Artiphon Launches Minibeats AR App
Artiphon today launched a new augmented reality music creation app that you don’t need background music to listen to. Minibeats for iOS uses gestures, dance moves and facial expressions to create songs played on 12 virtual instruments with colorful visuals.
While the app is built for simplicity, it provides hint videos that will show you the ins and outs of AR music making.
The app is an extension of the company’s mission to make music making fun and easy for everyone. “With an intuitive interface and zero learning curve, Minibeats allows you to create music in innovative ways with simple gestures,” Artiphon said in the announcement. “Dance to the beat while Minibeats tracks your movements and mixes the music. Wave your hands to draw sparkles, lasers and ripples in the sky. And even play music with smiles and frowns as Minibeats detects your emotions and evaluates them with a mood appropriate to the moment.”
The app connects to the Snapchat CameraKit SDK. “The iOS app will take this idea even further, offering more music and even more exciting ways to play it,” reads the launch video.
