# SessionBand Original — Create studio-quality music > Chord-based loop app for creating studio-quality music across multiple genres. (iPhone/iPad app by UK Music Apps Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-original/id580135085 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [UK Music Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579320222) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: $3.99 (on sale, was $8.99) - Rating: 3.80/5 from 87 App Store ratings · 180 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 1000 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-12-10 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-original/id580135085/reviews.md ## What is SessionBand Original? Create professional quality music in minutes with the original multi-genre version of the award-winning SessionBand – the world's only chord-based loop app. “Perfect for songwriters, producers, singers and music newbies“ 148 Apps SessionBand instantly converts the chords you select into studio-quality audio - wherever you are, whatever your level of ability and whatever your type of music. With over 80,000 chord-based audio loops created by the UK's top session musicians and producers now included as part of the download, creating your own royalty-free music is minutes away – even if you can't play a note! From cutting-edge Guetta-style Pop/Dance, to authentic Deep House, Britpop or Bluegrass. From Pop Rock to Grime, there are 71 styles to suit every taste with the SessionBand Original app and once you've created a track in one style, sit back and hear it played in all the other styles...instantly. Little wonder that SessionBand Original has reached No 1 in the paid music app rankings in 34 countries since launch. “Remarkably polished“ Forbes “Create like a master“ Engadget “This app has numerous features to make your track sound professional and stunning“ AppPicker Watch the video at sessionbandapp.com PLEASE NOTE – THE EXCLUSIVE MUSICAL CONTENT IN THIS APP IS NOT DUPLICATED IN ANY OF THE OTHER SESSIONBAND APPS. The fastest way to create studio-quality music... • Simply pick one of 71 styles • Choose your chords • Stretch or shorten loops in seconds • Build up a full track in minutes • Instantly hear your track across all the other styles! • Auto-transpose your entire track (not electronic pitch shift!) • Mix your track (manual or automated) • Adjust track tempo (+/- 15%) • Record direct to audio • Copy straight to other music apps (if you want to) • Share with the world! Unique features that revolutionise songwriting... • Create a track in one style and 'flip' it to hear it in all the other styles...instantly • Listen to your R&B track with a Reggae vibe or your Rock track in Dubstep. • Build a complete track in a few minutes with all-new 'Track Builder' • Mix, record and export your tracks in minutes Get the UK's best musicians and producers working on your songs! - Benefit from the people who record with some of the world's biggest stars including Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, Leona Lewis, Mel C, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, Sugababes and Cheryl Cole. - Over 80,000 copyright-free audio loops covering 71 diverse styles they have been created exclusively for SessionBand now included with the download. Create great sounding real music on the go... • No internet access required once the app and all the styles are downloaded • Create studio-quality music absolutely anywhere! Anyone can create and release professional tracks with SessionBand... • No musical experience required • Simple, intuitive interface allows easy chord/loop selection and manipulation • Audition loops as you go • Build a full track in minutes • Highly educational and great fun • All SessionBand loops are copyright-free so you can include them freely in your music whether it's for commercial release or not Get more for your money... - The download now includes all 71 sets of audio loops covering a wide range of styles from Acoustic, Blues and Dance all the way through to Hip Hop/Rap, Rock and Urban/R&B. ## Key features - Chord-based audio loops - 71 music styles - Instant style flipping - Track builder - Auto-transpose - Mix and record tracks - Royalty-free music creation ## What do users think of SessionBand Original? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎵 High-quality professional audio recordings - 🎸 Wide variety of musical styles and genres - 💡 Excellent tool for songwriting and composition - ⚡ Quick and easy chord progression creation - 🎼 Great for jamming and practicing with backing tracks - 💰 Affordable price point for the features offered - 🎹 Useful for exploring different musical arrangements - 👍 Intuitive once you learn the basics - 🎯 Good for sketching musical ideas quickly **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues - 📱 Poor user interface design and unintuitive controls - ⚠️ Limited chord variations available - 📥 Extremely tedious download process for additional styles - 🔌 WiFi-only downloads, no cellular support - ⏱️ Tempo/BPM inconsistencies across app versions - 🎚️ No pause/play button in edit mode - 📊 Very small text and buttons in display - 🔄 Downloads stop when navigating away from app - ❌ No Audiobus support (in original version) - 🎵 Limited audio variations within same style - 💾 Large file sizes consuming significant storage - 🚫 No MIDI file export capability - 📧 Poor developer support and unresponsive to feedback - 🔗 Incompatible with other SessionBand apps for file sharing **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when saving chord progressions - App crashes when editing chords - App crashes when adding more than one chord - App crashes after importing files - App crashes on iPhone X when returning to app - App crashes when headphones are connected - App crashes frequently during normal use - App fails to launch after updates - App hangs during installation - Downloads randomly stop after 5-10 seconds - Audio distortion issues - Tempo not matching set BPM - Exported audio out of sync with metronome - Exported files shorter than expected - Lag when exporting to other DAWs like Cubasis - Sharp/flat buttons not responding - App freezes when scrolling text input - Loop playback doesn't match visual GUI - Exported audio includes muted channels - Audio quality degradation when changing speed - Timing issues when exporting - BPM inconsistency between app versions - Audiobus export sends entire mix despite muting channels **Most requested features** - Audiobus compatibility - MIDI file export functionality - Pause/play button in edit mode - Real-time MIDI keyboard input support - Zoomed-out preview for full page view during performance - PDF export capability - Slash chord support - Song part coloring options - Ability to mix and match styles between packs - Key change within song functionality - More chord variations (9ths, diminished, 6ths, etc.) - Batch download for all styles at once - Background audio playback capability - More jazz, funk, fusion, and pop styles - Melody line feature - Tempo and style change during song - Automation mode - Copy/paste functionality for multiple measures - Variations within same style - Ableton Link support - Ability to use saved chord progressions across all packs - More Irish/Celtic jigs and reels styles - Audio recording over backing tracks - Pinch zoom functionality - Scroll position marker on scroll bar ## Recent user reviews (10 of 180) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-original/id580135085/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Жаль *2026-01-31* Что нельзя играть в режиме реального времени с миди клавиатурой ### 2/5 — WiFi only downloads and No support *2025-01-13* I grabbed this app to practice bass guitar with. The sounds are great and can be mixed in different ways nicely. That said, there’s only a dozen or so of the various band style sound files that come with the initial download of the app. The other 60+ band sounds you have to download separately, one at a time, and only over WiFi. I’ve checked everything I can think of to download with my unlimited cellular plan but the app only downloads the sound files over WiFi. If that isn’t bad enough, it also only allows one or two of the band style sound files to download at a time. And that’s not all. Sometimes, the download will randomly stop after five to ten seconds and you have to hit the resume button. Downloads also stop when you navigate away from the app. Basically, you can’t simply get them all downloading in a queue while you do something else. Instead, you have to sit and monitor each and every download, which can take five minuets for each. Five times 60 files means you’re going to need a few hours to babysit the downloads. I’ve emailed developer support several times but there has been no response. I’m glad I’ve only purchased one of these Session Band packs so far. Not sure I’ll buy any more with this kind of hassle and no support. ### 3/5 — Improvement needed *2024-09-06* Generally a nice and useful app, but why on earth doesn’t it have basic functions such as zoomed out preview to see the whole page during a live performance, or export as pdf, or slash chords, or colouring the song parts? Hope this will be added in future updates ### 4/5 — Good for Trying Ideas *2024-01-25* I use it when I’m trying to create ideas quickly. It helps me get a sense of flow, and what chords progressions work best. It’s most helpful when I try the progressions in the other versions and compare the different variations. ### 5/5 — Thé best! *2023-08-26* Always the best in the world… Nicolas ### 4/5 — Full screen mode update is terrible *2023-05-20* Audio distortion issues resolved after I updated iPhone operating system. Update was done by inexperienced programmers. Bottom portion with tiny buttons is about 1/3 of display. Chord blocks and text are now annoyingly small. No one probably reviewed the results. Same poor design of display on acoustic and piano apps. App display layout not what is showing in advertisements of displays. Audio distorted since before recent update (on recent iPhone with latest OS) ### 4/5 — .mid export issue *2023-03-18* Will there be a MIDI file extension on the export sharing coming soon on an update so to help enjoy this software fully musically speaking ? ### 3/5 — Muito bom, mas está com problema após atualização *2023-03-05* Muito bom, porém o aplicativo sofreu uma atualização e parou de funcionar no momento em que eu estava utilizando. Isso é algo muito difícil de conceber. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money. *2023-03-01, version 2.7* I got this as a way to create backing tracks for practicing. I wish there were a way to return this and get my money back. Here’s what’s wrong: 1) Only one sample per style, so no variation in music created 2) Styles are lame sounding 3) User interface is difficult to figure out. I mean, touching on the right side of a chord bubble thing to add a chord? Who thought of that? Here’s what’s right: 1) Absolutely nothing. Just buy iReal Pro instead. ### 5/5 — I’m just a hobby guy *2022-10-27* I’m just a hobby guy who likes to write my own stuff and while I play guitar and some piano, it certainly isn’t recording material. I have all the acoustic apps and just purchased the piano app and I find they are superb for what I need. Once I got the basic tutorials done, I was putting tunes together very easily. I really like the apps. Im now considering getting the loops for my PC. Please keep going SessionBand and keep putting out more of the apps. ## Frequently asked questions about SessionBand Original ### What is SessionBand Original? SessionBand Original is a music creation app that allows users to create studio-quality music by selecting chords and styles. It converts these selections into audio loops, enabling users to build full tracks quickly and easily, regardless of their musical experience. ### What are the key features of SessionBand Original? Key features include over 80,000 chord-based audio loops across 71 diverse styles, the ability to instantly 'flip' a track to hear it in different genres, auto-transposition, track mixing, tempo adjustment, and direct recording to audio. Users can also copy tracks to other music apps and share them. ### How much does SessionBand Original cost? SessionBand Original is a paid application. The description indicates it has reached the number one spot in paid music app rankings in multiple countries, suggesting a one-time purchase model. ### Is SessionBand Original compatible with my device? The provided description does not specify exact device compatibility. However, it is described as a mobile application that can be used on the go, implying compatibility with smartphones and tablets. Users should check the app store for specific OS requirements. ### Who is SessionBand Original designed for? This app is ideal for songwriters, producers, singers, and even music beginners. Its intuitive interface and chord-based approach make it accessible for anyone looking to create professional-sounding music without needing to play an instrument. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.9 — 2023-03-16 Fixes crashing experienced with older iOS versions (12-14) ### 2.8 — 2023-03-03 Dramatic improvement in tempo shift/BPM adjust function. ### 2.7 — 2023-01-06 Full-screen mode for iPhone fixes drum selector wheel issue. ### 2.6 — 2022-12-20 Various bug fixes for iOS 16. Fixes recording and export audio issues. ### 2.5.3 — 2020-04-21 Fix for audio issues with older iOS versions ## Apps similar to SessionBand Original | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [BandLab – Music Maker & Beats](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandlab-music-maker-and-beats/id968585775) | 4.7 (500,593) | Free | Music | | [Vocal Remover: Music Separator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vocal-remover-music-separator/id1589068976) | 4.4 (7,953) | Free | Music | | [Tize: Music & Beat Maker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tize-music-and-beat-maker/id1130726632) | 4.5 (16,054) | Free | Music | | [Cubasis 3 - DAW & Music Studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubasis-3-daw-and-music-studio/id1207839273) | 4.6 (3,456) | $49.99 | Music | | [Groovepad - Music & Beat Maker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groovepad-music-and-beat-maker/id1454398991) | 4.8 (516,048) | Free | Music | | [Smule: Sing, Duet & Record](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smule-sing-duet-and-record/id509993510) | 4.5 (179,947) | Free | Music | ## More apps by UK Music Apps Ltd - [SessionBand Jazz 1](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-jazz-1/id656630704) - [SessionBand Piano 1](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-piano-1/id656631422) - [SessionBand Acoustic Guitar 1](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-acoustic-guitar-1/id656632847) - [SessionBand Jazz 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-jazz-2/id701553885) - [SessionBand Rock 1](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-rock-1/id737478289) All apps by UK Music Apps Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/579320222 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*