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March 17, 2026

Snorkel Synth by Michael Kaisser

Snorkel Synth is a fresh, creative beat-making app that gives you dedicated tools for basslines, hooks, pads, and drums — skipping the usual blank piano roll in favor of fast,… Read more

#Arpeggiator, #AUv3, #Drum Machine, #iPad, #iPhone, #MacOS, #Michael Kaisser, #standalone, #Step Sequencer
March 17, 2026

Midi Layout by Nathan Brand

Midi Layout is a brand-new $1.99 app that turns your iPad into a fully customizable MIDI controller surface you can design exactly the way you need for live performance or… Read more

#AUv3 Controller, #iPad, #MIDI, #MIDI Controller, #Nathan Brand, #standalone
March 17, 2026

Protokol v0.6.5 by hexler

hexler has updated Protokol to version 0.6.5, delivering a collection of maintenance fixes and improvements across all platforms ahead of bigger new features planned for the next release. Read more

#Free, #hexler, #iPad, #iPhone, #MIDI Utility, #standalone
March 17, 2026

ArchersPlayer v1.2 by Nicholas McLaren

Nicholas McLaren has updated ArchersPlayer to version 1.2, changing the audio unit type from Generator to MusicDevice and adding full MIDI remote control for transport functions. Read more

#Audio Player, #Audio Utilities, #AUv3, #Free, #iPad, #iPhone, #MacOS, #standalone, Nicholas McLaren
March 16, 2026

VintageRack 2.2 by Igor Vasiliev

VintageRack is a multi-effect AUv3 plugin modeling retro gear from the 70s and 80s, including reverb, with a minimalistic interface and bit depth processing for nostalgic sound in iPad music. Read more

#AUv3, #Delay, #Distortion, #Igor Vasiliev, #iPad, #iPhone, #MacOS, #Multi-FX, #Reverb, #standalone
March 16, 2026

Vibe Looper by Leslie Crookshank

Vibe Looper is an expressive audio looper that lets you resequence loops on the fly simply by tapping the waveform, turning ordinary recordings into playable, performative instruments for live performance… Read more

#AUv3, #iPad, #Leslie Crookshank, #Looper, #Sampler, #standalone
March 16, 2026

Drift Audio by Lowell R

Drift Audio is a free granular scrub instrument that turns any sound you record into an interactive terrain landscape you can touch, drag, and explore in real time on iPhone,… Read more

#Free, #Granular, #iPad, #iPhone, #Lowell R, #MacOS, #Sampler, #standalone
March 14, 2026

Continua v1.2 by Audio Damage

Audio Damage has released a major free update for Continua, bringing version 1.2 with four brand-new oscillator modes, a full arpeggiator, and the innovative Genetics panel for evolving patches through… Read more

#Audio Damage, #AUv3, #iPad, #iPhone, #MPE, #standalone, #Substractive, #Synthesizer, #Virtual Analog
March 14, 2026

Patterning 3 v3.2.7 by Olympia Noise Co.

Patterning 3 has been updated to version 3.2.7, introducing the long-awaited Ableton Link Audio Beta that lets you send stereo or multitrack audio directly from Patterning to Ableton Live wirelessly. Read more

#AUv3, #Drum Machine, #iPad, #MacOS, #MIDI Sequencer, #Olympia Noise Co., #Sampler, #standalone, #Step Sequencer
March 12, 2026

VKO1 by Juan Maguid (Temperamento)

VKO1 is a hands-free visual performance app built for musicians, producers, and DJs who want pro-looking reactive visuals without hiring a VJ or wrestling with complex software. Read more

#iPad, #iPhone, #MacOS, #standalone, #Temperamento, #Visualiser
March 12, 2026

Voxomat by Quantovox

Voxomat is now available as a resonant Lo-Fi modulator that adds a unique human-meets-machine character to your tracks, transforming simple basslines into talkative morphing sequences or creating gritty vocal and… Read more

#AUv3, #Formant, #iPad, #iPhone, #Pitch Effects, #Quantovox, #standalone, #Vocoder
March 12, 2026

Rivet 02 1.1 – Room by Joe Topjian

Joe Topjian has updated Rivet 02 – Room to version 1.1, adding standalone app support and optional tipping IAPs while keeping all core functionality free. Read more

#AUv3, #Free, #iPad, #iPhone, #Joe Topjian, #MacOS, #Reverb, #standalone