Comparison

Soundby vs MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope

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

Head to head
About

Soundby

Features
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SoundBy – Book Audio Engineers Near You. SoundBy connects artists with professional audio engineers for seamless studio bookings. Whether you’re recording your first single or finishing a full project, SoundBy makes it simple to discover, compare, and book trusted engineers in your area. Find the Right Engineer. Browse detailed profiles featuring: -Studio photos and equipment lists -Genres and specialties -Experience and credits -Pricing and availability -Verified reviews -Filter by location, style, budget, and session type to find the perfect match for your sound. Book Sessions Instantly. No more back-and-forth DMs. With SoundBy you can: -Check real-time availability -Request and confirm sessions -Securely pay through the app -Message your engineer directly Everything you need — in one streamlined workflow! Built for Artists & Engineers! For Artists: Discover reliable professionals, manage bookings, and focus on creating music. For Engineers: Showcase your studio, set your rates, manage your calendar, and attract new clients consistently. SoundBy is designed to remove friction from the recording process. Clear pricing, structured bookings, and direct communication ensure a professional experience for both sides. Whether you're an independent artist, songwriter, or producer, SoundBy helps you turn ideas into finished records — faster and easier. Download SoundBy and book your next session today.

About

MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope

This app combines a multi-touch performance keyboard, a 16-channel step sequencer, and a real-time oscilloscope. It allows seamless integration with hardware synthesizers and audio gear via USB, enabling music creation and analysis.

Highlights
  • Multi-touch velocity-sensitive keyboard
  • 16-channel step sequencer with piano roll
  • Real-time 8-channel oscilloscope
  • USB MIDI and audio interface support
  • Network and Bluetooth MIDI compatibility
  • Live recording and transposition
  • Sub-millisecond sequencer timing
Features
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A powerful all-in-one studio companion for hardware synthesizers, drum machines, and audio gear. Connect your USB MIDI devices and audio interfaces and start playing, sequencing, and analyzing instantly. KEYS — Multi-Touch Performance Keyboard • 3-octave velocity-sensitive piano with multi-finger support • Velocity from touch position — soft on top, loud at the bottom • Spring-loaded pitch bend wheel (14-bit precision) • Mod wheel (CC#1) for expressive control • Program change selector with quick recall • Octave shifting from -2 to +5 • Per-channel routing to different synths • Transpose mode — keyboard transposes the live sequence SEQ — 16-Channel Step Sequencer • 16 independent MIDI channels, up to 32 steps each • Mono mode for melody and bass lines • Poly mode with full piano roll editor • Swing control for groove (0-50%) • Live recording from your external keyboard • MIDI clock sync — auto-detects tempo from incoming clock • Per-channel destination routing — each track plays a different synth • Live transpose during playback • Adjustable note range and pattern length SCOPE — Real-Time Multi-Channel Oscilloscope • Up to 8 channels simultaneously from USB audio interfaces • 1-2-5 standard time/division (10 microseconds to 500 ms) • Configurable voltage/division with auto-scale • Rising and falling edge trigger with adjustable level • Auto and Normal trigger modes • Per-channel color, vertical offset, and on/off • Phosphor persistence with adjustable decay • Glow effect with intensity control • Three background themes — Classic, Space, Shockwave • Metal-accelerated rendering CONNECTIVITY • USB MIDI — plug in your hardware controllers and synths • USB audio interfaces — multi-channel input for the oscilloscope • Network MIDI / Bluetooth MIDI compatible • Companion iPhone app — record video while iPad captures audio over Wi-Fi (Bonjour) DESIGNED FOR PERFORMANCE • Sub-millisecond sequencer timing • Lock-free audio buffers for glitch-free capture • Optimized for iPad landscape — full immersive UI • Per-app settings for every channel, every parameter, persistent across sessions Whether you're sketching ideas in the studio, performing live, debugging a Eurorack patch, or learning synthesis, this app brings keyboard, sequencer, and oscilloscope into a single, fast, focused interface. No ads. No subscriptions. No accounts. Just plug in and play.

Screenshots

Soundby3 screens
MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope at none against Soundby's shown. Soundby's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Soundby versus MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundbyMIDI Controller/Oscilloscope
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKSENIA S PLASTININACollective Vision, LLC.

In-app purchases

None

Soundby

No in-app purchases

None

MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soundby free?
Soundby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope free?
MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Soundby or MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope have ads?
Soundby shows ads; MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope does not.

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