Toca Band

What it is: creative play with music and sounds. 16 characters, 48 sound loops (drums, pianos, guitars, voices etc)

What you do with it: create simple songs by placing the 'musicians' on the stage. Change the sounds by changing the musicians' positions.

What we liked: the concept. Lively illustrations and animations. Ease of use. Fun factor. Number and quality of loops (there is no 'wrong mix'). Great for introducing younger kids to experiments with sound.

What we didn't like: not much educational value (we would like to see at least one 'real' instrument like piano or xylophone). No option to record your 'mix'. Older kids may quickly become bored (the options/song variants are rather limited for more creative work).

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