# Voice Band — Make music using your voice

> Sing into your phone to play instruments and record songs in real time. (iPhone/iPad app by WaveMachine Labs, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-band/id347859797 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [WaveMachine Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/330434153)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: $2.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 412 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 13 MB
- Released: 2010-01-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-band/id347859797/reviews.md

## What is Voice Band?

Play instruments with your voice in real time!  Voice Band introduces a revolutionary new way to make music - with only your voice.  Featured on G4TV’s Attack of the Show (with Olivia Munn).

* Imagine creating an entire song with only your voice. *

Just sing into your phone and hear Voice Band transform your voice into an instrument in real time.  Voice Band doesn't simply alter your voice to sound like an instrument, it actually plays a real sampled instrument which follows what you sing.  Want to jam to a guitar solo with your favorite band?  Voice Band lets you play along with your ipod library, too.

Voice Band features a recorder which lets you build a song, one instrument at a time.  Auto pitch mode helps you stay on key, and if you're a musician, you'll appreciate the adjustable scale and metronome.   Voice Band also includes a built-in effects processor with distortion, reverb, and delay.

Whether you’re a musician looking to instantly capture an arrangement idea, or a music fan looking to make your own music for the first time, Voice Band will inspire and challenge you.

Check out what others have to say:

NYTimes: “Want to write music but you can’t play an instrument? Download Voice Band, sing the melodies and rhythms for different instruments, and the app creates the bass, guitar and drum tracks to your specs.”

Gizmag: “Stunning multitrack rock band recordings using only your voice.”

Tuaw.com: “I don't usually gush during App reviews … [but] VoiceBand is pretty marvelous.”

 Features 
• Turns your voice into an instrument, in real time.
• Instruments include: 2 guitars, bass, sax, 2 synths, Drums, and a Mic mode
• Built-in recorder allows you to record an entire song, one instrument at a time.
• iPod player lets you play along with your favorite music.
• Drum mode lets you play both kick and snare at the same time by singing at two different volumes.
• Auto Pitch mode helps you to stay on key.
• Adjustable octave
• Effects include distortion, reverb and delay.
• Adjustable musical scale for auto pitch includes Major, Minor, Blues, Pentatonic, Wholetone and Mixolydian.
• Built-in metronome with adjustable tempo.
• Songs can be saved, and e-mailed from within Voice Band.
• Compatible with headphone and microphone accessories.

NOTE:  Like any musical instrument, Voice Band works better with practice.  If you consider yourself non-musical you can still have lots of fun with Voice Band as you continue to expand your musical talent!  For help in getting the most from Voice Band, check out our tutorial videos.

 Requirements 
• Quality headphones are recommended.
• A quiet place to record, to avoid false instrument triggering from external noise.
• Practice is required! As with any musical instrument, your results will improve dramatically as your skill develops. 


Links to quoted sources:

Attack of the Show with Olivia Munn: http://youtu.be/E6cZIPAerWA

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/28/technology/personaltech/28smart.html

http://www.gizmag.com/voice-band-iphone-app/13876/

http://www.tuaw.com/2010/01/08/voiceband-personal-music-artistry-gone-wild/

## Key features

- Voice to instrument conversion
- Real-time instrument playback
- Multi-track song recorder
- Play along with iPod library
- Built-in effects processor
- Auto pitch correction
- Metronome and adjustable scale

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $2.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cello Instrument Sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Violin instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fuzz Box instrument sample for use in Voice Band | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lead 2 instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Power Chords 2 instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rock Bass instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Talk Sitar instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fat Synth instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Synth Pad instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Morph Kit 1 instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rock Kit instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Techno Kit instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Voice Band?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great fun
- 👍 Innovative concept
- 💡 Allows music creation without instruments
- 👍 Useful for brainstorming musical ideas

**Cons**

- 🐛 Pitch tracking issues
- 🐛 Drum controls are difficult to use
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Instruments sound distorted
- 🐛 Purchases not persisting across app sessions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Recorded tracks get deleted when closing the app
- Inability to save or export recorded songs
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Add more instruments like piano, acoustic guitar, and percussion
- Implement a loop function for easier recording
- Add a timeline/editor to rearrange and edit recorded tracks
- Improve pitch detection and quantization
- Allow importing audio files to use as backing tracks

## Recent user reviews (10 of 412)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-band/id347859797/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Bad

*2025-08-29, version 1.8*

Shocking and awful 
Waste of money

### 5/5 — BRING IT BACK

*2025-05-01, version 1.8*

Omg, I loved this app when I was 14 and now I'm 32. I wish it was still a thing!!

### 1/5 — Blatant false advertising

*2025-04-25, version 1.8*

You can’t record anything, this is only a play along with your library scenario. Utterly useless and not what is advertised. I’d ask for a refund but pretty sure it will be more pain than it’s worth. Probably what the scammer devs are relying on. If you don’t mind losing a few bucks to waste your time and feed these scammers, go right ahead. You’ve been warned.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work at all

*2024-03-08, version 1.8*

Doesn’t record, only converts voice to instruments live so you can’t layer instruments. Broken waste of money 🤷🏻‍♀️ I now have very disappointed kids.

### 5/5 — Awesome !

*2023-12-22, version 1.8*

This app is really amazing.
Great job !

### 1/5 — 환불되나요;; 어플이 작동을 안하네요;;;

*2023-07-01, version 1.6*

어이없는.. 유료인데 뭐 이런..

### 5/5 — おもしろい

*2022-11-02, version 1.6*

更新止まってるアプリだから不安だったけど機能としては使える（XR民）
大声で歌える環境のある人なら使いこなせそう
保存はmp3だけ
480円ぐらいの価値はある

### 1/5 — I LOVE this but it needs to work better

*2022-07-14, version 1.6*

I love the concept I guess I’m trying to say. Hope you reinvest in it with the money you make. Needs tweaking, and more functionality. Been wishing garageband would do something like this for a long time.This will really be big if you can perfect it….which I’m sure you can… Just a matter of money and time I guess …someone will eventually do it if you don’t. … wish I could use it with or send it to GarageBand… that would be my first functionality request…

I originally gave this 4 stars but have since discovered the email function doesn’t work and I can’t find anywhere to report this problem or find anyone to help with this problem … so I’m hoping the developer will leave me a message here on how to resolve this problem

### 5/5 — Great fun

*2022-05-11, version 1.6*

Pay no attention to the other review.. this app is great fun.. you probably aren’t going to use it to create a masterpiece or anything.. but it’s fun to play around with and does what it says pretty well.

### 1/5 — Should be able to do more.

*2021-05-21, version 1.6*

I would really like to be able to run a wav file through this app. Kind of pointless to re-sing something I’ve already sung if I don’t want to. Also what’s taking so long with either this app improving or competition coming out that has the same function? I first got the app in like early 2015 and the whole thing is dead in the water why is that?! I don’t have allot of money and this could really save me allot of time in some areas. Seriously, what’s the hold up?! Sometimes I feel that tech like this gets held back for some reason the general public is unaware of. Seriously, nobody wants to make any money on this concept?! It’s been like five years! This should be way more than what it is. That’s the truth.

## Frequently asked questions about Voice Band

### What does Voice Band do?

Voice Band allows you to play musical instruments in real time using only your voice. It transforms your singing into instrument sounds, enabling you to create multi-track songs, play along with your existing music library, and apply various effects.

### What instruments are available in Voice Band?

Voice Band includes a variety of instruments such as two guitars, a bass, a saxophone, two synthesizers, drums, and a microphone mode. You can also play kick and snare drums simultaneously by varying your singing volume in drum mode.

### How much does Voice Band cost?

The application is available for free, but it offers in-app purchases. This means you can download and use the basic features without charge, with options to buy additional content or features.

### What are the requirements for using Voice Band?

For the best experience, quality headphones are recommended, and it's advisable to record in a quiet environment to avoid interference. Like any musical instrument, practice is key to improving your results and mastering the app's capabilities.

### Can I play along with my own music using Voice Band?

Yes, Voice Band features an iPod player that allows you to play along with songs from your music library. This feature is great for practicing or jamming to your favorite tunes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2023-12-21

- Added support for newer iPhones

### 1.7 — 2023-12-21

- Improved compatibility with newer iPhones
- Fixed email functionality

### 1.6 — 2017-12-28

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

- Improved pitch detection

### 1.5 — 2017-01-26

- Added 64 bit support
- Various bug fixes

### 1.4 — 2011-08-24

✔ Added accessibility features

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