Comparison

Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program vs Cubasis LE 3

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

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About

Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program

Control a remote Sound Byte program from your iPad for sound clip playback. Trigger playback, stop, mute, or fade out sound effects for various events like sports, theater, or presentations. Requires a separate computer installation.

Highlights
  • Remote control for Sound Byte
  • Trigger sound clip playback
  • Stop, mute, or fade out carts
  • Displays all 75 carts
  • Ideal for live events and productions
Features
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Sound Byte Control lets you control a copy of Sound Byte running on a remote computer from your iPad. Now you can run Sound Byte for all your sound clip playback needs, without being tied down to your desktop or laptop computer. Note that this is a remote control app, it does not run by itself. All 75 carts (sound recordings) on the active Sound Byte rack are displayed. Just tap an entry, and playback starts. You can tap it again to immediately stop playback, or let it naturally end. You can also fade out all playing carts, as well as mute or abort them. It's triggering playback of sound clips for sporting events, radio, theater, presentations, and other events. Sound Byte Control requires you to be running a copy of Sound Byte on your computer, which may be downloaded from here: http://www.blackcatsystems.com/download/soundbyte.html Sound Byte is perfect for: Radio, podcast and TV productions - have ads, announcements, songs and sound effects at your fingertips. Theater Productions - play any sound effect on cue. Sports Events - jazz up the commentary for your home team with sound effects each time they score.

About

Cubasis LE 3

This mobile music creation system offers a streamlined interface for recording, editing, and mixing audio and MIDI tracks on your iPhone or iPad. It includes virtual instruments, effects, and the ability to connect external gear for professional-quality productions. The app can be extended with in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Multitouch sequencer
  • Virtual keyboard and instruments
  • Audio and MIDI editing
  • Full-screen mixer
  • Pro-grade effects
  • External gear integration
Features
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*** Please note that a supported hardware device is required to unlock the feature set of Cubasis LE (unless unlocked Cubasis LE runs in demo mode). Please visit https://new.steinberg.net/cubasis/le/#83335 for more details. *** Cubasis LE is the compact version of Steinberg’s mobile multitouch sequencer, providing the same look and feel of its bigger brother Cubasis. Specially designed for quick and easy operation, Cubasis LE makes recording, editing and mixing a breeze, no matter where you are, right there on your iPhone or iPad. • Cubasis LE 3 for iPhone and iPad Capture your musical ideas when inspiration strikes. Cubasis offers excellent usability, ease of use and lightning fast operation for you to perform, record and mix your music quickly and efficiently – no matter if you're using an iPhone or iPad. • Keyboard and MicroSonic virtual instrument Create perfect tracks, beats and melodies from scratch on the integrated keyboard and load great-sounding MicroSonic instruments, based on the acclaimed HALion Sonic workstation and Allen Morgan drum kits. • Hook up your external gear Use your external devices to record your guitar, vocals and more in professional quality. Connect your keyboard hardware including MIDI over Bluetooth LE support. • Audio and MIDI editor Relish the ease of use and intuitive workflows when creating or mastering your audio and MIDI tracks in the editors. Straightforward usability and handy tools ensure you get tasks done at the speed of light. • Full-screen mixer and pro-grade effects Create perfect sounding mixes thanks to a full-blown mixer, which easily extends to full-screen, and make tracks instantly sound great with pro-grade effects that come with ready-to-use effect presets. • In-app purchases for Cubasis LE Easily extend Cubasis LE with great in-app purchases. Get all the features of Cubasis 3 in Cubasis LE, extend the app with excellent pro-grade plug-ins from Waves, add the world's most iconic drum machines and much more. • Free Cubasis LE 2 in-app purchase transfer Have you already purchased instruments or effects plug-ins via Cubasis LE 2 in-app purchases? Once you've installed Cubasis LE 3, simply transfer your previous plug-in in-app purchases from Cubasis LE 2 – free of charge. NEW IN CUBASIS LE 3 • Universal app support: Run Cubasis on the iPhone and iPad • Cubasis for iPhone: Create great music in the palm of your hand • Full-screen mixer: Easily extend the size of the mixer and more • Free Cubasis LE 2 IAP transfer: Freely transfer previous plug-in in-app purchases to Cubasis LE 3 • 960 PPQN MIDI resolution: Precise audio and MIDI event editing at the highest level • FX rearrangement: Quickly rearrange plug-ins and change their pre/post fader position • New effects presets: Make tracks sound great with these ready-to-use presets • Undo with history list: Quickly jump back to earlier versions of your song • Redesigned instruments and effects: Modern styling with more precise operation • Audio, and MIDI editors revisited: File editing is much more effective • Revised MediaBay: Your all-new control center for file and project management • UI scale presets for iPhone and iPad: Quickly change the size and arrangement of Cubasis • Overdub and looper recording modes: Choose the best mode for your recordings HIGHLIGHTS • Up to 4 audio and 4 MIDI tracks • 2 assignable physical inputs and stereo output • 32-bit floating point audio engine • Audio I/O resolution of 16-bit/44.1 + 48 kHz • MicroSonic with 25 instrument sounds based on HALion Sonic and Allen Morgan drum kits • Mixer with 5 effect processors • Super-versatile RoomWorks SE reverb effect with intuitive graphical display • Virtual keyboard with note repeat control • Sample Editor and MIDI Editor • Unlock all the features of the full Cubasis version via in-app purchase Technical support http://www.steinberg.net/cubasisforum If you like Cubasis, please support us by rating this app in the App Store! Thank you!

Screenshots

Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program1 screens
Cubasis LE 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cubasis LE 3 at 4.5 against Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program's 2.7. Cubasis LE 3 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (728 vs 3). Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.7). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Cubasis LE 3 sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cubasis LE 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cubasis LE 3 has 728 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program's written reviews are positive against 43% of Cubasis LE 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program ships an update every 23 months, Cubasis LE 3 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program versus Cubasis LE 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine ProgramCubasis LE 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)4.5 (728 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better43.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3728 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.7
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1.2 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlack Cat SystemsSteinberg Media Technologies GmbH

Customer experience

Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative35.7%

Cubasis LE 3

All ratings728 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews263 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral12.9%
Negative43.7%

Bugs and requests

Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cubasis LE 3

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with connecting external audio interfaces
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions
  • Problems with importing and exporting projects

Requested features

4 requests
  • Tempo track and time signature support
  • Improved MIDI and audio editing capabilities
  • More built-in effects and instruments
  • Seamless integration with desktop Cubase

In-app purchases

None

Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Cubasis LE 3

One-time14
  • Micrologue ARP Arpeggiator$4.99
  • Waves Tune Real-Time$4.99
  • Classic Machines$6.99
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  • FX Pack 1: Reverbs & Delays$6.99
  • FX Pack 2: Vintage FX$6.99
  • Waves AudioTrack$7.99
  • Waves L1 Ultramaximizer$7.99
  • Waves Q10 Equalizer$7.99
  • Neo FM$13.99
  • FM Classics$13.99
  • Waves Plug-in Bundle$19.99
  • HALion Sonic Selection$19.99
  • Cubasis 3 Full Feature Set$29.99
  • Cubasis 3 Full Feature Set$49.99

Questions

Is Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program free?
Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cubasis LE 3 free?
Cubasis LE 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program or Cubasis LE 3?
Cubasis LE 3 is rated higher. Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Cubasis LE 3 averages 4.5 from 728 ratings.
Do Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program or Cubasis LE 3 have ads?
Neither Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program nor Cubasis LE 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program or Cubasis LE 3?
Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program ships an update every 23 months, and Cubasis LE 3 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program was updated on October 4, 2026 and Cubasis LE 3 on October 15, 2026.

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