# iBassist – Virtual Bass Player — MIDI, AUv3 & Backing Tracks > Smart virtual bass player for iPad and Mac with AUv3 support. (iPhone/iPad app by Lumbeat.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibassist-virtual-bass-player/id1378203792 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Lumbeat](https://appshunter.io/developer/590278231) - Category: Music, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $17.99) - Rating: 4.20/5 from 89 App Store ratings · 112 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16 · 1.8 GB - Languages: American English - Released: 2018-07-28 - Data updated: 2026-08-30 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibassist-virtual-bass-player/id1378203792/reviews.md ## What is iBassist? iBassist: Smart Bass Player for iPad & Mac with AUv3 iBassist delivers live, musical bass lines that follow your harmony effortlessly, designed for creating, jamming, and producing on iPad and Mac. Its grooves react instantly to any progression, combining natural bass tone, smart variations, and deep MIDI control for smooth work in AUv3 or your favorite DAW. It also connects with other Lumbeat apps to build a tight, inspiring rhythm section that’s ready for recording, practice, or full song creation. Key Features:  - Smart Bass Grooves A wide collection of degree-based bass patterns that adapt automatically to any chord progression. Pick a groove and apply your harmony instantly, great for instant ideas or complete tracks. - Natural Bass Sounds 10 Round Robin sampled instruments, including Modern Finger Bass, Pick Bass, Double Bass and more, offering realistic tone and dynamic performance. - Standalone & AUv3 Compatible Use iBassist inside AUv3 hosts or as a standalone app for quick jams and songwriting sessions. - Harmony-Aware Engine iBassist separates Bass Sound + Bass Line + Chord Progression for full musical control. Load any bass groove and change the harmony at any moment, the bass always stays in context. - Chord Progression Editor Create or modify progressions using: • Key Notes • Step-based harmony • MIDI detection • Randomize tools Fast, intuitive and ideal for composing. - Advanced MIDI Performance Send different chord figures, note lengths, octaves and patterns on two MIDI channels to layer iOS synths or pianos and build a complete harmonic background. - Live Pads Trigger Lines, Progressions and Jam variations with 8 assignable pads, playable on-screen or via MIDI, perfect for live performance. - Jam Tool Add musical movement, human feel and rhythmic variation. Jam adapts to your groove and progression. - Song Mode Arrange full song structures with bass lines, progressions and jam levels. Includes “Make Drums” for automatic drum creation when used with other Lumbeat apps. - Built-in Effects Shape your tone with Compressor, Chorus, Delay, Reverb and Parametric EQ. - Export MIDI Export bass lines, progressions, or full song structures as MIDI for use in any DAW or hardware setup. - Perfect Sync with Lumbeat Drummers Sync effortlessly with other Lumbeat apps via Ableton Link or internal sync to build a complete, tight rhythm section in seconds. - Try For Free iBassist is free to explore for 7 days with access to all features. Some actions are limited during the trial (exports, random grooves, sound changes and bars per session). After the trial, keep playing with limited features. Unlock everything with a one-time purchase, no subscription. ## Key features - AUv3 & Standalone compatibility - Smart, degree-based bass grooves - Realistic sampled bass instruments - Harmony-aware bass line generation - Chord progression editor - Advanced MIDI performance controls - Live performance pads - Export MIDI for DAWs ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | iBassist Full Access | $22.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of iBassist? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎶 Great bass grooves and sounds - 💡 Incredible functionality and clever design - 🎵 Versatile music accompaniment app - 🎹 Excellent for jamming and songwriting - ✨ Realistic bass and drum sounds - 🚀 Integrates well with other Lumbeat apps - 👍 High quality sound and grooves - 🌟 One of a kind app - 🎁 Inspiring for composition - 💎 Makes practicing fun **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability - 🔇 No sound in AUM or IAA - 🔌 MIDI issues and lack of intuitiveness - ❓ No manual or clear instructions - 🔊 Sound clicks after note ends - 🎛️ Clunky or overwhelming design - 📉 Missing features like MIDI export - 💸 Expensive for the bugs - ⏳ Long load times or freezes - 🚫 Bluetooth audio not working **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on startup - App crashes when adding effects - App crashes when using random pattern button - App crashes in AUM - App crashes when trying to 'make drums' - Notes disappear from playback - Clicking sounds at note ends - Bluetooth audio not working - MIDI in not working - Groove reception removed/broken **Most requested features** - AUv3 support - iPhone compatibility - MIDI export option - More metal/jazz/latin grooves - Manual or tutorials - Bluetooth audio output - Export audio function - More effects (distortion) - Scale selection - Live MIDI in improvement ## Recent user reviews (10 of 112) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibassist-virtual-bass-player/id1378203792/reviews.md ### 1/5 — App won’t load *2026-04-11, version 1.31* Every time I try to open this app it keeps crashing out ### 5/5 — Needs auv3 *2025-10-12* Title. Plus it doesn’t even work as an IAA app. It’s pretty much a useless app if I can’t use it in my ecosystem. Add auv3 support for five stars. **Developer response:** Hi, thank you for your review! Just to clarify, iBassist has had full AUv3 support for several years!(2023) 🎸 You can load it as a plugin directly inside your favorite host (AUM, Cubasis, Logic Pro and more) with complete state saving and rock-solid stability. For IAA, make sure to open iBassist in standalone mode first before loading it in your host, this prevents connectivity issues. Hope this gets iBassist working perfectly in your ecosystem! Thank you for your review. ### 1/5 — bad *2025-05-16, version 1.28* awful code, a lot of crushes on auv3 mode i cant make it work with loopy pro for half a year, a lot of crushes, your code is sux ### 2/5 — Not working *2025-04-14, version 1.28* Tried using ibassist on iPad Air m2 13in inside Logic Pro 2 Logic don’t even see it tried everything works in older iPad please fix ### 2/5 — Bluetooth out on IPad not working *2025-03-21, version 1.28* Won’t send audio to WIIM Ultra… your other drum apps will … submitted report. ### 5/5 — Bass player in a box *2025-03-11, version 1.28* I wanted a dynamic bass line generator to jam on my drums with, and this is perfect! ### 3/5 — Mode d’emploi *2025-03-04, version 1.28* Ça à l’air super mais je ne comprends absolument rien pour intégré le son des accords ni la batterie j’ai pourtant touts la collection. Une explication ne serai pas du luxe, lorsque l’on trouve des vidéos sur le net il y a une fenêtre avec 4 tranches que l’on peut augmenter mais impossible et pourtant j’ai chercher. De l’aide serai la bienvenue merci ### 5/5 — Flea without the itch *2024-10-07, version 1.28* This is incredible. You really could not ask for more in a bass app, so many styles, variations and tweakability, and in combination with their drummers and midi export this is a treat for every music maker catering for whatever genres you like to create. Thank you Lumbeat for making this AUv3 as it can truly shine in any project. Please do the same for all of your drum apps 🙏 ### 5/5 — EZbass et Modo bass pour iPadOS *2024-04-03, version 1.28* Comme toutes les apps Drummer de ce developpeur, encore un bijou de musicalité, de sons et de grooves ! Et fonctionne bien en sychrone avec les drums, que ce soit sur iPadOS ou macOS. Du même niveau, voire mieux que les plug-ins dédiés pour ordinateur. ### 4/5 — Great app but no bluetooth ability? *2024-03-11* Great app and use it with most of the drum apps by LumBeat. BUT, the drum apps have Bluetooth ability but not iBassist!?!? Even when iBissist is linked with the other drum apps……no Bluetooth output! The sound comes out of the iPad’s built in speaker even if my Bluetooth connection is active to the amplifier! Not sure if it’s an app deficiency or lack of information by Lumbeat? Have written to the producer but no reply at this point! Maybe this will get a response? It would be great to have the Bluetooth feature as the drum apps! **Developer response:** Hi, thank you for your feedback and for using iBassist along with our drum apps! We’re sorry about the issue with Bluetooth output in iBassist. This is something we’re looking into, and we understand how important it is for your setup. Please send us more details about your Bluetooth connection to support@lumbeat.com and we’ll investigate further. We appreciate your patience and are working to improve the app. Thanks again for your support. ## Frequently asked questions about iBassist ### What does iBassist do? iBassist is a smart virtual bass player that generates musical bass lines that automatically follow your chord progressions. It's designed for creating, jamming, and producing music on iPad and Mac, offering realistic bass tones and deep MIDI control. ### What are the key features of iBassist? Key features include AUv3 and standalone compatibility, smart bass grooves that adapt to harmony, realistic sampled bass sounds, a harmony-aware engine, a chord progression editor, advanced MIDI performance options, live pads for triggering, and the ability to export MIDI. ### How much does iBassist cost? The app is free to download and use with in-app purchases. Specific features or instrument packs may require purchase to unlock their full functionality. ### What devices is iBassist compatible with? iBassist is designed for iPad and Mac. It can be used as a standalone application or within AUv3 compatible hosts on these devices. ### How can I use iBassist for songwriting or live performance? For songwriting, you can use the chord progression editor and smart grooves to quickly generate bass lines. For live performance, the live pads allow you to trigger progressions and variations in real-time, and its MIDI capabilities can control other instruments. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.35 — 2026-08-26 - AUv3: Sound and Bass Line host parameters now sync with the app - Live MIDI IN: iBassist now waits in silence for your first chord, no more playing ahead of you. A dash shows until it arrives, and turning the mode off restores your previous progression - Send whole Live Pad Sets and Songs to other Lumbeat apps, not just the current bass line (standalone & AUv3) - Afro Latin joins Send / Receive with the rest of the suite (standalone & AUv3) - Receiving a shared Live Pad Set now lets you choose which bank to save its bass lines in, or create a new bank named after it - Live Pads: the pad waiting to play now shows a countdown bar until the change - Song mode: Loop is now remembered per song - AUv3: More reliable Live Pad Set sharing between plug-ins - Performance and bug fixes ### 1.34 — 2026-06-14 • AUv3: Sound and Bass Line host parameters, synced with the app • Performance and bug fixes ### 1.33 — 2026-05-29 • AUv3 stability improvements in third-party DAWs • Fixed bank selection and A–Z order not being kept when reopening the AUv3 plug-in • More accurate playback timing at high tempos • Performance and bug fixes ### 1.32 — 2026-05-21 • AUv3 Send / Receive grooves with Soft Drummer & Pop Drummer • AUv3 sync with Pop Drummer & Soft Drummer • Dynamic Custom User Rhythm Banks • External keyboard support (Space: Play/Stop · Enter: Fill + Play · ↑/↓: BPM) • UI synchronization and rendering improvements ### 1.31 — 2026-02-27 - Fixed Bugs ## Apps similar to iBassist | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [WaveCloud](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavecloud/id6471663093) | 4.9 (26) | $7.99 | Music | | [Piano Motifs](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-motifs/id1506065573) | 4.8 (127) | $5.99 | Music | | [RingsFX](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringsfx/id6478013769) | 4.9 (26) | $14.99 | Music | | [BLEASS Shimmer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleass-shimmer/id1512190577) | 4.9 (35) | $6.99 | Music | | [Auto Bass AUv3 MIDI Generator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-bass-auv3-midi-generator/id6450610419) | 4.5 (15) | $5.99 | Music | | [Auto Fills Drum Fill Generator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-fills-drum-fill-generator/id6476319733) | 4.5 (20) | $5.99 | Music | ## More apps by Lumbeat - [SuperMetronome Groovebox Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supermetronome-groovebox-pro/id590278208) - [Super Metronome GrooveBox Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-metronome-groovebox-lite/id604175633) - [Rock Drum Machine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-drum-machine/id725234217) - [Rock Drum Machine Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-drum-machine-lite/id725314924) - [Afro Latin Percussion Machine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afro-latin-percussion-machine/id879474839) - [Afrolatin Drum Machine - Free Beats](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afrolatin-drum-machine-free-beats/id881669486) All apps by Lumbeat: https://appshunter.io/developer/590278231 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-30.*