They all play variations on the same five chord progression. However, in order to work this wizardry Toca Band musicians all have to be singing from the same sheet. It’s an app that allows little ones to make a fully realized tune of their very own without even trying a fairly advanced music synthesizer masquerading as a toy box. And as you choose a place on the stage for each player, the noise they make in that particular row is blended seamlessly into the growing chorus. There’s also a star platform where each character gets to play a solo, their music directly under the control of the player instead of happening automatically as with the other spots.Īll those different band members, each playing in one of four different styles, makes a lot of potential combinations. When the musician hits the stage they start to play, and they make different sounds depending on which row you select: the further back they go, the louder and more vigorously they play. Each musician makes a different noise, ranging from percussion through to instruments and vocalists. It presents a stage with three rows of placements where you can drag and drop a mixture of sixteen colourful characters. The setup is startlingly simple, even by Toca Boca standards.

The latest app to join their expanding collection is the music maker Toca Band, and having enjoyed several of their previous offerings with my family, I wanted to know if this orchestra would also hit the right notes.

Swedish iOS developer Toca Boca has swiftly made a name for itself amongst parents thanks to its delightful range of games and interactive toys for young children.

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