mfxConvert vs Note to Be
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mfxConvert
This real-time MIDI event converter allows for simple or sophisticated remapping of various MIDI message types. Create multiple conversion setups within a single utility for flexible music production workflows.
- Real-time MIDI event conversion
- Supports various MIDI message types
- Pitch bend to controller conversion
- Note velocity to channel pressure conversion
- Create multiple conversion setups
- AUv3 and CoreMIDI compatible
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* INTELLIGENT MIDI CONVERTER * (AUv3 and CoreMIDI Effect) mfxConvert is a plugin for converting MIDI events in real time. It can be used for simple channel, note or controller remaps. However, it can also handle sophisticated conversions of event types, for example pitch bend to controller or note velocity to channel pressure. See below for the supported conversions. Simple to operate yet a very effective tool to have at your disposal. Create as many separate conversions as you need inside the one utility. Conversions supported: - note -> note, aftertouch, controller, program change, channel pressure, pitch bend or system realtime - aftertouch -> aftertouch, controller or channel pressure - controller -> note, aftertouch, controller, program change, channel pressure, pitch bend or system realtime - program change -> note, controller, program change or system realtime - channel pressure -> controller, channel pressure or pitch bend - pitch bend -> controller, channel pressure or pitch bend - system realtime -> controller, program change or system realtime * ABOUT mfxSeries * mfxSeries is a set of compact but powerful plugins for CoreMIDI or AUv3 hosts. Covering a range of use cases from common everyday MIDI manipulation tasks to creatively ambitious effects. Each plugin in the mfxSeries can be controlled and automated from the host as all controls are exposed as AUv3 parameters. mfxSeries plugins are built using the MidiBus library - http://midib.us
Note to Be
This app offers advanced MIDI quantization for iOS musicians. It allows precise control over note selection, octave flexibility, and MIDI CC integration for crafting harmonious compositions and dynamic live performances. Supports microtonal scales and multi-synth setups.
- Customizable note and octave selection
- MIDI CC to note conversion
- Multi-synth channel assignment
- Live performance toggles
- Microtonal scale support (Scala Library)
- MPE polyphonic playback
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Take full control of your MIDI experience with Note to Be—the powerful iOS app designed to transform how you interact with your music. Whether you're working with a MIDI keyboard, sequencer, or MIDI CC input, Note to Be ensures your notes are perfectly quantized to the nearest selected note, allowing you to craft precise, harmonious compositions with ease. Key Features: - Customizable Note Selection: Choose individual notes from any octave, or apply your selection across the full -1 to +8 octave range. - Octave Flexibility: Work within the entire octave spectrum, selecting and unselecting notes with a simple tap. - MIDI CC Integration: Use MIDI CC from hardware controllers or apps like ShiftBud to convert control changes into quantized notes. Easily create chord voicings and dynamic live performances. - Multi-Synth Support: Assign different MIDI channels to multiple synths, allowing each to respond to the quantized MIDI output independently. - Live Performance Enhancement: Engage the 'all notes' toggle to instantly apply note selections across all octaves or quickly select notes in a specific key and scale. - Microtonality: Select a microtonal scale from the Scala Library with +5000 microtonal scales, or import your own to the iCloud folder. Play the MPE supported synths polyphonically. With Note to Be, your music becomes a canvas, and every note is a brushstroke. Unlock new creative possibilities and refine your sound with the precision of MIDI quantization, right from your iOS device. Note to Be is a MIDI app and does not produce any sound on its own. You need a MIDI input source and an audio output destination in order to work with Note to Be. The AUv3 plugin requires an AUv3 host app such as AUM, Logic Pro for iPad, Loopy Pro, Cubasis, Nanostudio, apeMatrix, Audiobus etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Note to Be at 4.9 against mfxConvert's 3.3. Note to Be also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). mfxConvert's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
mfxConvert costs $2.99 and Note to Be $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Note to Be holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of mfxConvert's written reviews are positive against 50% of Note to Be's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
mfxConvert ships an update every 3 months, Note to Be weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mfxConvert | Note to Be |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.3 (7 ratings) | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Audeonic Apps | Cem Olcay |
Customer experience
mfxConvert
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In-app purchases
mfxConvert
No in-app purchases
Note to Be
No in-app purchases
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