# Musk MIDI Player

> MIDI player with soundfont support, playback control, and lyric features. (iPhone/iPad app by Dr. Garbers Softwareentwicklung.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musk-midi-player/id781483331 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dr. Garbers Softwareentwicklung](https://appshunter.io/developer/549623621)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2013-12-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musk-midi-player/id781483331/reviews.md

## What is Musk MIDI Player?

Musk MIDI Player: Your instant MIDI player - just add sounds and MIDI files!

* Load any MIDI file and sound library (a small General MIDI sound font is included)
* You can search the web for MIDI files and download.
* Play MIDI files up to 8 times slower or faster
* Transpose MIDI files.
* Follow the MIDI notes on the keyboard and distinguish different MIDI channels
* Read along the lyrics
* Let the app speak the lyrics during playback
* Let the app announce the bar and beat numbers. So you can easier follow the notes in a printed score.
* Mute or solo tracks or use them to navigate
* Use automatic sound switching or customize the sound associated with each MIDI channel.
* Mix with the original sound. (Deactivated on iOS14, reactivated on iOS15)

Integrated web search:
* Use the built-in web browser to search for MIDI files on the web.
* The browser highlights MIDI (.mid, .midi) and Karaoke (.kar) links.
* Downloaded files play back immediately.

Navigation:
* Jump to a specific position using a slider
* To jump back to that position using the repeat button
* Jump to the position of certain meta-events (lyrics, markers, time signature, key signature and tempo changes)

Supported file formats and extensions:
* MIDI (mid, midi)
* MIDI karaoke (kar)
* Sound fonts (sf2)
* Downloadable Sounds (dls)
* Logic Pro EXS-24 instrument files (exs)
* Audio Unit Presets (aupreset)
* Zip files (zip)

Importing files via:
* ITunes: transmission via Mac or PC
* ICloud: synchronizes the data on all your Apple devices. (Network connection required)
* Other Apps from the manufacturer this app: All of his apps access to the same iCloud directory. (No network connection required)
* Safari: search for a website that offers SoundFonts. Click on the file. Wait until it is downloaded. Then select this app in the "Open In" dialog.
* Mail: Select the attachment and select this app in the "Open In" dialog.
* Other apps: use the "Open In" dialog. (Dropbox, Google Drive, SkyDrive)

Inter-App-Audio, Audiobus and Core-MIDI support:
You can use the audio output of this app in other apps:
* Record the mixed-down audio output in Garageband, AudioShare or other apps.
* Add sound effects in GarageBand, VoiceSynth or other apps.
* Use this App as a MIDI-Generator in Audiobus or in apps that can receive Core-MIDI notes.

Limitations:
* Speech output can not be sent to other apps.
* Which app combinations are possible depends on Your hardware and Your sound fonts.
* Playing MIDI files with many notes per second can push older devices to their limits. When you hear a scraping noise, try lowering the playback rate.

Have fun!

## Key features

- Load MIDI files and sound libraries
- Adjust playback speed and transpose
- Visualize notes on a keyboard
- Display and speak lyrics
- Mute or solo tracks
- Integrated web search for MIDI files
- Support for various audio formats

## Recent user reviews (10 of 16)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musk-midi-player/id781483331/reviews.md

### 4/5 — great app but instrument switching doesn't work

*2026-07-15*

hi great app but when i select different instruments for any given track, the instrument does not change - any work around for this?

**Developer response:** There are two volume controls: One in Player settings and one in MIDI-In Settings. To hear the changed instruments, turn down the Player Volumen and turn up the MIDI-In volume. Check the Channel settings if you then do not hear anything. I known, this is not very intuitive, but quite powerful. Hope that helps.

### 1/5 — It’s not working for me.

*2024-11-14, version 2.10*

Dear Support Team,

I'm finding your music player app somewhat difficult to navigate. To improve user experience, I suggest creating tutorials or guides that demonstrate how to utilize the app's features.

In its current state, the app doesn't seem very user-friendly. Simplifying the interface or providing clear instructions would greatly enhance usability.

Thank you for considering my feedback.

Best regards,
Victor Yakubu

### 4/5 — Couple of bugs

*2023-12-15*

Overall love it! A couple of things 1. I can no longer download files from the cloud. Program spontaneously quits and returns to home screen. Any help?!? Not useful if I can’t load midi files. 2. I can find no way to arrange the files in the local folder. I need them in a certain order. They are numbered so if it would put files in alphabetical order that would work. I spend wasted time scrolling to try and find a file. Again, any help?!? I have iphone 12 pro max running 17.1.2

UPDATE:
Thank you for the recent update. Files appear in alphabetical order in local folder and I can download files now. 
However now I cannot change sounds. No matter how I configure the midi it will not play a sound program change. Seems fixing one thing caused another bug to pop up. Let me know if a fix might be possible or if I am not doing the correct things to make the sound program change work.

**Developer response:** Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I can confirm both issues. When I rebuild the app and run it on my device, both issues are solved. So I will update the app soon.

### 4/5 — Couple of bugs

*2023-12-08*

Overall love it! A couple of things
1. I can no longer download files from the cloud. Program spontaneously quits and returns to home screen. Any help?!? Not useful if I can’t load midi files. 
2. I can find no way to arrange the files in the local folder. I need them in a certain order. They are numbered so if it would put files in alphabetical order that would work. I spend wasted time scrolling to try and find a file. Again, any help?!?
I have iphone 12 pro max running 17.1.2

**Developer response:** Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I can confirm both issues. When I rebuild the app and run it on my device, both issues are solved. So I will update the app soon.

### 5/5 — Not working with OS 14.2

*2020-12-06*

The program stutters and then crashes since I updated OS 14.2 on my iPhone and iPad. Any bug fixes planned? Still my favorite app. I use this app a lot to learn songs. Is there a way to view only 1 long keyboard to see triggered notes? My eyeballs get quite a workout. Thanks!

**Developer response:** The app crashed and stuttered because of an iOS 14 bug. There is a workaround in the current version. Thanks for the nice review. The problem with one keyboard is that it would be very small because we must divide the screen width by the number of keys. Please get in touch at https://sites.google.com/site/muskapps/support.

### 4/5 — Fills a need in iOS music making

*2020-05-11*

4.5 Stars. I bought this only after the recent update because IAA, AB3, and Core-Midi support was added. I can now easily load one midi file or more into an AUM or AB3 session to drive another synth or even record the midi output. There are midi workstations out there but sometimes I just want to use a single midi file i created or downloaded to use in an AUM session and this fills that need perfectly. If it was AUV3 it be 5 stars. Great update. Really like the App, and glad I purchased.

### 1/5 — IAA is broken. Importing sfz and sf2 files doesnt work

*2017-03-31*

Midi files that should play instantaneous (including your example midi) take ages to play or freeze. IAA is broken. Garageband reports error on trying to load it. Importing sfz and sf2 files doesnt work. Needs updates now

### 4/5 — Very nice

*2017-02-01*

This is the first app I can find that can play midi files in their true glory. The only problem is that I don't know how to install other sound fonts. Other that that, very nice!

### 1/5 — Frau

*2016-03-21, version 2.4*

Funktioniert nicht. Völlig unbrauchbar wegen Ausetzern. Wirklich rausgeworfenes Geld.

### 1/5 — Läuft nicht auf iPad 2

*2016-02-24, version 2.4*

Immer Aussetzer und Unterbrechungen. Steht leider nirgendwo, das es auf dem IPad 2 nicht läuft. Geld verschenkt!

## Frequently asked questions about Musk MIDI Player

### What is Musk MIDI Player?

Musk MIDI Player is a mobile application designed for playing MIDI files. It offers features like soundfont loading, playback speed adjustment, transposition, and lyric display.

### How much does Musk MIDI Player cost?

Musk MIDI Player is a paid application, priced at $1.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all its features.

### What devices support Musk MIDI Player?

Musk MIDI Player is available for iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed to run on Apple's mobile operating system.

### Does Musk MIDI Player have ads?

No, Musk MIDI Player does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it provides an ad-free experience for users.

### How often is Musk MIDI Player updated?

The app was last updated on December 15, 2023, with version 2.10. This indicates regular updates to improve functionality and compatibility.

### Can I import MIDI files into Musk MIDI Player?

Yes, you can import MIDI files through various methods including iTunes, iCloud, Safari downloads, Mail attachments, and other cloud storage apps using the 'Open In' dialog.

### What file formats does Musk MIDI Player support?

Musk MIDI Player supports MIDI (.mid, .midi), MIDI karaoke (.kar), sound fonts (.sf2), downloadable sounds (.dls), Logic Pro EXS-24 instrument files (.exs), Audio Unit Presets (.aupreset), and zip files (.zip).

### What is the age rating for Musk MIDI Player?

Musk MIDI Player has an age rating of 17+. This is likely due to the nature of music creation and editing tools, which may be more suited for mature users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.10 — 2023-12-15

Fix iOS 17 related bugs and improve looping.

### 2.9 — 2021-12-09

Experimental SharePlay support.

### 2.8 — 2021-10-05

Fixed channel sliders.

### 2.7 — 2021-09-28

On iOS15 you can independently control again the volume of the full mix and the volume of each MIDI channel.

### 2.6 — 2020-12-22

iOS14 fixes.

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