# VocaLive CS for iPad — Studio/stage vocal effects

> Real-time vocal effects processor, recorder, and practice tool for singers. (iPhone/iPad app by IK Multimedia US, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vocalive-cs-for-ipad/id453478336 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [IK Multimedia US, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/323694278)
- Category: Music, Photo & Video, Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.42/5 from 24 App Store ratings · 98 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 186 MB
- Languages: English, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish
- Released: 2011-11-09
- Data updated: 2026-07-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vocalive-cs-for-ipad/id453478336/reviews.md

## What is VocaLive CS for iPad?

VocaLive provides singers and vocalists with a suite of 12 real-time professional vocal effects, along with a range of tools to help you practice, sing and record. The effects can be combined into a chain of 4 processors and saved as presets. A collection of 55 presets is included to get you up and running immediately. 

VocaLive CS for iPad comes with the Reverb effect, and upon registration the Double effect is unlocked. You can add 10 additional effects à la carte from a selection that includes Pitch Fix (for tuning or stylized FX), Choir, Morph, De-Esser, Delay, Parametric EQ, Compressor, Chorus, Phazer and Envelope Filter. Together these effects provide unparalleled creative processing power.

With VocaLive you can process your voice, sing along to any song in your iTunes Music library — its Voice Cancel feature lets you remove existing vocals — and warm up with helpful vocal warm-up tools. 

Use the new 2-track recorder to sing over backing tracks, or expand the studio section (available via in-app purchase) to record whole songs. 

With the optional Mic Room feature, VocaLive also gives you the sound and color of 20 classic and modern studio microphone emulations, for even more control over your vocal tone.

Ready to perform?  VocaLive’s new Live Mode offers an optimized GUI specifically for live. See your entire chain at a glance, with all the settings and controls you need in an easy-to-read format designed for the stage.  Plus VocaLive offers an optional 4-track looper to easily create songs, harmonies and more on the fly.


For best quality, use VocaLive with IK’s iRig Mic range of microphones, from handheld to studio condenser mic. Or connect your favorite 3rd party mic using our iRig Pre interfaces. But you can also have fun with it and record quick ideas using the built-in microphone on your iPad or earbuds.

Control your virtual rig just as easily as you would a traditional vocal multiFX with new iRig Stomp I/O integration, so you can change presets, control effects and more right from your feet.  Or go wireless with iRig Blueboard, a wireless Bluetooth controller for basic control on the go.

VocaLive also supports Core Audio and Core MIDI so you can use any compatible third-party interface or MIDI controller, and Audiobus and Inter-App Audio compatible, letting you use it alongside your favorite recording or songwriting apps.


VocaLive CS for iPad features: 

• Real time vocal processor + recording app 
• 4-processor vocal effects chain 
• 12 professional studio-quality effects available -  2 included
• Mic Room microphone with 20 classic and modern studio mic emulations*
• Includes metronome and vocal warm-up tools
• 4-track looper section*
• 2-track recorder (expandable to a full 8-track recording studio*)
• Import and play songs directly from your Music library or computer 
• Voice Cancel lets you create sing-along backing tracks by removing the vocal track from existing recordings 
• Simultaneous multi-track recording 
• Studio section (included with Recorder) with waveform visualization and editing, touch-and-drag looping, normalization, punch-in/punch-out recording, simultaneous multi-track recording support and more
• AutoFreeze (allows each track to have its own full effects chain)
• Live Mode shows you your entire rig at a glance, with all the parameters you need on stage easily accessible 
• 55 presets included with 4 Favorites for fast recall 
• MIDI controllable and with built-in integration for iRig Stomp I/O, iRig Blueboard and other controllers
• Audiobus & Inter-App Audio support
• Full version available

* available via in-app purchase

IMPORTANT: AmpliTube users can add the effects processors from VocaLive to their AmpliTube app using the “Restore my purchases” option in the in-app menu. 

For more information: 
www.ikmultimedia.com/vocaliveipad

Accessories information:
www.ikmultimedia.com

## Key features

- 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

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chorus | $4.99 | one-time |
| Compressor | $4.99 | one-time |
| Delay | $4.99 | one-time |
| Parametric Equalizer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Choir | $5.99 | one-time |
| Morph | $5.99 | one-time |
| PitchFix | $5.99 | one-time |
| Recorder | $19.99 | one-time |
| Recorder + Studio | $24.99 | one-time |
| All FX Pack | $24.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of VocaLive CS for iPad?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🎤 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

**Cons**

- 💸 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

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS updates
- Cannot import songs from iTunes library
- Registration system malfunction
- Audiobus initialization errors
- Built-in microphone not functioning properly
- Audio artifacts and noise in processed signals
- Track naming freezes
- Multi-track recording failures
- Export audio quality degradation
- Recording not working on some devices
- Latency issues with pitch detection
- App won't open after updates
- Glitchy inter-app audio compatibility
- Pop-up ads requiring dismissal
- File conversion issues

**Most requested features**

- Update to Files app integration
- USB microphone support
- MIDI control for effects and presets
- Audiobus and inter-app audio compatibility
- Cross-device purchase transfer
- Video tutorials and better documentation
- Facebook sharing capability
- Package deals for add-ons
- Cross-device discount pricing
- Simplified user interface
- Low-latency pitch detection
- iOS 7+ compatibility updates
- Looper functionality
- Bypass effects via MIDI/Bluetooth

## Recent user reviews (10 of 98)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vocalive-cs-for-ipad/id453478336/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Error

*2023-07-06, version 3.1.0*

It’s error on my iPad Pro version 16

### 1/5 — No longer working on iPad

*2021-11-26, version 3.0.3*

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

### 1/5 — Purchase? Well kinda

*2021-10-14, version 3.0.3*

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 .

### 1/5 — Crashing

*2021-10-11, version 3.0.3*

Keeps on crashing please update. Thanks..

### 1/5 — CRASH

*2021-10-07, version 3.0.3*

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

### 1/5 — Poor support

*2021-03-03, version 3.0.3*

This product has the absolute worst support. Good money down the drain. Strongly recommend not purchasing this app. Costly and when I went to move it to a new device they were unable to provide access or a PDF copy of the user manual. Save your money and look for someone more reliable and helpful than This company. After a week and a half of emails no resolution. I would rate it 0 stars if I could.

### 5/5 — Full Featured Vocal Recorder & Live Performance App!!!

*2021-02-20, version 3.0.3*

I’ve been playing, singing and recording music since 1983 and over the years I’ve had a lot of equipment that has cost me thousands of dollars and this is something that packs a punch for a small fraction of the price! The only thing that I haven’t purchased yet is the looper, but that’ll come later. The only thing that I see at this point in time that needs to be updated is the (Files App) integration instead of the (iTunes Sharing) feature which is old! I’m really wanting to recommend this app for people doing live  singing that can’t afford all the equipment that exist in the real world for this kind of output! Really hoping the developer continues to support this awesome app!!!

### 1/5 — Great app until..

*2020-12-07, version 3.0.3*

iOS update,because now, I have not been able to download songs from my library, so now this app is completely useless to me, Surely you can fix this in a new update, because until then it is useless, It would be very helpful as the app is a good one

### 1/5 — Bad processing

*2020-05-26, version 3.0.3*

I spent $4.99 on a compressor that I needed to try and handle some vocal processing while my actual equipment was occupied.  The free reverb and purchased compressor made a digital robot noise after every processed signal and were terrible.  I would love to get my money back because I am deleting the app.  

Definitely do not recommend!

### 1/5 — Such a disappointment

*2020-03-18, version 3.0.3*

Was working well until it started crashing every time I try to open it. 100’s of hours of recording wasted and now inaccessible and have been waiting over a year for an update to fix the problem. Avoid the heartache and use something else!

## Frequently asked questions about VocaLive CS for iPad

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.3 — 2025-10-09

- 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

### 3.1.2 — 2025-06-05

What's New in This Version:
-Fixed a connection issue with iRig BlueBoard
-Improved stability when loading recorder projects
-Fixed tooltip positioning on iPhone

### 3.1.1 — 2023-08-30

What's New in v3.1.1
- Fixed audio glitches introduced with the latest iOS versions
- General reliability improvements

### 3.1.0 — 2021-12-03

What's New in v3.1.0
- iOS 15 compatible: Fixed a crash on launch on iOS 15
- Updated to latest Audiobus SDK version
- Updated GUI to support iPhone X and later, iPad Pro and later

### 3.0.3 — 2018-06-29

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

-General reliability & security improvements

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