custom music app programmers

mattaggart · Joined: Mar 23, 2009 Posts: 27 Location: billings montana

i'm a noise artist and sound artist, which are pretty much one in the same, but anyways. i have alot of great ideas for apps for the iphone or touch. does anyone here know or are programmers willing to help a musician out with several app ideas.

i'm not sure where to look so i figured this is good place to start.

i'm in contact with one company right now working on something for me. a very specific program. i would like more. help push the boundaries of these devices.

any and all help is greatly appreciated.

mosc · Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:56 pm Post subject:

You can always get a Mac and run Xcode and do it yourself. If you come up with something, you can make some money, or just make some people happy.

Inventor · Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:20 am Post subject:

Yeah, roll your own dude!

mattaggart · Joined: Mar 23, 2009 Posts: 27 Location: billings montana

you both have a point. i've thought about it. BUT i'm not program savey. never really have been. plus i like the idea of collaborating with someone on that level. i like to support. but in due time i'll get to the point where i can do it myself. i love these devices and what to push the limits with them.

Inventor · Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject:

Well, the only way you're going to get program savvy is to actually do some programming. You know, you don't have to try to build a complete app right out of the box like that.

When you're learning a new programming language, which I just did for perhaps the 20th time in my life, what you do is write a "hello world" program. That's a program that does nothing but print "hello world" on the screen. In other words you take baby steps, or shall I say you learn to crawl before you walk.

Plus there are tons of tutorials and a massive online support system, or there must be I imagine, for your chosen programming environment. So to phrase it politely, I'd encourage you do go ahead and give it a try. What's the worst that can happen? You fail. So what. It's not like your Mac is gonna explode or something.

mattaggart · Joined: Mar 23, 2009 Posts: 27 Location: billings montana

i appreciate your encouragement but if we're talking baby steps i need to take the very first step and buy a mac. i am a pc dude right now. i want one but money is the issue.

i'm still curious though outside of making my own. is there anyone out there who does custom jobs.

GovernorSilver · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:44 pm Post subject:

Remind me this fall. I'm waiting for the next iPhone to come out because the next model is supposed to be out later this spring or summer. I definitely want to hop onto the iPhone programming bandwagon when I do.