

There is one app that remains a strong contender where AUv3 support is absent, though: AudioBus. Audio Units allow you to run elements of one app inside another, like a traditional VST or AU on a Mac or PC. You can even process one input (like your guitar) through one app (a virtual amp) and record the results in your favorite DAW.Īpple’s previous standard for this, Inter-App Audio (IAA) is being retired in favor of Audio Units v3. This allows you to record the output of one app (like a synth) into another (like a DAW). With so many iOS music apps available, you’ll probably want some way of connecting them. Using More Complex Tools to Improve Your Music Amplitube - pricey yet established virtual amp modeling from the developers of the iRig range.iShred LIVE - free to begin (with in-app purchases) so you can get shredding right away.

ToneStack - with support for up to 64 amps and effects in a single chain.BIAS AMP 2 and BIAS FX - featuring hundreds of amps, effects, and pedals.JamUp - a multi-effects processor for guitar and bass with an online community for sharing presets.STARK - modular amp virtualization with 12 amps, 10 cabinets, six rooms, and 14 pedals.Some of the best virtual guitar amps include: If you come up with something special, you can export and work on it with GarageBand for Mac (also free). It’s perfect for messing around with virtual instruments but can also function as a mobile recording studio, virtual guitar amplifier, and drum machine for practice sessions. This first-party digital audio workstation (DAW) allows you to play, record, and program music for free. One of the most accessible apps is Apple’s own GarageBand. Not only is the platform relatively straightforward to develop for, but Apple’s low-latency implementation of audio technologies has also helped iOS become the platform of choice for mobile producers. IPhone and iPad users have access to some of the best apps, particularly when it comes to making music. With an iPhone or iPad you’ve got a mobile production suite, recording studio, and mixing desk all in one. You don’t need to be able to sing, play an instrument, or read sheet music to make music.
