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We report on the latest developments in phone and tablet music making

iPad Pro

It was the iPad Pro’s turn for an update last month, with 11- and 12.9-inch models getting a refresh. Notably, each now has an ‘all-screen design’ and a Liquid Retina Display, with the military-sounding A12X Bionic chip giving horsepower. Plus, they’ve ditched both the Lightning and headphone ports, replacing the latter with… nothing. Starting at £769 and £1119 respectively, that might just sting a little. apple.com/ipad

AudioKit Digital D1

Fans of 80s and 90s digital synths will love the AudioKit Digital D1, a virtual analogue/ PCM synth for iPad. This 64-voice instrument features Hybrid Digital Poly Synthesis, and 1GB worth of samples. Each voice is dual-layer, there are dual independent per-layer filters, and you get three LFOs. A vintage-style arp/step sequencer and effects sweeten the deal. It costs £9.99, with proceeds supporting AudioKit’s open-source projects. audiokitpro.com/digitald1

Loopseque 8

In honour of its eighth anniversary, Casual Underground have released Loopseque 8, an 8-channel version of the circular beat sequencer. Two decks let you have two projects rolling at once and crossfade between them in a DJ-like fashion, and support for Ableton Link means you can sync with other software, too. Other new features include a sample editor, reworked effects and more. £9.99 for iPad. loopseque.com