GCL1 vs MIDI File Generator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GCL1
This AUv3 plugin integrates a gate, compressor, and limiter into a single unit for audio processing. It offers precise control over dynamic range, noise reduction, and peak levels, mimicking a real hardware unit with clear displays.
- Gate for noise reduction
- Compressor for dynamic response
- Limiter to prevent clipping
- AUv3 plugin compatibility
- Realistic hardware interface
- Precise VU meters
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Please note: this is an AUv3 plugin that can be used with compatible host Apps. GSi GCL1 features three dynamic processors in one unit: - Gate: typically used to interrupt background noise when there's no musical content in a noisy track - Compressor: a device that automatically adjusts the dynamic response of a sound source to make it constant and stable - Limiter: a device that limits the highest peak levels to prevent unwanted distortion or clipping The initial of these three devices make the name G, C and L... and the number 1 is because you never know... Using this plugin is very simple, every control is rendered like on a real unit, with absolute values on knobs and precise vu-meters.
MIDI File Generator
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MIDI FIle Generator makes it easy to create MIDI files for sampling music synthesizers. The results can be imported into any Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) app that supports Standard MIDI files. Select the start note, end note, and interval in semitones. Then select the velocities you want. Finally adjust the duration and decay of the note, and the silence between individual notes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MIDI File Generator at every 6 months against GCL1's every 38 months. MIDI File Generator also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and device support (3 vs 1). GCL1's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). 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
GCL1 costs $3.99 and MIDI File Generator $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GCL1 ships an update every 38 months, MIDI File Generator every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GCL1 | MIDI File Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Genuine Soundware | Conifer Productions Oy |
In-app purchases
GCL1
No in-app purchases
MIDI File Generator
No in-app purchases
