# SoftPads: Background Loop Pads — Ambient Music - Pad Sounds > Ambient background loop pads for live musical performances. (iPhone/iPad app by Forward Sounds, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/softpads-background-loop-pads/id1362791362 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Forward Sounds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362791361) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: $4.99 - Rating: 4.50/5 from 41 App Store ratings · 37 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.4 · 216 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2018-03-25 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/softpads-background-loop-pads/id1362791362/reviews.md ## What is SoftPads? Soft Pads was created for musicians to eliminate any dead space behind your band by providing an ambient background loop that continuously runs in the background. If you have a band or are a solo performer this is the app you've been waiting for! Features: Soft Pads has over 10 different ambient loop pad sounds to choose from that can be selected in any of the 12 keys of music. All of the sounds on Soft Pads were carefully selected and designed to only be top quality sounds/pads. Select one pad sound or layer many to create unique sound combinations. Soft Pads allows near limitless sound options. Our custom sounds like Phaser, Vox, and Breath can be stacked with other pad sounds to create amazing tones. The options are limitless on the different ambient sounds this app can achieve! What's new is the ability to save the pad combination that you have created. Give it a name and recall it to be used in Set Lists that you can also create and save. Soft Pads should be used as a stand alone instrument. Other programs played at the same time may interfere with the function of SoftPads. Soft Pads allows you to customize your experience with several background colors allowing you to chose your favorite colors and background schemes. It also includes an enhanced viewing mode that performs fabulously on stage to make the fonts and contrast bolder and stand out for easier viewing. Soft Pads allows users to turn crossfade on or off and even allows you to chose if you want to allow multiple pads or just single pads. Soft Pads is everything you could need all in one app! No more mess of having to download mp3's or sound files or waiting for downloads for hours just to get a few pads to work. Soft Pads gives you everything you need in the palm of your hands without having to go through any hassles or extra steps. Soft Pads offers A+ customer support to all of our customers. We strive for excellent customer service. Recommend the following: 1. Download while connected to WiFi. 2. Make sure that your device is in standard or normal viewing mode (Not zoomed or large print). This may affect the "swipe" function. To reveal the menu/settings, swipe left to right from the main screen. To reveal the sound pad choices, swipe right to left from the main screen. 3. For best results during performance, switch on "Airplane Mode". You can visit our website at: www.forwardsounds.com ## Key features - 10+ ambient loop pad sounds - Selectable in 12 musical keys - Layer multiple sounds for unique combinations - Save and recall pad combinations - Create and save set lists - Customizable background colors - Enhanced stage viewing mode ## Recent user reviews (10 of 37) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/softpads-background-loop-pads/id1362791362/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Amazing app m! Best for worship and more *2025-10-31* I’ve tried numerous apps on the market and this one is easily the best app there is. User friendly, easy to make set lists, no glitches or crashes ever and very reliable. 5 stars all the way to the developers of this app ### 1/5 — Cadê o volume independente *2025-01-16* Depois da última atualização eu não consigo mais aumentar o volume, ficou todo bugado o app **Developer response:** Continuando. Você reinstalou o aplicativo? Além disso, tentou fechar outros programas que possam estar interferindo? ### 2/5 — Pretty Bad After Update *2024-12-23* Whatever happened after the latest update - including the logo change and interface change, it has almost ruined the app completely. We never had issues before using this app for background pads in worship, but now there are consistent issues with the volume. If you’re not in the app, it dims the volume. But the whole point is to put in on in the background - I use the same iPad for my music. Not loving all the new glitches :( **Developer response:** An update has been released that addressed these issues. ### 1/5 — Problema após atualização *2024-12-12* Após esta atualização ao mudar dele para outro aplicativo o volume reduz e desabilita o controle do mesmo. ### 1/5 — Updates messed up the app *2024-10-23* I actually love this app and have been using it for years, but the recent update has made it completely unusable! All of a sudden I cannot control the volume of the app with my device volume. If I select a new key the volume jumps up so high that it hurts no matter how low I have the volume. Once I switch back to another app the volume jumps down so low I can barely hear the pad no matter how high I have the volume. Please correct the issues and I swear I’d give this 5 stars and a rave review! ### 5/5 — Still brilliant *2024-10-05* Thanks developer for adding set lists so good. Been using for over 5 years. Great app ### 4/5 — My Go To Pads *2023-05-06* Fantastic for adding that soft worshipful ambience. I keep it on my iPad next to my mic stand and use a small DI box with a volume knob zip tied to the stand. It runs through the church PA but I control it. Works excellent. My only asks for the developer are the ability to “Save to Set List” so you can save current selections and keys to a set list AND the ability to control the rate of modulation, sometimes I want that even slower, like adjusting it in a chorus pedal for guitar. Make this part of a Pro version and I will gladly pay for them. (You may also show enharmonic equivalents on the selection page as well as add minor keys). This is a great app that is not far from leaving every similar app in the dust. ### 1/5 — O Pad para depois de um tempo. *2022-11-09* Atualizem o App por favor, tá parando o Pad na hora da música. ### 5/5 — Exactly what I needed! *2021-12-14* This app has changed my acoustic solo playing! If you’re looking for something to hold a background pad while you play over it this is it. I use it for my worship team at church and it’s perfect to be played underneath my acoustic, and also as holdovers in between songs and during worship. I’ve been looking for something like this for a long time… I used to just use scotch tape on the keyboard, lol. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2019-10-07* We only have 2 musicians in our worship team (keys & drums) and this is like adding a 3rd. I Set it up on my iPad in arms reach and it was able to layer pads changing the feel for each song and it made transitioning to songs in different keys smooth without that awkward moment of silence while changing keyboard settings. Great value so don’t hesitate. Wish I’d had this years ago ## Frequently asked questions about SoftPads ### What is SoftPads used for? SoftPads is designed to provide ambient background loops for musicians to fill any dead space during live performances. It acts as a standalone instrument, offering continuous background audio to enhance a band's sound or a solo performer's set. ### What kind of sounds does SoftPads offer? The app features over 10 different high-quality ambient loop pad sounds, including custom sounds like Phaser, Vox, and Breath. These sounds can be selected in any of the 12 musical keys and can be layered to create unique sound combinations. ### Is SoftPads free to use? Yes, SoftPads is a free application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, providing all its features without any cost to the user. ### Can I save my custom sound combinations? Yes, you can save your created pad combinations by giving them a name. These saved combinations can then be recalled and used within set lists that you can also create and save within the app. ### How do I navigate the app and access its features? To reveal the menu/settings, swipe left to right from the main screen. To reveal the sound pad choices, swipe right to left from the main screen. It is recommended to use standard or normal viewing mode on your device for optimal function. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0.2 — 2025-01-15 Fixed volume decrease when app is in background ### 2.0.1 — 2024-10-24 Brand new interface and updated code-base to support modern phones and devices. ### 2.0.0 — 2024-10-03 Brand new interface and updated code-base to support modern phones and devices. ### 1.0.7 — 2019-03-31 Fixes flickering when opening the app ### 1.0.6 — 2019-03-30 Changed minimum OS requirement back to 11.2 ## Apps similar to SoftPads | 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 | | [n-Track Studio DAW: Make Music](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/n-track-studio-daw-make-music/id1130289718) | 4.4 (2,050) | Free | Music | | [Audio Editor,MP3 Cutter: Edity](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-editormp3-cutter-edity/id1220467331) | 4.4 (322) | Free | Music | | [Loop ON-Looper & Jam Recorder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-on-looper-and-jam-recorder/id1211268824) | 4.4 (986) | Free | Music | | [Blocs Wave: Record Music Live](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocs-wave-record-music-live/id1085697317) | 4.8 (2,295) | Free | Music | | [Thereminator 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thereminator-2/id6736556748) | 4.7 (12) | $7.99 | Music | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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