Turnado

Turnado

The Ultimate Audio-Mangler

61 ratings
104 reviews
$24.99 Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 1, 2013
  • May 20, 2026
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This app offers real-time audio manipulation with a variety of dynamic effects. Control multiple parameters with intuitive one-knob actions, perfect for live performance and sound design. Create unique and extreme audio transformations with ease.

Multi-effect audio manipulation
Real-time control
4 XY-Pads for simultaneous effect control
Integrated player and recorder
Full MIDI support
Dictator mode for animating multiple effects
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What's New in Turnado

1.8.7

May 20, 2026

- iCloud Sync bug fixed

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In-App Purchases

$14.99

Turnado Full Version

Audio Unit, Save & Session Restore...

User reviews

It’s a great app but

I’ll buy it when they update that 1998 interface.

Excellent

This may be an old app but it is absolutely excellent for live performance

Crackles on M1 devices

Looks like you may need to update the AVAudioEngine API tothe latest version.

Great app!

Adds a lot of excitement to your music. One of the best apps out there.

This company is simply brilliant

Every single one of their apps whether it be a synth, a Groovebox or an effects unit - all are original and staggeringly great fun.
I’d actually go as far to say Turnado is even more fun with a touchpad - on my 12.9” iPad Pro screen, being able to control 8 pre set up effects, exactly how you want them to sound, with just 4 fingers is extremely intuitive and extremely deep. There’s so so much to this app than the already immense effects u it you first discover. Once you really get under the hood and start tinkering with each individual effects parameters to eventually get each one set up to be perfectly controlled with just one turn of a knob is done really well.

I love this company - and with each new app or VST/VSTi they develop comes something totally new, totally original and great fun to use. Great fun yet very useable in live sets and in the studio as serious tools.

Just get it. I have more fun using my live decks routed through Turnado than I do using my hardware Pioneer RMX-1000 fx unit. And it costs roughly £480 more !!

Amazing job with this one guys. Sugar Bytes are now kicking the ass out of the mobile device app market in the same way as they conquered the VST plugin market.

Not often do you get a company who consistently releases amazing programs or apps - there’s usually one or two absolute howlers they’d rather you forget - but not Sugar Bytes. Nope - everything they’ve done is brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

As for value for money - damn, Id pay many times over the asking price for some of their apps. The most expensive being the likes of the Egoist groovebox - but again it’s worth every penny of the 28 quid.

Sugar Bytes GmBH - YOU GUYS ROCK !!!
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Reported Bugs

13 issues

App crashes on startup with splash screen freeze

Bug

Presets disappear after app updates

Bug

Audio crackling and skipping during playback

Bug

Won't load as AUv3 in certain DAWs (AUM)

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Incompatible with iPad 3 and older devices

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Audio import failures causing app crashes

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Audiobus compatibility issues

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Parameter jumping when using MIDI controllers in C2 range

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Spectralizer effect causes excessive CPU usage and crackling

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Inconsistent touch detection for dragging effects

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State saving issues with Audiobus

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App doesn't appear in GarageBand as AUv3

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Startup noise on some devices

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Requested Features

13 requests

Modern UI redesign with larger interface elements

Feature

Landscape orientation mode

Feature

Gesture recording capability

Feature

Global module on/off toggle that persists across presets

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Return-to-zero option for effect knobs

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Audio Units (AUv3) support for wider DAW compatibility

Feature

iPhone support

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Soundcloud upload integration

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Visual song progress bar with markers

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Dropbox file sharing integration

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Reverse X-axis and Y-axis control option

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In-app manual and help documentation

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Landscape mode for better screen utilization

Feature

FAQ

What does Turnado do?

Turnado is a revolutionary multi-effect tool designed for massive real-time audio manipulation. It combines unique and dynamic effects with intuitive control, allowing users to instantly transform their audio for live performance or studio production.

What are the key features of Turnado?

Key features include real-time control over eight effects simultaneously using 4 XY-Pads, an integrated player and recorder, full MIDI support for external control, and a unique 'Dictator' mode that allows one fader to control multiple effects and parameters.

Is Turnado free to use?

The application is free to download and use, offering a powerful set of features. However, there are in-app purchases available, likely for unlocking additional effects, presets, or advanced functionalities.

What kind of audio manipulation can I achieve with Turnado?

Turnado excels at beat manipulation with loopers, slicers, and grain tools. It also offers a range of distortions, filters, delays, and reverbs, all with extensive modulation possibilities to create millions of unique sound variations.

What platforms is Turnado compatible with?

Turnado functions as an Audio Unit v3 Plugin and a Standalone App. It also supports Auria Plug-In, AudioCopy/AudioShare for import and export, and SoundCloud/Dropbox export.