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I think it was the whole single threaded, single core audio limitation thingy. For audio the ipad was very limited in terms of processing. My understanding is that multi-core scores were irrelevant only until recently. That was the thread I posted... https://forum.audiob.us/discussion/39759/most-important-news-from-wwdc-audio-apps-can-now-run-multiple-audio-threads#latest
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As a guitarist, I would say what's missing are AUv3 audio plugins of the quality of Neural DSP on the iPad OS platform. From the demos I can see that aside from the audio quality, the UI of these plugins has been really well thought out so that the user has a combination of visual simplicity and really deep features in a modular format. Nembrini seem to be going in the right direction, but other companies need to get involved.
In my opinion, apps like Bias FX2 mobile and TH-U have got it very wrong, although the pricing model works very much in their favour. But in terms of usability and an uncluttered UI.......
That's not a light and easy thing to do. Depending on the app, it can be as much work, or even far more than developing the app in the first place. Also, the pricing dynamic on the platform is discouraging, and it's not at all clear whether desktop level pricing would be accepted by enough people to make it worthwhile.
Plus, companies generally don't have people sitting around looking for projects to spend their time on. They're busy maintaining and upgrading their existing software, and can't just let the existing products stagnate while their developers go off to work on another platform. Even if they did - now they have two platforms to keep up with. If I was a developer on Windows or MacOS and had any inkling of the maintenance load keeping up with Apple OS updates, I'd say "screw that".
In some ways, the iPad is as powerful, but in other technical ways for audio apps not at all. But there's also the limitation of the screen size and adapting UI's to be touch friendly. Generally, simply scaling down a complex desktop UI is terrible on an iPad screen.
They are. They're making many moves in this direction by working on the underlying tools and technologies to make it more practical. But you need to blaze the trail before you can push people to trek through the jungle. It takes time. Apple is playing the long game.
Keep in mind, these things were just glorified phones not so long ago.
The biggest lack?
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
But what if Mac OS X were to come to the iPad so that Mac OS X apps could be used on the iPad? I've seen posts discussing several projects which seem intent on making this happen.
I welcome it if we get better support & features. There’s way too many throw away apps lacking professional tools in iOS. Then again, that’s about what I expect from a $5.99 music app. Bring on the $300 Ableton iOS version. Money ready and waiting.
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Why wait?
Just get a MacBook already.
Higher prices doesn’t mean better apps, better support, or more features.
It just costs more.
Can AUM not achieve this using X2 as sequencer? I've never had any issues
I’d be happy with just a clip launcher that works properly and has midi in and is an audio unit
Song position pointer between hosts that have midi clock and a timeline. So that, for instance, moving to measure 7 in X2 positions AUM or other hosts at measure 7 as well. Been part of the MIDI spec since the last century but no hosts implement it on iOS.
I'm generally focused exclusively on the awesome things iOS has rather than what it lacks. But that one really limits the modular aspect of it.
Fortunately, just working in Zenbeats is turning out to be a fairly good compromise.
I use BM3 for those duties when needed.
Got a tip about using real-time render in Cubasis 3 so I'll give that a spin tomorrow and see if it works better.
Many of the hosts lack proper latency compensation for plug-ins...
That’s not such a bad thing- I think some of the appeal of ios has been the lower prices, but if better financing can result in better tools it’s not a bad thing, and there are bargains to be had on desktop too. I do find though that the higher prices result in less impulse purchases, so I buy more tools on desktop that I use constantly, but I’ll admit that I’ve bought my fair share of plugins or apps just because they were on sale and I might want it to use it someday, with that day not yet seeming to arrive.
Would like to see a "Don't ever update this device" option, the constant reminders get annoying on a frozen device. Have almost typed in the passcode a few times on the late nights.
Oops, quoted myself rather than edited, but I will say that one thing on mac that I do not miss on ios is all of the different licensing. I know that apple takes their 30%, and that it means you can’t resell anything, but it’s so much easier than managing ilok accounts, license files, challenge response, etc.
Yeah, that's hopefully the upside of single environment Mac/iOS apps: devs might get properly compensated for the work they do.
Proper Spatialization
Logic
Better sample libraries, especially expressive solo instruments
Things ios lacks?
Hardware powerful enough to support the kind of processing used in desktop daws, hooking up of external peripherals like mice & monitors.
I know this is a snarky response to the op, but I feel like the true limiting factor in ios world is the hardware not the software.
I love the ios music ecosystem for what it is - a crazy patchwork of creative, often fun tools. But when it comes to the business of finishing a song I personally need the comprehensiveness and power of a desktop daw.
I'd be interested to understand what you mean by this.
You can hookup a mice already.
Third time is the charm. My understanding is that the existing hardware is vastly under utilized. Just need a multithread-y API etc etc... https://forum.audiob.us/discussion/39759/most-important-news-from-wwdc-audio-apps-can-now-run-multiple-audio-threads#latest
Right now iPads are aparently running at less than half of their potential for audio. Only single core scores on benchmarks are relevant. If a future host / apps take advantage of the above API thingy then maybe well over double the performance will happen on existing hardware in that the API may open up more processors.. Anyway I am not an engineer but those who are (ish) seem to see the potential.
AuV3 in KorgGadget
Audio tracks in NS2
GarageBandPro
AbletoniOS
ReasonCompactRack
Curious to know what this rendering tip is?
Kontakt.
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More apps that allow you to try them before you buy them. I would probably buy a lot more apps if I was sure they would work for me and I liked them.
Well, some developers have discussed their intention to move toward 3 figure prices on the iOS platform. But will they continue to deliver apps full of unresolved bugs, as is the case with even the best-known developers? The fact is that many of us may be willing to turn a blind eye to such issues when they have paid peanuts for an app. But will we have the same attitude having just shelled out more than 100€ for an app? I don't know, but I do know that it should not be acceptable.