I was very skeptical when I first started seeing the different music apps being made for the Apple iPad but bought an iPad 2 anyway and started buying some apps. Most of the people who know me around Texarkana will tell you that I'm very picky when it comes to sound and features and I love this technology! I now own synths that I never could've afforded before that are identical in almost every conceivable detail except of course they're soft and cost a fraction of the originals.
One thing this has afforded me also is while I can played progressive rock keys I can't play stringed instruments at all and this has always been a wish of mine to be able to (some of the songs I write just need strings! LOL) and now I can play with just about the best of em! Viva Garageband! LOL
I have a Facebook page devoted to this that shows links to different apps etc.. and if you're a guitarist already and want some killer effects units that are fantastic but very inexpensive or just a songwriter who needs notation tools or keys and things to create and write on these apps may very well do the trick. the page is called:
iPad Musicians Group-Texarkana
If anyone here wants to join they are very welcome to.

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Thanks for info. Very good to know, though I'm behind the times on updating my gadgets.

Thanks for responding, I was beginning to think it was my breath or something. LOL
I have a FB dedicated to a lot of the apps and things available now for a wide range of instruments, it's fascinating and a lot are really great. You're welcome to check it out if you want to, it's the "iPad Musicians Group-Texarkana" and a few others have also posted url's etc...
There's a 48 track studio coming out that I understand is top notch..