons: With tons of features to choose from and limited direction, some students may burn out quick.
Bottom line: A stellar, approachable tool for constructing your very own digital beats and tracks.
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