Caustic 3 app overview

[@dxt178]

I just want to say thank you! You have created one of the most beautifully minimalist DAWs ever, and the care and thought put into every aspect is unreal. This is what perfection looks like.

[@BryanGrohnert7]

Word!

[@BlackbodyEconomics]

100% agree

[@MarkusWeigeltDE]

6 years later but this comment is still 100% true

[@boomboombaby9140]

@@MarkusWeigeltDE 11 days later and I agree with your comment lol

[@Yenthrax]

​@@MarkusWeigeltDE how do you get it today?

[@PaulChapman1bz]

Friday: downloads Caustic demo Saturday: plays with demo, watches tutorials Sunday: buys Caustic key Monday: late for work

[@theNickRYG]

I'm on Friday right now, but i can see a very similar future for myself lol

[@lyodz7035]

Need to buy caustic key?

[@michaelwheeler3123]

not an uncommon story ;-)

[@stevet31216]

Get fired before lunch on Monday. Go home and spin out a multi zillion dollar tune. By Friday buy the F'n place and fire the A-hole that fired you. Sit at the big desk and fire up a fattie. Relax and smile cause ain't life wonderful. Hehe.

[@Nanjayal]

Just downloaded the Demo and today happens to be Friday.😁

[@malcomgross7431]

This app is revolutionary!!! A full mobile DAW that rivals big name programs in every way! Caustic is the best thing that ever happened to me. It helps me spark creativity by changing my work flow from what I normally do on a computer DAW. Please keep the improvements coming!! FL mobile has just been deleted from my device because it pales in comparison!!

[@dannyhood7433]

The sounds are already (presets) to begin with. At your finger tips you can tweek the nobs however you like.. This is not starting from scratch (creating your own music (although I'm sure there's way too start from dry colorless notes and create originals for yourself, being all by yourself ,everyone away, elsewhere stay. snarling black magma ..if your good with ADSR and stay away from phase cancelation you are better than me. I used audiotool for years still have hard time dialing in sound.

[@rylar6593]

@@dannyhood7433 Caustic 3 is just as capable of "Starting from scratch" / "creating you're own music", as any of the common DAWs for PC. You don't have to use the factory presets, and can sound design in caustic.

[@joedarrow5422]

@@rylar6593 in fact several times I downloaded caustic onto phones, there was some kind of error and it came with NO PRESETS! So I had to copy them all from Caustic, on another device, but that REALLY helped me learn how to build presets

[@Gareth-bk2jr]

❤ like it

[@thunderquill]

Excellent tutorial! The pace wasn't too rushed and I didn't get too left behind as you were explaining things. As someone who merely dabbles in music, it was also really helpful the get a better understanding as to what all those buttons are for. Thanks again for your meticulous touch.

[@JonDeth]

*I learned so much from Caustic I am at a loss for words in gratitude to the creator.* I was already competent with DAW's and a small variety of sequencers, but I had only scored a few elaborate pieces decades ago in the common and outlandish piano reel GUI's, and Caustic enabled me to do it again but with far more skill, artistry and technical competency. As of right now, Caustic remains my true-blue drum machine for exporting to my current DAW, Magix2023 of all things lol. Between those 2 apps, I can crank out full orchestra symphonies! lol *I am eternally grateful for what you built for everyone.* I am also a melodic death metal shred and instrumental guitarist making me the most unusual of users married to the app.

[@evilpig247]

This is probably one of the most underrated Android apps I've seen. This is excellent software and absolutely a perfect entry for tinkerers like me who don't want to invest a lot of $ upfront but just need something to get started but still be really powerful for advanced tracks. Thank you so much! The midi interface is also an amazing feature and really fun with experimentation.

[@OrangeC7]

I agree. This is an amazing app, even if it isn't the best DAW ever, it's still an amazing free tool for beginners and possibly more experienced producers (for on the go) as well.

[@darnell8897]

An amazing tutorial for an amazing app. The app was intuitive enough for me to be able to jump in and start making music without reading a single manual, but there are so many hidden shortcuts and features that make the experience even better without raising the bar on the learning curve. You guys rock!

[@eyelessgrae]

This is actually incredible. It behaves PRECISELY how I would expect on a mobile/touch interface (having come from PC DAWs). I am absolutely blown away by how "right" you got this, and am ashamed I'm only finding this program now. Just... Wow!

[@zinku418]

This is exactly what i'm saying now.. Caustic ftw

[@bestytchannelnoquestion605]

yea caustic is great

[@TheSpoonwood]

So glad I watched this particular video.... Lots of shortcuts This is one well designed app, very clever .

[@B0rnles13]

Finally, after about a year of having Caustic on Tablet and phone, I'm getting around to seeing how it works, excellent tutorial, but not all my buttons work like the one's on the screen, such as the metronome one with the triangle. I would also like to know how this got on what looks like a computer screen with the cursor on it?

[@OrangeC7]

@@B0rnles13 2 years late, but this demo video doesn't have _every_ feature available right now, since the fully up-to-date app is v3.2. There's a free PC download on his website (singlecellsoftware.com). :D

[@B0rnles13]

@@OrangeC7 Thanks for explaining 👍

[@OrangeC7]

@@B0rnles13 2 years later, and you were still waiting... That's patience all right (and you're welcome :D)

[@donl8952]

One of the best teaching videos I've ever seen. As a teacher and a user of several DAWs that I struggled to learn, you've done a marvelous job. Congrats.

[@MarkusWeigeltDE]

I freaking love this app, man. Using it for years now - it's simply awesome for a Mobile DAW. If not the best one.

[@Proマスター]

Any tips?

[@thesecondofmarch1281]

Caustic helped me to overcome the worst time in my life! Thanks!

[@rolandoquillope2877]

THESE TUTORIALS ARE VERY FUNCTIONALY INFORMATIVE. SIMPLE CLEAR DESCRIPTIONS OF.WHAT WE WANT TO KNOW TO MAKE MUSIC. THANK YOU.

[@genejas]

LOUD NOISES

[@NuevoVR]

AAAAAAAAAH

[@malresser]

agree developer has such a good vision such a nice decision to make a tutorial

[@malresser]

well i changed my mind about the vision of the developer since i realized there not even a single wiki page about caustic lol

[@parinchan]

YOU'RE WELCOME

[@Audiomancer]

I'm just tinkering around with this ( I got the key)...I hope this guy made a decent amount of bank off of his work. The app itself is more than I imagined it could be, and the tutorials available (that I think the developer made) are great. I can't believe I live in a time and age where I can work on music during my break time at work.

[@wunderwuzziroboter7551]

Have a little experience with hardware synths, moved on to simple DAWs like Nanoloop and SunVox. Now I landed on Cautic, and I have to say, it's really REALLY amazing!

[@CPeshMusic]

This is utterly fantastic! You can carry your tablet and headphones around, compose everywhere, then export it to a desktop computer DAW, and then expand it and mix it for release. Fantastic.

[@TonyBullard]

SO many amazing improvements! Not just machines, but editing functions and whatnot. Well thought out and brilliantly executed!

[@AkhonaAlbertIsaacMali]

This is honestly the best DAW I've ever come to contact with. Thanks a lot for the tutorial!

[@jesuufps]

I litteraly didn't understand anything when I first installed the app. But u my friend taught me everything I need to know. U deserve the subscription. And the like. ☺

[@tiltil9442]

He is your friend, a clear explainer aaaaand ...the actual developer of the app!

[@SuperHotelGuest]

I started in music with a Roland D20 - loved it. Years later, computers were all the rage and I tried Cubase with a few HW synths. Hated it. Then I tried Reason. Liked it, a lot. Then Ableton Live. Liked it a lot as well. But I don't want to carry a laptop around anymore, so gave Caustic a try on my old iPad mini. Whoooooooo ! What a BRILLIANT piece of software. And these tutorials - best in the industry IMHO. Bravissimo.

[@tylergates4075]

2024- still the best music making app. Please bring this back to the app store!

[@Cambaudio]

Just bought this on Android. It really doesn't get any better than this for music production on a phone. Amazing. On a PHONE! Can't wait for the next update! Feature requests would be: maybe more effects allowed per channel (if your phone can handle it. Mine can.) Better sound quality and/or mastering section? Finally a quality synth similar to Sylenth1 VST. Just one synth with presitine quality again, if your phone can handle it. Maybe there could be a disclaimer on this somewhere. A Sylenth1 quality synth would seriously bring it to a new level as if it's wasn't already high enough!

[@wilmantube]

Ah a soft synth would make this app perfect. You can basically do it in Modular but it's only monophonic :(

[@orionstarr5313]

Such a well made, succinct, informative vid with just the right amount of covering it all while conveying that there are other more I depth tutorials on the fine tuning details. I've had C3 for few yrs on my pc but actually spent few hrs today twistin knobs and made myself a track. Been using FLM which is great but this is just so simple. wish i would've started with Caustic. Better late than never! looking fwd to the rest of the vids! cheers

[@gale5ole]

Super useful tutorial of a great app!

[@mia23]

Excellent tutorials! Pedagogical. Also, very clear voice which is nice to listen to.

[@EIPStudiosOhio]

The Finest Pocket Music Workstation on the Planet just got bigger!

[@hooblydoobly9125]

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[@Harikrishna-kt6po]

FL Studio Mobile is best DAW for Android.

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[@Harikrishna-kt6po]

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[@DennisKwasnycia]

If I had a nickel for every time something in my pocket got bigger...

[@ItsCleto]

One of the best apps for beat production I know. I bought it for both my iPad and my phone. Simple to use and at a cheap price, im glad I found this. Almost like a mini Reasons for a phone

[@TheRealTeebz]

The KZbin algorithm reminded me once again how great this app is and how important it is towards app based music production. I have the paid version and have it installed on three tablets and two mobiles that I then MIDI into various controllers for better ease of convenience. It's been a great addition to my rig.

[@davidm.johnston8994]

You are a genius man, this app is so well thought through, can't wait to get my hands on it.

[@REBEATs]

I've use almost all the famous DAW From PC to Mac an Caustic is the best... words can't explain its masterpiece

[@bestytchannelnoquestion605]

I absolutely love this app. Worth every penny. I'm going to start using this for my music. Again, great app. Simple user interface. Just great.

[@toozigooti]

I’d love to see more support for Caustic. I love this program.

[@simonhopkins3867]

wow I've been playing around with the free demo version for a while. But today bought the unlock key. should have done it months ago. great work Sir.

[@loopingstaruk]

Wow this app is stunning . The best I've used on iPad , and I've used many ! Everything just makes sense - the workflow is just so easy with this . Audiobus would just be the icing on an already sweet cake - maybe in a future update ?

[@stevet31216]

Excellent presentation. Very professional. It is a refreshing change to have someone explain how something works, and know what they are talking about. I just subscribed and will be watching ALL your videos on Caustic. Thank you.

[@nomadscorpio]

I love this app! Amazing. Worth every penny. So much bang for your buck...I can't believe how feature rich it is. Hooked up an Akai midi controller to my Galaxy Note 4 and adjusted the latency and its pretty damn spot on! Add a sustain pedal and some headphones and you literally have a full on studio. Sound quality is top notch. XO

[@wladif]

This app is amazing! I wish the development continued

[@techn1kal1ty]

Thank you for developing such wonderful software! I was looking for a mobile edm compsition tool that was worth a damn, and I ended up buying C3 5 minutes after trying the demo. It's now the only software I use. Thanks again, devs! Keep it up!

[@onefsbyrg]

Very true Danny Hood. I have been using Caustic for years and yes, Definitely from scratch can be done with this awesome app!

[@djtailor]

Thanks. This video made it clear to me how Caustic works. Nicely explained.

[@subashpriyatharsanvlogs9831]

This is pretty cool for an Android application Rej. Thank you so much for this amazing application and the tutorials.

[@sperold252]

Enough people already said how good this app is :) The thing I like so much about it is that you can get a good overview over music production if you haven't done anything like that before. Combined with Rej's tutorials it's just perfect. Right? :D

[@DuartJJansen]

Great improvements have been made in version 3, thanks for that!

[@kaiherrmann4800]

THAT´S what I would call an overview. What a JOY! - impossible to find even a single wasted second... absolutely awesome!!! - Okay, you´re "only" talking about basics... but (reduced to beginner´s main goals, leaving all the extra-stuff aside) in such a really PERFECT way, that I´d be willing to pay for... Means: compared to the diggin´-arround BlahBlah-fraction (commenting their stumbling arround in uncountable tutorials) THIS is a BREEZE, easy to follow an super-usefull. Top level in structure, with well dosed hints. One of the most comprehensive clips I ever saw on platform youtube - and, having said all that - ... THIS is an example of information-transport, ANY planing tutorialmaker should see BEFORE starting shootings into the blue. The video-concept contains ONLY do´s, no dont´s. Very, very, very rare. (I really wish, there is a price for make-it-SO... you would earn it.) -- Maxed out impressed!

[@kaiherrmann4800]

I just forgot: THANK you a LOT. After decades of hardwae-based production, this stuff is (well, beside others) a true gold nugget inbetween (so far unknown) iOS-land. Very likely: purchase ASAP. Multi-platform-availability stacked on top? What a STUNNING fact! And close to a word, I hardly use: unbelievable :)

[@lshel001]

Really fantastic app guys, spent a lifetime in Notator SL - Logic/Ableton/FLStudio and you really nailed this app with simplicity while retaining serious capability, absolute sterling effort and worth heaps more than charged on the playstore. :-)

[@CausticApp]

Lee Shelton thanks, it's just me though, no "guys" -Rej

[@lshel001]

You're the MVP then and I bow in your general direction :-) Possibly unrelated question: Vocality TTS crashes every time I try to click on-screen buttons in the app, I've left comments for the Dev - PolynomialC Software but no replies/answers, any suggestions? (I've done re-install, cleared cache, restarted etc..) Note 3 SM-N9005 running 4.4.2

[@CausticApp]

Lee Shelton I don't know, I just tried on a Note4 and it works fine. Have you got any language packs installed, have you tried other TTS apps?

[@dylandrees6460]

Holy crap you guys! Thanks for your hard work on this update! wow :)

[@AMALGAMATION_OF_PHY_CHEM]

Thanks a lot for this app... But please we need updates ... Most especially make caustic to stand alone so that it be used to create music from beginning to end without going to pc 💻

[@974chams]

Thank you for the app overview. I really like that the explanation is very clear !

[@Omanjisinkala]

Still amazing

[@MattSweenyfattymattybrewing]

A few notes about the contents of this tutorial: 10:17 - recording patterns to the pattern editor

[@FabioSpelta]

Her, I missed how to create a 3/4 song, like a waltz. Is it possible? Thank you so much.

[@leskobrandon8454]

I know that it is possible, although I don't know how to do it 😂

[@gamestvandmore]

@@leskobrandon8454 you have to go into settings and right next to the tempo you can change time signature

[@zikcman]

OH, i play with Caustic 3 since the beta and i still learn cool things with this video, manage file is a very good addon ! i didn't know.

[@Letryk]

Man this tutorial is so clear that it actually gave me the illusion that i am smart cause i understood everything. I can't believe inwas avoiding the app cause i had it but always was frustrated cause i didn't understand it....Big ups man. Btw any plans on adding a individual tracks- stems export function? Really cool app you made there Sir!

[@yuyiya]

Such an excellent tutorial! You explain all the necessary basics very clearly :-) Looks like Caustic 3 will be the DAW to beat!

[@gefen314]

this is the best free music production app it has so many features in it

[@culturefan]

Great video. I learned many things and I'll have to watch it several times. Thanks a lot.

[@GOODYTWOSHOEsAKAj]

Awesome tutorial! Well explained wasting no time, thanks :)

[@darthdeluxe_1]

i use caustic since the first version... i love this awesomeapp!!!

[@jimmythebold589]

just installed this on linux (via wine) and it works awesome, definitely wanna buy the android app!!

[@Kryptic388]

thanks for making this app make sense for a beginner like me cheers

[@toxicgraphix]

this app is one of the best DAWs on any platform anywhere. it is so freaking deep.....

[@periurban]

This is a beautifully thought out app, but there have been some criticisms of the audio quality.

[@periurban]

***** Nanostudio? depends what you wanna do. Caustic is just a MIDI/plug in kinda thing. But if you want audio too there's Cubasis or Auria. Garageband is free. For something different you might try loopy. Or Figure. Xenon groove synth. iSequence. And there's Rebirth for iPad, but I hated that one.

[@periurban]

***** There's too much lag on Android for music making to evolve to the stage where there are many good alternatives. Caustic is generally considered the best Android app.

[@periurban]

***** That makes sense, but I think android has got a lot of catching up to do.

[@ThatRunieSenpai]

I'm trying to starting out and this does seem simple, but with practice anyone can do amazingly

[@Valentien23]

Never stop the support;

[@zimfan]

Who is the Dev that added all the Philip K Dick references? I need to Thank them!!

[@animeOfDarkness405]

My fav dound from subsynth is bldrunner then increase release on volume envelope then increase decay from mixer

[@brio1459]

Thank you just found it today and I'm new to all this stuff, thanks for the help

[@xenomorphunk4875]

Very honest review, unlike FLS Mobile. Wish i would have got this 1st. Will be adding to my collection soon!

[@SwapneelGhosh95]

My god this is a work of art.

[@DeathToMusic]

Have had it for over a year now, and this app is the best by far that I have ever had on my phone. Only thing i wish it had was a sampler, as loading WAV files into BeatBox is not as versatile (i.e. exact pitch shifting for ex.) Otherwise, 10/10 !

[@manonwax8474]

Hi Buddy, have you experienced any static clicks when you press play on the app ? Thanks Russ

[@ITHMustDie]

Just in case I missed it, I have a measure that's beyond one. and below two, creating a 2 second dead air inbetween loops in the sequencer, how would you extend, or trim a measure to say 1 1/2, I'd like to do this within pattern, NOT piano roll, as I want to insert these measures at certain parts in the song with better control.

[@TerenceKearns]

I wish this was available as a VST plugin so I could do stuff on my phone and then incorporate them in my DAW of choice.

[@stephenhughes4166]

At 6:40, "there's a paste cursor that appeared here automatically". Mine didn't, even after selecting all and copying. And there's no scroll bar. So I'm just stuck with only ever having one bar patterns?? Edit: figured it out. Tap "grid", and use 8x, 4x, and 2x to make the pattern eight, four, or two times longer

[@Perun111]

This is really helpful, this was my first tut

[@tiggertail]

Fantabulous video! thank you so much fit the turmtorial

[@MistaT44]

Brilliant app and very well designed.

[@russbillington3451]

Thank you, great tutorial, however how do I take it from the app on my ipad to to soundcloud etc

[@avihooves1801]

This is a bit what the early versions of reason were

[@Mottherr]

reason mobile?

[@kingjoe1502]

Absolutely amazing thanks for creating this app super addictive!

[@TheNewton]

04:30 Why does shrinking it down require a long press if there's going to be a confirmation anyway? Curious and should add answer to the captions or an anotation

[@OrangeC7]

It's because of how the app works. Just clicking it already has an action, clicking it shows you that many measures. So, we assign a click and hold action. (Rather than right click, to make it mobile-friendly) Does that make sense?

[@TheNewton]

OrangeCreeper217 if the clicking action is already to set it to 2 measures, why long press and get a confirmation to set it to 2 measures?

[@OrangeC7]

You are probably misunderstanding, you reset it to one measure by long pressing the 2 measure button. You need confirmation, because you might not want to lose the notes* you made in that part of the measure. Now do you understand? *Depending on machine type

[@TheNewton]

OrangeCreeper217 rofl if that's the case what's the point of the 1 measure button? It's not resetting it to the default 1 measure it's downscaling it to 2 measures from 4. Narrator and dialogue box both say 2 measures.

[@OrangeC7]

That's a good question, and I have a mediocre answer. Design purposes. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@NicolasStrawberry]

ok, forgot to say, besides an overall great job the vinyl sim is a really nice touch.

[@rubberduky1829]

How do I add effects to individual drum parts in the beatbox ? ex. maybe a bit crush on the kick, then separate from that a delay on the hi-hats, ect...... Great app, the best there is on mobile devices. ( Note 5 64 Gb. ) thanks

[@armroj51]

hello there just a quick question: is it possible to add presets from different apps other than the ones included in caustic?

[@bonbonl7907]

do I click pattern or song to record a a new song

[@tellumitsprenda7108]

Hey, is there a way to route the beatbox channels to the mixer individually? would prefer to mix each one, one by one.

[@poldekh1]

Just got it....amazing!

[@SMPLEADDiction]

I'm not new to music as far writing from an artist perspective but I'm new to instrumental creating. This seems complicated but interesting. Any tips from anyone would be appreciated.

[@nalwendositenge6245]

I have the same app... But I don't see so many essential caustic packs in on caustic 3 app like yours. How do you download these packs?

[@OrangeC7]

If I know what you mean, the instrument preset packs are available as apps in the play store, mostly by third parties. I'm not sure about iOS, but I would guess it's the same.

[@bohemiathepunjabirapperr]

Grt video

[@NicolasStrawberry]

got it for Ipad today, great app. runs great, no latency. So i play mostly from a midi keyboard vs step editing. Just wondering is there an undo function? Or a count off? also pitch bend seems to work only for the Modular synth or am I missing something? either way its a great app, cant wait till you add audiobus! so just an idea for version 4? an arpeggiator maybe? :)

[@robin-gu6uy]

Please add support for bigger screens

[@freezy4919]

Hello, using beatbox(caustic), how do you add effect to a single sample__like If you need to add reverb to snare alone without adding reverb to the whole beatbox?

[@tomgrissom5677]

I noticed you used lines when referring to the mixer, they're actually called channels. And tracks in the sequencer.

[@imrlaps7097]

The only problem is, I don't see version 3 on the Google Play Store. Is the one listed version 3? It just says Caustic Mastering.

[@boomboombaby9140]

On iOS it’s called caustic 3 and on android it’s called caustic both are the same .

[@BryanClarkYantheman46]

So, I have a demo pack already installed but I can't seem to use any of the samples or synths that I downloaded off of the play store? Do I need the key to be able to use my samples or what?

[@BryanClarkYantheman46]

Also, I use Caustic on Android.

[@CausticApp]

+Bryan Clark : I can't speak to 3rd party packs as I just make the app, but usually after you've installed them, they should appear in Caustic's folders in the respective places for the content offered at that particular pack.

[@manonwax8474]

Hi Buddy, have you experienced any static clicks when you press play on the app ? Thanks Russ

[@trejaded00]

Quick question , I somehow deleted all the original sounds that were in the Caustic app. Whenever I go there in the app and look, there's no files. I've tried deleting and reinstalling the app but it doesn't work. How do I get the files back?

[@CausticApp]

T-bone Spice This usually happens when people run so called cleaner apps like Clean Master. These apps like to delete my presets and then brag about how they've save you lots of disk space. sigh. Anyway to get the demo presets back, connect your device to a PC via USB (or use a file explorer app), browse to the "caustic" directory, locate the file called "config" and delete it. When you restart Caustic it will think it's running for the first time and will copy over the demo content again. This won't affect any of your songs.

[@gdbeats281]

Anyone know how I can get my caustic files on ios

[@quirqq]

Caustic Krew: please set up some play lists to organize the order of your tutorials. Thank you! :)

[@TheAnimatedGamer]

Hi this might be a stupid question and I don't know if this is a problem or not but when on the subsynth I pressed, record pressed the play button and it's on pattern mode then when I started paying on the motes for my song but for some reason it starts playing other keys in a different when the play button Is on. It does this every time I press play I hope I'm making sense here I'm very new to making music and your program really interests me I'm using the demo version on my android.

[@spencer6709]

When I change note size it switches all note sizes . And when I hit play I cant hear back what I drew in . Is it because I'm in demo ?