Sidecar MIDI Controller vs SuperSitter

There are hundreds of great iOS synth apps, but playing them with on-screen keyboards can be a challenge. Sidecar turns your ordinary QWERTY keyboard into a powerful MIDI controller.  The lower part of the keyboard is mapped piano-style, letting you play melodies with the physical keys -- much easier to keep your fingers in the right place, and to get the notes you want. The app is configurable; you can have ten different set-ups, and switch between them quickly with a tap on the "QWERTY" row. There are also ten configureable pads for each set-up, which you can trigger with the number keys. Each pad can play a specific note, a chord, generate a program change message, or send a control code. Because Sidecar operates in slide-over and side-by-side mode on the iPad, you can use your physical keyboard with any MIDI app, even if the other app is running in the background. On screen, you have access to each of the pads -- map the knobs and sliders of your synth apps to MIDI CC messages, and then use Sidecar to adjust these sliders as you play. Sidecar also provides a scale-configurable virtual keyboard. Pick the scale you want, and then you can't hit a wrong note. In addition to external keyboards, Sidecar also supports many game controllers. The app is now universal; while the iPhone doesn't support slide-over, you can still take advantage of the configuration options of the app. * Easy MIDI Configuration With ten separately configurable MIDI destinations you can quickly set up a set of assignments for each of the MIDI apps that you use. Have a set of chords for Animoog, choose different presets for ToneStack, or assign pads to different samples for DM1. Each MIDI destination has ten configurable pads, which can be assigned to chords, single notes, a program change message, or a controller change message. For notes and chords, the touch position controls note velocity. For controller change messages, the location of a touch on screen can be used to determine the controller value. * QWERTY Keyboard Support Toggle on support for the external keyboard, and you can switch between the ten MIDI destinations quickly (using the keys in the QWERTY row). Toggle on or off any of the ten pads by pressing the number keys. The two lowest rows of keys are mapped as a standard piano keyboard, providing a musical play surface with an ordinary text keyboard. Note that QWERTY keyboards only send "key press" information to your iPad -- to silence a sounding note, you simply tap the space bar. * AUv3 Support Add the plug-in to your favorite DAW or looper, and Sidecar will give you easy access to multiple synths. Many AUv3 hosts will also let you map the keyboard keys to the transport controls. * Game Controller Ready Sidecar also supports the iON iCade game controller, mapping the buttons of the iCade to the pads. Because the iCade was designed for games, it sends button press and release information, which makes it easy to toggle on and off the pads. * MIDI Relay If you have an external MIDI controller, you can have it send MIDI events to Sidecar -- and these will be relayed to any of the ten MIDI destinations you select. Use this to quickly switch from one synth to another. *Control Background Synths Because Sidecar sends MIDI messages, it can be used to control background synthesizers, sequencers, and effects apps. Sidecar is designed to work along side your other iOS music apps.

SuperSitter: Sit Your Track Forward & Back
 Finally, mix depth as easy as panning left-to-right. SuperSitter succeeds where complex plugins fail by focusing on one thing: moving sounds forward or backward with a single intuitive control. No confusing multi-band interfaces, no preset diving, no guesswork - just grab the depth orb and place your sound exactly where it belongs. From up-front presence to warm distance, discover how one brilliantly simple control transforms flat recordings into professionally spaced soundscapes… for less than the price of a cup of coffee! Instantly Transform Your Mix Depth: * Move sounds forward to cut through the mix with clarity and punch * Push sounds back to create space and vintage warmth * Watch the depth orb grow larger as sounds move forward, smaller as they recede * Add professional front-to-back dimension without complex routing Made for Everyone: * Producers: Create front-to-back mix depth as easily as you would pan left-to-right * Beatmakers: Push leads forward, pull pads back - instant separation * Singer-Songwriters: Make vocals stand out without harsh processing * Podcasters: Bring your voice forward while pushing music beds back * Beginners: Fix that elusive flat mix with just one simple control * Experts: Quickly sketch out your depth mapping for any size project Professional Features, One-Control Simple: 1. Forward- Brings sounds closer to the listener, adding presence, clarity, and punch. Perfect for vocals, leads, and anything that needs to cut through. 2. Back - Moves sounds into the background, adding warmth, space, and that vintage "sitting back" quality. Ideal for creating separation. 3. Center - Complete transparency when you don't need processing. Your sound passes through untouched. 4. Intelligent Analysis - SuperSitter listens to your audio and automatically adjusts its processing. Bass stays punchy without mud, vocals get presence without harshness, and bright sounds sparkle without becoming shrill. 5. Visual Feedback - The depth orb dynamically changes size, giving you instant visual confirmation of your sound's position. Combined with the clear number readout, you always know exactly where you are. 6. Touch-Perfected - Designed specifically for iPad and iPhone with generous touch areas and floating value display that follow your finger, so it always works great even on the smallest screens. Technical Excellence: * AUv3 Plugin Format for all iOS/iPadOS DAWs that utilize them * Real-time intelligent content analysis * CPU efficient design means you can use SuperSitter on every track * Dynamic transient enhancement for forward movement * Spatial processing for natural depth * Automatic volume compensation * Zero-latency processing * Full parameter automation support Stop fighting with multiple plugins. Download SuperSitter now and hear the difference in seconds! SuperSitter's intelligent one-control design makes professional mix positioning accessible to everyone. Bonus Quick Start Guide - 1. Start at Center - Load SuperSitter on any track. The depth orb starts centered (neutral position). 2. Listen First - Play your track and ask: "Should this be upfront or in the background?" 3. Drag Forward - For vocals, leads, or anything that needs presence, drag the orb forward. Watch it grow and move closer as your sound moves forward in the mix. 4. Drag Back - For pads, rhythm guitars, or background elements, drag the orb back. See it shrink and move away as your sound moves back in the mix. 5. Fine-Tune - Use the readout for precise positioning. Try 15-25 for gentle presence, 30-50 for dramatic to extreme placement. Subtlety in multiple track positions is key! 6. A/B Compare - Hit bypass to instantly hear the difference. You'll be amazed how much depth one control can add!