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Which of your current AUv3 effects and instruments do you anticipate complimenting Logic Pro?
If you’re reading this I assume you trying/buying. I’m looking at the manuals for Logic Pro. It includes a shedload of features so I’m trying to anticipate what to keep what to finally bin. Definite keepers at the moment are all Fabfilter and Mixbox. Possibly some Eventide. I’m keeping Moog. BASSalicious. Synthmaster 2 and iVc3. I’m also keeping Beathawk and Scaler 2. Plus some other synths which I hope will add to Logic. Definite goners are all guitar effects. Probably Korg apps. Hopefully you get the idea? What are your essential ’keepers’?
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I think it's fair to say that most plugins will be a complement to Logic, just like they are with our current DAWs. Auria Pro came bundled with a PSP channel strip more than a decade ago, but it didn't stop Auria users from buying and using other plugins for EQ and compression etc...
I have a few plugins I use on every mix: Mixbox, DDMF MagicVerb, DDMF MagicDeathEye, FabFilters, Toneboosters etc... I'm sure I'll keep using them, especially as it's taken me a few years to create FX chains that I am happy with.
Yes excellent point. I have been poor at saving chains that work then reinventing from scratch. My hope (😂) is that I will finally concentrate on making ALL my music in Logic rather than my current flitting mentality often driven by frustration at not being able to achieve certain things without leaving the current DAW. I got close with Cubasis tbh. This might be wishful thinking though. But I’m at an age where I really need to stick at something and make/release more. Plus I have wasted too much cash on trying to ‘fix’ my sound or workflow due to being determined to stick with iPad only music making.
Being able to save FX chains is the basic feature that Cubasis is lacking. As far as ‘keepers’ are concerned - most of them really, but Scaler 2 and GeoShred come to mind immediately.
I've already done most of my 'app cleanup' only keeping the stuff I actually use on a semi-regular basis.
Depending on how things practically turn out in practice I might end up removing even more for increased focus...
Geoshred. Good call imo. Hopefully no stability issues. I had some in GB.
Yes same here on my recently bought 5th gen iPad Pro. I’m using my 2018 Pro as a backup though just in case I forget something I later find I’m missing in logic. It’s the increased focus I’m really hoping to achieve.
If it were synths.
and Id forget some.
Hilda ( which I havent bought yet )
Buttersynth. Cubesynth pro. Addstation. Ripplemaker. Nambu. Id700. Factory. Apparillo. Bass 808. Cylcop. Shockwave. OBXD and probably mela 4. Likley the moog apps.
Maybe logic will work across ipads. Maybe clip launching midi is better on dual ipads but maybe lp features blow this away.
I don't like the idea of unnecessarily shelving items. However, there are definitely plugins i wouldn't have bought had i know Logic was on its way.
Having said that, I'd urge you to perhaps approach it from the other way 'round.
Start with Logic as a self-contained unit, and get used to what it comes with. Firstly, this will ensure greater and easier compatibility, either with desktop Logic (If you own it) or compatibility with others, if you want to collab. The other advantage is that, at least on desktop, Logic's own plugins are extremely well-optimised.
I'm not saying not to add 3rd-party stuff. But maybe do it on a 'need' or job-specific basis. There will be times when calling up a particular IK channel-strip will add more vibe/mojo than logic's offerings (Although, LP is no slouch in the mojo department). The EQ's, compressors and verbs are all great, so maybe default to them except for when you need specific functionality from elsewhere.
Same goes for synths. Logic has some great included Bread 'n' Butter stuff, as well as more esoteric offerings (They seem to have dialled this up a notch for the impending release). See what options you lke, but still use your go-to's when you prefer.
Just an idea...
I like your idea. I’m going to give it a try. It fits with my really wanting to focus plus it would hopefully force me to actually learn one app properly. In fairness I have become very familiar with Cubasis. What will really interest me is its mastering capabilities. I have found I’ve been using Grand Finale 2 recently with reasonable results but I’m hoping a notch up from Logic.
You mention Hilda. Hold that cash just in case Logic has all you need? I’ve no idea yet but it looks to have some comprehensive cover across all types of synthesis?
Tons of videos on Youtube demonstrating how to use Logic plugins do to Mastering.
Setup a few ipads for modular. So cpu and ram is like being paid with a bag of coins instead of notes.
It would probably need to be good with modular logics.
If not.
Maybe Id just use for dealing with made audio.
I'm currently going through and culling music apps and AUv3s in anticipation of the Logic launch. But so far I'm really just deleting things that I haven't used anyway; a lot of freebie and very low-cost apps that I just got because "why not". Per @el_bo, I'll probably try to stick with stock Logic plugins to start (or plugins where I have a working version on desktop Logic, like Nambu, Zeeon, and the Moog apps) so I don't have to do a lot of bouncing for projects to be portable. And then we'll see where I end up reaching for some of the more esoteric offerings on iOS.
I'll probably end up dropping most of the compressors I have, and most of the multi-effect type plugins. Guitar and bass plugins are already gone. Some reverbs will be redundant. TBH I'm not crazy about Logic's built-in delays, at least in the desktop version, so I'll hold on to a lot of those.
Bram's apps, ID700, Pure Acid and a few others that are not available on desktop will stay. They're good enough to be worth bouncing tracks for.
Another interesting question is: what plugins will I end up buying on desktop because I'll be using them in Logic? I bet I'll end up getting a fair few Bleass apps and some Toneboosters apps. And of course I'd insta-buy anything that @brambos decided to release on MacOS
I’ll probably keep to the desktop compatible apps in the hope that I can move projects back and forth with MacOS.
Most 4Pockets apps, Moog and Drambo
This is my worry... If niche ios devs make all their offerings cross platform they will not be using the touchscreen to the full extent. The days of experimental touchscreen apps seem already to have pretty much disappeared since auv3 became dominant.
I would hope much more for iOS apps that double down on touch screen functionality and remain unique to the ios platform. It will be hard to compete with desktop offerings if you're a tiny dev with no great skills in making beautiful interfaces a la Audiothing. But if you can do that kind of crazy, but with an interface that really uses touchscreen, you may have a chance of succeeding.
I’ve also had intermittent issues with GeoShred in Cubasis but thanks to the fantastic support from the GS team, I think these are now resolved. I’m sure they’ll be all over making sure GeoShred is smooth in Logic.
To my point of view bad dev are from now out of the market. Yesterday I did a check and cleaning of some apps and it was pretty clear that only very good dev do very good apps that I want still use and that quite unique. Some synth like Hilda. Fluss are really unique.
The new Noise app is pretty unique and it a unique databank of sounds you haven’t in Logic Pro and can be used into LP.
More commun apps like all the drums apps , samplers , old sequencers, …. You got better ones included in LP .
The very good effects and compressor you get for big names in synth work into Logic pc and are use everyday particularly FabFilter. Crystalline Reverb , eventide . For synth all Moog . See the screen shot on the Apple pages for LP iOS dedicated to external apps to use on LP iOS
It is not the end of AUM at all or Loopy Pro as it complements of LP as a Daw if not a tool for quick live Jam. Koala on IPhone is pretty essential and a good aidons to LP iOS to do samples and put idea on the go.
To my past experience indie dev are very limited to do good GUI and very good compatible optimized apps. When It come to GUI or quality software for professional use, I was relying on US or UK or French dev or a dedicated small team of internal dev.
This is spring clean up , easy I was a bit selective buying good brand names but I made mistake too so clean all MPC 1 and MPC2, 1 Grooveboxe , BM3 some bad drums app not fun to use and pretty useless now, 2 samplers I keep only one . As Daw I keep only Cubasis 3,5 and NS2 and clean Up Auria Pro.
Cleaning wasn’t a bad feeling as their are still on the cloud except abandoned apps not anymore in the AppStore but cheap ones.
I keep AUM and I have a folder to check witch Groovebox I want to keep so I need to use them to see.
I did also a folder of the best sample I bought as IAP exported to the aps, always useful to have good vocals samples, or specifically good ones that I can import in LP when I need , deleted the ones not so good or not in the style of music I do.
Scaler with Logic on iPad 👍👍
Seems like you’re ready to go all-in on Logic, providing there’re no show-stopping bugs. Certainly seems like it might fit that full-DAW space you've been tending to for quite a while.
Using Logic on the Mac hasn’t stopped me from using other apps and plugins.
Creativity doesn’t live in just one box.
We'll have to wait and see but I'm more than well prepared for it.
I've cut down on app-purchases since I'm more than happy with Logic's stock stuff.
On top of that I have more plug-ins for the iPad than I have for my Mac.
Netflix account got canceled too many of my favourites 'disappeared' and moved to other streaming services.
At $4.99 per month I can skip a few bags of snacks and be done with it...
...it will be quite a bit healthier too
Cheers!
Well I plan on splitting my time equally between AUM and Logic, as I do now but with other DAWs. So I probably won’t be deleting much as I’d end up needing/wanting them in AUM. That said, I am planning on culling a good bit of IAA apps, besides classics like Samplr, Borderlands, Vosis, etc. As well as any apps I don’t use anymore in order to clear up space. I’m sure Logic will take up a hefty amount of storage.
And I’m refraining from buying anything new (except unique ones like Noises) at the moment until we see what exactly comes in Logic.
I finally binned Auria. I remember my initial excitement at this app then crash after crash eventually it was unusable for me. I kept AUM but don’t use it much. BM3 is unlikely to ever be used again. Some of the apps I have will only get reintroduced if I find they subjectively sound better (for me) or improve my speed of workflow.
I genuinely think the app ‘market’ will take a dip for a while until many of us assess what we think we need or feel is missing from Logic. Many will be like me IPad only folk who have never been able to compare to desktop but were continually searching for a stable feature packed all in one DAW. I honestly never found one. I had some hopes that Audio Evolution might ‘evolve’ but still relied heavily on Cubasis. All of this is very subjective I know. A part of me feels for developers who might take the hit but the market will settle. Some people will continue with GarageBand and apps on a budget and make great music. I want to try to make the leap to a more semi professional home studio type of set up but iPad only. Fingers crossed Logic is the way to go for me.
You hit the nail on the head. That said, I think it may also pave the way for more interesting apps as those will be the ones everyone will gravitate towards since Logic will encompass so many of the typical effects, synths, drums, etc. I’ll never fully leave AUM so I’ll always have an eye out for new apps but I do think you’re right about that.
I haven’t used a desktop in years and don’t plan on switching so Logic Pro will be perfect for the 40/45% of the time I’m working in a DAW. Also will be great to dump stems from AUM to further tweak and chop up.
Logic Pro is just a DAW, right? In the same category as Auria, NS2, Cubasis and Audio Evolution?
Based on cost and reputation, I assume it is the best of the DAWs, but is it more than that?
If you look really closely into 'Sample Alchemy' instrument it has all the modes for sample-playback that made SMPLR famous
I does make me wonder if the SMPLR dev is nowadays part of the Logic team as from what I know he's still working at Apple...
The MacOS version is a complete solution for composition. Gigabytes of free instrument samples included, excellent software instruments and great quality effects plus many handy MIDI processors to enhance your MIDI tracks or play with when inspiration is asleep. The only things I would add are virtual guitars and basses, and a few more Kontakt instruments that are unique in their own way. Pianoteq too maybe, the big version with all instruments included.
And the Drambo AUv3 would still have a busy job for everything non-standard.
Great sleuthing! I’m officially very excited 😆
This has further cemented my earlier idea that LPiOS will perhaps replace Logic Remote as a controller. Would make much more sense in cases of one-to-one interfaces, which I assume this new extension of Alchemy will be, than to try and stuff it all into a separate Remote app.