The 17 top iPad apps for music production of 2017

[@buildusarocket3410]

This is why I love your channel, I know you get sponsored by roland but you have never plugged them in just for the sake of it, you keep it real much love mate.

[@jc_compo]

Thanks for your wonderful presentation! Great information!

[@obowurx6625]

Skram just disappeared huh? And Casini Synth? That surprised me, it looked like a very solid app. Bummed I didn’t get a chance to play with it!

[@xkoamane]

I love the beat cool. This is th first time I heard a composition on a daw tutorial that caught my ear.🤗 kudos!!!

[@Nu-trix]

Thanks

[@evanthorn5089]

All the drum apps sound stiff. Do any offer way to move them slightly off the grid? Humanize?

[@RiderWired]

Awesome list - I totally agree with everything you said, only one you forgot to mention is Beatmaker 3. I know it's your list of apps but Beatmaker 3 is so powerful you just have to mention it even if you are not using it at all ;)

[@gifted30ut3]

Love this video very moving and mentaly motivating. I also enjoy your production it is the sound I'm looking for. can you please send me some information on how to purchase your production and services. I have watched a lot of your videos and your producing make me wanna write when nothing else does.

[@JeffCfreeradiorevolution]

Good choices! I tend to use Gadget and Cubasis the most. The moog apps are fantastic. Brambos makes amazing apps that i love to use. Ipad has become quite a beast... no need for analogue synths when the virtual ones sound as good (if not better) and are far easier to link together. Gadget does it best though...

[@LaTesea]

Excelente. Gracias 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@tokesnationpropagandaminis1665]

Thanks heaps for uploading this video it was really helpful :)

[@michaelfeld8366]

Great vid, great channel, thanks for spreading the word!

[@Nu-trix]

You are welcome. Now it’s your turn to spread the word and share my video! ;-)

[@timstrel1]

I have a lot of these apps and they are amazing and I can record with them.

[@painter08]

I enjoy your review and will check out some other programs. Beathawk has some great sounding samples for a daw and Impc pro is fun to create beats. Also Sector drums, Phase 84 and Iprophet have some incredible sounds. Some outstanding software for 2017.

[@lsamoa]

These are great apps indeed, excellent selection. I didn't know about Skram, looks interesting. If you're into Pd (you did mention it earlier hehe) then MobMuPlat is a great app to have btw.

[@Nu-trix]

Thanks for the suggestion I have just downloaded it. It seems fun!

[@飛びこむ水の音古池や蛙]

Awesome review...Thank you!

[@CreativeMusicGenius]

Looking for a daw that supports tempo map, or tempo automation,so can change tempo during song. Also if I could globally change reference pitch to A=444 or something besides 440. Most keyboards can do this with no problem. Is it doable in an app?

[@freeloopsandsounds9316]

Hi man. This is kinda urgent. I have this issue recording vocals into Cubasis 3. I tried different interface and mics. It’s Cubasis. I can hear my voice and a track appears for me to record into but nothing is recorded. I also can’t hear any effects I try to place on my vocal before I record. I pushed the blue button for monitoring on the chan and the mixer chan at the lower page. Still nothing. The backing tracking plays but nothing recorded vocal wise. I managed to do it in FL studio mobile but that’s not ideal for HQ vocals. Any ideas?

[@Nu-trix]

I have not tried Cubasis 3 yet. I have heard many stories about bugs in it. I don’t know if this is part of it.

[@Nu-trix]

Maybe in the presences panel of Cubasis ?

[@KrasavkinRomanE]

Thank you.Peace.

[@TheMaggylu]

Hi there! I am watching you 4 a while... and learned a LOT! Thx 4 THAT! Now... i saw yor iPADs Dock automatical disapear!!! How is THAT possible??? Do i have to jailbreak? I searched a Lot... but could not find any hint on how to do THAT. Would be very friendly if YOU give me a Tip on this. Sorry if my Grammar isn't good... i'm a 65 years old Musician from Germany. Love, Peace and Grooves, Reinhard

[@Nu-trix]

I’m using the latest iPad OS on my 1st Gen 12” pro iPad. I never hacked or jailbreaked it. I also use Mac OS X on my MacBook Pro. The dock can look similar.

[@Nu-trix]

It could simply be my Mac OS you saw. You are writing about which video?

[@Arperture]

I think Gadget is more of a beatmaker than a DAW. The finishing tools aren't that great and you usually have to mix/master in a proper DAW for it to sound professional. That being said, it's fantastic for songwriting and sketching. I export my projects into Ableton when I'm done and then play my songs on hardware via the imported MIDI.

[@jimburke9333]

I would like to ask which iPad DAW app will allow you to record using a MIDI keyboard or workstation? Do any of these allow for that? In other words if I want to play off of my Yamaha workstation and have what I play be captured in recording on one of these apps for iPad, which one allows for that ?Thank you so much~

[@CRASS2047]

Jim Burke almost all of them . I don’t know of any that won’t

[@pavle988]

Touchable pro is only tool i need from ipad...its so perfect!

[@MasterYota1]

Drooling on my desk..........

[@flowdreas5351]

Your videos are really helpful! Do you know of any way to use an iPhone/iPad as a MIDI controller for another iPad or use an iPhone synth in an iPad DAW (specifically Auria)?

[@Nu-trix]

Andres Llorente, you should be able to transmit MIDI from one iPad to another using network MIDI (over wifi)

[@marklohnes8316]

I am looking g for skram. Where do you find it?

[@Nu-trix]

Sadly, the company has stop développement and took it off the App Store .

[@dry509]

Didn’t catch what Drop Box is used for?

[@apexmike849]

Moving files from one app to another. iOS's filing system is so shitty, that you can't simply save a file in a folder and then navigate to that from another app to pick it up. Apple could make iOS so much better, but seem hell-bent on pissing off people instead.

[@KeithMarvK]

I hope you're still responding to this video, I really like the time and detail you put in this. Question, I notice many of the apps allow users to purchase more sounds or 'packs', which apps allow you to create your own sound libraries to share/monetize? Such as the case with Splice. Thank you.

[@Nu-trix]

Hi, from what I understand, none of these apps offer a way for a third party to sell through there app. You still can sell online and people can upload it in the app or ask the company directly. Some of them are really responsive.

[@mikesparrow994]

Hey! Great video! I was wondering if you could share how did you managed to get inserts in the main mixing window?

[@Nu-trix]

Inserts in which app?

[@mikesparrow994]

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy Auria Pro

[@Nu-trix]

Ok , will do

[@itsbrex]

dood, 12:50 that iMS20 patch / project you've got going is dope! Care to share that patch??

[@SkillipEvolver]

Imo, you have a good temperament in your vids. You're not rushing it, and your calm.

[@Nu-trix]

Thanks.

[@notsogood9449]

Which IPad Pro model would you recommend... the 10.5 inch or the 12.9 inch?

[@Nu-trix]

I prefer the 12 but the 10 is enough even the mini would do.

[@notsogood9449]

Ok... thanks. How many gb's would you recommend for music production?

[@Nu-trix]

I have the 128Gb 12 Pro from 2016 and it's enough. But I do not record a lot of audio, I mostly use virtual synths. It depends on your personal use.

[@toshalazarus]

makes me want to get an iPad! and install these apps! I just started learning synths, and didn't know all these different kinds. putting them into groups for workflow is pretty neat. how did you get to know so many? thanks for breaking it down for us. so you have all these on your iPad at once? how long have you been doing this? I just started learning about a year ago. It can be a bit overwhelming with so many options, but not quite the sound your looking for at the same time. I see investing hundreds of hours on this.

[@Nu-trix]

Hi Tosha, I started in synthesis about 30 years ago. It took me a while to understand what I was actually doing. Take your time, have fun. For the iPad, I have been getting iPad apps for music for the last 7 years. I will demo more of them in the next weeks.

[@toshalazarus]

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy that's great! your an expert, an really calm. I'm just getting over my technophobia! so it's much appreciated! !

[@Bo.un_ez]

are these apps only campatible with ios7 ?

[@Nu-trix]

Yes, most of the audio and MIDI apps now support iOS 8 and up. A lot did change in the iOS audio and MIDI since then. For older app, try to find BEATMAKER (1) and TABLETOP From Retronym.

[@richarda5419]

What year model is your iPad? Your answer will be much appreciated. Thank you!

[@Nu-trix]

In this video, I’m using a first Gen iPad Pro 12 “.

[@BananaJuice1984]

3 weeks and we are waiting for your top music apps of 2018. This year was a little more a hardware year for me than software. Volcas and uno synth. My favorite fun app is again Mididesigner. To controll limited hardware and extend the features of it, Groove raider gr-16 as a beatbox. And some new and old synths like poison, Ibassist and apematrix, And AUM with audioshare, I learned from/with electribe wave ( and returned it back) 🙃 and NO gadget, and auria . 😳😉

[@Nu-trix]

A lot of pressure on my shoulders! 😀

[@CRASS2047]

Whe is the 2018 version coming?

[@Nu-trix]

Yes! I have been preparing for it.

[@CRASS2047]

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy yes! I cannot wait!

[@Nu-trix]

The list is out ... in 2 parts of 30 minutes each

[@zetetick395]

I love the groove you had going on the iMS20 (12:48) :) Did this get made into a full piece that we can hear?

[@besseracademy]

Thanks for the video. Would you suggest a 64GB for Music work?

[@Nu-trix]

64GB is plenty for iPad music .

[@besseracademy]

Thank you very very much for your response. I am planning to purchase a 12.9 iPad pro with 64GB for Music production work. If there are any further suggestions, from your side - I would be grateful. Regards.

[@JeezVince]

All of these apps work fine with any iPad?

[@Nu-trix]

BuickV, I run them on te latest iOS. Some of them only run on the iOS 10 and latter.

[@tradewhales9170]

Are the apps eating up a lot of space is the 256 okay versus the 512?

[@Nu-trix]

Trade Whales, I use an iPad 12 Pro with 128Gb. I usually do need more space. Most of the apps are running virtual synth, not samples. The only moment I feel I would need more space is when using Auria pro to mix the digital multitracks. It doesn’t happen often but when needed, I would backup old tracks on Google Drive or my computer and free up my iPad internal space. I have never use it, but Auria Pro support also external disk drive connected directly to the iPad. It would fix the space question for Auria pro.

[@tradewhales9170]

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy thanks that was my worry I wanted to try out the IPad platform but wanted to make sure the 256 was decent and if needed can run an external drive/virtual etc.

[@Nu-trix]

To be honest I don't need to free up space often. If so, I usually delete a game that takes to much memory space.

[@hansendesigns]

Nice picks. This video is great if you love sound design, he loves all the top dollar apps :) For comment readers, For $5 the new synth Kauldron is pretty cool ..same dev that makes the awesome Magellan. For those who don't want to sound design each drum, DM1 is fun.

[@Nu-trix]

I'm thinking in doing also a top list for apps under 5$ or 10$. I'm open to suggestions!

[@cqbs]

This was a great session. Thank you ! ./ivar

[@gkillmaster]

this is so great and valuable to me so thanks so much!

[@Nu-trix]

You are welcome.

[@highstyleproductions5112]

Great video!!!! Have you tried Beatmaker 3 yet?

[@Nu-trix]

I am learning my way around Beatmaker 3 to prepare a tutorial video in the next weeks.

[@highstyleproductions5112]

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy sweet I’ve grown to like it more than Gadget I wish Korg would make gadget AU capable. I would use BM3 for all creation and Cubasis or Auria for mixing and mastering.... at the moment I prefer Auria for mixing and mastering but anxious to see what else waves brings to Cubasis.... I’ve gotten great mixes from Cubasis as well... Personally I feel Cubasis is the most stable app I have right now

[@valdiskrebs566]

Great wealth of info! Thanks. Too bad Gadget does not load AU synths... don’t want to be limited to Korg synths. Though, some of them are very good.

[@cytone101]

Top app of 2017 for me is one that just joined in the last few days. Groove Rider GR16

[@Nu-trix]

Thanks I'll check it out. Any suggestion for iApp under 10$? ( a future video will be dedicated to affordable iPad music apps)

[@cytone101]

Lots of choice there as most apps are cheap on the iPad. Whats most important to me now is AUV3 support. My favourite synth apps are Zeeon and Kauldron. For FX plugins any of the Audio Damage are high quality. The same as on PC but a fraction of the price.

[@DO-gl4rh]

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy . What do you think about CAUSTIC 3 app ?

[@BenHall289]

Funny i find gadget horribly restrictive. Im a Live user too so i would have thought that i'd get on well with it.

[@Nu-trix]

The restrictions forces me to focus.

[@BenHall289]

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy Yeah I'm always introducing arbitrary limitations Into my workflow to stimulate creativity. I just don't click with Gadget I guess.

[@truthmanifestingtruth]

Proud to say I have ‘em all!😁 Yes they are great! It’s amazing how far technology has come!

[@dieterhenze4738]

sorry : for PRO STUDIO USE IPAD AURIA USB INTERFACE MUST BE BEHRINGER XAIR 18 (with free app air wifi remote) live 16 tracks usb mixer ( NOT XR16 only stereo recorder)

[@perrypelican9476]

I usually never care about pronunciation especially since your videos are so great. Ableton is pronounced like « cable ton » without the c Please don’t be insulted. I mean well. Your English is perfect.so,it’s hard for me to do this. Thanks for the great videos.

[@Nu-trix]

Thanks, I’ll try to be carful about it and control my French Canadian accent.👍🏻

[@perrypelican9476]

Ha. I live in montreal near cite des neiges and Côte St Catherine. I lived here most of my life. I wouldn’t have guessed French Canadian. Your English is great!!!! I wish my french was close. My son makes fun of my french. His mom is québécoise

[@Nu-trix]

It’s a small world!

[@perrypelican9476]

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy I married a French Canadian girl so I know the words hard to say. Believe me I wish my french was close to being as good as your perfect English. Just so you can relate, my son went to college notre dame.

[@edgeofnow]

Is Skram still available? I could not find it.

[@Nu-trix]

Jeff Birr it’s probably gone. I can’t find it either. Sad.

[@markotik75]

Drum machines which mostly cannot record ? What, I’m lost already... to name a few off the cuff - iMPC, iMPC 2.0, iMachine, Patterning, Groove-rider, - okay more a GB but still, it’s a drum sequencer at heart, Diode-888, Ruismaker and RuisMaker FM by Brambos, Future Drummer, iSPARK... the list goes on and on - surely drum machines with a sequencer is what you meant, again, that’s almost all of them... Just an observation mate. Otherwise, nice video...

[@thejonathanhatch]

Markotik G I believer he’s referring to a standard audio track record ability. Beat makers usually only record and write midi sequences.

[@antony.emmatty]

Hi Nu-trix, A lot of apps n plugins. If I'm not using ipad as an major recording device, does a 64gb ipad pro sufficient? I need your expert opinion on this Thanks.

[@Nu-trix]

It’s a question of how much photos, videos and music you are keeping on it. But yes 64 Gb is enough in my experience.

[@antony.emmatty]

Thanks for replying. I'll be using the iPad majorly for live gig only. Not planning to put many vids etc. Currently I'm carrying my lap everytime even for a small Gig where I need just 2-3tones without much show. iPad pro will be a good choice right? Bcause I'm running a little tight on the budget and I would like to know whether the 9.7inch normal ipad will be sufficient to serve my above mentioned purpose or not? (Planning to use some app for live gig with my midi keyboard with a good patch for piano/e-piano/Rhodes/strings/pads layered or split ). If a normal ipad is sufficient for this purpose, I can go for that saving 350usd extra for an ipad_pro. Thanks a lot in advance. Expecting your reply on this.

[@Nu-trix]

Antony Jose Emmatty , if you only want to play live one synth at a time using a MIDI controller, the normal iPad will work. Go for the pro for music production solution like gadget and Beatmaker3. Or if you use a specific synth that requires a lot from the cpu like the Moog Model 15. It still do a lot on my iPhone 6 which has an A8 cpu compare to most 2018 iPad running A10. No need to absolutely have the iPad Pro.

[@antony.emmatty]

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy wow.. such an immediate reply.. thanks a lot for that.. keep rocking..

[@perrypelican9476]

I agree with you in every way except how you categorize, which is not really important. I do not consider gadget as a DAW at all. I think of a DAW as something that does absolutely everything for recording, mixing, mastering etc. Using Auria as an example, we can do all that. In Auria you can do absolutely everything that you can do wirh gadget, plus a million more things. With auria you can even run any synth in gadget or any other midi capable app. Gadget is much more limited. I really dont care how an app is categorized, only what it does. But if you want an app that does it all, auria is one if them, but gadget is not. A new guy wanting a do it all app will be disappointed with gadget but will not find amything missing in auria. Hecwill not be able to make a completed song in gadget, but easily in auria. A daw should be able to record a band, no way with gadget, but easily in auria. Bottom line is that gadget is incredible but i do not consider it a DAW. Auria is a traditional DAW, typical of the kind of app that the word DAW was created for. Gadget is not. You create and build and finush any song using auria only but with gadget you need other apps to help. Gadget can create tracks, but it does not even use audio units so you are stuck only with the built-in effects which are not enough in most cases.

[@ronsolomon1405]

Do you actually know what's going on musically, or do you just push buttons and play by ear. I don't see how these gadgets actually relate to music in its written form.

[@synriser6742]

Why do all digital synths sound the same? I think the best sounding synth on iPad is the MS 20, it has that nice bottom end. I have digital and analogue synths so I know the difference. I am not an analogue geek but I prefer hardware synths. I think the iPad is a great way to lay down some ideas, great for noodling. I think audiobus is a great app.

[@Nu-trix]

I think a lot of digital synth use the same generic algorithm. Not all of them, but the models use for virtual analogue are few and if a company is just reusing an existing one without tweeking it ... well it’s sounds the same

[@AmbientMusicStudio]

I've been thinking about using my old iPad purely for music so this video is very timely and helpful. I suggest you take a look at Studiomux midimux.com/. It let's you stream audio and midi over the iPad's USB cable. Very helpful in a studio context.

[@issiewizzie]

do not underestimate microlouge in cubasis :)

[@Nu-trix]

You are right, it can be very effective.

[@jml19221]

Korg is King for IOS

[@nextsongs4god480]

What makes millennials love these crappy percussion modes like this guy picked at 7:55?