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Guide Track is the primary go-to tool when you want to quickly create a precise guide track for recording when you know the song structure and the style.

New version 2.1.0
Old version 2.0.1
Release Notes —Fixed bug where section order could get messed up —Improved UI for 10.5 and 12.9 inch iPads
Author Techné Media
Type Host
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

Reason Compact puts a powerful synthesizer right at your fingertips.

New version 1.1.0
Old version 1.0.1
Release Notes • Connect external MIDI keyboards • MIDI in from other iOS apps • Bug fixes We are super happy for the feedback we have received from you and are continuing our work to make Compact the best app for making music on your phone. With 1.1.0 we want to give you an update that helps you to use Compact together with other apps and devices. We hope you will have fun and enjoy making some great tunes!
Author Reason Studios AB
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus, Ableton Link

From subtle tube-style saturation to full-on mangled wavetable distortion, Grind is a Swiss Army Knife of sound design.

New version 1.0.108
Old version 1.0.107
Release Notes Fixed a channel issue with Cubasis and some other DAWs; rebuilt with all up-to-date SDKs and APIs; minor bug fixes.
Author Audio Damage, Inc.
Type Effect
Effect type Distortion, Drive etc.
Supports Audio Unit (AU)

Medly takes a new approach to the way music is made, letting both seasoned and new musicians make epic music. Just pick your instruments, draw notes, record & sing, and drag & drop one of over 700 loops or samples.

New version 4.2.5
Old version 4.2.4
Release Notes Bug fixes
Author Medly Labs Inc.
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Other
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus, Ableton Link

Connects to Philips Hue, LIFX, and Nanoleaf Aurora to interact with your lights in tons of different ways.

New version 6.4.4
Old version 6.4.3
Release Notes Minor bug fixes.
Author NRTHRNLIGHTS, LLC
Type Tool
Supports Ableton Link

Connects to Philips Hue, LIFX, and Nanoleaf Aurora to interact with your lights in tons of different ways.

New version 6.4.4
Old version 6.4.3
Release Notes Minor bug fixes.
Author NRTHRNLIGHTS, LLC
Type Tool
Supports Ableton Link

SynthDrum Kick is a drum synthesizer for iOS

Author Paul Betowski
Type Instrument
Instrument type Synth
Instrument sounds Drums, Percussion
Supports Audio Unit (AU)

Pumphouse is a sidechain pumping effect. It helps if your DAW doesn't have sidechaining.

New version 1.0.7
Old version 1.0.6
Release Notes Update to deal with a channel issue introduced with iOS 12 (mainly in Cubasis, but possibly other hosts as well.) Other minor bug fixes.
Author Audio Damage, Inc.
Effect type Compressor, Limiter, Gate
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

sequencism is a music sketchbook tool that allows the creation of short and simple pieces of music.

New version 1.060
Old version 1.051
Release Notes Minor bugfixes.
Author Rodrigo Roman
Type Host
Supports Audiobus, Audio Unit (AU), Ableton Link

Scythe is a synthesis engine. The controls have been minimised to allow a simple workflow with the same complex modulation that you might be used to.

New version 1.6.2
Old version 1.6.1
Release Notes General improvements
Author Sonic Sector Ltd
Type Instrument
Instrument type Synth
Instrument sounds Keyboards
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

Xequence is an advanced linear MIDI Sequencer and Keyboard / Controller for iPhone and iPad.

New price $3.99
Old price $6.99
Author Seven Systems Cross-Platform Media Limited
Type Controller
Supports Audiobus

Mixvibes introduces the perfect remix toolbox: lay down samples on a grid of pads and tweak them in seconds.

New version 3.7.0
Old version 3.6.4
Release Notes The best producers and musicians deserve the best pro app. And this is why we keep improving Remixlive for you to have the easiest and most complete experience. This version contains several fixes and adjustments and a brand new store! We'll now create special deals once a week for you to get new bundles. Keep sending us emails at support@mixvibes.com, your feedbacks are important to us! 
And if you like Remixlive make sure to rate it on the App Store ;) * Add new store to purchase sound packs. * Add bundles to get 3 packs or more at a special prices. * Fixed: recording audio on a pad could lead to a crash. * Fixed: audio glitch with retrigger and choke groups on drum pads. * Fixed: looping pads syncing issues. * Fixed: possible glitch in looping pads. * Changed: pad syncing is now only enabled if Ableton Link is enabled in app settings.
Author MIXVIBES
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Other
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

Scythe for iPhone brings the powerful synthesis engine of Scythe to the iPhone.

New version 1.0.2
Old version 1.0.1
Release Notes General Improvements
Author Bitmask Studio Ltd.
Type Instrument
Instrument type Synth
Instrument sounds Keyboards
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

KQ Dixie is a 6-Operator FM synthesizer that is modeled on the synthesizer which appeared on the 1980s.

New version 1.1.3
Old version 1.1.2
Release Notes A bug-fix: The Zip-like files were always opened in KQ Dixie at Files.app. As a side effect, "KQ Dixie" disappears from "On My iPhone/iPad" at Files.app. In addition, Zip and Syx files may not open out from Files.app when you installed the past version once. In that case, Copy files to iCloud, Start KQ Dixie application, and Open them.
Author Ryouta Kira
Type Instrument
Instrument type Synth
Instrument sounds Keyboards
Supports Audiobus, Audio Unit (AU)

A tunable iOS implementation of Balinese Gender Wayang.

New version 1.2.2
Old version 1.2.1
Release Notes • fixed scrambled Mixer view on iPhone introduced with version 1.2.1
Author Otmar Kramis
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Ethnic
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

StompBox turns your iPad into a flexible Multi FX Processor, it  includes many effects plus a Recorder and Media Player.

New price $8.99
Old price $14.99
Author 4Pockets.com
Type Effect
Effect type Guitar effects, Bass effects, All-in-one
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

Castamatic is the app to listen to podcasts on any iOS device.

New version 4.5.1
Old version 4.5
Release Notes Version 4.5.1 - Improved UI for new watch models - Added pause voice shortcut for Siri Version 4.5 - Support for Siri shortcuts - New watchOS player UI with volume control - Renewed player UI Version 4.0 - New Auto-leveler effect, with machine learning assisted voice/music detector and dynamic range optimizer. - Improved sync: both contents and sort order of the OnTheGo playlist are synced between devices and restored when app is reinstalled. - Improved UI better integrated with iOS 11 look and feel - Multiple item drag’n drop - Improved speed and stability - Improved dark theme - Improved podcast chapter support
Author Gunp Media Productions
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Other
Supports Audio Unit (AU)

Xynthesizr is a streamlined yet capable 32-step matrix sequencer/monotimbral synthesizer with generative features and MIDI.

New version 1.6
Old version 1.5
Release Notes - Reworked Inter-App Audio sync - Ableton Link Start Stop Sync support - Updated Audiobus SDK to 3.0.5 - Fixed song and preset sorting order issue with iOS 11 - Reworked song, preset and recording export UI - Updated UI for iPhone X, 10.5” and 12.9” iPads - Other tweaks and bug fixes
Author Yuri Turov
Type Instrument
Instrument type Synth
Instrument sounds Keyboards
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

Meteor is a digital multi-track recorder DAW designed specifically for the iPad.

New price $9.99
Old price $19.99
Author 4Pockets.com
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

iOS implementation of tunable Balinese Gamelan Gender Wayang.

New version 2.2.2
Old version 2.2.1
Release Notes • fixed scrambled Mixer view on iPhone introduced with version 2.2.1
Author Otmar Kramis
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Drums, Percussion, Ethnic
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus