# MIDI Designer Pro X — Custom MIDI Controller > Professional-grade, customizable MIDI controller app for music production and performance. (iPhone/iPad app by Confusion Studios LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-designer-pro-x/id492291712 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Confusion Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/492291715) - Category: Music, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.60/5 from 266 App Store ratings · 164 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.6 · 204 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Spanish - Released: 2012-01-07 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-designer-pro-x/id492291712/reviews.md ## What is MIDI Designer Pro X? MIDI Designer Pro X (MDPx) is the culmination of over a decade of improvement. We launched MIDI Designer Pro in 2012 and relaunched it in 2016 as MIDI Designer Pro 2. MDP2 was the first and only professional-grade MIDI controller built natively for iOS, earning critical acclaim. Since launch, over 80 updates have greatly expanded its capabilities. Our user-created library now covers 375+ MIDI targets across music hardware and software. In 2024, MDPx took a significant leap forward with the expressive "Spaceship" theme on iPad and Mac and major iPhone usability advances. It now adds AUv3 support in hosts such as AUM, Cubasis, and Logic. A new subscription model — Premium — allows even more users to use the App in their music-making and discover the App Store's best MIDI controller for themselves. CAPABILITIES • Control all MIDI-enabled hardware and software: keyboards, synths, effects, pedals, DAWs, plug-ins, DJ, VJ & lighting rigs, other iOS apps, robots, cruise ships, rail guns, particle accelerators • AUv3 MIDI Processor Extension: Host MDPx inside AUM, Cubasis, Logic, and other AUv3 hosts. • Solid MIDI Communications Infrastructure: Sets the industry standard for reliable and robust MIDI interactions over Network, Bluetooth and USB. • Active Community of Authors: A vibrant ecosystem supporting legacy and current music synthesizers, sound engines, DAWs, and all MIDI-controlled devices. • Extensive User Layout Library: More than 350 layouts for over 80 manufacturers, contributed by the Community. • Comprehensive Support: Whether you're just starting or tackling complex MIDI implementations, with the Community we are here to assist. • MIDI Designer's 'Superpowers': A suite of powerful features exclusive to MIDI Designer that we have developed over the last 10+ years, including: • Ableton Link and Link Control Loopers • Supercontrols and subcontrols as the basis for many features (with no scripting!): • Snap sub to value over time • Sequential subs • Subcontrol chaining • Button groups (radio buttons) with Bounceback™ • Steppers • Live Transpose • Group Presets • Named Ticks • Accelerometer • Simplified Sysex Messages with variables and bit changers • Snap to Value over Time • Global Presets • Pedalboards • Popup Panels (Show/Hide) • Two-up Page Layout for iPad/Mac • Streambyter Plugin by Audeonic for advanced MIDI transformation MDPx is easy to use, infinitely flexible and customizable, and battle-tested in performance. It's the only professional-grade MIDI controller built from the ground up for iOS to control ANYTHING via MIDI. dream | create | play COMMUNITY The MIDI Designer Community has built layouts for popular MIDI targets. Here are just a few: • Ableton Live • Air Music Tech: Xpand!2 • Arturia: Synclavier V, Analog Lab 4 • Audiofier: Riffendium • Chase Bliss: Mood MKII, Reverse Mode C, Thermae • Clavia: NORD LEAD 4 • DSI: Prophet 12 • Elektron: Octatrack MKII • E-MU: Planet Phatt • Eventide: Pitchfactor, Modfactor • Fractal: Axe-FX • Hauptwerk: St. Anne's Symphonic Organ • Kawai: K1, K1r • Korg: Volca Series, 707 • Line 6: POD X3, POD XT, POD HD500, POD Go • Meris: Enzo, Polymoon • M-Audio: Venom • Novation: MiniNova • Moog: Voyager, Animoog, Little Phatty, Slim Phatty, MF-104m Analog Delay • Omnisphere • Pigtronix: Infinity Looper • Roland: Jupiter-Xm, RD-2000, RD-88, FA-06/FA-07/FA-08, VG-99, JX-3P, JX-8P, MKS-30, MKS-50, MKS-80 • Sample Logic: Morphestra 2 • Sonokinetic: Noir • Soundiron: Steel Tones • TC Electronic: Nova Drive NDR-1 • ValhallaDSP: ÜberMod, VintageVerb, FreqEcho, Shimmer, Room • Yamaha: DX7 (TX7), TQ5, SY77 (TG77), DX21, Reface DX, AN200/PLG-100AN/AN1X FIND OUT MORE Web: midiDesigner.com/mdpx Community Layouts: midiDesigner.com/community Manual: midiDesigner.com/manual EULA: apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula ## Key features - Control any MIDI-enabled device - Network, Bluetooth, and USB MIDI - Extensive user layout library - Customizable control surfaces - Advanced MIDI transformation features - Ableton Link integration ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | MDPx Premium iPad, iPhone | $29.99 | per year | | MDPx Premium Mac, iPad, iPhone | $4.99 | per month | | MDPx Premium Mac, iPad, iPhone | $49.99 | per year | | MDPx Premium iPhone Only | $14.99 | per year | | MDPx Premium iPhone Only | $1.49 | per month | | MDPx Premium iPad, iPhone | $2.99 | per month | | MDPx Premium Mac Only | $44.99 | per year | | MDPx Premium iPad Only | $24.99 | per year | | MDPx Premium iPad Only | $2.49 | per month | | MDPx Premium Mac Only | $4.49 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | MDPx Premium Lifetime | $124.99 | one-time | | Extra Features Pack | $4.99 | one-time | | Automatic Backups | $4.99 | one-time | | Audeonic Stream Byter Plugin | $4.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 164) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-designer-pro-x/id492291712/reviews.md ### 1/5 — No *2026-05-24, version 10.12.0* Ridiculously overpriced. Not useful without paying. Subscriptions in general are bs. Lifetime is $150… ### 3/5 — Nicht nur in AUM, Cubasis etc *2026-05-16* Es geht auch in den wichtigsten AUv3 Hosts (GarageBand, Logic), die aus irgendwelchen Gründen hier nicht genannt werden. Gibt es da Animositäten? Ich konnte es in Logic für iPad adressieren, habe aber momentan keine Anwendung dafür. ### 5/5 — AUv3 Support *2026-05-13* AUv3 support is a very welcome addition! Runs nicely in Logic Pro for iPad. Makes it much easier to deal with external hardware synths from inside Logic, and all settings and layouts are recalled with the Logic project. ### 5/5 — Superior tool *2025-12-24, version 10.9.0* Works well on my Mac mini M1 with macOS 15.x. Perfect for all kinds of MIDI work. Mostly use it for pedal controls and presets. Customer service is responsive and helpful. Thanks ### 5/5 — Powerful and flexible *2025-11-21, version 10.7.1* My home studio is guitar focused and I need to be able to control multiple modelers, pedals, and DAW functionality without a lot of tap-dancing and context switching. MD allows me to configure the controls I need all in one place and control it from one iPad. MD so far is looking like a game-changer for me. ### 1/5 — Crashes in iOS 18.6.2, iPad Air, M1 processor *2025-08-21, version 10.7.0* Crashes in iOS 18.6.2, iPad Air, M1 processor ### 1/5 — App DOA *2025-08-10, version 10.7.0* I currently give this app no stars. It crashes within 20 seconds of opening it. I tried restarting my iPad. I deleted and reinstalled the app. I had high hopes, as this app was recommended for a few pieces of hardware I use that could benefit from the interface this would provide if it didn’t crash. I did just update the os, so perhaps it will work soon. ### 1/5 — Broken on latest update. *2025-07-10, version 10.7.0* Shuts down by itself after this latest update. Cant keep it open more than 5 seconds on iPhone 16 pro with 1tb please fix ### 5/5 — Raw MIDI Power! *2025-07-08* I can’t think of any other app purchase that has continuously grown by leaps and bounds through frequent feature-rich updates. This developer is my hero. 10 out of 5 stars. ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2025-06-03, version 10.6.8* A lot to take in. Go slow and be rewarded ## Frequently asked questions about MIDI Designer Pro X ### What does MIDI Designer Pro X do? MIDI Designer Pro X is a professional-grade MIDI controller app that allows you to create custom control surfaces for any MIDI-enabled hardware or software. It provides robust MIDI communication over Network, Bluetooth, and USB, and features a vast library of user-created layouts for various music gear and software. ### What are the key features of MIDI Designer Pro X? Key features include the ability to control all MIDI-enabled devices, a solid MIDI communications infrastructure, an active community of authors contributing layouts, and exclusive 'Superpowers' like Ableton Link, Supercontrols, Group Presets, and simplified Sysex messages. ### How much does MIDI Designer Pro X cost? The app offers a new subscription model called 'Premium' which allows more users to access its full capabilities. While the base app may offer some functionality, the Premium subscription unlocks the full potential for music-making and discovering the app's features. ### What devices is MIDI Designer Pro X compatible with? MIDI Designer Pro X is designed for iPad and Mac, with advanced usability for iPhone users. It can control any MIDI-enabled hardware and software, including keyboards, synths, effects, DAWs, plug-ins, DJ and VJ rigs, lighting, and other iOS apps. ### Who would benefit from using MIDI Designer Pro X? This app is ideal for musicians, producers, and audio engineers who want to create a personalized and efficient control setup for their music production workflow. Its flexibility and extensive customization options cater to both beginners and advanced users tackling complex MIDI implementations. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 10.35.0 — 2026-08-25 10.35.0 makes Named Ticks more predictable and easier to edit. • Convert regular ticks to Named Ticks while keeping the number of ticks you already chose. • Change Display Min/Max or MIDI Min/Max and have Named Tick values redistributed cleanly in one step. • When a MIDI setting changes the available value range, choose whether to scale existing Named Tick MIDI values or keep them exactly as they are. • Named Ticks now stay in sync more reliably after MIDI Learn, SysEx edits, Channel/CC changes, and page or panel renumbering. This release also improves 14-bit CC selection and includes bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks! MIDI Designer Team Questions: Do you have questions about MIDI Designer? Hit us up at support [at] midiDR.com App Love: Do you love MIDI Designer? Give us a great rating here in the App Store! Show Off: Want to show off what you’re doing with MD so we can feature it? Get in touch! Stay Informed: If you want to keep up with all things MIDI Designer, please sign up for our Substack at midiDR.com/substack. Also check us out on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. See midiDR.com/changelog for version history. ### 10.30.2 — 2026-08-06 10.30.0 introduces MD USB: a direct MIDI-over-USB connection to your Mac. • Connect MIDI Designer to your Mac straight over the USB cable — no network setup, no extra routing. • MD USB is powered by transport technology we acquired from the team behind musicIO, now built right into MIDI Designer. • Get the free companion server for your Mac at mididesigner.com/server. This release also contains bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks! MIDI Designer Team P.S. 10.3.2 improves haptic feedback on iPhone. Questions: Do you have questions about MIDI Designer? Hit us up at support [at] midiDR.com App Love: Do you love MIDI Designer? Give us a great rating here in the App Store! Show Off: Want to show off what you’re doing with MD so we can feature it? Get in touch! Stay Informed: If you want to keep up with all things MIDI Designer, please sign up for our Substack at midiDR.com/substack. Also check us out on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. See midiDR.com/changelog for version history. ### 10.30.1 — 2026-08-04 10.30.0 introduces MD USB: a direct MIDI-over-USB connection to your Mac. • Connect MIDI Designer to your Mac straight over the USB cable — no network setup, no extra routing. • MD USB is powered by transport technology we acquired from the team behind musicIO, now built right into MIDI Designer. • Get the free companion server for your Mac at mididesigner.com/server. This release also contains bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks! MIDI Designer Team Questions: Do you have questions about MIDI Designer? Hit us up at support [at] midiDR.com App Love: Do you love MIDI Designer? Give us a great rating here in the App Store! Show Off: Want to show off what you’re doing with MD so we can feature it? Get in touch! Stay Informed: If you want to keep up with all things MIDI Designer, please sign up for our Substack at midiDR.com/substack. Also check us out on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. See midiDR.com/changelog for version history. ### 10.25.0 — 2026-07-15 10.25.0 brings a few small improvements: • Haptic feedback when changing Picker values • Option-swipe-up for Pedalboards now works in Mac Play Mode • Image Panels now respect their saved layer order Thanks to our amazing collaborators on this release: Peter Tiehuis (musician extraordinaire and one of our earliest users of MIDI Designer), Michel Lafontaine (our most prolific Community member in absolute layouts), and Josef Novotny (the most critical piece of our QA puzzle). This release also contains bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks! MIDI Designer Team Questions: Do you have questions about MIDI Designer? Hit us up at support [at] midiDR.com App Love: Do you love MIDI Designer? Give us a great rating here in the App Store! Show Off: Want to show off what you’re doing with MD so we can feature it? Get in touch! Stay Informed: If you want to keep up with all things MIDI Designer, please sign up for our Substack at midiDR.com/substack. Also check us out on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. See midiDR.com/changelog for version history. ### 10.21.0 — 2026-07-05 10.20.0 is a big one: Multiple Selection is now available in Design Mode. Drag across an empty part of the canvas to lasso a group of controls. Once selected, you can drag the whole group into place, or use Actions to copy, delete, change type, change aspect, make similar, or send controls to back. If you've ever rearranged a layout one control at a time, this should feel immediately useful. Multiple selection touches some of MIDI Designer's deepest layout behavior, including iPad two-page layouts, pedalboards, page moves, panels, labels, image panels, and normal single-control editing. We've done the work to make those paths behave together, and we'll keep refining the details as real-world layouts push the feature further. This release also contains bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks! MIDI Designer Team Questions: Do you have questions about MIDI Designer? Hit us up at support [at] midiDR.com App Love: Do you love MIDI Designer? Give us a great rating here in the App Store! Show Off: Want to show off what you’re doing with MD so we can feature it? Get in touch! Stay Informed: If you want to keep up with all things MIDI Designer, please sign up for our Substack at midiDR.com/substack. Also check us out on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. 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