Comparison

A1 Multitrack Record vs Bliss AUv3 Sampler

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

Head to head
About

A1 Multitrack Record

Features
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USB Multitrack Recorder App. Connect any USB Class Compliant Devices for up to 16-Channels of Audio Recording. Including Yamaha RUIO, Yamaha DM7/DM3, Dante AVIO and other USB Audio Interfaces. - Turn on Audio Engine - Auto initializes Channel Count for Connected USB Device - Arm and Rename Channels in Ch Menu - Tap each Channel to Arm and Name Individual Channels - Press Rec and Enter Recording Name. Start Recording. (MAKE SURE PROPER CHANNELS ARE ARMED) - Record at 48K 32-Bit Float. (Records into internal memory that persists after app close - After stopping record, files are available to export files in the Recordings Menu (Up to 64 Slots). Files are available in Recordings Menu until deleted or purged. - To Share, Export Selected Recording Files and choose destination from Apple Share Card. Files will be Zipped and Exported to chosen destination. - Import files into DAW or NLE for editing.

About

Bliss AUv3 Sampler

This app transforms any sound into a playable synth instrument. It allows you to host and resample AUv3 instruments, offering deep modulation, studio effects, and extensive import capabilities for creating expressive music on the go.

Highlights
  • Host and resample AUv3 instruments
  • Deep modulation and dual filters
  • Full MPE expression support
  • 7 studio effects with 8x oversampling
  • 1 GB factory library
  • Import SFZ, SoundFont2, EXS, Kontakt, Akai, and more
  • Built-in wave editor and loop modes
Features
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Bliss brings desktop-class sampling to iOS. The same desktop engine now in your hands, on stage, on the couch, anywhere. Load a sample, play an instrument. Bliss turns any sound into a rich, expressive, playable synth with a workflow built for speed and a sound built to impress. โ€” HOST & RESAMPLE ANY AUv3 โ€” Load any AUv3 instrument right inside Bliss and capture it into your own multi-zone instrument. Auto-sample across the keyboard with velocity layers, then play it back with zero CPU overhead โ€” even offline. Export the result as standard SFZ or Bliss ZBP, ready to reuse anywhere. Turn any synth on your iPad into a lightweight, playable sampled instrument. โ€” A REAL SAMPLER ENGINE โ€” โ€ข Up to 64 voices of polyphony โ€ข Pristine SINC 128 interpolation (512-point mode for mastering-grade playback) โ€ข Mono, poly, legato with glide, and 4-voice unison with detune โ€ข NEON-optimized, native Apple Silicon performance โ€” DUAL FILTERS โ€” โ€ข Two 24 dB/oct filters: lowpass, highpass, bandpass, notch, peaking โ€ข Zipper-free cutoff, resonance and drive โ€ข Velocity and keyboard tracking โ€” DEEP MODULATION โ€” โ€ข Independent amp, mod, filter and LFO envelopes โ€ข Two syncable LFOs with configurable phase โ€ข Parameter morphing for evolving, living sounds โ€ข 8 assignable macro knobs โ€” automatable from your DAW โ€” FULL MPE EXPRESSION โ€” Per-note pitch bend, timbre and pressure. Auto-configures with ROLI Seaboard, LinnStrument and Expressive E Osmose. โ€” 7 STUDIO EFFECTS โ€” Multiband limiter, soft clipper, stereo rotation, chorus, delay and reverb with 8x oversampling โ€” plus per-slot bit reducer, phaser and distortion. Per-zone sends. โ€” 1 GB FACTORY LIBRARY โ€” Start making music instantly with 100+ ready-to-play instruments โ€” keys, pads, basses, guitars, strings, winds, percussion and more. A free 1 GB download, available in-app. โ€” IMPORT EVERYTHING โ€” Bliss speaks every sampler dialect: SFZ, SoundFont2, EXS, Kontakt NKI (1โ€“4), Akai S1000/S3000/S5000-6000, XPM Keygroups, Renoise and CUE sheets. Audio in WAV, AIFF, FLAC, OGG and MP3. โ€” BUILT-IN EDITING โ€” โ€ข Full wave editor with undo, 1:1 zoom, stereo/independent channel selections โ€ข Loop modes: forward, bidirectional, backward, crossfade, trim โ€ข Cut, paste, mix paste, fades, normalize โ€ข Visual key mapper for zones, velocity ranges and root keys โ€ข Tempo and transient auto-slicing โ€” AUv3 + STANDALONE โ€” Run Bliss standalone or as an Audio Unit v3 inside AUM, GarageBand, Cubasis, Logic and any AUv3 host. Fully automatable, resizable, and ready for your rig.

Screenshots

A1 Multitrack Record4 screens
Bliss AUv3 Sampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: A1 Multitrack Record at $9.99 against Bliss AUv3 Sampler's $19.99. Bliss AUv3 Sampler's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

A1 Multitrack Record costs $9.99 and Bliss AUv3 Sampler $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
A1 Multitrack Record versus Bliss AUv3 Sampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA1 Multitrack RecordBliss AUv3 Sampler
Price$9.99 โ€” better$19.99
Positive reviewsโ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeremy HornDiscoDSP LLC

In-app purchases

None

A1 Multitrack Record

No in-app purchases

None

Bliss AUv3 Sampler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A1 Multitrack Record free?
A1 Multitrack Record costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bliss AUv3 Sampler free?
Bliss AUv3 Sampler costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do A1 Multitrack Record or Bliss AUv3 Sampler have ads?
Neither A1 Multitrack Record nor Bliss AUv3 Sampler shows ads.

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