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Midi Studio

Midi Studio

by VITALIY TARASYUK

64 ratings
156 reviews
📊 Productivity
🎵 Music
$1.99
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 24, 2012
  • February 26, 2015

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VITALIY TARASYUK
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About

This app acts as a modular MIDI control surface, allowing users to remotely control software and hardware via Wi-Fi or USB. It offers various touch controls like faders, knobs, and XY pads for music production and studio setups.

✓Modular MIDI control surface
✓Wi-Fi and USB connectivity
✓Faders, knobs, buttons, XY pads
✓Customizable layouts (Pro version)
✓CoreMidi message support
✓Velocity sensitive keys
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Midi Studio. Based on 64 reviews and a 3.9/5 average, it highlights the 10 positives and 10 negatives reviewers mention most about this Music app.

Positive things

  • 🎛️Versatile MIDI controller with multiple layout options
  • 🚀Low latency wireless MIDI connection over WiFi
  • 💡Velocity-sensitive keyboards and drum pads
  • 🎹Works seamlessly with popular DAWs (Logic, Ableton, Reason, Reaper)
  • 👍Easy to set up and intuitive interface
  • 💰Affordable price point for functionality offered
  • 🔧Customizable controls and CC mapping
  • 📱Works across iPhone and iPad
  • 🎚️Multiple control surfaces (faders, XY pads, drum pads, keyboards)
  • 🌐Wireless connectivity without requiring additional hardware

Negative things

  • 💸Expensive in-app purchases for custom layouts ($15-$23)
  • 📦Extremely large app size (500MB+) for a MIDI controller
  • 🐛Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 📚Poor documentation and unclear setup instructions
  • 🚫No customer support or unresponsive support team
  • ⏱️High latency issues on WiFi connections for some users
  • 🔌Requires external connection to computer/DAW (not standalone)
  • ❌App appears abandoned with infrequent updates
  • 🎯Limited customization without paid upgrades
  • 🔗Connectivity issues and dropped MIDI events
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What's New in Midi Studio

2.2

February 26, 2015

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. -fixed issue with running program in portrait mode. -added ability to disable button sounds.

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User reviews

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Rip off

You have to pay $2.99 to get access. As soon as you try to create a custom function you need to pay $22.99 to make changes. Would refund immediately if I could.
GobspoutGobspout

設定ボタンを押すと反応しなくなります

midiキーボードの代わりとして使ってみようと思ったのですが、右上の設定ボタンを押したら一切反応がなくなりました。iPad OS 17.7.10です。
せっかくお金を払ったのに残念です。
Sukemaru3Sukemaru3

Genius 💡

I’m using this app as a sound selector, mixer, & mute/unmute bottom with MainStage on tours. Great product
MR.PR3ZMR.PR3Z

Sensacional!

App excelente para controlar pelo iPad qualquer software de mídia virtual na Daw. Recomendo!
Alyxx01Alyxx01

Doesn’t work on iPad mini 7 iOS 18.2

This app doesn’t work on iPad mini 7 iOS 18.2. When I tap the setting icon, this app freezes. Please fix it.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

12 issues

App crashes on startup or during use

Bug

MIDI keyboard and drum pads frequently break or become unresponsive

Bug

Dropped MIDI events during performance

Bug

Connectivity issues between iOS devices

Bug

In-app purchase store causes crashes

Bug

Developer website shows revoked certificate

Bug

Latency issues on WiFi connections

Bug

UI quirks when editing layouts

Bug

Device slowdown when app is running

Bug

Inconsistent drum pad transposition (two semitones instead of one)

Bug

Crashes on specific iOS versions (iOS 11.3.1 reported)

Bug

iPhone performance issues (crashes on iPhone, works on iPad)

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Requested Features

12 requests

Bluetooth MIDI support as alternative to WiFi

Feature

MIDI learn function for easier configuration

Feature

IAA (Inter-App Audio) or Audiobus support

Feature

Editable drum pad layouts with half-step intervals

Feature

Configuration profiles for switching between instruments

Feature

LED feedback on fader positions

Feature

Full-screen optimization for larger devices

Feature

Comprehensive user manual and tutorials

Feature

Standalone sound generation capability

Feature

USB connection option for lower latency

Feature

System message options

Feature

Preset configurations for popular DAWs included by default

Feature

FAQ

What does Midi Studio do?

Midi Studio is a modular MIDI control surface that allows you to remotely control music software and hardware. It sends and receives MIDI messages over Wi-Fi or USB, offering a variety of touch controls like faders, knobs, and XY pads for your music production needs. It does not include a sound engine or synthesizer.

What are the key features of Midi Studio?

Key features include a modular control surface, support for CoreMidi messages over Wi-Fi and USB, and various touch controls such as faders, rotary controls, encoder controls, push buttons, toggle buttons, XY pads, and LEDs. It also offers velocity-sensitive keys, modulation, and drum pads.

How is Midi Studio monetized?

The base application is free, but certain advanced features, such as the ability to create custom layouts and specific player/mixer layouts, are available through built-in purchases or by buying the 'Midi Studio Pro' version.

What devices is Midi Studio compatible with?

Midi Studio is designed for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. It supports sending MIDI messages over a Wi-Fi network and can also connect via USB adapters like the Apple Camera Connection Kit. Note that it may not work with original Apple PC to iPhone/iPod cables.

What kind of music software can I control with Midi Studio?

You can remotely control a wide range of software and hardware that implement MIDI protocols. This includes popular DAWs and music production tools such as Apple Logic Pro/Express, Ableton Live, Max for Live, Cubase, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Reason, and Reaper, among others.