Bloom app for iPhone and iPad
4.2 (
2912 ratings )
Music
Entertainment
Developer:
Opal Limited
3.99 USD
Current version:
3.2, last update: 1 year ago
First release : 07 Oct 2008
App size: 17.49 Mb
Developed by ambient pioneer Brian Eno and musician / software designer Peter Chilvers, Bloom explores uncharted territory in the realm of applications for the iPhone and iPod touch. Part instrument, part composition and part artwork, Blooms innovative controls allow anyone to create elaborate patterns and unique melodies by simply tapping the screen. A generative music player takes over when Bloom is left idle, creating an infinite selection of compositions and their accompanying visualisations.
"Bloom is an endless music machine, a music box for the 21st century. You can play it, and you can watch it play itself." - Brian Eno
Features
- 12 different mood settings
- Random mood shuffle
- Adjustable delay
- Shake to clear
- Evolve when idle
- Sleep Timer
Recommended for headphones or external speakers.
“Bloom Raises the Bar for Musical iPhone Apps… if youre a fan of ambient music or music in general, youll be wanting to get it right now” - Gizmodo
“A relaxing alternative to just about anything else you can do with an iPhone” Wired
“Hypnotic and ludicrously addictive” - Guardian
Pros and cons of Bloom app for iPhone and iPad
Bloom app good for
Brian Eno and Peter Chilvers did a great work.
Very relaxing.
A great and modern way to create music on the iPhone.
This app was born for meditation or just to calm down: WOW! Just bought a nice JBLsystem just for the use of it in my sleepinroom... The Soundresolution is amazing on a good soundsystem! Looking forward for more, please:):):)
Enos name convinced me to give this a try, plus I was intrigued by the sales blurb on the iTunes store.
Im really glad I got it. Aside from the fun interface and pleasing music, its been perfect for my 5 month-old son who just loves the sounds. Weve had trouble getting hold of decent music suitable for an infant, and this app, hooked up to my main computer speakers, is perfect. Soothing, beguiling and super-user-friendly.
Highly recommended!
If you like the style of Brian Eno or Robert Fripp, you will be amazed and delighted. No bugs on my iPhone. Youll create music like you never did on your iPhone.
One of the most hauntingly beautiul musical experiences! Brian Eno has created a generative musical masterpiece.
now its 12:30 and i just bought Bloom, instead of doing my homework, i make music, maybe tomorow ill regret it, but for now, i have a lot of fun
Some bad moments
Ive enjoyed all of the ambient music Ive ever heard - before this. Its really annoying after about the first 30 seconds, or so.
Im not sure what others are doing with this app but if theyre legit then these people must also be entertained by wind chimes too.
There really isnt anything terribly interesting about this app and its certainly nothing very advanced or exciting. Considering its price I was really expecting more. Grew tired of it within a few minutes. Gave it another chance later and the sane thing happened.
Save your money and dont buy this one.
Not worth money yet. Its like an intro to something that could be somewhat useful to electronic musicians. Id like to turn off the background drones, or manipulate them myself. Also the ability to mix layers would have been easy to implement. Please update with anything of the sort.
Gives me a head ache after a few minutes. Dont understand the types if moods, would better appreciate names if moods that have descriptive English names.
The new Bloom icon is very ugly.
I really dont understand you.
The version 1.0 icon was perfect, well-looking in the springboard.
The new one is horrible, mediocre and flat, with that unbearable white edge.
This app is the perfect example of a good idea that has been poorly executed. It has the semblance of ingenuity but you are basically listening to and/or watching colored circular representations of random notes which are mostly dissonant and therefore slightly unnerving. The repetitive nature of the sounds is creepy rather than relaxing. Maybe if it played well known classical music it would be better. The mood names are unfamiliar and seem pretentious. Ylang? Really? The colors are about the only redeeming quality to the app. I had one of those disco lights that would keep time with the music about 40 years ago - I liked it better. Can someone take this "diamond in the rough" and make something useful out of it?
