Comparison

VST Connect Performer vs ScopeNode

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

Head to head
About

VST Connect Performer

This app enables remote audio recording collaborations for musicians and producers. Connect your iPad's microphone or instrument to record performances in real-time with studios running compatible software, regardless of location. It offers high audio quality and studio-like monitoring features.

Highlights
  • Remote recording collaboration
  • Real-time audio capture
  • Connect mic or instrument
  • Studio-quality audio
  • Onboard cue mix for monitoring
  • Talkback functionality
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VST Connect Performer for iPad offers absolute freedom when it comes to remote recording collaborations with producers and musicians. Connect your iPad to the Web, hook up your mic or instrument and allow any studio running Cubase and Nuendo with the VST Connect plug-in record your performance in real time, no matter where you are! And it just gets better: with VST Connect Pro on the host machine VST Connect Performer for iPad excels in audio quality as well as providing multi-channel and LAN support. And with onboard cue mix capability for talkback and monitoring, it’s just like in a typical recording studio environment, but that’s probably as representative as it’ll get: you could be anywhere besides the studio! System requirements VST Connect Performer for iPad requires VST Connect SE 4 or VST Connect Pro 4 as a counterpart. VST Connect SE 4 is included in Cubase Pro 10. For earlier Cubase versions, please go to the VST Connect website and download the appropriate update.

About

ScopeNode

Features
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ScopeNode is a multi-input oscilloscope, capable of visualizing multiple tracks layered on top of each other. The plugin features a suite of phase alignment tools built around an interactive visual workflow tailored specifically for the low end. These can help eliminate low-frequency clashes at the source so your tracks layer perfectly without heavy reliance on aggressive sidechain dips. The result is a much smoother, more fluid bass response. Beyond phase alignment, ScopeNode is perfect for visualizing how individual components line up, checking delays between signal points, or analyzing precise pre and post waveform differences across third-party plugins or subchains. FEATURES: - Free-Running & Beat-Synced Modes - 4-Layer Scope Matrix + Live Summing: Layer up to four audio tracks simultaneously with a real-time composite summing view for instant clash detection - Separate controls for visualization and sum inclusion to accommodate special use cases (optional) - Phase shifter with configurable center frequency and Q factor (one per track) - Sample grid delay, phase invert, gain control also available for each track - Multi-instance workflow: Drop plugin instances ("probes") anywhere in your signal paths to capture and compare tracks instantly TECHNICAL NOTES: - When enabled, it's recommended to verify that Plug-in Latency Compensation is not affecting synchronization in unexpected ways with the given set of active third-party plugins - Manual phase alignment is an advanced, hands-on process that requires time and active engineering effort, depending on the complexity of the tracks involved - Workflows could be greatly impacted by specific features of your DAW, e.g. ease of automation envelope editing, ways of laying out multiple viewports, etc. PLEASE NOTE: • An AUv3-compatible host is required to use this app (true interoperability can vary across different apps) • Please check our support page for a list of compatible host applications • Officially supported sampling rates: 44.1, 48, 96 kHz

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: VST Connect Performer at 12.0 against ScopeNode's 16.4. On price, ads, 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

VST Connect Performer costs $4.99 and ScopeNode $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VST Connect Performer versus ScopeNode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVST Connect PerformerScopeNode
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating1.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 35 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteinberg Media Technologies GmbHquantovox

In-app purchases

None

VST Connect Performer

No in-app purchases

None

ScopeNode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VST Connect Performer free?
VST Connect Performer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScopeNode free?
ScopeNode costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do VST Connect Performer or ScopeNode have ads?
Neither VST Connect Performer nor ScopeNode shows ads.

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