Music Studio

Name: Music Studio
Rating: 3.7 (421 reviews)
Author: Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

iPhone · iPad

Abandoned risk Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: $14.99
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Music
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Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published

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Price: $14.99
60 Instrument Bundle — $14.99

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

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3.7 421 ratings · App Store

4/5DAW noob ... some things to improve though
08 Feb 2019 I have tried a few of the iPad iOS DAWs and some that claim they are; but landed on this one and purchased it with all of the fixin’s. This works from a UI point like what I would expect in most cases and have not had any major problems with the exception of a few major annoyances. I find that the UI just responds very sluggishly when you have one one track and you want to select a single note in order to alter it. You have to hold your finger on that note way too long to select it. I also find having to select which direction to move the note, up or down, forwards or backwards to be a real pain. I would think you should be able to select the note and drag it where you want it with out selecting a direction just as in any other DAW I have worked with. The other issue is that selecting a group of notes to duplicate, when duplicated, the pattern of the notes is sometime changed or notes are left out. This seems to happen really often on my iPad Pro Gen 1 12.7” and it is a major disruption to work flow. I cn never depend on the copy being a faithful reproduction of the original when it is moved to another place. I have not gotten much beyond this because it becomes frustrating to get the app to do what it should be doing; but, I will keep hacking away at it.

Universe Observer · 31 Jul 2026
5/5GarageBand Alternative
Love playing around with GarageBand. Have been making songs for the past three years. This is the only app that equals, and in some areas (core instrument variety, for example), surpasses GarageBand. There's was a bit of a learningv curve for me, I must admit, and I am sure I've only scratched the surface of what Music Studio is capable of, but I'm very satisfied with the tools I've discovered. One of my favorite pastimes is downloading Midi files, and, currently, Music Studio beats GarageBand in the quality of its Midi-file uploading abilities. Everything from Beethoven to AC-DC sounds great when run through this app. Plus, it exports Midi files as well n(and WAVs and all of the major file-types that a hobbyist like me requires to keep himself busy. I'm really looking forward to the next update and am hoping even more musical instruments and drum kids will become available.

Mr_Elmore · 31 Jul 2026
4/5Music Studio is a very capable DAW
I have to say I'm impressed with this app! It has a lot of useful features such as built in midi instruments (and a lot to choose from too) as well as audio tracks to record from a microphone or line in. I really like the Inter App Audio support so you can record audio from other music apps and virtual instruments you may have installed on your device. Here's why I couldn't give it five stars: when I record audio tracks, it will record the wave, but it won't play the sound when I play back my recordings. I can't get the audio tracks to "play" even though the waveform is there. Is it something I'm doing wrong? Or is it a glitch that needs to be updated? I can't figure it out and it's driving me crazy because I really do like this app. I just wanted to bring this problem to someone's attention just in case they're having the same problem.

entertainer510 · 31 Jul 2026
4/5Fantastic, but no longer works with AirPods!!! Plz Fix
With a wide selection of instruments, and what seems like an infinite amount of tools, this is easily one of my most used apps! It is fun to use, and it has a massive range of capabilities. Definitely deserves more recognition. I highly recommend it! It would be nice to see a UI redesign with a more modern look, as well as some more instruments. It also seems as of August of 2023, the “bluetooth/airplay” feature is no longer working with AirPods or other wireless headphones. Upon selecting it, there is only silence, no matter what settings I change. Turning it off causes the audio to come through, but at a very grainy low quality... I know this is a very old app, but I really hope this issue is resolved as I use it a lot still! :)

Sono Hayate · 31 Jul 2026
3/5Crashes every time I try and save a sample
Just got this today. Instruments are nice. Editing notes in the piano roll is pretty ridiculous but maybe I haven’t figured it out yet that’s not my issue. The problem is every time I try and save a sample the app crashes and I’m not following the 50 step process described on the website to get a crash report. The app seems like it could be really great but not if it crashes all the time and not if I have to jump through hoops to report a problem or get help. I’m not trying to be one of those people that writes some review bashing everything about your app like I said I have high hopes for it just wish it wouldn’t crash every time I save a sample it’s pretty annoying

Circle_the_wagons · 31 Jul 2026

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2.0.7
• Retina display support for the new iPad • Graphical glitches on the new iPad fixed Note: Please remember that your 5 star reviews help keep the updates coming! Help us improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to [email protected], we can't reply if you post them as a review.
2.0.8
• AudioPaste lets you choose the wav file name • SynthStation and CoreMIDI (for background apps) can be used simultaneously • Bug fixes regarding undo and saving Note: Please remember that your 5 star reviews help keep the updates coming! Help us improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to [email protected], we can't reply if you post them as a review.
2.1
• Sampler (tap the + button in the instrument list’s user section) • Background audio • New sharing options: Dropbox, Open with other app • New instrument: Harmony Pad • Minimum required iOS version is now 4.2 • Virtual MIDI • Bug fixes Help us improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to [email protected], we can't reply if you post them as a review.
2.10
• iOS 11 Files app support enables you to create and manage custom folders • Files app (iCloud) import now allows for multiple file selection • Fixed a bug where touches on the screen edges were ignored • Bug fixes and stability improvements
2.11
• 80s Retro Drum Kit • 10 additional 80s Retro Kits available as in-app purchase • Support for all iPhone and iPad screen sizes • Bug fixes
2.11.1 · 30 Dec 2020
Bug fixes
2.2
• Audiobus support: Now you can send and receive live audio directly to/from other Audiobus-compatible apps! See http://audiob.us for more information. • iPhone 5 Retina Display graphics • 24 audio inputs supported (requires a class-compliant audio interface) • VirtualMIDI compatibility improved • Minimum required iOS version is now iOS 5.1 • Bug fixes Help us improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to [email protected], we can't reply if you post them as a review.
2.2.1
• Music Studio can now be used as an Audiobus input and output simultaneously • Bug fix: missing buttons in the pianoroll editor on iPhone and iPod Touch New in version 2.2: • Audiobus support: Now you can send and receive live audio directly to/from other Audiobus-compatible apps! See http://audiob.us for more information. • iPhone 5 Retina Display graphics • 24 audio inputs supported (requires a class-compliant audio interface) • VirtualMIDI compatibility improved • Minimum required iOS version is now iOS 5.1 • Bug fixes Help us improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to [email protected], we can't reply if you post them as a review.
2.3
In-app shop sale to celebrate this update: Get 50% off the all-in-one pack for a limited time! New features: ● MIDI clock output setup option ● MIDI start/stop input & output ● Input gain slider in the recording window (only visible with external mic connected) ● Chord buttons can be cleared by tapping SET and holding the chord button ● New AudioCopy 2.0 support (iOS 7 compatible) Performance & speed: ● Major performance improvements (play more tracks without audio dropouts!) ● Audio file editing is up to 5x faster ● Reverb quality and performance improved Other improvements: ● Audio recordings are placed more accurately ● Setup latency options removed, it's now always at minimum ● Filenames can now contain non-latin characters ● Inbox folder is no longer present, files are moved to the top level folder ● .beat files can be opened from other apps like Mail and Safari ● Many small changes and refinements, see the changelog in the in-app help ● Overall stability greatly improved Help us improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to [email protected], we can't reply if you post them as a review.
2.3.1
Fixes a crash on iOS 5.1 and a few other bugs. New features in version 2.3: ● MIDI clock output setup option ● MIDI start/stop input & output ● Input gain slider in the recording window (only visible with external mic connected) ● Chord buttons can be cleared by tapping SET and holding the chord button ● New AudioCopy 2.0 support (iOS 7 compatible) Performance & speed: ● Major performance improvements (play more tracks without audio dropouts!) ● Audio file editing is up to 5x faster ● Reverb quality and performance improved Other improvements: ● Audio recordings are placed more accurately ● Setup latency options removed, it's now always at minimum ● Filenames can now contain non-latin characters ● Inbox folder is no longer present, files are moved to the top level folder ● .beat files can be opened from other apps like Mail and Safari ● Many small changes and refinements, see the changelog in the in-app help ● Overall stability greatly improved
2.4
Support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming! New features in Music Studio 2.4: • 52 new high quality symphonic instruments • New instrument list folder layout • Polyphony can be set to 128 (on current generation devices only) • Bug fixes Improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to [email protected], we can't reply if you post them as a review.
2.4.1
Support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming! • Bluetooth mode: enable this setup option in Music Studio and connect to your Bluetooth headphones/speakers in the iOS Settings. • Bug fixes Improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to [email protected], we can't reply if you post them as a review.
2.5
Support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming! NEW FEATURES • New effect routing: 5 track, 5 send and 6 global effects • 4 new effects: Compressor, BitCrusher, Phaser, StereoWidener • Polyphony during export increased to 256 • MIDI CC2 input is mapped to track volume • Audiobus SDK 2.0 compatibility • French localization • Bug fixes and performance improvements Improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to the forum at www.xewton.com, we can't reply if you post them as a review.
2.5.1
Support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming! New in version 2.5.1: • Compatible with iOS 8 and Audiobus 2.1 • Music Studio is now an Inter-App Audio Node • Bug fixes Improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to the forum at www.xewton.com, we can't reply if you post them as a review.
2.5.2
Support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming! New in version 2.5.2: • Bug fixes Improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to the forum at www.xewton.com, we can't reply if you post them as a review.
2.6
Support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming! NEW FEATURES: • Inter-App Audio audio recording, instruments and effects • iCloud Drive support • Music Studio is now a 64-bit app • Akai SynthStation is no longer supported • Minimum iOS requirement is now iOS 7.0 • Bug fixes and stability improvements Improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to the forum at www.xewton.com, we can't reply if you post them as a review.
2.6.1
Support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming! Improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to the forum at www.xewton.com, we can't reply if you post them as a review. - Bug fixes
2.6.2
Support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming! New in version 2.6.2: - iOS 9 compatibility - Bug fixes Improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to the forum at www.xewton.com, we can't reply if you post them as a review.
2.6.3
Support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming! NEW IN VERSION 2.6.3: • Bugfixes Improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to the forum at www.xewton.com, we can't reply if you post them as a review.
2.6.4
• Change the wave editor's ruler units to measures (beats) by tapping the LCD • Bug fixes and performance improvements Music Studio is now also available on the Android Play Store! Support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming! Improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to the forum at www.xewton.com, we can't reply if you post them as a review.
2.6.5
Version 2.6.5 fixes a bug where the wave editor's ruler was empty. New in version 2.6.4: • Change the wave editor's ruler units to measures (beats) by tapping the LCD • Bug fixes and performance improvements Music Studio is now also available on the Android Play Store! Support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming! Improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to the forum at www.xewton.com, we can't reply if you post them as a review.
2.7
Support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming! Improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to the forum at www.xewton.com, we can't reply if you post them as a review. New features in Music Studio 2.7: • iOS 10 compatibility • Minimum iOS requirement is now iOS 8.0 • Cancelling a wav export retains the partial file • AudioCopy SDK updated • Bug fixes and stability improvements
2.7.1
Support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming! New in Version 2.7.1: • Fixed a bug where the send level controls in the Effects tab did not work • Improved IAA mixdown New in Version 2.7: • iOS 10 compatibility • Minimum iOS requirement is now iOS 8.0 • Cancelling a wav export retains the partial file • AudioCopy SDK updated • Bug fixes and stability improvements Improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to the forum at www.xewton.com, we can't reply if you post them as a review.
2.8
Support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming! New in version 2.8: • Audiobus 3 support featuring MIDI routing and Audio Unit Extensions • Bug fixes Improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to the forum at www.xewton.com, we can't reply if you post them as a review.
2.9
• 5 new instruments: MC Drum Kit, Vintage Bass, Dulcimer, Music Box, Orchestra Hit • Trash folder to prevent accidental deleting or overwriting • File renaming • Share option "Open with" changed to "Apps & more" • Audiobus 3 SDK updated • Bug fixes and stability improvements Please support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming!

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          "title": "DAW noob ... some things to improve though",
          "body": "08 Feb 2019 I have tried a few of the iPad iOS DAWs and some that claim they are; but landed on this one and purchased it with all of the fixin’s. This works from a UI point like what I would expect in most cases and have not had any major problems with the exception of a few major annoyances. I find that the UI just responds very sluggishly when you have one one track and you want to select a single note in order to alter it. You have to hold your finger on that note way too long to select it. I also find having to select which direction to move the note, up or down, forwards or backwards to be a real pain. I would think you should be able to select the note and drag it where you want it with out selecting a direction just as in any other DAW I have worked with. The other issue is that selecting a group of notes to duplicate, when duplicated, the pattern of the notes is sometime changed or notes are left out. This seems to happen really often on my iPad Pro Gen 1 12.7” and it is a major disruption to work flow. I cn never depend on the copy being a faithful reproduction of the original when it is moved to another place. I have not gotten much beyond this because it becomes frustrating to get the app to do what it should be doing; but, I will keep hacking away at it.",
          "author": "Universe Observer",
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          "title": "GarageBand Alternative",
          "body": "Love playing around with GarageBand. Have been making songs for the past three years. This is the only app that equals, and in some areas (core instrument variety, for example), surpasses GarageBand. There's was a bit of a learningv curve for me, I must admit, and I am sure I've only scratched the surface of what Music Studio is capable of, but I'm very satisfied with the tools I've discovered. One of my favorite pastimes is downloading Midi files, and, currently, Music Studio beats GarageBand in the quality of its Midi-file uploading abilities. Everything from Beethoven to AC-DC sounds great when run through this app. Plus, it exports Midi files as well n(and WAVs and all of the major file-types that a hobbyist like me requires to keep himself busy. I'm really looking forward to the next update and am hoping even more musical instruments and drum kids will become available.",
          "author": "Mr_Elmore",
          "date": "31 Jul 2026"
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        {
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          "title": "Music Studio is a very capable DAW",
          "body": "I have to say I'm impressed with this app! It has a lot of useful features such as built in midi instruments (and a lot to choose from too) as well as audio tracks to record from a microphone or line in. I really like the Inter App Audio support so you can record audio from other music apps and virtual instruments you may have installed on your device. Here's why I couldn't give it five stars: when I record audio tracks, it will record the wave, but it won't play the sound when I play back my recordings. I can't get the audio tracks to \"play\" even though the waveform is there. Is it something I'm doing wrong? Or is it a glitch that needs to be updated? I can't figure it out and it's driving me crazy because I really do like this app. I just wanted to bring this problem to someone's attention just in case they're having the same problem.",
          "author": "entertainer510",
          "date": "31 Jul 2026"
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        {
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          "title": "Fantastic, but no longer works with AirPods!!! Plz Fix",
          "body": "With a wide selection of instruments, and what seems like an infinite amount of tools, this is easily one of my most used apps! It is fun to use, and it has a massive range of capabilities. Definitely deserves more recognition. I highly recommend it! It would be nice to see a UI redesign with a more modern look, as well as some more instruments. It also seems as of August of 2023, the “bluetooth/airplay” feature is no longer working with AirPods or other wireless headphones. Upon selecting it, there is only silence, no matter what settings I change. Turning it off causes the audio to come through, but at a very grainy low quality... I know this is a very old app, but I really hope this issue is resolved as I use it a lot still! :)",
          "author": "Sono Hayate",
          "date": "31 Jul 2026"
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          "title": "Crashes every time I try and save a sample",
          "body": "Just got this today. Instruments are nice. Editing notes in the piano roll is pretty ridiculous but maybe I haven’t figured it out yet that’s not my issue. The problem is every time I try and save a sample the app crashes and I’m not following the 50 step process described on the website to get a crash report. The app seems like it could be really great but not if it crashes all the time and not if I have to jump through hoops to report a problem or get help. I’m not trying to be one of those people that writes some review bashing everything about your app like I said I have high hopes for it just wish it wouldn’t crash every time I save a sample it’s pretty annoying",
          "author": "Circle_the_wagons",
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      "notes": "• Retina display support for the new iPad • Graphical glitches on the new iPad fixed Note: Please remember that your 5 star reviews help keep the updates coming! Help us improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to [email protected], we can't reply if you post them as a review."
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      "notes": "• AudioPaste lets you choose the wav file name • SynthStation and CoreMIDI (for background apps) can be used simultaneously • Bug fixes regarding undo and saving Note: Please remember that your 5 star reviews help keep the updates coming! Help us improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to [email protected], we can't reply if you post them as a review."
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      "notes": "• Sampler (tap the + button in the instrument list’s user section) • Background audio • New sharing options: Dropbox, Open with other app • New instrument: Harmony Pad • Minimum required iOS version is now 4.2 • Virtual MIDI • Bug fixes Help us improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to [email protected], we can't reply if you post them as a review."
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      "notes": "• iOS 11 Files app support enables you to create and manage custom folders • Files app (iCloud) import now allows for multiple file selection • Fixed a bug where touches on the screen edges were ignored • Bug fixes and stability improvements"
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      "notes": "In-app shop sale to celebrate this update: Get 50% off the all-in-one pack for a limited time! New features: ● MIDI clock output setup option ● MIDI start/stop input & output ● Input gain slider in the recording window (only visible with external mic connected) ● Chord buttons can be cleared by tapping SET and holding the chord button ● New AudioCopy 2.0 support (iOS 7 compatible) Performance & speed: ● Major performance improvements (play more tracks without audio dropouts!) ● Audio file editing is up to 5x faster ● Reverb quality and performance improved Other improvements: ● Audio recordings are placed more accurately ● Setup latency options removed, it's now always at minimum ● Filenames can now contain non-latin characters ● Inbox folder is no longer present, files are moved to the top level folder ● .beat files can be opened from other apps like Mail and Safari ● Many small changes and refinements, see the changelog in the in-app help ● Overall stability greatly improved Help us improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to [email protected], we can't reply if you post them as a review."
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      "version": "2.4",
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      "notes": "Support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming! New features in Music Studio 2.4: • 52 new high quality symphonic instruments • New instrument list folder layout • Polyphony can be set to 128 (on current generation devices only) • Bug fixes Improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to [email protected], we can't reply if you post them as a review."
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      "version": "2.4.1",
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      "notes": "Support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming! • Bluetooth mode: enable this setup option in Music Studio and connect to your Bluetooth headphones/speakers in the iOS Settings. • Bug fixes Improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to [email protected], we can't reply if you post them as a review."
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      "version": "2.5",
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      "notes": "Support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming! NEW FEATURES • New effect routing: 5 track, 5 send and 6 global effects • 4 new effects: Compressor, BitCrusher, Phaser, StereoWidener • Polyphony during export increased to 256 • MIDI CC2 input is mapped to track volume • Audiobus SDK 2.0 compatibility • French localization • Bug fixes and performance improvements Improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to the forum at www.xewton.com, we can't reply if you post them as a review."
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      "version": "2.5.1",
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      "notes": "Support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming! New in version 2.5.1: • Compatible with iOS 8 and Audiobus 2.1 • Music Studio is now an Inter-App Audio Node • Bug fixes Improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to the forum at www.xewton.com, we can't reply if you post them as a review."
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      "version": "2.5.2",
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      "notes": "Support us with your 5 star review to help keep the updates coming! New in version 2.5.2: • Bug fixes Improve Music Studio by reporting bugs and feature requests to the forum at www.xewton.com, we can't reply if you post them as a review."
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