Comparison

PC4 Editor vs Pro Tools Sketch

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

Head to head
About

PC4 Editor

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This is Kurzweil PC4 Sound Editor for iPad. Some of PC4 Sound Editor's features include: •Program Channel Mixer. •Editing of Program Common parameters including Insert and Aux FX selectors. •Basic Program Layer manipulation. Copy and paste of Layers from other SP6 Programs. •MIDI Continuous Controller tools and Virtual Parameter Table display. •Real time editing of all PC4 Multi Mode parameters. •Import of Multi Zones from other PC4 Multi. •Transmitting and receiving of Programs, Multi, FX Chains and other objects data. •On-screen keyboard. •Direct USB/MIDI connection with Apple iPad Camera Adapter. •Wireless connection possible using MIDI network. This PC4 Sound Editor is an app for iPad only. Kurzweil and PC4 are trademarks of Young Chang Co., Ltd. Soundtower is a trademark of Soundtower Inc.

About

Pro Tools Sketch

Capture musical ideas anywhere with this clip-based creation tool. Trigger samples, record audio and MIDI, and experiment with arrangements. Shape your sound with editing tools, a mixer, and real-time effects. Export your work or finish it in Pro Tools.

Highlights
  • Clip-based non-linear environment
  • Record audio and MIDI
  • Drag-and-drop clip arrangement
  • Onboard mixer and real-time effects
  • Export to Pro Tools Mac/Windows
  • Extensive loop library
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Pro Tools Sketch is a non-linear, clip-based creation tool that lets you capture and play with your musical ideas anywhere that inspiration strikes. Trigger samples and loops, record audio, and capture MIDI performances to quickly work up sketches. Drag-and-drop clips and experiment with arrangements to create something you love. Use the editing tools to shape and tweak your audio and MIDI and then dial in the perfect sound with the onboard mixer and real-time effects. Export your arrangement to share and play or open in the Pro Tools Mac/Windows app for further editing and mixing. And because Pro Tools is the common language across the audio industry, you can take your Sketch to any studio around the world and collaborate with artists everywhere. Every great session starts with an idea • Experiment with samples and loops, record audio, and capture MIDI in a clip-based, non-linear environment, with 16 tracks and virtually unlimited scenes • Play, stop, and rearrange clips and ideas on the fly • Explore massive library of included and MIDI loops that automatically syncs to your time and tempo, making it easy to try ideas and build up beats • Bring your own audio and MIDI loops into the mix for even more creative flexibility Record Audio and MIDI • Record audio clips using your iPad’s built-in microphone, or attach an external mic • Edit and manipulate your audio with trim, fade, stretch, reverse, and pitch-shifting effects • Play and record MIDI using onboard PlayCell and SynthCell software instruments • Use the software keyboard and drum pads or an external hardware MIDI controller to capture performances, or enter and edit MIDI notes on the grid Enhance with Effects • Choose from a range of nine effects to enhance your clips, including chorus, compressor, crunch crusher, delay, EQ, LoFi, multimode filter, reverb, and saturation • Add effects directly to your tracks or use the global reverb and delay controls • Use the basic XY controls to quickly tweak effects or get access to all parameters for finer adjustments Create Arrangements • Create complete songs by organizing scenes into an arrangement • Drag scenes into the Scene Arranger in the order you want them to play, and set the number of times to repeat each scene before advancing to the next one • Experiment with the order, length, and combination of your scenes until happy with your arrangement Export, Share, and Finish in Pro Tools • Export arrangement as a .WAV mixdown that you can share and play anywhere • Move your Sketch to the free Pro Tools Intro Mac/Windows app to use Pro Tools’ world-class editing and mixing tools to finish your creation

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PC4 Editor at 9.3 against Pro Tools Sketch's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PC4 Editor versus Pro Tools Sketch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPC4 EditorPro Tools Sketch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—48.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—56 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB1.0 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoundTower Inc.Avid®

In-app purchases

None

PC4 Editor

No in-app purchases

None

Pro Tools Sketch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PC4 Editor free?
PC4 Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pro Tools Sketch free?
Pro Tools Sketch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PC4 Editor or Pro Tools Sketch have ads?
Neither PC4 Editor nor Pro Tools Sketch shows ads.