# Bit Maestro — Unique AUv3 Bitcrusher

> AUv3 bitcrusher plugin for detailed audio manipulation and digital distortion. (iPhone/iPad app by David Blake.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bit-maestro/id1497185551 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [David Blake](https://appshunter.io/developer/596628006)
- Category: Music
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-02-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bit-maestro/id1497185551/reviews.md

## What is Bit Maestro?

Bit Maestro is an AUv3 bit crusher that goes beyond regular bit rate reduction, allowing you to affect and manipulate your sound at the individual bit level. Taking inspiration from the legendary ‘OTO Biscuit’ it enables you to selectively mute or invert individual bits in your audio signal. As it does this it creates distortions in your waveform, introducing a wide range of harmonics. Bit Maestro pushes this concept even further, allowing you for the first time to even rearrange the order in which the bits are evaluated, reassigning their value and giving rise to waveform distortions not previously seen in any distortion module.

This sound can be further enhanced in a number of ways. 
- Three filters are available (low pass, low shelf, high shelf) which can be used to tame or enhance the aggressiveness of the sound.
- A delay line to inject a different groove into a bar or provide a basis for interesting mod effects.
- A modulation panel to continually evolve your sound and introduce further aliasing effects.

The end result is a plugin that can introduce huge depth and power to your sound. One that offers you the nuanced control to design your perfect digital distortion, ranging from subtle warbling to huge crushing sounds that can transform any drum or bass line. 

Supports:
- AUv3
- MIDI control
- Inter-app Audio
- Audiobus

## Key features

- Individual bit manipulation
- Bit evaluation order rearrangement
- Three filter types (LP, LS, HS)
- Integrated delay line
- Modulation panel for evolving sound
- AUv3, MIDI, IAA, and Audiobus support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 15)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bit-maestro/id1497185551/reviews.md

### 4/5 — It’s an option for bitcrushing.

*2024-11-22*

good

### 4/5 — It’s an option for bitcrushing.

*2024-11-18*

I bought a handful of bitcrushers a few months ago while looking for the one thats best for me. This one was ok but there is one that far outclasses the rest and is not hefty in price. I do like the AM preset that this one has though.

### 5/5 — Buy now!!!

*2024-08-13*

One of the best gatekept secrets and a brilliant, extraordinary, sophisticated, scientific, possibly even evil and sentient.

If you do ANY glitch/transient work, this should be in ur arsenal.

Can a free app do this? No.  Simply put- there is nothing else like bit maestro ( terrible name btw ) 

Maestro sounds kind of boomerish, and I suspect loads of paying younger folk might overlook the treasure that is BMAE.  

I might be wrong tho, just a silly word. maestro 

It sounds like someone was trying to get their medication while having an episode.( “ my stro……”. )

2024 suggestion to Dev:

Rebrand, and up charge to $999.99

Bit Maestro is an easy 5 star app, would be silly to skip

### 3/5 — HELP!!!

*2021-02-28*

I paid five pounds for this, I don’t know how to record or import?? Help??

**Developer response:** Hi Cammy. Apologies, when you emailed me I thought you were enquiring about Jam Maestro (although you didn’t reply?). Bit Maestro supports AUv3 and inter-app audio. To apply Bit Maestro effects to your track you will need to add Bit Maestro as an effect in the effects chain of the track you are working on in your DAW of choice. If you aren’t using a DAW I recommend trying the app AUM, it’s a great piece of technical glue connect all your apps together. Feel free to email me if all this sounds foreign and I will do my best to help.

### 4/5 — Very close to the Biscuit sound

*2020-12-03*

I like this app a lot, the sample rate/bit rate reduction and the filter sounds really close to the real thing for a fraction of the price of a oto biscuit, the one thing that doesn’t really sound close is the delay, you can’t really hear it and it’s missing the vibe, if the delay is updated to sound like the real 8 bit delay this will be a perfect app

**Developer response:** How does the delay differ? Unfortunately I don’t have a real biscuit to compare to! :(

### 5/5 — Give me a bit

*2020-07-10*

Great - bit crushing. It’s all there. Smooth, crunchy, super smooth, super crunchy and everything in between.. and inside out.

**Developer response:** Not too oily, not too dry!

### 5/5 — Very nice

*2020-05-23*

As an ex owner of an oto biscuit this is a nice alternative ... much of the functionality and feel but £100’s cheaper and convenient.

### 5/5 — Great!

*2020-04-17*

Best - and most versatile - bitcrusher/distortion box on iOS! Honestly, I'd love to have a VST version for desktop... it's hard to get Oto Biscuit functionality for a reasonable price, and this plugin does its whole thing admirably.

**Developer response:** VST might be a bit more work but porting it to an AU so it can run on macs shouldnt be tooo hard. Then we'll see how popular it is I guess 😆

### 5/5 — Great update

*2020-03-21*

With the opening of the parameters in AUM, this is now my go to fx. I probably use it much more subtly than most, but it does that just as well as over the top.

Brings a little life to some over clean digital sounds - like the DX7 was super digital, but never clean as its output was always a little dirty.

The ability to affect parameters by sending LFOs etc at it is how I like to get creative. Making the dirt rise along the timeline of the sound or playing with the onboard filter in creative ways - great update and well deserving of five stars for a receptive developer. I wish you all the best in these troubled times.

**Developer response:** Many thanks! Hope it makes lockdown a little easier to bare 💪🏻

### 5/5 — Great!

*2020-02-29*

This is a bit crusher that you absolutely need!

## Frequently asked questions about Bit Maestro

### What is Bit Maestro?

Bit Maestro is an AUv3 audio effect plugin that allows users to manipulate sound at the individual bit level, creating unique digital distortions and harmonic content. It offers advanced control over bit evaluation and includes filters, delay, and modulation for sound shaping.

### What kind of sounds can I create with Bit Maestro?

You can create a wide range of digital distortions, from subtle warbling effects to heavy crushing sounds. The plugin is capable of transforming drum and bass lines by introducing significant depth and power to your audio.

### Does Bit Maestro support other music apps?

Yes, Bit Maestro supports AUv3, Inter-app Audio (IAA), and Audiobus, allowing it to be integrated into various iOS music production workflows and used with other compatible applications.

### What are the filter options in Bit Maestro?

Bit Maestro includes three filter types: a low-pass filter, a low-shelf filter, and a high-shelf filter. These can be used to shape the tonal characteristics of the distorted sound.

### Is Bit Maestro available on Android?

Based on the provided data, Bit Maestro supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod, indicating it is an iOS-exclusive application and not available on Android devices.

### How often is Bit Maestro updated?

The latest version of Bit Maestro is 1.1.1, which was released on March 20, 2020. The app was initially released on February 20, 2020, suggesting updates may occur periodically.

### What is the price of Bit Maestro?

Bit Maestro is a paid application priced at $4.99. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription models in the provided data.

### Does Bit Maestro have ads?

No, Bit Maestro does not contain advertisements. The application is a paid plugin and is ad-free.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2020-03-20

Version 1.1 - MIDI Update
- Exposed AU Parameters to hosts
- Added 'Music Effect' Audio Unit. Use this Audio Unit when you want to send MIDI messages. Assign MIDI CC/Notes to various controls by toggling the MIDI icon in the top right.
- Added optional gain limiter (can enable in this the settings menu)
- Added way to overlay the header menu (with presets/midi/settings options) when the view is in its most compact form.
- Made filter controls adjustable when filter is off
- Improved compatibility with Cubasis automation
- Added 5 new presets
- Tweaked app icon
- Fixed various graphics issues

v1.1.1 
- Fixed bit board help menu

### 1.1 — 2020-03-19

Version 1.1 - MIDI Update
- Exposed AU Parameters to hosts
- Added 'Music Effect' Audio Unit. Use this Audio Unit when you want to send MIDI messages. Assign MIDI CC/Notes to various controls by toggling the MIDI icon in the top right.
- Added optional gain limiter (can enable in this the settings menu)
- Added way to overlay the header menu (with presets/midi/settings options) when the view is in its most compact form.
- Made filter controls adjustable when filter is off
- Improved compatibility with Cubasis automation
- Added 5 new presets
- Tweaked app icon
- Fixed various graphics issues

### 1.0 — 2020-02-20

No release notes.

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