Multitrack Daw App Reviews

The update kind of ruined the app for me. The visual and sound quality has both gone declined. The music I made on this app before the update had studio sound quality and the app even looked professional, sadly that isn’t the case anymore :(

Totally unexpected update to make it usable in 2019. Thanks for the hard work!

this is a cool app. it kinda looks like 500 series modules. but its a capable audio recorder for lots of tracks at once. from any sources. when i dont wann use audiobus, aum, or audiocopy/share, its this. fades, comp/eq/limit/efx, editing, sharing, saving. its good for all of it. i wish i could change the colors, i dont like the "dark" style in all these ios apps. or maybe be able to pick from different colors like kqdixie. small beef, because i only am looking at this app once the song is ready to bounce.

Who knew you could utilize the iPad like this! Ive been us nag this app for a year now, it is reliable and rarely crashes. I hope to see updates to UI/UX and would support any future apps by this developer. Thanks!

This app has enough reviews to tell you that it is awesome - so instead this is to say *Thank You To The Devs* for creating and updating this app for so long. As for the reasoning for the five stars: I’d had this app since the first version and for each iOS device I’ve owned as an alternative or main DAW (whenever things needed more out-of-the-box creativity or when things needed to be paired down to basics). Read the other reviews and conclude for yourself if you need it but I think you won’t regret having it in your toolbox, especially if you just have a iPhone.

New update: please fix the X to delete the projects, it’s to small that I can’t even delete projects and the audio when you record is the app sounds with less quality now. When I take the audio out everything sounds good but when I record on the app it sounds like somethings covering the mic.

This is definitely my favorite iOS based DAW for tracking. Super simple, no bells and whistles. Just the things you need to laydown tracks. The punch-in feature is perfectly simple. I would not recommend this door for mixing but

I was just looking at this app yesterday, hoping they would update, and add audio units. The next day my dreams are answered! It's just a simple and effective daw!

There is something about this DAW that just works. I own several major iOS DAWS but the simplicity and reliability of this app sometimes seems better or more useful than the other big named apps. Sure this DAW doesn’t have near as many features but for what it does, it does it well and that what I like about it. An app that runs smooth, without many crashes and works pretty good with IAA.

I have pretty much every DAW that’s available for the iPhone. Been part of the Audiobus forums for years and helped on a lot of apps as well. Multitrack DAW is the best of the bunch because the interface is straightforward and quick with lots of depth. You can zoom way in and chop something tiny out or align waveforms. You can use audio units, bus sends and IAA. You can freeze tracks to save cpu. Honestly beats GarageBand, fruity loops, stagelight, and multitrack studio by a long shot. Just get it. Support is great too. Never took longer than a day for them to respond and always took care of the bugs within a month or so.

Excellent recording app. Been recording a long time but am not expert in technology. The creator of this app is a genius. It is full of useful devices that even i can operate.

This app was a game changer for me as an evolving musician!!! Even Considering that I am basically computer illiterate, I would say this app is very user friendly. This app has helped me grow as I experience the recording process from the perspective of each instrument in a band.. Easy to start recording and learn tons of tricks as you go. Very useful tool for writing and recording original music. Only complaint I have had in the years I have enjoyed this app is that the latest update (5?) messed up the sound on All previous recordings. Everything sounds like it’s in a tin can now. I have not yet tried to record new material since update.. so no opinion as of now.

See title! Buy the app.

Don’t update! (This is solely based on opinion and is not meant to discourage). The layout of the new update is so dark and looks less professional than the previous version. Buttons are harder to see and the whole thing looks cheesy. I un-did the update for my phones. Of course aesthetics is opinion based and some may like the new layout. I personally do not, however, I LOVE the app. If you don’t care how it looks I totally recommend purchasing it! I think the app works great and does everything it is meant to do. I have written countless numbers of songs and still use the app today I just prefer how it looked before the update. The 3 star rating is based on the way it looks, I would give it 5 stars for how it operates!

I STILL reach for this app! It’s uncomplicated, EZ to use quickly gets me to the task at hand. I’ve NEVER had issues with this app and am stunned at the continued support/maintenance of this app! While updates are few and far between... when the update rolls in it’s MAJOR and well done!! AND amazingly FREE updates! That’s a huge win cuz I HATE SUBSCRIPTION services! Thank you Harmonic Dog YOU ARE AWESOME!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Another great update! Now with looping until you "got it right" option! New device support too! This is one my favorite apps! Even tho I have more "complicated" more expensive DAWs for iPad, this is the one I always goto! There's just enough bells and whistles to get a very good multitrack recording (depending on your device) and if you include it in the audio chain of AudioBus you're pretty much good to go until "mastering" The devs keep supporting this app which I'm very grateful!! This is app is Top Shelf! Thanks Harmonic Dog for your continued support of such a great user friendly app!

Product is exactly what it markets itself to be. It’s a high quality multitrack recorder with a very nice amount of extras including compression, reverb, eq, and direct input from other music apps. The only thing I wish was improved would be the ability to switch to the phone’s internal mics instead of the headphone mic. Outstanding app, longtime best in its class.

Been making magic with this app since 2013. This latest update was much needed. Thanks for everything from Ghost Bandana

No updates and can’t work on latest iOS 12

Multitrack DAW was my first DAW! Being discouraged by cost, I never took the initiative to learn how to seriously record. However, once I bought my first iPhone, and then subsequently stumbled upon Harmonicdog’s app, I fell in love with the process! Since, I’ve been constantly learning and growing in the art, and have graduated to using a desktop DAW. It is one of my jobs now, and it’s hard to believe that not that long ago, I was introduced to the process by Multitrack DAW! ps- I still use it ALL THE TIME...

Can’t imagine the time spent ironing out this interface and ease. Hands down best multi-track recorded available. I recorded an entire song in an hour on this thing. Love it, love it.

I paid for this app and then it’s says this app is No longer in the app store that’s bs

Great app. Works just like it’s supposed to. So simple to use. I like using it just BECAUSE it’s a great app and fun to use, even apart from any recording needs! Emails very easy. All VERY intuitive.

This app is amazing! The features on it are amazing and simple to use. Vary practice way to put ideas together and to share collaborate! Amazing job harmonic dog!

No updates? Seriously? This used to be my favorite DAW.

This is a basic audio only DAW that also supports IAA instruments and effects. It has good sound and is very stable. There is no track automation but one can trim and fade in and out clips. You can import audio or record straight in. There are a few on board essential effects and EQ which work nicely. This DAW will work best with tracking performance takes for a song, but not for moving around sections or clips for composition since there is no area select. You have to click every clip individually to select and if you miss one they all get unselected. Moving small clips requires zooming in to grab them otherwise the trim and fade controls get in the way. I was doing a sound design project with this app, but it got too tedious trying to move sections of clips and small individual clips, so I moved the project to another DAW. With area select this all would have been much easier. This is a standard way of working in similar types of applications, so not having it seriously limits usability. Also I am not favorable to dragging from the pop up box to select my tool. One tap to open a window and another to select is a standard that works more easily. It's not a big issue but it would save on finger duress.

Can't say enough good things about this app. My go-to daw for getting ideas down quickly. The interface doesn't get in the way and allows me to keep the creative juices flowing. I can now take my iPad to projects instead of my laptop and easily export them later. Recent updates (2017) make it even more useful and powerful. All thumbs up.

When I first started using MultitrackDAW I wasn't exactly sure how it all worked, though much was obvious and intuitive. To my surprise the manual was a quick and easy read and made me an instant expert. Other DAWs boast about their advanced features but this one is intuitive to work with once you learn the basic command to tap and hold, which brings up a menu--then just slide to the option you want. The sound quality is impeccable. I spent a lot of money on a couple of other DAW apps but I have exclusively used this one--it's so easy. The Audiobus and IAA implementations are advanced. It has automatically supported every audio interface I have plugged into my iPhone and iPad, and I've tried several. The only thing I wish it had was MIDI sync with other apps and devices. I've been able to make do by putting count-in notes on the tracks, so I've been able to line-up every track accurately, especially thanks to the snap feature. The snap feature is powerful. By setting Multitrack DAW to the same tempo as the audio, clips can be sized precisely--perfect for creating loops to use in other apps.

Intuitive. Allows you to focus on multi tracking. However, major issues with interapp plugins and audiobus. Therefore I rarely use it. Many App plugins do not load or app begins to behave poorly Used on : iPad Pro, iPad Air , iPhone 5 & 6 Work on interapp guys ... Then you'll have a rival product

I've tried most of 'em and none compare to the ease and simplicity of Multitrack DAW. The GUI is great and the workflow is seamless... you'll be tracking in seconds with this app. Hope they'll consider integrating drum loops into the app in the future since doing so would add one more level of simplicity to an already near perfect program. Nice works guys.

No reverb, no delay, eq parameters won't adjust, vague menu descriptions. Quick 4 track recording with only level adjustments is fine, the rest is fluff. I gotta stop buying these buying these apps, seems like they never live up to their claims, but what should I expect? This is a phone.

I didn't know I could get such quality from an app but Lo and behold, I can multitrack from my phone. Thanks so much! Perfect for a singer like me

I've been using this app for years, and have yet to have a problem. The interface and graphics are clean, no frills, and very simple to understand. Recording songs is dead easy, as well as adding effects and processing. Inter-app audio also works beautifully, allowing simple integration of my various synthesizer and emulator apps. 24 tracks (with the upgrade) is definitely worth the price. Can't think of much more I would want or expect, other than maybe a few more options for effects/processing. Anyway, thanks Harmonicdog for the best mobile DAW available!

In my opinion DAW still the best app for sketching out songs with a guitar. Its a wonderful writing tool! So congrats. And another thing that sets DAW apart from all the other apps its the ease of punching in on DAW when composing vocals on the fly. Nice work! It is critical that an app allow a singer to stay focused on singing and composing and not have to look at the phone when punching in and out of record. The more you can make this easy and "big button feel" the better. I do have a suggestion that you add an auto punch feature that does not require a set punch out. One thing I still can't do is play along with a guitar and then auto punch in and simply stay in record without having to set an arbitrary punch out point later on. Cheers! Lij

I like everything about the app, just one thing, it would of be great if you add some voice effects like autotune, that effect that make you sound like you are talking on the phone, thanks.

I did not know exactly what to expect for the reasonably priced $10 app. Reading the review. Brought promise and it seemed that almost all who purchased this app seemed very pleased with the purchased. So I took the dive. After diving in to the app and slowly learning more how it functions I am more than impressed with its capability, functions, recording quality, ability to export all the files separately or as a whole mix. The capabilities of the app itself blew me away completely. It functions and responses cleanly and I have enjoy working with it and uncovering all it's possibilities. I would absolutely recommend this app for anyone looking for a good quality multi-tracker for this smart phone. The only reason why I did not give this five stars is because I, and I could be wrong, I haven't seen attention from the creator on the app itself. It would be awesome to see their response to reviews and update and keep the app a strong a power tool that it is. I have high respect and appreciate for the development of a truly great tool for musicians and enthusiasts in the smart and hope to see this app continue improving its capabilities. Even a .99¢ or if possible .25/.50¢ upgrade would be ok with me. Overall, great work Harmonicdog, love the app!

great but no bluetooth output to my headset

I'd say this is even better than some desktop DAWs. I've exclusively been writing, arranging and producing songs with this app. Very well done !

I have been using this App for a few years now. The user interface is very user friendly. With this DAW it is easy to record, edit tracks, add effects, mix and export your file. You can import sound files and loops and use with your tracks. The sound quality is great. Also, it is a very stable App. Highly recommended.

Love this app. I am using it with an IK Multimedia iRig Duo Pro. It is super easy, intuitive, and everything I need for recording on an iPhone 5. It uses space and memory smartly, without gobbling either, and has been the first app of its kind that I have found to be neither glitchy nor crashy. I am sure that there are fancier apps out there, but if I wanted something that was fancy and cumbersome, I would use my laptop, not my phone. I am a musician, not an engineering geek! And the files can be exported and geeked out on later, anyway. This is wonderful for field recording, songwriting, and on-the-go creation. My only gripe is that some parts of the app described in the help menu do not seem to work as they say they do - this is a little frustrating. And I wish there were a way to effectively merge a choppy track (I do a lot of punches) into a whole track easily. But these do not hold me back. Some of my favorite features are the wifi sharing option (type in the given IP address on your computer and there are all the files - organized! Awesome!) and the ease of recording over errors (I haven't got the hang of the "punch in" command, but just arm the track, play the song until the place I want to splice a fix, and hit the record button at the place I want to redo - it's easy). This has not gone as smoothly in other fancier apps, but works well here. Very much appreciate this extremely useful musical tool. Mahalo!

I need a refund quick

I think I've finally found the app I've been looking for to help me focus on basic recording skills of my original guitar music. After being somewhat sidetracked for a while by fancy electronic music-based apps with more bells and whistles than I'd ever use, I like that this app takes me back to basic multitrack recording while being extremely intuitive...it's as easy as GarageBand iOS but more capable. This is my new go-to app!

Great app and even better support.

How do add reverb to my vocals fx? Please tell me

This is my go-to recorder. Simple. Flexible. Fast.

This recording studio app is absolutely wonderful it's so easy to work with. And the guys are working on the app just received an update I plan on doing some multi track recording when I get out of the hospital thank you guys for helping me with my music

Every time I try to import a song from the iPod tab (by pressing Browse) the screen zooms in and the app freezes after a song is selected. Under the song tab all I get is a blank screen with no choices.

Long time songwriter and composer here... This is the perfect away-from-the-studio recording software to capture song ideas on the fly and multitrack them. Fantastic program!!

Poor quality not worth it

This is so far, one of the best multi tracking recorders I've tried on my IPhone! Let's see what it's future brings and how stable it remains! Hats off to the builder! Suggest you bring in some verbs, delays!

This is the DAW your looking for. Barebones, but it has the main things you need. Compression, EQ, Reverb, Delay. Nice work people, nice work.

Great update from the best multitrack app on iOS to date. There's nothing else you'd want at the end of your AB chain.

I have a few other multi-tracking recording apps so I know my way around, but I keep coming back to this one. It feels like the designers actually created it for fingers on a tablet. While other apps have more features, they're kinda noodley since they cram everything in there (MIDI instruments, etc). The result is an convoluted interface. Multitrack on the other hand, is a pleasure to use. Straightforward, stable, and excellent for multitrack field recording. Export via Wifi to your home system and you're ready to edit in depth. It's been nearly a year since the last update, so I hope it doesn't become abandonware, but so far so good in ios10.

Love this app, I have recorded several full length albums using it over the past few years. This is the basic nuts and bolts of multitrack recording. User friendly and extremely smooth and well designed, just plain good. Compressor, reverb eq and delay all work just how you want them to. Only thing I could ask for would be volume automation and a looping tool. Nevertheless, beyond five stars, keep up the good work! But seriously, volume automation!

Es impresionante la calidad de esta aplicación por el precio sinceramente, espero algún día pueden darnos la opción de poder comprar paquetes de 'Plug ins' para esta aplicación.

this has been my go-to portable recording app for quite some time. wouldnt consider using anything else.

My buddy will email me music he makes on Garage Band. I'll import it into my DAW, record vocals, add FX, and email it back to him. It's pretty convenient and I do it all on my iPhone 5. Anyways, Good App. -The Scalers

...it kills my Bluetooth whenever I start it. My Bluetooth symbol shows it's still connected but nothing will play via Bluetooth connection until I reboot the phone.

10/10 best mobile DAW. I downloaded this 3/4 years back when the Garageband app would give out for no reason, and I haven't needed to look for anything else since. Useful as h*** even without the upgrades, easy stuff, and always runs super smoothly.

Very easy to use and great app. Just lacking the ability to import/export files to/from other sources like iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox.

The maker off the app is very friendly and when i emailed him for help, he was very helpful and real. For 10 bucks its well worth it. Reliable app !

Absolutely fantastic!!

After reading great reviews from this app I decided to spend the 10 bucks and go for it (my other candidate was TwistedWave). What a fiasco. I'm a voice over actor, and while I cannot avail to the capabilities of this app, the fact of the matter is that I cannot even send the recording via e-mail to my clients. I'm not asking for .mp3 compression, I'm not asking for DropBox integration, but a feature that's advertised and doesn't work is absolutely deceiving my expectations as a customer. Every time I try to export via e-mail my iOS mail client crashes. This is beyond frustrating. I WANT MY MONEY BACK! THIS APP IS USELESS IF I CANNOT SEND RECORDINGS VIA MAIL TO MY CLIENTS! I REALLY HOPE YOU TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.

Rock solid and simple to use with great (but very) features. If you just want to record stuff and edit it, this is for you.

I have been getting to know this app for a couple of days now, and so far I love it! After numerous attempts at trying to cope with the iOS GarageBand (deleting it, re-downloading it, trying again) and not making head or tail out of it, I tried Multitrack DAW, and after just a couple of 1-2 hour exploratory sessions, I have figured it out well enough to do some wacky electronic music, and an acoustic classical guitar duet. The sound quality is great, the built in reverb is excellent, and once I got past a bit of "learning curve," it was quite easy to navigate. My only complaint is that manual/docs/help file doesn't quite match the app. For example, the docs described how to move a region, and there is no such command anywhere in the app. But, so far, I have managed to figure it out without too much trouble. There is also a great web site with forums and lots of additional help. All in all, a great app, well worth the EXTREMELY REASONABLE PRICE.

This app has helped me create many amazing songs! Worth every cent & more! If you're a songwriter who wants a good recording resource with the convenience of being just a few clicks away, this app will not disappoint!!

Honestly I almost like this app for its simplicity but incredible depth more than most desktop DAWs. Have recorded entire albums and mixed/mastered them on this. Rock solid construction, almost never crashes, great UI, offers 1.4ms buffer latency which is fastest to date! This is a DAW for casual and serious audiophiles alike. Don't bother with garageband, ntrack, fruity loops or multitrack studio. I've tried them all. This is the one.

This program is so brilliant. The programmer is a genius and obviously uses it because it's so intuitive and well thought out. I'm still really learning how to use the effects and editing tracks but the basics are very easy to get down. It makes my music practice 10 times more fun because I listen with headphones on as I practice and with the reverb on it makes me sound like I'm in a huge cathedral. It's awesome. I can record professional sounding tracks with this. I only wish the metronome had a visual mode where it showed a light bouncing back and forth, and also that when you add a new track, you could copy the effect settings you have set for the other tracks in the song. Maybe there already is a way to do that. For $10 this is most definite worth it.

I get it, it good for recording ideas, but hasn’t grown much over the years, if a DAW is going to be so limited compared to everything else, it should have better export features so you can easily export each track. I don’t mind recording with it but I would rather use another DAW to mix. Multitrack Daw is nice but it’s not really going anywhere development wise.