Dawcade

Dawcade

Pocket music studio

9 ratings
7 reviews
$9.99

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Released
August 27, 2026
Updated
November 4, 2026

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This pocket-sized music studio allows you to record, sequence, mix, and arrange music entirely on your device. It offers a vast array of instruments, effects, and play surfaces, with no subscriptions or cloud services required. Buy it once to access all features.

✓Record, sequence, mix, and arrange music
✓Over fifty built-in instruments and effects
✓Multiple play surfaces including chord pads and circle of fifths
✓Extensive mixing and automation capabilities
✓Support for MIDI controllers
✓Sampler for custom audio loading
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What's New in Dawcade

1.0.10

November 4, 2026

Band, assistant and guided missions update. • Band: a band on the master channel writes full takes in your song's key and tempo, can follow what you play (JAM) and sends takes to the arrangement. • Assistant: write chords, parts and variations, or Make a song into new or existing channels. Tap an empty lane to pick bars and set the LENGTH. The optional on-device ASK assistant answers questions and edits your song; it asks before downloading and shows progress. • On-device AI tools: Separate Stems, Clean Up Voice, Remove Reverb, Detect Tempo and Tap to drums. Drums get Make a variation. • Guide: new missions (Start from a song, Make your own, Just explore) and first-run tips. Highlight rings never hide behind windows, tap outside to close a card, and cards ignore taps while you are playing. • Sound presets now save the instrument, macros and channel effects, with a SOUNDS / PRESETS tab. • Arrangement: automation lane on every channel; double-tap channel headers to select several and move, duplicate or delete them together; drag clips between channels; pinch vertically to resize channels. • Piano roll: edits keep every MIDI detail (channels, release velocity, pedal, pitch bend, pressure); the zoom strip lines up with the grid. • Library: drop a sample on empty space to create a new audio channel; Places can be dragged too. • Performance: faster launch with less memory, no freezes while exporting, piano sounds load in the background. • Audio Units: all 35 Dawcade instruments (with their sampled pianos, strings, brass, drums and guitar, plus Modular Synth) and all 37 audio effects now open in other AUv3 hosts; effects report their latency to the host. • Fixes: changing or clearing an instrument can be undone; removing a card closes its screen; a call during recording stops cleanly and keeps the take; audio recovers after interruptions or a wired device disconnect; Amp and Spectral controls respond where you touch; Sampler samples are no longer lost after an app update. • Acoustic Piano: fast passages and pedalled chords play cleanly — no more cut-off notes or clicks. • Drum pads: SWAP → Browse device opens the file picker again.

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User reviews

So much promise…

I would call this a stalled bug where after watching the tutorial. And ready to use after every re opening part of the tutorial screen stays to never go away. Even after selecting a new project.

Aller beste App!

Diese App ist einfach der Hammer! So viele tolle Eigenschaften, man kann stunden lang drauf bleiben und neues entdecken. Die app übertrifft alle meine Erwartungen.

Keep an eye on this one

This app has a lot of cool ideas but it’s not very intuitive at all. I’ve been producing on iOS since the early days but either I’m missing something or this app is glitchy. That being said I could see this being really cool with a few more updates and an in depth tutorial.

Finally

So many drum beats to choose from.

Brilliant!!!

As an amateur musician, this is absolutely perfect to create and find new ideas. Highly recommend everybody who do not want to spend huge amounts of money in order to keep their ideas and records. Amazing pocket studio in your hands. Greetings from Land Down Unda, Cheers

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FAQ

What is Dawcade?

Dawcade is a complete music studio that fits in your pocket. It allows you to record, sequence, mix, and arrange music entirely on your device without needing an account or subscription.

How much does Dawcade cost?

Dawcade is a paid application, available for $9.99. This is a one-time purchase, and all features are included.

Does Dawcade have ads?

No, Dawcade does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application with all features unlocked upon purchase.

What devices is Dawcade compatible with?

Dawcade is compatible with iPhone and iPad devices running iOS 17 or later.

How often is Dawcade updated?

The latest version of Dawcade is 1.0.10, last updated on November 4, 2026. Updates typically include new features and bug fixes.

What kind of instruments and effects does Dawcade offer?

Dawcade ships with over fifty instruments and effects, including wavetable, virtual analog, FM, and spectral synthesis. It also features sampled acoustic instruments and a wide range of audio effects like compressors, reverbs, and delays.

Can I use my MIDI controller with Dawcade?

Yes, Dawcade supports class-compliant USB and Bluetooth MIDI controllers for input. It can also send MIDI back to control surfaces that have pad or key lighting.

Does Dawcade collect personal data?

No, Dawcade does not ask for an account or collect personal data. Only anonymous crash and error reports are sent for processing within the European Union.