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Suggester is a tool to assist in the creation of songs and chord progressions.  This app will help you find chords that work together.

New version 9.0.3
Old version 9.0.2
Release Notes - Corrected a mistake in the augmented 6th resolutions. - Improved compatibility for small screen spaces: - The chord picker and the scale picker react better when vertical screen space is tight. - The piano now collapses if vertical screen space is tight.
Author Mathieu Routhier
Type Tool
Supports Audiobus

Even if you've only played air guitar, ThumbJam lets you sound like a pro.  Pick an instrument and jam - with all the scales to choose from you'll never hit a wrong note.

New version 2.6.6
Old version 2.6.5
Release Notes - Updated to latest Audiobus SDK - Fixed possible crashing issues - Added Input Gain option in Prefs, helpful when using the pitch tracking mode with very quiet or very loud sources (like the new Otamatone Neo)
Author Sonosaurus LLC
Type Instrument, Controller
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds All-in-one
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus, Ableton Link

Photon is a DMX lighting console for night­clubs, musicians, live events, filmmakers, theaters...

New version 1.7.3
Old version 1.7.2
Release Notes What's new in Photon v1.7.3 - Add state save of the groups and sequencers * FIX BUGS AND STABILITY IMPROVEMENT *
Author StudiOS
Type Tool
Supports Ableton Link

SynthDrum Kick is a drum synthesizer for iOS

New price $1.99
Old price $2.99
Author Paul Betowski
Type Instrument
Instrument type Synth
Instrument sounds Drums, Percussion
Supports Audio Unit (AU)

"QuantiChord" is a MIDI effect that generates chords from incoming notes and quantizes the results to a pre-defined scale. It can be used as a standalone application or as an Audio Unit MIDI effect plug-in.

New version 1.1.6
Old version 1.1.5
Release Notes • Minor bugs fixed
Author Laurent Colson
Type Tool
Supports Audiobus, Audio Unit (AU)

"StepPolyArp Unit" is a real-time polyphonic and polyrhythmic MIDI step arpeggiator and step sequencer. It can be used as a standalone application or an Audio Unit MIDI effect plug-in.

New version 4.1.11
Old version 4.1.10
Release Notes • Minor bugs fixed
Author Laurent Colson
Type Instrument, Tool
Supports Audiobus, Audio Unit (AU), Ableton Link

The Mellotron is a keyboard instrument that uses magnetic tape to play back recordings where each key has one tape.

New version 2.0.1
Old version 2.0
Release Notes Fix for crashing app New improved graphics Core midi support Double tap to reset knobs to default
Author Markus Resch
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Other
Supports Audiobus

Navichord is a modern MIDI controller, working with software and hardware synths.

New price $4.99
Old price $8.99
Author Denis Kutuzov
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds All-in-one
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus, Ableton Link

PolySynth is the true polyphonic synthesizer from DesignByPaul with only 3 note polyphony but packed with vintage analog character.

New version 1.1.1
Old version 1.1
Release Notes — Many bug fixes and improvements — New Effects
Author Paul Betowski
Type Instrument
Instrument type Synth
Instrument sounds Keyboards
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

The music theory reference tool for musicians of all skill levels. Tonality allows you to view and listen to a large database of piano chords and scales and features a chord-recognition tool that can identify chords you play on your instrument.

New version 5.6
Old version 5.4
Release Notes MAIN APP: Chord pads are now accessible from the main app, not just inside a compatible AUv3 host! They can be played using whatever soundfont you have currently loaded. CHORD PADS AUv3: The current pad layout can now be resized (Settings button -> "Resize Current Layout") MUSICAL TYPING: - The keyboard now parses and displays slash chords - Dragging left and right on the spacebar moves the cursor GRANDSTAFF & CHORD IDENTIFICATION AUv3: - (Potentially) better handling of continuous sustain pedals NOTE: This update may rearrange your tabs (Chords, Scales, Circle of Fifths, Settings, etc.) slightly to make room for the new "Chord Pad" tab (if you are on a smaller device and have set a custom ordering), but they can be put back and the preferred ordering will be stored once again.
Author Bryce Hostetler
Type Tool
Supports Audio Unit (AU)

Xequence is a MIDI sequencer, editor, arranger & controller for iPhone & iPad.

New version 2.2.6
Old version 2.2.5
Release Notes FIXES: - MIDI File Export: Fix tracks getting out of sync in the exported file with certain settings (issue introduced in version 2.1.0).
Author Alexander Ewering
Type Tool
Supports Audiobus, Ableton Link

Set List Maker is an organizational tool for musicians. The app is packed with features to manage your repertoire, control your on-stage electronics and share with your bandmates.

New version 6.0.13
Old version 6.0.12
Release Notes - Fixed a problem that skipped some note messages when playing a Standard MIDI File. - Improved the accuracy of tempo subdivision timing. - Reduced the start time when playing a recording. If you're syncing audio with MIDI and this alters the timing you've set up, you can add the time back (typically about .1 seconds) with Settings > Audio & MIDI > Delay Audio. - Added a way to adjust the timing for multiple events in an automation track. When you edit an automation track and change the time for an event, you can now turn on the Offset Following Events option, and the same change in timing will be applied to all the events after the one you're editing. - Reorganized the keyboard remote control settings to show every supported key as a separate option. This provides full compatibility with the AirTurn BT200S-6. - Updated the AirDirect support for compatibility with the AirTurn BT200S-4 and BT200S-6 in mode 1. - Increased the clickable area around a song numbering button. - Added a more visible color for the table reordering control in popup windows in iOS 13 when the app color theme doesn't match the system color theme. - Corrected the text color in action sheets in iOS 13 with dark mode. - Updated the Send MIDI Order setting if it contains fewer than the five possible values.
Author Arlo Leach
Type Tool
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA)

The BandHelper app works with your BandHelper account to share info with your bandmates, streamline your management duties and power your live show.

New version 4.0.13
Old version 4.0.12
Release Notes - Fixed a problem that skipped some note messages when playing a Standard MIDI File. - Improved the accuracy of tempo subdivision timing. - Reduced the start time when playing a recording. If you're syncing audio with MIDI and this alters the timing you've set up, you can add the time back (typically about .1 seconds) with Settings > Audio & MIDI > Delay Audio. - Added a way to adjust the timing for multiple events in an automation track. When you edit an automation track and change the time for an event, you can now turn on the Offset Following Events option, and the same change in timing will be applied to all the events after the one you're editing. - Reorganized the keyboard remote control settings to show every supported key as a separate option. This provides full compatibility with the AirTurn BT200S-6. - Updated the AirDirect support for compatibility with the AirTurn BT200S-4 and BT200S-6 in mode 1. - Increased the clickable area around a song numbering button. - Updated the Personal Transpose function to work with full-screen lyrics opened from a Big Set List layout. - Added a more visible color for the table reordering control in popup windows in iOS 13 when the app color theme doesn't match the system color theme. - Corrected the text color in action sheets in iOS 13 with dark mode. - Updated the Send MIDI Order setting if it contains fewer than the five possible values.
Author Arlo Leach
Type Tool
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA)

S-Modular is a semi modular synthesizer for your iPad.

New price $1.99
Old price $2.99
Author Paul Betowski
Type Instrument
Instrument type Synth
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

SynthDrum Pads 100% synthesized signal path, Virtual Analog Drum Synthesiser, with 32 step sequencer.

New price $0.99
Old price $1.99
Author Paul Betowski
Type Instrument
Instrument type Synth
Instrument sounds Drums, Percussion
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

Patterning 2 is the next generation of the award-winning circular drum machine. Create beats like never before in a beautiful, intuitive interface that is both easy to use and deep with features for the experienced producer.

New version 2.2
Old version 2.1.8
Release Notes NEW FEATURE! Loop Pages allow you to break longer loops into multiple pages for editing. If you’ve ever tried working on a loop that was 64 steps long and thought “my fingers are too big for this, and my eyes are too small” then this feature is for you. By default, loops are broken into pages of 16 steps, but can be adjusted individually or across an entire song.  In addition to making editing easier, this new feature has allowed us to increase the maximum loop length to 512 steps, up from 64. NEW FEATURE : Choose a Default Song as a template to use for newly created songs. This is allows you to re-use your most common settings, like tempo, MIDI mappings, and drum kits when creating a new song. Swipe left-to-right on a song in the song file browser to set it as the default song template.
Author Olympia Noise Co.
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Drums, Percussion
Supports Ableton Link

Gestrument Pro takes everything we loved about Gestrument and improves on its original functionality while introducing a host of new features such as multi-touch, recordable automations, advanced scale editing and our unique system of highly tweakable modular generators that define the pitches and rhythms.

New price $14.99
Old price $16.99
Author Gestrument AB
Type Instrument, Controller
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds All-in-one
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

Epic 64-voice Virtual Analog / PCM iPad Synth. Inspired by the Digital Synths of the 80s and 90s.

New price $7.99
Old price $9.99
Author AudioKit Pro
Type Instrument
Instrument type Synth
Instrument sounds Keyboards
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus, Audio Unit (AU), Ableton Link

Lorentz is not only a live-oriented analog modeling synthesizer, but also has a resonator that makes metallic and aggressive sounds.

New version 2.4.5
Old version 2.4.4
Release Notes * The selection UI with button(s) can be changed by swiping.
Author iceWorks, Inc.
Type Instrument
Instrument type Synth
Instrument sounds Keyboards
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus, Audio Unit (AU), Ableton Link

Free iPad instrument featuring the classic sounds of famous 80s FM Synthesizers.

New price $3.99
Old price $4.99
Author AudioKit Pro
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Keyboards
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus