Comparison

V3 SOUND CONTROL vs KQ MIDI Modulate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

V3 SOUND CONTROL

Features
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This app lets you control sounds, parameters, and settings on your V3 Sound expanders, including the new Pro Line Sound Expander and XXL models. Select sounds, change parameters such as volume, reverb and many other parameters, and save everything in a Registration. You can save 300 Registrations, overlay and split up to 6 sounds on one MIDI channel. Hardware requirement: The app only works in conjunction with the optional hardware "V3-SOUND-CONTROL", a Bluetooth receiver in the form of a USB stick. Connection: The app sends the parameters via Bluetooth from the tablet to the Bluetooth receiver, which is connected to the USB port of the V3 Sound Expander. The MIDI keyboard is connected to the V3 Sound Expander using a standard MIDI cable.

About

KQ MIDI Modulate

This tool is designed for advanced MIDI users to manipulate and route MIDI signals. It offers extensive control over signal conversion, note triggering, and pad-based MIDI output, including AUv3 plugins. It does not produce sound on its own.

Highlights
  • MIDI signal conversion
  • 8x16 pad output
  • Free MIDI device routing
  • AUv3 plugins included
  • Note and control signal triggering
  • Customizable signal filtering
Features
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This is a tool for MIDI experts. Not recommended for beginners. - This app by itself does not produce sound. - It converts input MIDI signals and outputs them. - You can use 8x16 pads to output any MIDI signal. - You can route MIDI devices freely. - This app includes 2 AUv3 Plugins. - Compatible only with MIDI 1.0; MIDI 2.0 is not supported. - The developer uses this app conveniently with a MIDI wind controller. Convert Converts the values of control signals. Cannot be set per channel. Note Ctrl, Threshold: Transmit note on messages only if the value of the Note Ctrl is above the threshold. Key: Key of the note signal Vel1: Velocity of Note On Vel0: Velocity of Note Off CC: Control Change AT: Channel Aftertouch PB: Pitch Bend PC: Program Change N/A: Not applicable HR: High Resolution - when enabled, handles 14-bit signals. E: Envelope, tap to open the settings window. F: Filter, tap to open the settings window. LPF: Low-pass filter, smoothes out value changes. The higher the Strength value, the slower the change. HPF: High-pass filter, applies only abrupt value changes. The value automatically approaches the Return Base value. The higher the Strength value, the faster the change. Tap the graph to switch between line graph, history, and bar graph. Long press the graph and tap “Edit Curve” to edit the curve. "- 0 +" denotes the offset; this value is added to the input value. Press the button in the top left corner to switch to a minimized view. The "!" in the top right corner is the panic button. Pressing it sends All Notes Off and All Sound Off messages. Trigger Sends signals according to the rules upon receiving specified MIDI signals. You can specify channels. Harmony: Shifted note signals Channel Rewrite: Rewrite of channels Signal Trigger: Trigger of any MIDI signal Value Offset: Increment/decrement of value Filter: Suppression of transmission Pad Consists of 8x16 pads. Note: Note signal CC/AT/PB Oneshot: Control signal (when pressed) CC/AT/PB On/Off: Control signal (press/release) Program: Patch Change (bank selectable) Convert Offset: Offset specification for the Convert screen Load Preset: File loading on the Profiles screen Misc/SysEx: Any signal Latch: Pads become toggles. If a group is specified, the pads act as radio buttons. Options Key Delay: Delays Note On Velocity Convert: When outputting Vel1 in Convert, select whether to always convert or only when legato is not present MIDI Rx Channel: Receiving channel MIDI Tx Channel: Transmitting channel Filter Other Channel: Suppress transmission of channels other than receiving channel Duplicated Notes: Specifies handling of duplicated notes Note that: The application and description contain machine-translated text.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: V3 SOUND CONTROL at Free against KQ MIDI Modulate's $5.99. V3 SOUND CONTROL also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). KQ MIDI Modulate's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

V3 SOUND CONTROL is free to download; KQ MIDI Modulate costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V3 SOUND CONTROL ships an update every 2 months, KQ MIDI Modulate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
V3 SOUND CONTROL versus KQ MIDI Modulate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterV3 SOUND CONTROLKQ MIDI Modulate
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperV3SOUND GmbHRyouta Kira

In-app purchases

None

V3 SOUND CONTROL

No in-app purchases

None

KQ MIDI Modulate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is V3 SOUND CONTROL free?
V3 SOUND CONTROL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KQ MIDI Modulate free?
KQ MIDI Modulate costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do V3 SOUND CONTROL or KQ MIDI Modulate have ads?
Neither V3 SOUND CONTROL nor KQ MIDI Modulate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, V3 SOUND CONTROL or KQ MIDI Modulate?
V3 SOUND CONTROL ships an update every 2 months, and KQ MIDI Modulate fortnightly. Most recently, V3 SOUND CONTROL was updated on September 14, 2026 and KQ MIDI Modulate on September 19, 2026.

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