# Beat-Making Apps Auxy for iPad Provides a Digital Mobile Space to Create Electronic Music By Meghan Young | Published 2015-03-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beatmaking-apps References: [theguardian](http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/oct/30/auxy-app-ipad-music-making) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id909573739?mt=8) Auxy is one of the better beat-making apps currently on the market. Created to work with the [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muse-pro), it aims to replace spreadsheet music making in order to simplify the process and make it more fun. Although created for electronic music in particular, beat-making apps such as Auxy ensures that the composition are full of robust and quality sounds. Stuart Dredge of The Guardian writes, "The more you explore it, the more flexibility you’ll find, from expanding your loops from one to four bars, and playing around with the sounds to find the squonk or wub you’ve been looking for." Like similar beat-making apps, Auxy can also [record as it goes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-memos-app), allowing people to build layers of sounds to create a complete piece. This track can then be shared via email. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mobile Beat-making Apps:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation to simplify the music creation process and make it more accessible on mobile devices. - **Simplified Music Composition:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation to replace traditional music making methods, like spreadsheet music making, with simplified interfaces. - **Robust Sound Libraries:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation to provide high-quality and diverse sound libraries for beat-making apps, enhancing the creative possibilities for users. ### Where This Applies - **Music Production:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the music production industry by providing innovative tools and platforms for creators. - **Mobile App Development:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the mobile app development industry, specializing in music creation apps. - **Audio Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the audio technology industry by developing advanced sound processing and synthesis algorithms for beat-making apps. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Music Mashups Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mashapp-music.md) - [Musical Productivity Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focusbeats.md) - [AI Music Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jamboss.md) - [Expansive Sound Production Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-production-application.md) - [AR-Fueled Musical Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minibeats.md) - [Music Collaboration Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eapy.md) - [Instrumental Music Creation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripple-1.md) - [Affordable Music-Making Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyplay-1s.md) - [Automated Music Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beatovenai.md)