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There are a growing number of audio recording apps for iOS devices. Each of the hardware manufacturers that I list in the preceding section has its own apps, but here are a few that are hardware agnostic (you can find them in the iTunes App Store):

 Auria: This is my favorite audio recording app. Maybe it’s because I’ve been using it a while, but after playing with other apps, I think it’s because it works well. At $25, Auria is more expensive than the cheapest apps, but less expensive than the spendy ones.

 Cubasis: This app is based on the Cubasis computer recording program and is very powerful. It costs a bit more ($50), but for people used to professional recording software, it’s a nice program.

 GarageBand: This is a free app made by Apple, and it’s pretty much the same as the Mac GarageBand program. It’s easy to use but somewhat limited in its capabilities. Still, it’s stable and free, so it’s worth giving it a shot.

 MultiTrack DAW: This app isn’t as feature rich as some others, but for $10 it does a lot. And it’s stable.

 Music Studio: This app isn’t free ($14.99), but it’s nice. I find it easy to use and fairly powerful.

This list could go on, so I highly recommend doing some searches for audio recording and music app in the App Store. Also, tons of instrument apps (for drums, piano, guitar, synths — you name it) are available for the iPad or iPod to allow you to make music in a variety of ways.

If you want to use more than one music app at a time and have them sync, such as audio-recording with a synth, I highly recommend Audiobus. This app opens worlds that you can only imagine until you try it. It only works with compatible apps, but at this point, there are over 400 of them, so it’s not like you’re limited.

If you want an inexpensive, no-fuss gadget to record two tracks, you may want to consider a linear recorder, a two-track recorder (sometimes called a voice recorder or field recorder). Many linear recorders come with mics built in, and some even have effects. The cool thing about a linear recorder is that it can fit in your pocket and record with surprisingly high quality, such as 24 bits (although many are 16 bits). Check the specs of the various models if the bit depth is important to you.