# BandShift

> Multi-band auditory filter and frequency shifter for real-time sound manipulation. (iPhone/iPad app by Harry Gohs.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandshift/id1215312953 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Harry Gohs](https://appshunter.io/developer/382428644)
- Category: Music
- Price: $3.99 (on sale, was $9.99)
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-03-23
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandshift/id1215312953/reviews.md

## What is BandShift?

BandShift is a multi-band auditory filter and frequency shifter taking a new approach to manipulate the pitch of complex sound sources in realtime. The well know analog Bode frequency shifter shifts all frequencies in an input up by the same amount and thereby alters their harmonic relation and tends to produce inharmonic results. But it's perfect in dealing with transients and sounds smooth even with high amounts of down pitching.  

BandShift splits the spectrum in 27 bands and applies a different amount of frequency shifting to each band emulating a harmonic pitch shifting. This gives you perfect pitch shifting for all kind of drum sounds over a vast shifting range of +/- five octaves without disturbing the transients or introducing metallic distortions. The extreme range of shifting gives you access to a vast field of unknown sonic territory.

The possibility to apply different shiftings on each band gives you exciting  possibilities: Suppose you have a drum loop which is perfect, but the bass drum is a bit too high or too low to fit in your mix then you can easily get the bass drum shifted a bit down and the rest of the spectrum remains unchanged. But it’s applications are not limited to drum sounds, they’re only limited by your imagination.

Features:

• Multi band bode frequency shifter
• Linear phase filter bank with 27 bands 
• AudioUnit for AUv3 compatible hosts.
• Inter-app audio compatible effect.
• Audiobus 2 compatible with state saving.
• Apply effect to any song in your iTunes library.
• MIDI Learn for X/Y Pads 
• Low latency live usage with mic and headphones.
• Audio recorder

## Key features

- Multi-band Bode frequency shifter
- 27-band linear phase filter bank
- AUv3 compatible
- Inter-app audio compatible
- Audiobus 2 compatible
- Apply effect to iTunes library songs
- MIDI Learn for X/Y Pads
- Low latency live usage

## Chart rankings

- #182 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandshift/id1215312953/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Cheap but still worth

*2021-02-28*

My main complaint at the moment is that this auv3 unit doesn’t report its latency to the host. Which means AUM’s built in latency compensation gets thrown out of sync if you add this effect into any spot anywhere in your effects chain.

That said, if you don’t care about latency compensation, this little app is pretty neat. I use it all the time for listening to small portions of my audio frequency.

### 4/5 — Useful for getting inside the nooks and crannies

*2017-05-30*

It's a useful bandwidth-pitch-shift effect that's dedicated to its task... and...! it does more than that, it's a sampler, a modulator, and an efficient interface for exporting effected clips, once you've perfected the band pass / filter sweep. The iPhone GarageBand interface of the instrument had some issues with showing all of the tabs, but the standalone instrument works well, is entertaining, and it's intuitive enough to use with the media player feature start off with.

### 3/5 — Connectivity

*2017-03-29*

Great app, just hope it will connect to AudioShare, Dropbox etc in near future!

### 5/5 — Another one

*2017-03-24*

Keep pumping out apps and I will keep buying them. I can't get enough Virsyn apps. Every one of them has something special and they are all having similar interfaces to not have to learn a new UI every time. I never got the concept of a totally new UI for every app by the same company. Take time and create a good one and stick with it, if everyone likes it. With Virsyn, they did exactly that. So if you use Virsyn apps, it is super easy to switch from one of their apps to the other. I love their apps.

## Frequently asked questions about BandShift

### What is BandShift?

BandShift is a multi-band auditory filter and frequency shifter that manipulates the pitch of complex sound sources in real-time. It splits audio into 27 bands, applying different frequency shifts to each for precise control.

### How does BandShift differ from a standard frequency shifter?

Unlike standard frequency shifters that alter all frequencies by the same amount, BandShift applies unique shifts to each of its 27 bands. This allows for harmonic pitch shifting and avoids inharmonic results or metallic distortions, especially on transients.

### Can BandShift be used with other music apps?

Yes, BandShift is compatible with Inter-app audio and Audiobus 2, allowing it to be used as an effect within other compatible hosts. It also supports AUv3 for use in AUv3 compatible hosts.

### What devices does BandShift support?

BandShift is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### What is the price of BandShift?

BandShift is a paid application, priced at $3.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions mentioned.

### How often is BandShift updated?

The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on August 12, 2017. The app was initially released on March 23, 2017. Update frequency information beyond this is not available.

### Can BandShift be used for live performance?

Yes, BandShift is designed for low latency live usage with a microphone and headphones. Its real-time processing capabilities make it suitable for live manipulation of sounds.

### Does BandShift have ads?

No, BandShift does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application and is ad-free.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2017-08-12

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Audiobus 3 compatibility
- AUv3 Parameter automation
- Channel pan parameter editor

### 1.1.0 — 2017-03-28

- AUv3 automation for main parameter.
- Crash problems with iOS8 solved
- Bugfix: Saving of presets on iPhone works now.
- Bugfix: presets shared between AUv3/IAA/Audiobus and stand alone.

### 1.0 — 2017-03-23

No release notes.

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