AutoRap

AutoRap App for iPhone
     Have you ever wished you could rap like the pros?  Like that auto tuned sound?  Got some fresh beats you want to throw down, but don't have any background tracks?  Well... this application can help with that.
     Not only will I explain how this application works, but I'll also provide some samples for you to listen to.
     When you load the application up you'll see a screen with some interesting patters (Much like the one to the right) that says in the center "Tap to rap".  But don't go jumping on the horse before putting on the saddle!  There's a smaller button toward the bottom that says "Menu"... Try this first.
     The menu gives you 4 options.  "Select Beat", "Top Rappers", "My Rapporteur" (Spelled Rappertoire) and "Help/Info".
     Select Beat is where you should start.  There are 2 modes here.  Talk and Rap.  You have featured songs to use, premium songs and freestyle songs.  If it says "FREE" after the title, you can use this background without paying.  The premium plays you'll need to purchase.  You can get unlimited premium plays for 2.99 a month.  Which, if you use this a lot, is a great deal.  Unlimited freestyle plays can be purchased for 5.99 a month.  But you can get freestyle and premium plays for free by taking part in the sponsored ads programs.  You will also start out with a set number of freestyle plays to use.  You can get more if people like your songs.  As well as during special events.
     Choose the song you want to sing to and it will prepare it for you.  Then, when the numbers count down from 3 to 1, and say "RAP!", start talking or rapping.  When you are done, tap the screen.  it will then add your words to the song.  Depending on how slow or fast you rap/talk you may get a different outcome, even with the same beat.  It doesn't just play what you say.  It divides it into parts and creates a chorus and so on.  It can sometimes take a few tries to get the rap to come out just right.  Especially if it decides to splice the rap in mid sentence.

     Here are some sample raps for you to listen to and get a feel for how the app works.

Food on a Moose (By my son)

Toddlers & Tiaras (Me)
Je t'aime (Me) (A good example of how bad it sounds if you talk too fast)
Iron Chef on the Tele (Me)
     Let's move on to the Top Rappers.  Clicking this option under the menu will give you a list of the most liked raps as well as the most recent uploads.  You can listen to other people's raps and if you like them, give them a heart!
     My Rappertoire lists all of the raps you have created.  From here you can choose to make a rap public or not, listen to ones you've made or delete them.  You can also share them via email, Twitter or Facebook.  making a rap public will post it on the main feed.  it will show up in the most recent uploads until it's pushed off by other newer uploads.  Want it to stay there?  Make it good and promote it!  The more hearts you get, the more likely your rap is to survive!
     The Help/Info section provides the social media sites for AutoRap as well as a tutorial, credits and basic FAQ.
     I wish there were a way to have more control over the way the rap is spliced and arranged.  Plus having to pay for the app and having to pay for the subscription is a bit much.  Otherwise it's a great application.
     This is a fun little application.  Maybe you like blogging?  Why not rap your blog!?  I'm sure your audience will be entertained.  Want to tell that special someone how much they mean to you?  Make it a rap!  this application can make things so much more interesting.
Rating: 4/5

• $2.99
• Category: Music
• Updated: Oct 15, 2012
• Version: 1.0.8
• Size: 25.1 MB
• Language: English
• Seller: Smule, Inc.
• © 2012 Smule Inc

Rated 4+