10 Best Studio Recording Apps (Android & iOS)

“GarageBand turns your iPad, and iPhone into a collection of Touch Instruments and a full-featured recording studio — so you can make music anywhere you go. And with Live Loops, it makes it easy for anyone to have fun creating music like a DJ. Use Multi-Touch gestures to play keyboards, guitars, and create beats that make you sound like a pro — even if you’ve never played a note before. Plug in a guitar or bass and play through classic amps and stompbox effects. Use a Touch Instrument, microphone, or a guitar and instantly record a performance with support for up of 32 tracks. Use the Sound Library to download additional free instruments, loops and sound packs created by some of the biggest producers in the world. And then share your song with friends and family.

Live Loops. Make music like a DJ
• Use Multi-Touch to tap and trigger a Live Loop cell or group of cells
• Get started with templates or build your own grid from scratch with Apple Loops
• Create custom loops by recording directly into a cell using any Touch Instrument
• Use Remix FX to perform DJ-style effects
• Tap record to capture your performance

Play your iPad, and iPhone, like a musical instrument
• Play a variety of musical instruments on the innovative Multi-Touch keyboard
• Play and record using the Alchemy Touch Instrument
• Build grooves inspired by classic electronic drum machines with the Beat Sequencer
• Download free instruments, loops and sound packs for GarageBand with the Sound Library
• Capture any sound and apply studio-class effects
• Recreate legendary guitar or bass rigs using virtual amps & stompboxes
• Record performances from third-party music apps directly into GarageBand using Audio Unit Extensions*

Drummer for iOS
• Add virtual session drummers to your song, who take direction and play realistic grooves
• Choose from acoustic, electronic drummers and percussionists**
• Each character provides their own sound and the ability to create over a million realistic grooves and fills

Sound like a virtuoso with Smart Instruments
• Play an entire string orchestra using Smart Strings
• Perform with Chord Strips and autoplay using any keyboard instrument
• Groove with a variety of Smart Basses using upright, electric, and synth sounds
• Strum chords or trigger autoplay patterns on an acoustic and electric Smart Guitar

Create a song anywhere you go
• Record, arrange and mix your song with up to 32 tracks using Touch Instruments, audio recordings, and loops***
• Record multiple times over any song section and choose your favorite using Multi-Take Recording
• Use professional mixing effects, including Visual EQ, Bitcrusher, and Overdrive
• Recording, mixing and exporting a song can be done at 24-bit audio resolution
• Trim and place musical regions exactly where you want them to play
• Automate the volume and record the movement of controls on Touch Instruments
• Add comments or lyric ideas to your song with an integrated notepad

Share your songs
• Keep your songs up to date across all devices using iCloud Drive
• Create custom ringtones and alerts for your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch
• Share your songs using email or Facebook, YouTube, and SoundCloud****
• Remotely add new tracks to your Logic Pro X project from your iPhone or iPad via iCloud

* Requires compatible third-party Audio Unit Extensions apps from the App Store.
** Requires free download from GarageBand Sound Library.
*** Multitrack recording requires a compatible third-party audio interface.
**** Sharing to Facebook and YouTube requires iMovie.”

“Humming in everyday life turns into amazing piece of music. Enjoy the new experience of making own music easily with HumOn. [Features] • The only thing you need is your cell phone No need to buy any expensive equipment. Only with your mobile device, start to make your music. (You will need mic’d earphone for Vocal Recording) • Hum and get your score with melody Just start humming and HumOn will turn your melody into score. If you want to arrange the melody, edit with a simple touch. • Make your music colorful with premium genre In addition to basic genres such as Ballad, Rock and New Age, Make your music colorful with premium genres such as Hip-Hop, 8 Bit, Tropical House, String Orchestra and more! • MIDI export for our all musicians Want to work more on your music piece created from HumOn? Export and get as a Melody track MIDI or Full Track MIDI file as you want. [EXPERT Edition : $8.49] (Newly released! Now on 50% OFF promotion on the first month) – Unlimited songs – Remove ads and watermarks – Duplicate songs – Export melody as MIDI (unlimited) – Export full track as MIDI (3 times per month) – Unlimited premium genres * Pricing may vary in countries other than U.S.A [Required App Permissions] • Storage : To save songs, videos and files to the device To load pictures in the device for cover arts • Microphone : To record sound with mic to make music with [Terms and Contacts] • Terms of Use: http://hum-on.com/terms-of-use/ • Privacy Policy: http://hum-on.com/privacy-policy/ • Contact – Email: contact@cooljamm.com – Facebook: facebook.com/HumOnApp Feedback and comments are welcome! :D”

“Music Studio offers a complete music production environment for mobile devices with features and a sound quality previously only known to desktop applications and expensive audio hardware.

It combines a piano keyboard, 11 studio-quality instruments (123 in the full version), a fully fledged 127-track sequencer, extensive note editing, reverb, real-time effects and much more on a user-friendly interface.

FAQ
• Why is there a latency between touching a key and hearing the sound?
The latency is quite high on many Android devices, see the FAQ in the in-app help.
• Why are black bars visible at the left and right screen borders on some Android devices?
This known issue will be resolved in a future update.

FEATURES
• Photorealistic dynamically configurable 85-key keyboard
• Instant positioning via the slide gesture and resize with the pinch gesture
• 11 studio-recorded instruments (16bit 44.1kHz sampled from real instruments)
• Release and attack time configurable per instrument
• Sustain samples
• Pitch bend wheel and accelerometer control
• Audio tracks:
• Microphone recording
• Audio file import (wav and m4a)
• Waveform and audio region editing
• Low-latency, highly optimized, 128x polyphony, battery saving audio engine
• 10 drum loops
• High-quality reverb and resonant filter and limiter effect
• 127-track sequencer
• Beat & metronome settings (tempo and signature)
• Mute, solo, effect bus, pan and volume adjustment for each track
• Edit tracks, bars and even individual notes:
Draw, quantize, transpose, repeat, move, length, velocity, etc.
• Basic MIDI hardware input support
• Unlimited undo and redo
• Detailed in-app help
• Play or record 2 different instruments at the same time with 2 keyboard rows

LIMITATIONS OF THE LITE VERSION
• Saving, exporting and sharing is disabled, hence only one song can be created.
• Only 11 instead of 123 instruments are available.
• The number of audio tracks is limited to 2 (up to 127 in the full version).
• 3 Effects are not available: Delay, EQ and Amp
• Only 10 instead of 100 beats
• MIDI import/export is disabled.
• No add-on packages (+60 instruments)

Visit the forum at www.xewton.com – Questions, feedback and bug reports are welcome!
Video tutorials are available on the Xewton YouTube channel.”

“Pitched Instrument Tuner and Pitch Pipe has been designed by musicians to help you quickly and easily tune a wide range of instruments – use it as a ukulele tuner, violin tuner, guitar tuner, kalimba tuner, voice tuner, and more. Even very low bass strings can be tuned.

Simple controls and clear visuals make it great for beginners. Responsive and precise algorithms provide professional level accuracy for more advanced players.

Features include:
– Choose from a range of instrument tunings ( guitar tuner, violin tuner, ukulele tuner and many more ) or upgrade to pro to create your own.
– Vary the reference tuning pitch away from the common 440Hz.
– Transposition for non-concert pitch instruments, for example the B-flat trumpet.
– Choice of light or dark themes.
– Adjust the volume sensitivity of the app for quieter instruments and noisy environments.
– Use the pitch pipe to sound a reference note and tune by ear.

Hands free tuning means you can tune all of your strings without ever having to touch the screen – you don't want to have to reach for your ukulele tuner in between tuning each string, and now you don't have to.

This tuner app has two modes:
– Instrument tuner
– Chromatic tuner

The instrument tuner shows you the target notes for the instrument and tuning that you have selected. For example a guitar tuner would show the notes EADGBE if you chose standard guitar tuning, or DADGBE if you chose drop D tuning. Or a violin tuner would show GDAE. You can then just play each string and the tuner will identify whether you are in tune. Pitched Tuner has built in tunings for many common instruments including banjo, bass 4, 5 and 6 string, cello, double bass, guitar including 7 string, ukulele, viola and violin. You can also easily create your own in the app.

The chromatic tuner displays the note that is closest to what is currently being played. This is useful for instruments with lots of notes ( piano tuning for example ) or with several common tunings such as the guitar.

Pitched Tuner displays a traditional tuner needle and dial. It clearly shows the frequency being played as well as the nearest note and error in cents. The dial then allows you to easily track small changes in pitch.

This instrument tuning app also works as a pitch pipe and can sound a reference note to tune your instrument by ear, or use as a target note when you are re-stringing your guitar or violin.

We hope you find Pitched Tuner useful. You can always contact us at support@stonekick.com.

If you need a guitar tuner, ukulele tuner, violin tuner, or kalimba tuner then try Pitched now!”

“The power of a digital audio workstation in the palm of your hand.

Release your creativity with up to 32 high quality audio tracks. Record multiple takes, harmonies, solos, and experiments. No more worrying about bouncing – each instrument can have its own track. More cowbell? No problem!

Build new songs like a recording studio, with the monitoring and overdubbing capabilities of MultiTrack DAW. Move and trim audio until it’s perfect, and mix the sound until it’s just right. Export your work with a multitude of sharing options.

INPUT

MultiTrack has a wide range of input capabilities, including the built-in mic, headset mics, and USB interfaces and mics. AudioUnits (AUv3) and IAA (Inter-App Audio) are also supported as inputs and as effects.

AUDIO FILES

File types for import include mp3, ogg, wav, aac, m4a, aif, and m4a. MultiTrack now offers 8 ways to get audio files in and out: iTunes/Finder File Sharing, Wi-Fi, Drag&Drop, Copy/Paste, ‘Open in…’, Airdrop, the devices Files app, and importing from the Music Library. Whole projects can be archived in-app and shared, and sent directly to other devices using AirDrop, Wi-Fi, or any other iOS sharing method.

FEATURES

2 stereo audio tracks, upgradable to 32, for simultaneous playback.
16 inputs simultaneously (USB interface required).
16, 24, or 32 bit floating point at 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96 kHz, professional quality lossless audio for each track.
Inter-App Audio / AudioUnits v3 – Generators, Instruments, and Effects supported.
Up to 4 AU/IAA plugins on each track, the 2 effects busses, and the master out.
Audiobus 3 – Can be used as a sender for any track or master out. Supports saving and restoring state.

Non-linear, non-destructive editing using Regions and Bins.
Built-in track Compressor and EQ (2 bands parametric, 2 bands shelving).
Built-in Sweet Reverb and Stereo Delay available as bus effects.
Grid View with Snap to easily align regions.
Freeze tracks for improved performance.

Metronome adjustable from 40 to 240 BPM.
Various musical Time Signatures.
Ruler showing bars/beats/divisions/ticks or timecode.
Volume faders have +12db of gain boost.
Fade in and out per region (editable fade points).
Ability to monitor the input signal with effects, while recording the raw input.
Looping with the Loop Markers.

Hotbox popup control (Long-touch over track) with context sensitive buttons.
Audio Browser allows preview of audio files in the song.
Snap, Punch, Input Monitor, Auto Input, Undo and Redo, and many more features.
Smart Snap displays red vertical lines with exact snapping placement, snaps to any other region or ruler line.

MORE FEATURES

Beautifully rendered waveforms at multiple zoom levels.
Low latency VU meters for each track.
64 bit audio processing.
Latency compensation with selectable buffer sizes.
Zip compression of song projects for backup/restore.
Wav, mp3, ogg, and m4a compression for mixdown with selectable bitrates.
Free ‘Sound Copy’ app extension allows copying audio to the General Pasteboard from outside MultiTrack.
Many, many more features.

For more information visit harmonicdog.com

* USB Audio requires Lightning to USB Camera Adapter.”

“Want the ultimate mobile guitar and bass tone studio? !
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AmpliTube gives you a massive collection of virtual gear that you can use to practice, play and record with world-class tone anytime and anywhere.!
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Build your own guitar or bass rig with up to 6 stompbox FX, an amplifier and cabinet with mics. Plug your instrument into your iPad with one of IK’s interfaces like iRig 2 or iRig HD 2, and get ready to be blown away.!
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AmpliTube gives you 17 stompbox effects, 8 amplifiers, 10 speaker cabinets and 2 mics, a free Loop Drummer Rock groove pack and a 2-track recorder. !
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You can expand this via a massive library of nearly 150 amps and stompboxes from top brands like Fender™, Ampeg®, Orange®, Mesa/Boogie®, and many more, or unlock the rigs of your heroes with gear from Slash, Dimebag Darrell, Jimi Hendrix, and now Brian May.!
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Ready to hit the stage? AmpliTube’s Live Mode offers an optimized GUI for live use, with all the settings and controls you need in an easy-to-read format.!
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Control your virtual rig just like real gear: change presets, trigger FX, loops and more all right from your feet. AmpliTube pairs with iRig Stomp I/O for a powerful all-in-one stage rig, works wirelessly with iRig Blueboard, and supports other MIDI controllers as well.!
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AmpliTube also offers innovative ways to play, practice and record with an optional Looper, more drum track loops, a full 8-track recorder and DAW-style studio all available for in-app purchase.!
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Whether it’s at home, in the studio or on stage, AmpliTube is the dream rig you’ve always wanted, in a device that’s always with you!!
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AmpliTube features:!
• Create guitar & bass rigs with up to 6 stomps, 1 amp and 1 cab with 2 mics!
• Includes 17 stomps, 8 amps, 10 cabinets and 2 mics!
• Expandable with nearly 150 gear models available from Fender™, Ampeg®, Orange®, Mesa/Boogie®, Slash, Dimebag Darrell, Jimi Hendrix and now Brian May!
• Live Mode shows your entire rig at a glance, with all the parameters you need on stage easily accessible !
• Included 2-track recorder (in-app purchase unlocks up to 8-tracks)!
• Studio mode for intuitive DAW-style editing (unlocked via in-app purchase)!
• Loop drummer module that plays in sync with the recorder!
• Includes speed trainer, metronome and tuner!
• Inter-App Audio and AudioBus support !
• Project sharing between versions and devices!
• Import and play songs as backing tracks from your Music Library or computer!
• Export audio via E-mail, SoundCloud or File Sharing!
• MIDI controllable and with built-in integration for iRig Stomp I/O, iRig Blueboard and other controllers!
• Low-latency for real-time playing!
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More info:!
www.amplitube.com/ios!
Accessory info:!
www.ikmultimedia.com/irig!”

An intuitive interface, packed with all features you need to practice your tempo. Powerful customization, rock-solid precision and world class setlist management. This app is a must-have for every musician. And almost everything is free!

We didn’t like existing metronome apps very much. So we made a better one. The Metronome by Soundbrenner is designed to be a professional tool to help all musicians play with flawless accuracy. It's a powerful companion for everyone, regardless of your instrument or skill level. The Metronome by Soundbrenner works great for daily practice, live performances or in the recording studio.

Highlights:
• Easy to use, but powerful
• Rock-solid precision to master your tempo
• Change time signature & subdivision and emphasize beats by setting accents
• Powerful customization: choose from over 20 sounds, switch between our dark & light theme & more
• World-class setlist management: save your rhythms and load them to play in the metronome any time
• Advanced features: USB MIDI, Bluetooth MIDI, Ableton Link & more
• Designed for all musicians: guitar, piano & drums

What the press says about us:
• “I install The Metronome by Soundbrenner first on every new phone” ― Android Central
• “Best in Show” ― The NAMM Show
• “One of the best drum innovations” ― MusicRadar
• “The best metronome app” ― WIRED

“It's sleek and easily understood in seconds. And the controls are great. Fast and intuitive. It's what all musicians need to practice their tempo.” ― Pete Korpela (Drummer, Grammy-nominated, played with Robbie Williams, Disturbed, Hans Zimmer and many more)

About Soundbrenner:
Innovative music tools that remove the hassle from your practice. Learn more on www.soundbrenner.com

Follow us:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/soundbrenner
Facebook: www.facebook.com/soundbrenner
Twitter: www.twitter.com/soundbrenner

“The recording app used by multi-platinum band Gorillaz on their album ‘The Fall’

StudioMini XL is a powerful yet easy to use recording studio for your iPad with pro quality audio, pro audio loops & much more!

– PRO AUDIO QUALITY: Records in 44.1 kHz / 16 bit pro quality audio, the crystal clear and uncompressed standard.
– WAV AUDIO FILES: Records mono or stereo WAV audio files, the universally used Linear PCM format. Recorded files and loops will work on any computer with any audio software.
– MULTITRACKING: Multitrack record on 8 tracks.
– INPUT MONITORING: Listen to audio input in real time through StudioMini XL with the lowest latency your device can handle.
– AUDIO LOOPS: Additional loops track with 78 built-in professionally produced loops spanning 13 styles of music. Includes BPM display.
– METRONOME: Part of the loops track, and sampled from a classic metronome to sound like the real thing.
– MIXDOWN: Create final mixes in the WAV or AAC formats. Download to your computer, or email right from your iPad.
– SYNC: Download your files to your computer using Wi-Fi Sync or iTunes File Sharing.
– IMPORT: Add files into StudioMini XL from your Music Library, or through iTunes File Sharing and then import into StudioMini XL tracks.
– NOTES: Each song comes with a notepad for keeping track of notes, lyrics, chord progressions etc.
– SOLO, MUTE, RECORD ENABLE BUTTONS: Available for each track, just like on professional hardware mixers.
– STATUS LEDS: Simulated LEDs lights on top of each track indicate whether the track has a recording on it, to help prevent recording over good takes.
– TUNER: Pitch reference tuner.
– COUNT-IN: Sets up the tempo before recording starts to keep you in perfect time.
– MULTIPLE SONG FILES: Record and save as many songs as your device can fit.
– PRO AUDIO TIMING: Pro audio synchronization and latency compensation.
– DELETE PROTECTION: Confirmation checks for track and song deletes, to prevent erasing accidentally.
– TIMELINE: Timeline slider enables moving back and forth to any spot in the song.
– PRO MIXER FADERS & METERS: Calibrated faders and meters for adjusting and monitoring track audio levels.
– REPEAT SONG SWITCH: Turn song repeat on/off.
– USER MANUAL: Full 33 page pdf manual that’s bundled in StudioMini XL. Read it in StudioMini XL, or open in iBooks or any pdf reader/editor app.

Loops
StudioMini XL includes a collection of 78 loops spanning 13 styles. These audio tracks are professionally produced and are only available with StudioMini XL. There are no repetitive 1 bar loops that sound dated or cheesy, these are new and inspiring 4 to 8 bar patterns that sound real and “feel” right.

– Acoustic Pop Rock
– Modern Rock
– Classic Rock
– Metal
– Reggae / Ska
– Funk
– Pop
– R&B / Hip Hop
– Electronica
– Country
– Jazz
– Latin / Brazilian
– Blues

Examples of what you can do with StudioMini XL:

– Record a song with your band. Connect with a mixer and use professional studio microphones to record your next hit with StudioMini XL, then create an AAC mix and email it straight from your iPad.
– Keep track of your songwriting ideas, riffs, raps, whatever you like. Never loose that great idea again.
– Use it for practicing: record some chords, then practice your scales, improvisation, a song you’re learning, etc. Or just use the metronome & drum grooves to keep you in time while you practice.
– Use it as a field recorder. Record a lecture, your band’s rehearsal, keep track of your thoughts.
– Record a cover song and show off your vocals: pick a loop, have a friend play guitar (keys, synth etc.), add a bass line and then sing or rap over it.”

“BandLab is the best free music recording and leading social music creation platform with more than 37 million users worldwide.

BandLab lets you make and share music, no matter your skill level or background. Our multi-track Mix Editor is a music maker that lets you record, edit and remix your music. Make beats, add creative effects, use loops and samples from our royalty-free sounds packs from genres like EDM, dubstep, garage, hip-hop, house, rock, rap, and more.

There are no limits to how much music you can create. With unlimited cloud storage and accessibility across all devices, you can access the music you created on your phone from your desktop browser. Music making is everywhere.

With BandLab’s social networking features, you can find new friends, connect with collaborators or start a band with fellow musicians, guitarists, beatmakers, rappers, and more – no audition needed! Creator Connect matches you to potential beat makers, producers or DJs who share your music tastes and inspirations.

BandLab is more than just a music maker, beat maker, recording app or song recorder. You can discover millions of tracks made by artists and DJs, create personalized playlists and even watch live streams of music performances from top creators.

BandLab is 100% FREE to use. No subscription fees, paywalls or limits to your experience. Download the BandLab app and be a music maker today!

► FEATURES:

• *NEW* Sampler – A new tool for you to create custom instruments. Make a new Sampler Kit by recording sounds you hear in the world around you, or by selecting samples from over 15,000 royalty-free sounds provided by BandLab, or simply import your own sounds. You can even customize each sample to get just the sound you want. Musical creativity is limitless with the Sampler.

• 16-Track Mix Editor – This is where you make music – the Mix Editor is a multi-track digital audio workstation (DAW) in your pocket. Use it as an audio recording app, beat maker, audio editor and so much more. You are a music maker anytime, anywhere.

• 330+ Virtual MIDI Instruments – Need 808s for your beat? Synthesizers for your lead lines? How about the sitar?! We’ve got a huge variety of Virtual MIDI instruments you can make music with, all within an app that fits in your pocket.

• 180+ Vocal/Guitar/Bass effect presets – Give your tracks that extra kick with world-class effects with real-time monitoring. From ambient sounds to crazy modulations, there’s something for everyone to get creative.

• Looper – Anyone can be a beat maker no matter your skill level. Make beats instantly from a huge library of loops, add some synth or reverb, or just freestyle your way to a whole new mixtape while on the go.

• Mastering – Get your tracks ready for distribution. Upload your song or recording and let our built-in mastering work its magic. Supports mp3 and other formats.

• Video Mix – Create expressive video clips, whether you’re a rapper freestyling over a beat or a songwriter laying down a hot solo. Jazz up your video with world-class effects!

• Explore – Not in the mood to create? No problem! Let BandLab be a source of entertainment as you explore and get inspired by new artists, genres, and collections curated just for you.

• Creator Connect – Looking for a beat maker, producer, or singer? Find like-minded creators just around the corner or halfway across the world! Just fill out your profile and we'll match you to potential collaborators who share your musical taste and inspiration.

• Tuner and Metronome – The essential audio tools for the modern music maker and producer so you never go out of beat or tune.

• Remix Tracks – Need inspiration to start a track? 'Fork' a public track that any creator has shared to make your own beat and remix.”

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