# BrainBud - Bud App Controller — Change keys and scales at once

> MIDI controller for Bud music apps to manage keys and scales. (iPhone/iPad app by Cem Olcay.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainbud-bud-app-controller/id6446066258 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cem Olcay](https://appshunter.io/developer/523633853)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-04-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainbud-bud-app-controller/id6446066258/reviews.md

## What is BrainBud?

BrainBud controls the keys and scales of the Bud apps all at once. Connect BrainBud’s MIDI out to MIDI inputs of:

- SnakeBud
- PolyBud
- MelodyBud
- ShiftBud
- ScaleBud 2
- In Theory
- Textquencer
- Binarhythmic
- Auto Bass
- BounceBud
- MuseBud
- Kebarp
- FuncBud
- Note to Be


You can also broadcast the current key/scale to the newly connected apps with Budcast button. 
If you’d like to experiment, you can try the randomise button. 

With the AUv3 plugin, you can change the BrainBud's parameters or even automate them with AU parameters. 
For using the AUv3 plugin make sure you have an AUv3 host app such as AUM, Cubasis, Nanostudio, apeMatrix. 

BrainBud is a MIDI based app and requires other Bud apps present in order to work right. If you don't have any other Bud apps mentioned above, you can't make a use of BrainBud. 

BrainBud doesn't produce any kind of sound on its own.

## Key features

- Centralized key and scale control
- MIDI out to multiple Bud apps
- Budcast for parameter broadcasting
- Randomize musical parameters
- AUv3 plugin for automation
- Requires other Bud apps to function

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainbud-bud-app-controller/id6446066258/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Brilliant

*2024-02-24*

A must when using this developer’s midi sequencers… get it now.

Note to dev : Please add in-app purchase to make the brain also control when midi channels are triggered… start midi 1 after 4 bars for 8 bars… like an automated bypass system for AUM… thanks for your amazing, simple and fun apps!

## Frequently asked questions about BrainBud

### What is BrainBud?

BrainBud is a MIDI-based application designed to control the keys and scales of other Bud music creation apps. It allows for simultaneous management of these parameters across multiple connected Bud applications.

### Does BrainBud produce sound?

No, BrainBud does not produce any sound on its own. It functions solely as a controller for other Bud apps that generate sound.

### What other apps are needed to use BrainBud?

BrainBud requires other Bud apps to be present and functional, such as SnakeBud, PolyBud, MelodyBud, ShiftBud, ScaleBud 2, In Theory, Textquencer, Binarhythmic, Auto Bass, BounceBud, MuseBud, Kebarp, FuncBud, and Note to Be.

### Can I automate BrainBud's parameters?

Yes, BrainBud offers an AUv3 plugin that allows you to change its parameters and automate them using AU parameters within compatible host apps like AUM or Cubasis.

### How often is BrainBud updated?

The latest version of BrainBud is 1.6, which was last updated on September 2, 2024. Updates typically focus on improving functionality and compatibility with other music apps.

### What devices does BrainBud support?

BrainBud is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to work seamlessly across these Apple devices.

### What is the age rating for BrainBud?

BrainBud has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in music creation.

### Does BrainBud have ads?

No, BrainBud does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers an ad-free experience for its users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2024-09-02

This version updates the support section on the settings menu.

### 1.5 — 2024-06-28

- Performance updates and minor fixes.

### 1.4 — 2024-04-15

This version updates the scale picker. 
- Adds new favorite section and lets you mark the favorite scales. 
- The favorite scales will be universal between the Bud apps.
- Scale picker shows the current scale with a checkmark.
- Fixes the scale picker search bar's case sensitive search.
- Fixes the "rate app" link on the settings menu for iOS 17+.

### 1.3 — 2023-05-29

This version adds support for running the app on Apple Silicon Macs.

### 1.2 — 2023-04-19

This version adds support for saving AU presets in the AUv3 plugin. 
The saved preset will be shared between multiple AU hosts.

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All apps by Cem Olcay: https://appshunter.io/developer/523633853

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