Comparison

FakeTake vs Song Builder

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

Head to head
About

FakeTake

This audio effect plugin creates the illusion of an overdubbed track using a combination of short delay, stereo processing, and modulation. It's designed to enhance instruments like guitar and vocals by adding depth and width to your mix.

Highlights
  • Automatic Double Tracker effect
  • Adjustable delay time
  • Modulation with drift control
  • Variable stereo width
  • Standalone and AUv3 host compatibility
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FakeTake Double Tracker Plugin (AUv3) FakeTake is an audio effect plugin that can run standalone, or in any AU compatible host application such as Logic or GarageBand. Overview FakeTake is a tribute to the old "automatic double tracker" studio trick. The idea is that ADT creates the illusion of the same part, overdubbed again (a "fake take") which can work great with many instruments, especially guitar and vocals. There are various approaches for achieving this effect, but most use a short delay, a bit of stereo processing and possibly some modulation applied to the delay. FakeTake uses all three! Parameters Active - Toggles the effect On or Off. Delay - Sets the base delay time of the "fake take". Low settings can be thought of as "tighter", and higher values, "looser", going up to almost a slap-back echo effect. Drift - Varies the amount of delay time modulation. This is applied to the original and processed signal. At zero, no modulation is applied to the dry signal. Spread - Varies the stereo width of the ADT effect. At maximum, the original and delayed signals are panned hard-left and hard-right respectively. At zero, both are dead-centre. Spread can also be used to create space in a mix. For example, apply spread to a guitar track to leave room for vocals in the middle. If the name sounds familiar, FakeTake is an improved and simplified version of the FAKE TAKE ADT module developed for Voltage Modular by Waverley Instruments. Please do take a look at my other AudioUnits on the App Store if you can spare the time. Supporting paid apps allows me to release free ones as a little thankyou from time to time. For more info and support please visit: www.waverley-instruments.com/robjackson

About

Song Builder

Features
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SongBuilder is a focused writing space designed specifically for songwriters. Stop using generic notes apps to write structured songs. SongBuilder gives you a clean, purpose-built framework with dedicated sections for: • Verse 1 • Verse 2 • Verse 3 • Chorus • Bridge Write freely with no character limits. Build complete songs or capture fragments of inspiration in seconds. Key Features • Structured song framework (Verse / Chorus / Bridge) • Unlimited songs • No character limits • Favourites (star your best ideas) • Tags & moods (e.g. R&B, Afrobeat, Sad, Upbeat) • Search functionality • Sort by Created, Updated, Title or Favourites • Clean, distraction-free design • iPhone-optimised experience Whether you’re drafting lyrics, refining hooks, or organising a catalogue of ideas, SongBuilder helps you move from inspiration to finished song with clarity and structure. Simple. Focused. Built for songwriters.

Screenshots

FakeTake2 screens
Song Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: FakeTake at 4 against Song Builder's 1. FakeTake also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FakeTake versus Song Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFakeTakeSong Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob JacksonJulian Cambridge

In-app purchases

None

FakeTake

No in-app purchases

None

Song Builder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FakeTake free?
FakeTake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Song Builder free?
Song Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FakeTake or Song Builder have ads?
Neither FakeTake nor Song Builder shows ads.

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