# MIDImorphosis 2 Tune+Tone+Tab — Guitar Tab & MIDI Control

> Advanced instrument tuner, MIDI controller, and tablature editor with harmonic analysis. (iPhone/iPad app by Secret Base Design.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midimorphosis-2-tune-plus-tone-plus-tab/id1345154822 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Secret Base Design](https://appshunter.io/developer/413007812)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: $9.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 67 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-07-25
- Data updated: 2026-07-07
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midimorphosis-2-tune-plus-tone-plus-tab/id1345154822/reviews.md

## What is MIDImorphosis 2 Tune+Tone+Tab?

Many musicians use simple tuner apps on their phones to tune their instruments -- they're convenient, accurate, but often slow to detect the correct pitch.  MIDImorphosis uses an advanced Fast Fourier Transform, coupled with noise filtering and harmonic sequence analysis, to detect the pitch of any note quickly and accurately.  The fast pitch detection allows the app to generate MIDI notes to control synthesizers, so that you can use an ordinary guitar as a MIDI controller.   With an amplifier simulator app and a synth app, you can mix the sound of your guitar with the synthesizers to create any tone you like.

The app includes a full featured tablature editor; use your guitar or bass to jot down the notes from a solo you're figuring out, or a riff you came up with.  You can keep your hands on the instrument and just play, instead of searching for a pencil and paper.  The app will export to PDF, MIDI, and MusicXML.  You can import your transcriptions into Logic Pro, Reaper, GuitarPro, and hundreds of other DAWs and sequencers.

MIDImorphosis can also help you understand and sculpt the tone of your guitars.  Guitar strings vibrate at a base frequency (the "pitch" of a note), as well as multiples of that base frequency.  The "tone" of a guitar is determined by all of the harmonic frequencies; the new ToneScope display shows you which frequencies are present, and which are missing.  Get rid of wishy-washy terms like "bright," "warm," and "muddy."  The harmonic analysis of MIDImorphosis will show you exactly what's going on, with mathematics and science.

Why does a Tele sound like a Tele?  The neck pickup is at 1/4 of the scale length, resulting in a "dead spot" for the 4th harmonic frequency.  Fret the string at the 5th, and then the neck pickup is at 1/3 of the scale length, resulting in a "dead spot" for the 3rd harmonic.  You use a tuner to get the guitar in tune.  Use the ToneScope to adjust pickup heights, and shape the tone of your guitar.

With any pitch-to-MIDI system, there is a bit of latency, and some glitches in the note detection.  To get a perfectly timed take, with rapid fire notes, transcribe by playing slowly and cleanly, then clean up any errors with the tab editor.  MIDImorphosis features an innovative tap-to-play approach, which can play back the notes in your tab as fast as you can tap the on-screen button.  Unlike conventional guitar MIDI controllers, where you're limited to soft ambient pads to back your notes -- you can use the playback feature to get precisely timed notes with sharp attacks.

MIDImorphosis has full MIDI support; you can use the app as a MIDI controller.  There's also a built-in SoundFont synthesizer, with hundreds of tones to choose from.

More details and demonstration videos are available at www.midimorphosis.com.

## Key features

- Advanced pitch detection
- Guitar to MIDI conversion
- Full tablature editor
- PDF, MIDI, MusicXML export
- ToneScope harmonic analysis
- Built-in SoundFont synthesizer
- Tap-to-play playback

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midimorphosis-2-tune-plus-tone-plus-tab/id1345154822/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Unfortunately requesting a refund

*2023-10-28, version 1.3*

I wanted to like this app, but I’m sorry to say that it doesn’t work how I needed it to. The main features of the app work reasonably well and it is quite clever, but it doesn’t do what I hoped it would. Note recognition and tab does work, but it’s the conversion to MIDI that lets it down. There is noticeable latency and it misses every fifth note or so. I did expect this to an extent - and the developer does explain this in fairness. You can adjust your playing, settings etc for better results, and I might have been OK with it were it not for the fact that I just cannot get it to send MIDI to external apps, which is the only reason I bought it. Sadly the online manual is completely blank in this section. The linked videos do show it working, but it didn’t do anything for me. I even tried using through AUM so I know for a fact MIDI is supposed to be going from the app into other instruments and being sent on the correct channel. I even checked the settings on target apps so make sure they’re listening on the right channel, but not a single one of them actually ever received a note. There don’t seem to be any other options that might make that work for me. Using an iPad Pro M1 so I would expect it to be able to handle this, maybe others will have better results with different models though.

### 5/5 — Another outstanding app

*2023-08-03*

I have never been disappointed by anything released by SBD.
They always deliver.
Recommended!

### 3/5 — Has potential

*2023-02-14*

So I rolled the dice on purchasing this app, love the features! Simple to use but the major downfall with this plugin/app, LATENCY!  The plug-in /app has a lot of potential.  Hoping it will be able to compete with MG2 soon.    I have faith in you devs🤘❤️

### 5/5 — Guitar to Midi to Cubasis3 + Tab ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

*2023-02-14, version 1.2*

I already purchased the original Midimorphosis years ago but never really used it, but now I have purchased MM2, and what a difference there is between them, faster tracking, I can now play my Mandolin and guitar directly into MM2 and accurate midi notes are sent to Cubasis3 for recording or just connecting to say…..Animoog Z…..brilliant! I had a small issue with the string tunings but after contacting the developer, he issued a fix immediately 👍 
Tab is created in the app and I have exported it to Reflow Score Writer (App Store), 
More than worth the money😉

## Frequently asked questions about MIDImorphosis 2 Tune+Tone+Tab

### What is MIDImorphosis 2?

MIDImorphosis 2 is a paid music app that functions as an advanced instrument tuner, a guitar-to-MIDI controller, and a tablature editor. It utilizes sophisticated algorithms for accurate pitch detection and harmonic analysis.

### What instruments can MIDImorphosis 2 tune?

While the description specifically mentions guitars and basses, its advanced pitch detection technology is designed to accurately detect the pitch of any note, making it suitable for a wide range of instruments.

### Can MIDImorphosis 2 be used to control synthesizers?

Yes, the app can generate MIDI notes from detected pitches, allowing you to use your guitar as a MIDI controller for synthesizers. Combined with an amplifier simulator and synth app, you can create diverse musical tones.

### What file formats does the tablature editor support for export?

The tablature editor in MIDImorphosis 2 can export your transcriptions in PDF, MIDI, and MusicXML formats. This allows for easy import into various DAWs and sequencers like Logic Pro and GuitarPro.

### How does the ToneScope feature work?

The ToneScope display in MIDImorphosis 2 analyzes the harmonic frequencies of your guitar's vibrations. It visually shows which frequencies are present and missing, helping you understand and sculpt your guitar's tone scientifically.

### Does MIDImorphosis 2 have ads?

No, MIDImorphosis 2 is a paid application and does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted user experience.

### What is the price of MIDImorphosis 2?

MIDImorphosis 2 is available for a one-time purchase of $9.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees associated with the app.

### On which devices can I use MIDImorphosis 2?

MIDImorphosis 2 is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS operating systems.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2023-06-10

You can now tap on the spectrum displays to freeze them, to inspect the harmonic content of the notes you play more easily.
PDF generation has had a few bug fixes.

### 1.2 — 2023-02-13

Bug fix on setting up custom string tunings.
Minor bug fix that could potentially cause an AUv3 crash.

### 1.1 — 2023-01-28

The name of the app has changed. We had rebuilt an older version of MIDImorphosis from the ground up, putting a focus on tab editing, and used a new name, "Rapid Tab," for it.  As it turns out, Rapid Tab is a nickname for a medication, so we've switched back to using MIDImorphosis.  As the app is a complete rebuild, we're using the clever variant, "MIDImorphosis 2."

The app now includes a full-featured AUv3 plug-in, which you can use with AUv3 hosts such as AUM and Loopy Pro.  You can route audio inputs, or the output of recordings, loops, or other synthesizers, through the pitch analysis engine of MIDImorphosis.  The AUv3 plug-in can send MIDI notes to other synthesizers, or to MIDI recorders.  The plug-in also allows toggling on and off MIDI note generation and audio pass through; this can be controlled with incoming MIDI PC or CC messages.  The demo videos show how to set up a guitar pedal board, where you can toggle between a conventional guitar-and-amplifier sound, and over to a pure MIDI synthesizer arrangement.

MIDI control of the main app is also available now.  With incoming MIDI PC or CC messages, you can turn on and off MIDI note generation, recording of notes in a riff, and the creation of a new riff.   "Undo" on the tab editor is also available; if an incorrect note is recorded, you can remove it while keeping your hands on the guitar.

The harmonic frequency displays have been improved considerably.  With the ToneScope, you can see and understand exactly why a guitar sounds the way it does -- adjust the pickup heights and positions with ToneScope to guide you, so that you can capture the exact sound you're looking for.

### 1.0 — 2021-07-25

No release notes.

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