Search results showing Audio Units Plugins (AU) for iOS. The results are sorted by date added (newest first). If you need to manually remove third-party Audio Units plug-ins, you can find the files in the Library folders on your Mac.
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2017.08.03 iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3)
AU HOST
AudioBus 3 (AudioBus Pty Ltd) *instruments & effects •universal
Audio Evolution Mobile Studio (Davy Wenzler) *instruments & effects •iPad only
AUM (Kymatica) *instruments & effects •universal
Auria (WaveMachine Labs, Inc.) *instruments & effects •iPad only
Auria LE (WaveMachine Labs, Inc.) *instruments & effects •iPad only
Auria Pro (WaveMachine Labs, Inc.) *instruments & effects •iPad only
BeatMaker 3 (INTUA) *instruments & effects •iPad only
Cubasis (Steinberg) *instruments & effects •iPad only
Cubasis 2 (Steinberg) *instruments & effects •iPad only
Ferrite Recording Studio (Wooji Juice Ltd) *effects only •universal
GarageBand (Apple) *instruments & effects •universal
Helio Workstation (Peter Rudenko) *instruments & effects •iPad only
Klimper Music Composition (Tobias Suellhoefer) *instruments only •universal
midiSTEPs (Arthur Kerns) *instruments & effects •iPad only
modstep (AppBC) *instruments & effects •iPad only
MultiTrackStudio (Giel Bremmers) *instruments & effects •iPad only
n-Track Studio MultiTrack Recorder (n-Track) *instruments & effects •universal
Orsilus (Jamaine Obeng) *instruments & effects •iPad only
Plectrum (Luis Felipe Vieira Damiana) *instruments & effects •universal
Quantiloop - Live Quantizing Looper) *effects only •universal
TIZE (Tize Music, Inc.) *effects only •universal
Twisted Wave Audio Editor (Twisted Wave) *effects only •universal
Twisted Wave Recorder (Twisted Wave) *effects only •universal
zMors Modular (mobile only) *instruments & effects •universal
INSTRUMENT PLUGINS
Addictive Pro (VirSyn) •iPad only
Baervaag - FM Synthesizer (Klevgränd produkter AB) •universal
BASSalicious (MIDIculous LLC) •iPad only
BeatHawk (UVItouch) •universal
Colossus Piano (Christian Shoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte) •universal
CMP Grand Piano (Christian Shoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte) •universal
Deep Synth : FM Synthesizer (Aleksander Mlazev) •universal
Enkl monophonic synth (Klevgränd produkter AB) •iPad only
FM Essentials (Yamaha) •universal
Heavy Brass (Crudebyte) •iPad only
Hyperion Synthesizer (Aleksander Mlazev) •universal
iCathedral Organ (Christian Shoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte) •iPad only
iDensity (apeSoft) •universal
iSEM (Arturia) •iPad only
iSymphonic Orchestra (Christian Shoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte)•universal
iVCS3 (apeSoft) •universal
Jubal Flute (Embertone) •universal
Jussi - Vocal Synthesizer (Klevgränd produkter AB) •universal
KQ MiniSynth (Ryouta Kira) •universal
Laplace Resonator Synthesizer (iceWorks, Inc.) •universal
Lorentz Synthesizer (iceWorks, Inc.) •universal
Mersenne Synthesizer (iceWorks, Inc.) •universal
mood (apeSoft) •universal
NFM Synthesizer (Nikolozi Pty Ltd) •iPad only
NS1 (Nikolozi Pty Ltd) •iPad only
Oriental Strings (Christian Shoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte) •universal
Pads - Lush Pad Synth (Klevgränd produkter AB) •universal
Phasemaker (Bram Bos) •universal
Phonem (Wolfgang Palm PPG) •iPad only
Phosphor 2 (Audio Damage, Inc.) •iPad only
Plectrum (Luis Felipe Vieira Damiana) •universal
Poison-202 Vintage MIDI Synthesizer (Dmitrij Pavlov) •universal
Ravenscroft 275 Piano (UVItouch) •universal
Reshrike Synthesizer (iceWorks, Inc.) •universal
ReSlice (VirSyn) •universal
Ripplemaker (Bram Bos) •universal
Ruismaker (Bram Bos) •universal
Ruismaker FM (Bram Bos) •universal
Sensual Sax (Embertone) •universal
Speak Unit (Audiodog) •universal
SwarPlug (Swar Systems) •iPad only
Syndt - Polyphonic Synthesizer (Klevgränd produkter AB) •iPad only
Tines - Electric Piano (Klevgränd produkter AB) •universal
Tone Generator (Audiodog) •universal
Troublemaker (Bram Bos) •universal
Turbosounds for Accordian (Reinhard Rieder) •universal
Viking Synth (Blamsoft, Inc.) •universal
WaveGenerator (Wolfgang Palm PPG) •iPad only
WaveMapper (Wolfgang Palm PPG) •iPad only
KASPAR (Yonac Inc.) •iPad only
EFFECT PLUGINS
6144 equalizer by DDMF (Christian Siedschlag) •universal
Alien Box (Aleksandar Mlazev) •universal
apeDelay (apeSoft) •universal
apeFilter (apeSoft) •universal
AudioEffX (VirSyn) •universal
AudioMaster (Future Moments) •universal
AudioMaster Pro (Future Moments) •universal
AudioReverb (VirSyn) •universal
BandShift (VirSyn) •universal
Bark Filter (VirSyn) •universal
Buttercup Bitcrush (Flora Creative Ltd.) •universal
Cactus Chorus (Flora Creative Ltd.) •universal
Dahlia Delay (Flora Creative Ltd.) •universal
DC-9 Overdrive (Blamsoft, Inc.) •universal
Dubstation 2 (Audio Damage, Inc.) •universal
Envelope AU Reverb by DDMF (Christian Siedschlag) •universal
Eos 2 (Audio Damage, Inc.) •universal
Esspresso de-esser (Klevgränd produkter AB) •iPad only
FAC Chorus (Frederic Corvest) •universal
F-16 Filter (Blamsoft, Inc.) •universal
frekvens (Erik Sigth) •universal
FuxEQ (mattoncino software) •universal
FuzzPlus 3 (Audio Damage, Inc.) •universal
Goose EQ (Joshua Goossen) •universal
Grind Distortion (Audio Damage, Inc.) •universal
Haaze- Stereo Tool (Klevgränd produkter AB) •universal
Harmonizer audio effect (Aleksander Mlazev) •universal
Harmony Eight (VirSyn) •universal
iDensity (apeSoft) •universal
iVCS3 (apeSoft) •universal
Korvpressor - smart dynamic hotdog device (Klevgränd Produktion AB) •iPad only
Limiter - Audio Processor (Amazing Noises) •universal
Lofionic Duplicat Delay (Chris Rivers) •iPad only
Lofionic Mani Chorus (Chris Rivers) •iPad only
MicSwap: Microphone Emulator & Recorder (Future Moments) •universal
MicSwap Pro: Microphone Emulator & Recorder (Future Moments) •universal
NoLimits Audio Unit Limiter by DDMF (Christian Siedschlag) •universal
NYCommpressor (Christian Siedschlag) •universal
Phlox Phaser (Flora Creative Ltd.) •universal
PressIt multiband compressor (Klevgränd produkter AB) •iPad only
Remaster (Audioforge Labs Inc.) •universal
Replicant 2 (Audio Damage, Inc.) •universal
Resampler (Blamsoft, Inc.) •universal
Resonator (Aleksander Mlazev) •universal
Reverb - Feedback Delay Network (Amazing Noises) •universal
RF-1 (Kai Aras) •universal
RP-1 (Kai Aras) •universal
Rough Rider 2 (Audio Damage, Inc.) •universal
Saffron Saturator (Flora Creative Ltd.) •universal
Shaper : smart audio destroyer (K-Devices) •iPad only
Stereo Phaser (Aleksander Mlazev) •universal
SquashIt multiband distortion (Klevgränd produkter AB) •universal
Svep phaser, flanger, chorus (Klevgränd produkter AB) •iPad only
Tiger-lily Tremelo (Flora Creative Ltd.) •universal
ToneBridge Guitar Effects (Ultimate Guitar) •universal
Vibrato - Audio Unit Effect (Aleksander Mlazev) •universal
Voice Rack: FX (TC-Helicon) •universal
Warm Distortion (Aleksander Mlazev) •universal
Zero Chorus (Blamsoft, Inc.) •universal
Zero Reverb (Blamsoft, Inc.) •universal
zMors EQ (mobile only) •universal
Ios Audio Unit Apps For Pc
Audio Unit extension requires iPad Mini 2, iPad 4, iPad Pro, iPhone 5s, iPod touch 6 or newer model and iOS 9, 10 or 11.
Did I miss anything?
New today:
Bark Filter (VirSyn) •universal
Klimper Music Composition (Tobias Suellhoefer) *instruments only •universal
Comments
I remember when I first joined your Facebook group and the list being a mere handful of apps. NOW look at it! So many great choices.
@philowerx Thanks brother, this is a great reference for the community. AU's by this time next year could very well be twice this amount... Very cool.
@JRSIV said:
@philowerx Thanks brother, this is a great reference for the community. AU's by this time next year could very well be twice this amount... Very cool.You're welcome. Glad you find it helpful.
I've got to say, if apps like SampleTank don't get an AU extension at some point they will fall off my iPad at some point.
@Fruitbat1919 said:
I've got to say, if apps like SampleTank don't get an AU extension at some point they will fall off my iPad at some point.Yes, after all storage doesn't seem to be an unsurpassable issue.
- edited May 2017
The other consideration to keep in mind is that some of these AU's are still too unstable as plugins to be practically useful.
@philowerx
Audio Evolution is listed as FX only, and that is not the case: also hosts instruments quite nicely@realdavidai said:
The other consideration to keep in mind is that some of these AU's are still too unstable as plugins to be practically useful. Can't really recommend the @VirSyn and @embertone AU's at this pointRealty? I've had no issues with the Virsyn AUs. What are you seeing?
- edited February 2017
@Littlewoodg said:
@philowerx
Audio Evolution is listed as FX only, and that is not the case: also hosts instruments quite nicelyThanks @Littlewoodg I'll check it out. *Edited the list thanks again!
@lukesleepwalker said:
@realdavidai said:
The other consideration to keep in mind is that some of these AU's are still too unstable as plugins to be practically useful. Can't really recommend the @VirSyn and @embertone AU's at this pointRealty? I've had no issues with the Virsyn AUs. What are you seeing?
Very frequent crashing in both Cubasis and GB for all of them, might be iPad Pro related. I definitely can't use for more than 5 minutes without a crash. Damages the brand for sure.
- edited February 2017
@realdavidai said:
@lukesleepwalker said:
@realdavidai said:
The other consideration to keep in mind is that some of these AU's are still too unstable as plugins to be practically useful. Can't really recommend the @VirSyn and @embertone AU's at this pointRealty? I've had no issues with the Virsyn AUs. What are you seeing?
Very frequent crashing in both Cubasis and GB for all of them, might be iPad Pro related. I definitely can't use for more than 5 minutes without a crash. Damages the brand for sure.
Which iOS version and which AUv3 apps? 9.7' or 12.9' iPad?
Puttig a bunch of these AU effects apps in my wish list fir when Quantiloop gets au effect support. Loving the few I have already, so light on the CPU... come on Turnado tho!!
I wish e-l-s-a also gets an AU update. Unique sample keyboard which gets the things done I can't do using Reslice. My best spend 1,99 this month. Love it.
@realdavidai said:
Very frequent crashing in both Cubasis and GB for all of them, might be iPad Pro related. I definitely can't use for more than 5 minutes without a crash. Damages the brand for sure.
Has Virsyn tech support given you any idea about what's going on?
@overorange said:
@realdavidai said:
Very frequent crashing in both Cubasis and GB for all of them, might be iPad Pro related. I definitely can't use for more than 5 minutes without a crash. Damages the brand for sure.
Has Virsyn tech support given you any idea about what's going on?
I've given up on it for now. Hopefully it can be stabilized in the next few months. Fortunately there are lots of other AUv3's I can use at the moment.
@realdavidai said:
@overorange said:
@realdavidai said:
Very frequent crashing in both Cubasis and GB for all of them, might be iPad Pro related. I definitely can't use for more than 5 minutes without a crash. Damages the brand for sure.
Has Virsyn tech support given you any idea about what's going on?
I've given up on it for now. Hopefully it can be stabilized in the next few months. Fortunately there are lots of other AUv3's I can use at the moment.
Gotcha. If you use them again and have problems, I think it'd be great if they knew so that they could examine the issue. It would (I'd hope) benefit you and could benefit other Virsyn users, too.
- edited February 2017
@realdavidai said:
I've given up on it for now. Hopefully it can be stabilized in the next few months. Fortunately there are lots of other AUv3's I can use at the moment.
Hi,
I strongly suggest to get in touch with the app manufacturer to let them know about the crashes, since problems in that area can lead to crashes in host applications like ours and others easily.
With the support of Audio Unit Extensions in Cubasis we've released a support note regarding its limitations, that you can find in the in-app help of Cubasis and in our forum right here: https://www.steinberg.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=183&t=92984
Best,
Lars Could you please separate synths that are AU and universal? Thanks!
What I Have so far
iPad Audio UnitsAU HOST
Audio Evolution Mobile Studio (Davy Wenzler) *instruments & effects •iPad only
Auria (WaveMachine Labs, Inc.) *instruments & effects •iPad only
Auria LE (WaveMachine Labs, Inc.) *instruments & effects •iPad only
Auria Pro (WaveMachine Labs, Inc.) *instruments & effects •iPad only
AUM (Kymatica) *instruments & effects •universal
Cubasis (Steinberg) *instruments & effects •iPad only
Cubasis 2 (Steinberg) *instruments & effects •iPad only
Ferrite Recording Studio (Wooji Juice Ltd) *effects only •universal
GarageBand (Apple) *instruments & effects •universal
Helio Workstation (Peter Rudenko) *instruments & effects •iPad only
midiSTEPs (Arthur Kerns) *instruments & effects •iPad only
modstep (AppBC) *instruments & effects •iPad only
MultiTrackStudio (Giel Bremmers) *instruments & effects •iPad only
n-Track Studio MultiTrack Recorder (n-Track) *instruments & effects •universal
TIZE (Tize Music, Inc.) *effects only •universal
Twisted Wave Audio Editor (Twisted Wave) *effects only •universal
Twisted Wave Recorder (Twisted Wave) *effects only •universal
zMors Modular (mobile only) *instruments & effects •iPad onlyINSTRUMENT PLUGINS
Addictive Pro (VirSyn) •iPad only
Baervaag - FM Synthesizer (Klevgränd produkter AB) •universal
BASSalicious (MIDIculous LLC) •iPad only
Colossus Piano (Christian Shoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte) •universal
CMP Grand Piano (Christian Shoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte) •universal
Enkl monophonic synth (Klevgränd produkter AB) •iPad only
FM Essentials (Yamaha) •universal
Heavy Brass (Crudebyte) •iPad only
iCathedral Organ (Christian Shoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte) •iPad only
iSEM (Arturia) •iPad only
iSymphonic Orchestra (Christian Shoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte)•universal
iVCS3 (apeSoft) •universal
Jussi - Vocal Synthesizer (Klevgränd produkter AB) •universal
KQ MiniSynth (Ryouta Kira) •universal
NS1 (Nikolozi Pty Ltd) •iPad only
Oriental Strings (Christian Shoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte) •universal
Pads - Lush Pad Synth (Klevgränd produkter AB) •universal
Phasemaker (Bram Bros) •universal
Phonem (Wolfgang Palm PPG) •iPad only
Poison-202 Vintage MIDI Synthesizer (Dmitrij Pavlov) •universal
ReSlice (VirSyn) •universal
Ruismaker (Bram Bros) •universal
Ruismaker FM (Bram Bros) •universal
Sensual Sax (Embertone) •universal
SwarPlug (Swar Systems) •iPad only
Tines (Klevgränd produkter AB) •universal
Troublemaker (Bram Bros) •universal
Turbosounds for Accordian (Reinhard Rieder) •universal
Viking Synth (Blamsoft, Inc.) •universal
WaveGenerator (Wolfgang Palm PPG) •iPad only
WaveMapper (Wolfgang Palm PPG) •iPad onlyEFFECT PLUGINS
6144 equalizer by DDMF (Christian Siedschlag) •universal
apeDelay (apeSoft) •universal
apeFilter (apeSoft) •universal
AudioEffX (VirSyn) •universal
AudioMaster Pro (Future Moments) •universal
AudioVerb (VirSyn) •universal
Buttercup Bitcrush (Flora Creative Ltd.) •universal
DC-9 Overdrive (Blamsoft, Inc.) •universal
Envelope AU Reverb by DDMF (Christian Siedschlag) •universal
Esspresso de-esser (Klevgränd produkter AB) •iPad only
F-16 Filter (Blamsoft, Inc.) •universal
frekvens (Erik Sigth) •universal
FuxEQ (mattoncino software) •universal
Haaze- Stereo Tool (Klevgränd produkter AB) •universal
Korvpressor - smart dynamic hotdog device (Klevgränd Produktion AB) •iPad only
Lofionic Duplicat Delay (Chris Rivers) •iPad only
Lofionic Mani Chorus (Chris Rivers) •iPad only
MicSwap: Microphone Emulator & Recorder (Future Moments) •universal
MicSwap Pro: Microphone Emulator & Recorder (Future Moments) •universal
NoLimits Audio Unit Limiter by DDMF (Christian Siedschlag) •universal
Phlox Phaser (Timothy Barraclough) •universal
PressIt multiband compressor (Klevgränd produkter AB) •iPad only
Remaster (Audioforge Labs Inc.) •universal
Resampler (Blamsoft, Inc.) •universal
RF-1 (Kai Aras) •universal
RP-1 (Kai Aras) •universal
Saffron Saturator (Timothy Baraclough) •universal
SquashIt (Klevgränd produkter AB) •universal
Svep phaser, flanger, chorus (Klevgränd produkter AB) •iPad only
ToneBridge Guitar Effects (Ultimate Guitar) •universal
Voice Rack: FX (TC-Helicon) •universal
Zero Chorus (Blamsoft, Inc.) •universal
Zero Reverb (Blamsoft, Inc.) •universal
zMors EQ (mobile only) •iPad only- edited May 2017
I've been keeping this iOS AU list over on FaceBook for about a year. It's the most up to date. Feel free to join. https://m.facebook.com/groups/1704410769839550?ref=bookmarks
- edited May 2017
Here's the latest. It's not just for iPad. @Shazamm After the app name and and company name I specify if the app is iPad only or universal to indicate the app works on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
2017.04.14 iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3)
AU HOST
AudioBus 3 (AudioBus Pty Ltd) *instruments & effects •universal
Audio Evolution Mobile Studio (Davy Wenzler) *instruments & effects •iPad only
AUM (Kymatica) *instruments & effects •universal
Auria (WaveMachine Labs, Inc.) *instruments & effects •iPad only
Auria LE (WaveMachine Labs, Inc.) *instruments & effects •iPad only
Auria Pro (WaveMachine Labs, Inc.) *instruments & effects •iPad only
Cubasis (Steinberg) *instruments & effects •iPad only
Cubasis 2 (Steinberg) *instruments & effects •iPad only
Ferrite Recording Studio (Wooji Juice Ltd) *effects only •universal
GarageBand (Apple) *instruments & effects •universal
Helio Workstation (Peter Rudenko) *instruments & effects •iPad only
midiSTEPs (Arthur Kerns) *instruments & effects •iPad only
modstep (AppBC) *instruments & effects •iPad only
MultiTrackStudio (Giel Bremmers) *instruments & effects •iPad only
n-Track Studio MultiTrack Recorder (n-Track) *instruments & effects •universal
Orsilus (Jamaine Obeng) *instruments & effects •iPad only
TIZE (Tize Music, Inc.) *effects only •universal
Twisted Wave Audio Editor (Twisted Wave) *effects only •universal
Twisted Wave Recorder (Twisted Wave) *effects only •universal
zMors Modular (mobile only) *instruments & effects •universalINSTRUMENT PLUGINS
Addictive Pro (VirSyn) •iPad only
Baervaag - FM Synthesizer (Klevgränd produkter AB) •universal
BASSalicious (MIDIculous LLC) •iPad only
BeatHawk (UVItouch) •universal
Colossus Piano (Christian Shoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte) •universal
CMP Grand Piano (Christian Shoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte) •universal
Enkl monophonic synth (Klevgränd produkter AB) •iPad only
FM Essentials (Yamaha) •universal
Heavy Brass (Crudebyte) •iPad only
iCathedral Organ (Christian Shoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte) •iPad only
iDensity (apeSoft) •universal
iSEM (Arturia) •iPad only
iSymphonic Orchestra (Christian Shoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte)•universal
iVCS3 (apeSoft) •universal
Jussi - Vocal Synthesizer (Klevgränd produkter AB) •universal
KQ MiniSynth (Ryouta Kira) •universal
NS1 (Nikolozi Pty Ltd) •iPad only
Oriental Strings (Christian Shoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte) •universal
Pads - Lush Pad Synth (Klevgränd produkter AB) •universal
Phasemaker (Bram Bros) •universal
Phonem (Wolfgang Palm PPG) •iPad only
Poison-202 Vintage MIDI Synthesizer (Dmitrij Pavlov) •universal
ReSlice (VirSyn) •universal
Ruismaker (Bram Bros) •universal
Ruismaker FM (Bram Bros) •universal
Sensual Sax (Embertone) •universal
SwarPlug (Swar Systems) •iPad only
Tines (Klevgränd produkter AB) •universal
Troublemaker (Bram Bros) •universal
Turbosounds for Accordian (Reinhard Rieder) •universal
Viking Synth (Blamsoft, Inc.) •universal
WaveGenerator (Wolfgang Palm PPG) •iPad only
WaveMapper (Wolfgang Palm PPG) •iPad onlyEFFECT PLUGINS
6144 equalizer by DDMF (Christian Siedschlag) •universal
apeDelay (apeSoft) •universal
apeFilter (apeSoft) •universal
AudioEffX (VirSyn) •universal
AudioMaster Pro (Future Moments) •universal
AudioVerb (VirSyn) •universal
BandShift (VirSyn) •universal
Buttercup Bitcrush (Flora Creative Ltd.) •universal
Cactus Chorus (Flora Creative Ltd.) •universal
Dahlia Delay (Flora Creative Ltd.) •universal
DC-9 Overdrive (Blamsoft, Inc.) •universal
Envelope AU Reverb by DDMF (Christian Siedschlag) •universal
Esspresso de-esser (Klevgränd produkter AB) •iPad only
F-16 Filter (Blamsoft, Inc.) •universal
frekvens (Erik Sigth) •universal
FuxEQ (mattoncino software) •universal
Haaze- Stereo Tool (Klevgränd produkter AB) •universal
Harmonizer audio effect (Aleksander Mlazev) •universal
iDensity (apeSoft) •universal
iVCS3 (apeSoft) •universal
Korvpressor - smart dynamic hotdog device (Klevgränd Produktion AB) •iPad only
Limiter - Audio Processor (Amazing Noises) •universal
Lofionic Duplicat Delay (Chris Rivers) •iPad only
Lofionic Mani Chorus (Chris Rivers) •iPad only
MicSwap: Microphone Emulator & Recorder (Future Moments) •universal
MicSwap Pro: Microphone Emulator & Recorder (Future Moments) •universal
NoLimits Audio Unit Limiter by DDMF (Christian Siedschlag) •universal
Phlox Phaser (Flora Creative Ltd.) •universal
PressIt multiband compressor (Klevgränd produkter AB) •iPad only
Remaster (Audioforge Labs Inc.) •universal
Resampler (Blamsoft, Inc.) •universal
Resonator (Aleksander Mlazev) •universal
Reverb - Feedback Delay Network (Amazing Noises) •universal
RF-1 (Kai Aras) •universal
RP-1 (Kai Aras) •universal
Saffron Saturator (Flora Creative Ltd.) •universal
SquashIt (Klevgränd produkter AB) •universal
Svep phaser, flanger, chorus (Klevgränd produkter AB) •iPad only
Tiger-lily Tremelo (Flora Creative Ltd.) •universal
ToneBridge Guitar Effects (Ultimate Guitar) •universal
Voice Rack: FX (TC-Helicon) •universal
Warm Distortion (Aleksander Mlazev) •universal
Zero Chorus (Blamsoft, Inc.) •universal
Zero Reverb (Blamsoft, Inc.) •universal
zMors EQ (mobile only) •universalAudio Unit extension requires iPad Mini 2, iPad 4, iPad Pro, iPhone 5s, iPod touch 6 or newer model and iOS 9 or 10.
Did I miss anything?
Anyone who still says the AU format doesn't have traction must be seriously demanding...
@MusicMan4Christ said:
Could you please separate synths that are AU and universal? ThanksThere are currently only 31 AU Instruments. When the number gets a bit larger I'll start splitting off sections for iPad only, universal, further subdivided into Synths, Traditional and Percussion Instruments. This is similar to the way a kept my IAA Compatibility Chart before and for a while after AB joined the IAA protocol.
- edited May 2017
@brambos said:
Anyone who still says the AU format doesn't have traction must be seriously demanding...+1 love all your iOS AUs Bram!
@brambos said:
Anyone who still says the AU format doesn't have traction must be seriously demanding...Love it lol
Would love to see the AUv3 specexpanded to allow for larger touch screen apps.
@brambos said:
Anyone who still says the AU format doesn't have traction must be seriously demanding...Absolutely.
With iPads and iPhones getting better and more capable of supporting various DAWs, no wonder so many people decide not only to record but mix and master on these portable devices.
But, in order to get the most out of your tablet, you need a good audio interface. While there are many to choose from, some just perform better than others.
Let’s take a look at the best iOS audio interfaces you can get today.
Focusrite iTrack Solo
Focusrite has already proven that they know their business so far, with many amazing audio interfaces. But how does their iTrack Solo perform?
In terms of build quality, this interface feels quite premium. The aluminum unibody case isn’t just sturdy but will look nice on your desk as well.
There are 2 inputs on the front. An XLR for the mic, with its respective gain knob, and one for the instrument with a gain knob as well. Apart from that, the front stays pretty simple. Just a big monitor volume knob, a headphone output, and a direct monitor switch.
A neat feature Focusrite included are the LED halos around the gain knobs. The color of these halos tells you if the signal is clipping, and whether the levels are too high.
The back sports USB 2.0 and Device link connectors alongside stereo line outputs.
If you need a simple yet effective audio interface to use with your iPad, the Focusrite iTrack Solo is a great option, especially when considering it costs around $100.
Roland Duo- Capture EX
If you have any experience with music and instruments, Roland should be a familiar name by now. Their Duo- Capture EX is their take on mobile audio interfaces.
At first glance, this interface looks very sleek, but durable as well. The build quality is on point, and will definitely make this device last you a long time.
With two combined inputs, having both XLR and standard instrument option, you are free to simultaneously record two instruments, an instrument and vocals, or with two microphones. As this feature gives you a lot more freedom, we’re not sure why this isn’t a standard when it comes to audio interfaces.
Two phantom- powered VS preamps are a great addition, especially if you use condenser microphones in your setup. The front, though relatively minimalistic, gives you a headphone output as well as sensitivity and output controls.
Besides standard stereo output, the Duo- Capture offers both MIDI input and output option as well.
For less than $200, the Roland Duo- Capture EX is a good investment, with musicians who use MIDI devices besides mics and instruments on mind.
Apogee Duet
That’s my personal favorite!
Marketed as the first professional stereo audio interface for iPads, the Apogee Duet takes a slightly different approach than the other models we’ve mentioned so far.
While the device itself may boast a smaller form factor, it can certainly take up numerous different input sources.
The whole idea is to have a single input to which you can connect a cable that offers multiple connectors. It supports standard instrument cable jacks as well as XLR for connecting microphones.
The input/ output count goes up to four, with 2 combined XLR/ instrument inputs, and 2 standard speaker outputs.
The interface on the device is made up of an OLED screen which delivers visual feedback of the levels of the instruments you’re recording. All of the controls are combined in a single multi- function knob on the top, so in order to adjust different parameters, you simply tap a button to cycle through them and turn the knob to set the level.
If you don’t mind the adapter cable setup and the around $600 price tag, definitely consider the Apogee Duet.
Tascam iXZ
Switching things up from a relatively expensive option to a very budget- friendly one, the Tascam iXZ is an awesome alternative for connecting your instruments to your iPad, and for less than $50.
When designing the iXZ, Tascam wanted to save as much space as possible. The result was the interface being very slim, with only the input fraction of the device having a slight bulge.
Other than that, the iXZ does feel kind of cheap. But hey, it doesn’t have to look good in order to perform good, right?
A simple switch allows you to toggle between the instrument and XLR input, and a similar switch turns the phantom power on and off. The volume wheel is the same kind you would find on the old cd and cassette tape players.
Performance- wise, it was surprisingly good. The outside looks definitely don’t reflect the audio quality.
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So, if you’re looking for a pocket- sized audio interface with a low price and slightly above average performance, the iXZ by Tascam is the way to go.
Alesis iO Dock II
Don’t just buy an audio interface to connect your iPad to it. Make your iPad a mini mobile studio with the iO Dock II by Alesis!
The rather unique design which makes the iO Dock II essentially a sleeve over your iPad not only makes your desk more organized but also keeps everything in your reach at all times.
Both the stereo speaker outputs and the 2 combined XLR/ instrument inputs are placed on the upper side of the device. Guitar/ mic line toggles are featured as well as a phantom power switch.
You can even use a footswitch with this interface, gaining even more control.
The sides utilize output level controls, as well as MIDI in and out. Cable management and general I/O design are done in a very ergonomic way.
With a price ranging from $250 to $300, the iO Dock II by Alesis features a great value for the money.
See also: Alesis iO Mix – 4 channel mixer for iPad
As there are fairly different options you could go for, now it’s up to you to see which one of the mentioned audio interfaces works best for your needs.
We hope that you found this overview of the best iOS audio interfaces helpful. Thank you very much for reading!