Comparison

M8FX vs Waveguide Flute AUv3

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

Head to head
About

M8FX

Features
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【Description】 M8FX is a revolutionary, portable multi-track effects processor app designed specifically for iPhone to turn your Dirtywave M8 Tracker into a powerful, live-performing mixing rig. Connect using a single USB-C cable. M8FX hooks up directly to your M8 Tracker (running firmware version 6.0 or higher), allowing you to apply independent effects to each individual channel (CH1–CH8) using your favorite iOS AUv3 plugins with seamless real-time BPM synchronization, and route the processed audio directly back to the M8 hardware. Optimized for a permanent "Portrait (Vertical)" screen layout on iPhone and built with a hyper-responsive JUCE 8 + React/TypeScript hybrid architecture, M8FX delivers a latency-free, hardware-style experience. Perfect for both deep sound design in the studio and chaotic dub-mixing on stage. 【Key Features】 Clean Single-Cable Connection: No bulky adapters or messy wiring. A single USB-C to USB-C cable is all you need to handle 8-channel bi-directional audio routing and MIDI synchronization. Per-Channel Insert & Return (v6+ Sync): Seamlessly integrate with M8 Tracker (v6.0+) to process individual tracks through up to four AUv3 effect slots in a chain, routing the polished sound directly back into the M8 master bus. Flawless BPM Sync & Beat Effects: Live MIDI clock synchronization enables flawless integration of tempo-synced beat effects, rhythmic modulators, and time-based delays that lock perfectly with your M8's groove. Portrait Multi-Touch Mixing UI: Tailored for effortless one-handed control on iPhone with a compact 4x2 channel grid. Perform dynamic, hardware-style live dubs using responsive Mute, Solo, and toggling between Momentary/Latch send modes. 4 Macro Sliders & Dramatic Drop Controls: Maps vital AUv3 parameters to four thick macro sliders (M1–M4) for fluid hands-on control. Build massive tension by unleashing all sends simultaneously with the "ALL SEL" button, then trigger a clean drop in a split second with the pink "RST" (Reset) button. 【System Requirements】 Supported Hardware: Dirtywave M8 Tracker (Model:01 & Model:02) Required M8 Firmware: Version 6.0 or higher (for multichannel USB audio sending and return routing) Compatible Devices: USB-C equipped iPhones (iPhone 15 or later recommended) Setup Note: Please ensure "Microphone Permission" is allowed upon launch to enable USB-C audio inputs.

About

Waveguide Flute AUv3

Transform your device into a physically modeled wind instrument. Play melodies using an on-screen piano roll or a MIDI wind controller, with deep sound shaping and expression controls for authentic performance.

Highlights
  • Physically modeled wind instrument
  • AUv3 plugin for GarageBand, Logic, AUM
  • On-screen piano roll and MIDI controller support
  • Deep sound shaping controls
  • Expression controls for performance
  • Built-in reverb
  • Full MIDI support
Features
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This is the AUv3 version β€” everything in the free Waveguide Flute app, plus the Waveguide Flute AUv3 instrument plug-in you can load in GarageBand, AUM, Logic, or any AUv3 host to play the same physical model inside your own projects. Waveguide Flute turns your iPad or iPhone into a physically modeled wind instrument β€” a Cook/STK-style waveguide flute you play from an on-screen piano roll or a MIDI wind controller (EWI). FEATURES β€’ Authentic waveguide physical modeling β€” not a sample library β€’ Waveguide Flute AUv3 instrument plug-in for GarageBand, AUM, Logic, and other AUv3 hosts β€’ Deep Sound page: shape jet ratio, reflection, loop damping, noise, and more β€’ Expression controls for live performance: blow intensity, breathiness, pitch bend, auto-vibrato β€’ Built-in reverb with 7 factory spaces β€’ On-screen piano roll with velocity and breath control β€’ Full MIDI support β€” notes, breath (CC#2), pitch bend β€’ Compatible with Akai EWI and other MIDI wind controllers that send breath and pitch bend β€’ Remembers your last settings, with one-tap reset to defaults β€’ Bluetooth MIDI support, plus a configurable Breath Control input (Mod Wheel or custom CC) for keyboard players without a wind controller Play it like a real wind instrument: breathe into the sound, bend pitch, add vibrato β€” all rendered by a genuine physical model, not recordings.

Screenshots

M8FX1 screens
Waveguide Flute AUv32 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Waveguide Flute AUv3 at $2.99 against M8FX's $4.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

M8FX costs $4.99 and Waveguide Flute AUv3 $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
M8FX versus Waveguide Flute AUv3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterM8FXWaveguide Flute AUv3
Price$4.99$2.99 β€” better
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Paid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeisuke KagoshimaTomonori Yamasaki

In-app purchases

None

M8FX

No in-app purchases

None

Waveguide Flute AUv3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M8FX free?
M8FX costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Waveguide Flute AUv3 free?
Waveguide Flute AUv3 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do M8FX or Waveguide Flute AUv3 have ads?
Neither M8FX nor Waveguide Flute AUv3 shows ads.

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