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Drumtune PRO is Released – A New Professional Drum Tuning App for iPhone
Bram Van den Broeck has released Drumtune PRO – a new professional drum tuning app for the iPhone with powerful pitch analysis and tone calculation.
Update: Sample Lab v1.8 Released – Adds Support for iPhone – Now iOS Universal!
fotoh have released version 1.8 of Sample Lab – their full featured sampler/sequencer. The update adds support for the iPhone. Sample Lab is now a universal app! They have also added the ability [...]
SynthDrum Pads is Released – A New Virtual Analog Drum Synth for the iPad (Free for a Limited Time!)
SynthDrum Pads is a new 4-voice virtual analog drum synth for the iPad capable of creating a wide range of sounds including classic 80s electronic drums (TR-606, TR-808), percussion, melodic tones, and much [...]
Update: Turquoise DS v1.2 Released – Adds New Effects & More!
Mitchell Cichocki has released version 1.2 of Turquoise DS – his drum synth for the iPad. The update adds new drive and overdrive effects and the ability to save your recordings to new [...]
Update: VocaLive v1.6 Released – Adds Support for AudioBus & More!
IK Multimedia have released version 1.6 of VocaLive (iPhone / iPad) – their real-time professional vocal effects and recording app. The update adds support for Audiobus as well as a selectable input channel [...]
Waldorf Release Nave – Their Next Generation Wavetable Synthesizer for the iPad!
Waldorf’s have released Nave – their next-generation Wavetable Synthesiser for the iPad with a sound engine that includes two novel Wavetable oscillators that is said to leave every previous attempt in wavetable synthesis [...]
WWDC 2013: Apple Announce iOS 7 & Inter-App Audio (Again!)
If you were watching Apple’s WWDC 2013 Keynote yesterday you may have noticed that “Inter-App Audio” made an appearance on one of the slides highlighting the new features coming to iOS 7. Getting [...]
Native Instruments Announce TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1 – A Professional Mixer & Audio Interface for Traktor DJ (iOS) and Traktor Pro 2 (Mac, PC)
Native Instruments have announced TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1 – said to be the world’s smallest professional mixer and audio interface to natively connect to both the TRAKTOR DJ App for iPad and iPhone, and [...]
Update: Sketch Synth v1.0.2 Released – Adds 64 New Sounds With 4 Different FX Layouts!
Shape of Sound has released version 1.0.2 of Sketch Synth FX – their universal app that let’s you draw effects onto your sounds, layer by layer using it’s XY pads. The update adds [...]
Update: Meteor Multitrack Recorder v1.60 Released – Adds True Simultaneous Multitrack Recording & More!
4Pockets have released version 1.60 of Meteor – their multitrack recorder for the iPad. This update adds true (simultaneous) multi-channel audio recording! Other highlights include selectable Inputs for both audio sources and Audiobus, [...]
Update: Beat-Machine v1.2 Released – Adds Support for Audiobus, Virtual MIDI, Clock Sync & More!
Primitive Digital Software have released version 1.2 of Beat-Machine – their powerful retro themed drum computer for iOS which combines a simple X0X style sequencer with a robust and flexible sampler. The update [...]
Yonac’s Galileo Now Available! – A Professional Organ Emulator for the iPad!
Yonac Software have released Galileo – a professional tonewheel & transistor modeling organ for iPad with 11 unique organ types recreate anything from a leaky old 300-pounder to the transistor-most of the red [...]
Update: iFretless Bass v2.7 Released – Adds New FM Bass Sound & Support for MIDI Input from External Keyboards!
Hans Anderson has released version 2.7 of iFretless Bass. The update adds a new FM Bass sound and support for MIDI inputs from external keyboard devices!
Update: Noisepad v2.2 Released – Adds Support for MIDI (Notes, Clock Sync & Learn)!
MediaGROE have released version 2.2 of Noisepad. The update adds support for MIDI (including Virtual MIDI). Note data (in/out), Clock Sync (in/out) and MIDI Learn are now supported! They have also added support [...]
Update: Audulus v2.1 Released – Adds JACK Support, New Phasor Node & Poly Pack (Via IAP)
Subatomic Software have released version 2.1 of Audulus for iPad. The update adds support for the JACK Audio Connection Kit, a new “Phasor” node which outputs a phase angle suitable for driving custom [...]

Review: Audulus from Subatomic Software
Pantsofdeath reviews Audulus from Subatomic Software. I jumped at a chance to review Audulus…. “gimme!” I said … and then I freaked out a bit because modular synthesis is a little out of [...]
Review: WaveGenerator from Wolfgang Palm
SmiteMatter reviews WaveGenerator for iPad, from Wolfgang Palm. WaveGenerator is not just an “app”. This is a full blown program. I’ve been immersed in WaveGenerator for several days leading up to this review. [...]

Roland M200i Live Mixing Console (iPad Compatible)
Rolands M200i V-Mixer provides the flexibility and mobility of comprehensive iPad control fused with the reliability and precision of a professional digital mixing console.
Roland Wireless Connect Adapter
Roland Wireless Connect is a new system that allows electronic musical instruments to communicate with the iPhone. Consisting of a wireless USB adapter and two new iOS apps, Roland Wireless Connect makes it [...]
Alesis iO Mix 4-Channel Mixer/Recorder for iPad
Alesis have announced iO Mix 4-Channel Mixer/Recorder for iPad. Turn your iPad into a portable mixer and flexible recording studio, with the iO Mix from Alesis. Now, for the first time ever, you [...]
BEHRINGER iSTUDIO iPad Docking Station
BEHRINGER iSTUDIO is a professional iPad docking station with audio, video and MIDI connectivity. It is the perfect music production tool for both home studio and live recording.
BEHRINGER iAxe Guitar for iPad & iPhone
BEHRINGER iAxe Guitar is a revolutionary tablet-based guitar certain to change people’s perceptions about making music. The iAxe is much more than an electronic controller or user interface for the iPad; which sits [...]

Waldorf Release Nave – Their Next Generation Wavetable Synthesizer for the iPad! by Igor Amos (Jun 17, 2013 @ 15:11): I love this but there is no randomize anywhere on any page for anything as far as I can see. I'm not good at building sounds manually. Yeh, I can' hea...

Waldorf Release Nave – Their Next Generation Wavetable Synthesizer for the iPad! by Sevrin (Jun 14, 2013 @ 15:15): This was sooooo worth the wait! :-)

Waldorf Release Nave – Their Next Generation Wavetable Synthesizer for the iPad! by Sevrin (Jun 14, 2013 @ 03:58): I have been waiting for this to come out for over a year... can't wait to get home and download it!

Waldorf Release Nave – Their Next Generation Wavetable Synthesizer for the iPad! by vaikl (Jun 13, 2013 @ 23:26): After playing the first two hours: It's a monstrous, ultracomplex beast with gorgeous sound capabilities. Best synth on IOS ever, period.

Yonac’s Galileo Now Available! – A Professional Organ Emulator for the iPad! by SoLo (Jun 11, 2013 @ 03:05): Very nice..I have only tried a few presets and ran some chords thru it using Chordian and it sounds great,,Better grab it before the price goes up.

Musyc (Universal) by iLpD (Jun 01, 2013 @ 12:06): This is so great. I downloaded it for fun just like many other music toys for ipad but this app shines! I was so amazed that I bought full version aft...

StudioMini XL Recording Studio (iPad) by Sorin Rosen (Jun 01, 2013 @ 07:58): I do have midi controller LPK 25 Akai . How can I connect GarageBand and the midi controller and make recording on studiomini ??? Thank you Sorin

LH Rubbing (iPad) by gLOW-x (May 30, 2013 @ 22:35): IOS 6...

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