Best Fugue Machine Rubato Apps

4.8😊(71 ratings)

$39.99

This app offers a unique musical canvas for creating and manipulating MIDI sequences. It features a nonlinear time engine that allows for expressive acceleration, deceleration, and directional changes of playheads, along with robust parameter automation for notes and other elements.

What We Love

🚀 Powerful and flexible
🚀 Stable and reliable
👍 Inspiring and creative
👍 Intuitive and easy to use
👍 Lots of presets to get started
👍 Works great on iPad and iPhone

Room to Improve

🐛 Lacks a parameter randomizer feature
🐛 Doesn't work with Logic Pro (only standalone)

Fugue Machine : MIDI Sequencer by Alexandernaut

Multi-playhead piano roll

Strong Contender

4.9(624 ratings)

$19.99

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This music sequencer uses multiple playheads to create complex melodic patterns inspired by Baroque and serialist composition techniques. Manipulate speed, direction, and pitch to generate unique soundscapes.

Model 15 Modular Synthesizer by Moog Music Inc.

Moog Modular Synthesizer

Worth Considering

MIDI Chord & Arp Controller

4.9😊(898 ratings)

$29.99In-App Purchases

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This app recreates a legendary modular synthesizer for mobile devices. Explore its iconic modules, experiment with sound design, and create music with intuitive controls and advanced features.

What We Love

🚀 Incredible sound quality
👍 Authentic Moog emulation
💡 Great for learning modular synthesis
🎨 Beautiful and detailed interface
🎹 Expressive MIDI capabilities
🔌 Seamless DAW integration

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
🔍 Difficult to navigate on smaller screens
🕹️ Challenging to patch and tweak
🔋 High CPU usage

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