# Neon Audio Editor — Audio Editor & Clip Launcher

> Lightweight AUv3 audio editor, recorder, and clip launcher for iOS. (iPhone/iPad app by 4Pockets.com.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-audio-editor/id1583946986 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [4Pockets.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/370131860)
- Category: Music, Photo & Video
- Price: $14.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 28 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-09-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-audio-editor/id1583946986/reviews.md

## What is Neon Audio Editor?

Neon is a lightweight digital audio editor and recording plugin compatible with any AUv3 host. It supports most major iOS file formats, and allows simple drag and drop between plugins. The editor allows you to import audio from a file or the system clipboard, as well as the ability to record incoming audio.
            
As an editor it supports all the usual functionality you would expect as well as being able to edit samples on a per sample basis at extreme zoom levels.

Neon also contains a number of built in effects that can be applied to the whole file or a selection. Effects can be previewed and tweaked prior to applying an effect.

Neon can also be used as a clip launcher within an AUv3 Host, with the ability to remotely trigger one shot or looped samples. The Warp function can automatically adjust the tempo of a clip to the host tempo without affecting pitch.

Neon also features a slicer which allows you to cut up a sample into multiple slices that can be played back via an incoming MIDI controller.

○ Record directly from other plugins.
○ Auto Start via trigger level supported.
○ Set maximum recording lengths in Beats / Seconds for perfect loops.
○ Drag and Drop Support between apps.
○ Drag and Drop selections to other apps.
○ Slicing and warping of audio.
○ Auto Sampler
○ AudioShare support.
○ Built in Effects.
○ Supports loading of external AUv3 effects (standalone mode).
○ Export to WAV, M4A, MP3 and FLAC formats.
○ Warp / Time Stretch functionality for syncing to host.
○ Host Sync.
○ Media Bay file manager for organising your clips.
○ Ability to set short name and colour in AUM.
○ Configurable MIDI Support for clip launching.
○ Supports iOS General Clipboard operations 
○ Run multiple instances
○ LUFS measurement.

Note: Neon imposes a 15min sample length limit on recordings due to it's memory restrictions as an AUv3 plugin.

## Key features

- Audio recording and editing
- Built-in effects
- Clip launching
- Slicing and warping audio
- Drag and drop support
- AUv3 plugin compatibility
- MIDI support

## Chart rankings

- #182 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-audio-editor/id1583946986/reviews.md

### 2/5 — not very good… too many bugs, needs work!

*2025-11-20*

the UI and the interaction is not very well done, also yesterday I tried to play a longer file, 21 min. and in the second half of the file it is glitching out with the high frequencies, all the other audio players and editors I have play the file just fine. IDK what is causing this but it makes it unusable, unfortunately, I wanted to like this app but it keeps disappointing.

### 1/5 — Hunh? What just hap…

*2025-11-17*

1) Stand alone app has no record capability, no icon to record input. No related facets in app section of iOS Settings. 
2) App support sends me out to an unknown vendor with mega cookies and nothing related to the app nor a place to get help. 
3. Online help in the app is outdated to solve the problem. 
4. No recording for me today🫩

### 1/5 — Record button is gone

*2025-10-24*

This is a weird audio editor, but I had decided to make it my main recording app for spoken recordings. It’s a bit difficult to use because it’s unconventional. However, it’s quite powerful with good features and appears to be worth learning.

But, I’m not sure what happened, but the record button seems to have disappeared and this is true on three different devices. I tried restarting my iPad, reinstalling, uninstalling followed by shutting down and reinstalling, but nothing worked. I tried looking to see if the microphone setting had been turned off, but the app doesn’t even show up in the list of apps that request it.

I went to the 4pockets website to message the dev and it’s down. Not sure what else to do except to leave this review to potentially get some help. If I can get this solved, I’ll rerate the app.



-Frustrated

### 5/5 — An issue with Neon while trying to play recorded files

*2025-10-12*

I have always loved Neon from day 1. Today this is the first time this has happened to me. I was playing a song I had recorded and mastered from a folder. It wouldn't play, instead Neon opened and it said the song was sent to my 'Export' Folder. I wasn't using Neon and I'm certain Neon wasn't used anywhere in the recording process. I thought that was weird. Closed it out. Tried it on another song. Same thing. I tried it on a couple more. Same. So I uninstalled Neon. No problem. I haven't tried reinstalling it.

### 2/5 — What about middle aged eyes?

*2024-12-04*

I haven’t figured out a way to increase the font size. It’s rather difficult to read on an iPhone 12 Pro whether standalone or as an Auv3 . Please advise

### 5/5 — Really like this!

*2024-11-14*

I’ve been searching for a reliable audio editor for some time now, and as I already have several of Paul’s apps, I know they are top quality and extremely useful. Something that stood out to me was that audio could be saved as MP3 as an option, which seems to be a bit difficult to find on iOS apps.
  Everything in this app is very easy to use (once you’ve read the manual, and had a few experimental tryouts). I’m impressed with the quality, forethought and skill that’s gone into this, and I’ll be using it a lot, probably with an assortment of Paul’s other apps included, because they all compliment each other in very useable ways. Great job!

### 1/5 — $15 for what feels like a beta test

*2024-05-24*

This app regularly crashes and has terrible UI, and is just straight up missing features that should be standard to any editor.

### 4/5 — Almost perfect

*2024-01-11*

I need an AUV3 app that allows for manually slicing up a sample then playing back the slices via midi keyboard. This app does all of that and much more. However, there is no option to have a slice play all the way through to the end of the sample once triggered. It will only play the short snippet of each slice between the slice markers.

To the dev Mr. Paul: Please consider adding this option! Thank you.

### 5/5 — Unable to record audio when using standalone

*2023-09-04*

I use this app with NanoStudio 2 and it’s a lifesaver. I’d love to be able to record audio standalone, but for some reason I am unable to. I’m not sure if it’s a bug or if I am doing something wrong. Other than that, this app is great.

Also to note, if you are using this with NanoStudio 2, make sure the export sample rate is 48k instead of 44k, otherwise, the audio won’t sync up.

### 4/5 — Very good, but seems bit buggy at times…

*2023-06-18*

I bought this so I can fix timing errors in my loopy pro doughnuts. Very full featured app, does so much. However I find the interface can be fiddly or inconsistent just to do simple operations like zooming, cutting out a section, inserting silence. 
Sometimes features just don’t work at all, until i restart the app. I try to share a loopy pro doughnut and ask it to open neon, but neon does not open. 
Think I will repurchase auditor as it is a breeze to quantise audio and everything works 100% of the time. I don’t need a clip launcher or recorder if I’m using AUM, as I have loopy pro and koala. Neon is fantastically featured and very powerful. One could do mastering with it, but I tend to do that with desktop anyway. I just find Zeon fiddly and inconsistent to use for my purposes.

## Frequently asked questions about Neon Audio Editor

### What does Neon Audio Editor do?

Neon Audio Editor is a digital audio editor and recording plugin for iOS. It allows you to import, record, edit, and manipulate audio files with a range of editing functions and built-in effects. It also serves as a clip launcher for triggering audio samples within compatible AUv3 hosts.

### What are the key features of Neon Audio Editor?

Key features include audio recording and editing at extreme zoom levels, built-in effects that can be previewed and tweaked, slicing and warping of audio for tempo syncing, drag and drop support between apps, and configurable MIDI support for clip launching. It also supports AUv3 plugin compatibility and various export formats.

### Is Neon Audio Editor free to use?

Yes, Neon Audio Editor is a free application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description, indicating it is a completely free tool for users.

### What devices is Neon Audio Editor compatible with?

Neon Audio Editor is designed for iOS devices and functions as an AUv3 plugin, meaning it is compatible with any AUv3 host application on iOS. It supports most major iOS file formats and integrates with the iOS General Clipboard.

### What are common use cases for Neon Audio Editor?

Common use cases include editing and processing audio samples, recording new audio directly from other plugins or the system clipboard, creating loops with specific lengths, and using it as a clip launcher to trigger one-shot or looped samples in a live performance or production setting.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.26 — 2026-07-05

v1.26 B179
Fixed an issue where recursing AUv3 plugins in standalone mode could create a possible crash under certain circumstances.

### 1.25 — 2026-02-20

v1.25 B177
Fixed an issue exporting MIDI where iOS was appending .wav onto the end of a file which already had a .mid file extenstion.

### 1.24 — 2026-01-26

Fixed several UI related issues with iOS26, especially cut-off dialogs which was cosmetic but looked bad!

### 1.23 — 2025-12-02

v1.23 B175
Fix for UI issue on some devices using iOS26.1.

### 1.22 — 2025-11-20

v1.22 B174
Fixed toolbar and menu content issue misalignment in iOS26.1 (due to bug in iOS 26.1 was fiine in 26.0)

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