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VocaLive CS for iPad

VocaLive CS for iPad

Studio/stage vocal effects

24 ratings
98 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 9, 2011
  • October 9, 2025

Developer

IK Multimedia US, LLC
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About

This app provides singers with professional vocal effects, recording tools, and practice aids. It offers real-time processing, a multi-track recorder, and microphone emulations to enhance vocal performance and creativity.

✓12 real-time professional vocal effects
✓4-processor effects chain
✓2-track recorder (expandable)
✓Voice Cancel for backing tracks
✓Mic Room with 20 mic emulations
✓Vocal warm-up tools
✓Live Mode optimized GUI
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of VocaLive CS for iPad. Based on 24 reviews and a 2.4/5 average, it highlights the 7 positives and 15 negatives reviewers mention most about this Music app.

Positive things

  • 🎤High-quality vocal effects and processing
  • 💰Affordable compared to professional equipment
  • 🎵Good reverb and audio effects
  • 🔌Works with external microphones (iRig)
  • 🎚️Useful for home recording and songwriting
  • 📱Functional standalone vocal processor
  • 🎧Decent sound quality with built-in iPad mic

Negative things

  • 💸Aggressive in-app purchase model
  • 🐛Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • ❌Poor iOS compatibility after updates
  • 📚Confusing and complicated user interface
  • 🔧Inadequate customer support
  • 📖Poorly written user manuals
  • 🚫Limited free version functionality
  • 🔄In-app purchases don't transfer between devices
  • ⚠️Registration and account issues
  • 🎙️Audio quality degradation after updates
  • 🔌No USB microphone support
  • 📤Import/export functionality problems
  • ⏱️High latency issues
  • 🔗Poor integration with other music apps
  • 📺Outdated iTunes file sharing instead of Files app
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What's New in VocaLive CS for iPad

3.1.3

October 9, 2025

- Improved support for older iOS versions - Resolved an issue where importing audio files in the Studio section could lead to wrong playback - General reliability improvements

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In-App Purchases

$4.99

Chorus

Based on a typical digital chorus with great control and flexibility. Use this effect on your voice to add shimmer and moving modulation.

User reviews

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Error

It’s error on my iPad Pro version 16
Shu bunthorngShu bunthorng

No longer working on iPad

I liked it till I updated my iPad and iPhone and now it no longer opens, either a fix or a refund would be appropriate rn I’m not pleased
Addict10210Addict10210

Purchase? Well kinda

App works fine once your orientated but this company is greedy. Your in app “purchases” will be gone for a multitude of reasons . There’s no logging in or restoring a previous purchase .
Iangowill4451Iangowill4451

Crashing

Keeps on crashing please update. Thanks..
zcxen16zcxen16

CRASH

Tried several times to load it on new IPad 7/2021.
Then I found out it only offers reverb. Poor app.
Ken_K57Ken_K57
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

15 issues

App crashes on iOS updates

Bug

Cannot import songs from iTunes library

Bug

Registration system malfunction

Bug

Audiobus initialization errors

Bug

Built-in microphone not functioning properly

Bug

Audio artifacts and noise in processed signals

Bug

Track naming freezes

Bug

Multi-track recording failures

Bug

Export audio quality degradation

Bug

Recording not working on some devices

Bug

Latency issues with pitch detection

Bug

App won't open after updates

Bug

Glitchy inter-app audio compatibility

Bug

Pop-up ads requiring dismissal

Bug

File conversion issues

Bug
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Requested Features

14 requests

Update to Files app integration

Feature

USB microphone support

Feature

MIDI control for effects and presets

Feature

Audiobus and inter-app audio compatibility

Feature

Cross-device purchase transfer

Feature

Video tutorials and better documentation

Feature

Facebook sharing capability

Feature

Package deals for add-ons

Feature

Cross-device discount pricing

Feature

Simplified user interface

Feature

Low-latency pitch detection

Feature

iOS 7+ compatibility updates

Feature

Looper functionality

Feature

Bypass effects via MIDI/Bluetooth

Feature

FAQ

What does VocaLive CS for iPad do?

VocaLive CS for iPad is a comprehensive vocal processing and recording application. It offers singers a suite of professional real-time vocal effects, tools for practice and warm-ups, and a multi-track recorder to capture performances and create songs.

What are the key features of VocaLive CS?

Key features include 12 professional studio-quality vocal effects that can be chained together, a 2-track recorder expandable to 8 tracks, a Voice Cancel feature to remove vocals from songs, and Mic Room with 20 microphone emulations. It also includes vocal warm-up tools and a metronome.

How much does VocaLive CS cost?

The base version of VocaLive CS for iPad is free, including the Reverb effect. The Double effect is unlocked upon registration. Additional effects, the expanded studio section, and the 4-track looper are available as in-app purchases.

What are the use cases for VocaLive CS?

This app is ideal for singers practicing their vocals, performing live with effects, recording demos or full songs, creating backing tracks using the Voice Cancel feature, and experimenting with different vocal tones using microphone emulations.

What devices is VocaLive CS compatible with?

VocaLive CS is designed for iPad. For best quality, it is recommended to use it with IK's iRig microphones or other compatible third-party microphones via iRig Pre interfaces. It also supports Core Audio, Core MIDI, Audiobus, and Inter-App Audio.