StudioTrack Turns An iPad Into An 8-Track Recorder

iPad Music Software: Sonoma Wire Works has introduced StudioTrack (App Store link), an 8 track recorder for the Apple iPad.

Here’s what Sonoma has to say about StudioTrack:

StudioTrack is a powerful songwriting tool for musicians who want to capture musical ideas and record songs on the iPad. Every channel includes a reverb send and a configurable effects rack. Effect options include a delay, EQ, and a compressor. The master channel has a Reverb Return knob as well as a parametric EQ and a stereo master compressor-limiter.

StudioTrack is available now for $39.99.

StudioTrack Features:

  • Multitrack Recording – 8 tracks plus bounce
  • Re-arrangable Tracks with FX Bypass, Reverb Send, Pan, Gain, Mute, Solo, Record Arm and Track Icon
  • TrackFX – Tempo-synced Delay, Compressor, Parametric EQ and Reverb Send on every track
  • Calibrated Meters – accurately monitor record and playback levels
  • Calibrated Faders – accurately adjust playback level of each track for Cross-Fading, Muting, and Playback Control
  • MasterFX – sweeten the sound of your recordings with a compressor-limiter and a 4-band parametric EQ
  • Output Compressor-Limiter – automatically fattens sound of the output mix
  • Master Channel with Reverb Return and Stereo Output meters
  • Metronome – select tempo by number or tapping (includes pro drum recordings)
  • Bounce – mix song to track 1 and 2 of a new song to record as many tracks as you want
  • Mix – Save the mix as a stereo file
  • AudioPaste – – allows pasting audio from AudioCopy compatible apps like InstantDrummer and DopplerPad
  • WiFi sync or mix individual tracks to a computer then import into any software that imports WAV files
  • Slide-to-Record – prevents over-writing your tracks
  • Latency Compensation – accurate to within 1ms
  • Recording Quality – 16 bit, 44.1 kHz
  • Supports both portrait and landscape iPad views

24 thoughts on “StudioTrack Turns An iPad Into An 8-Track Recorder

  1. Too bad you can't hook up an external mic in any way for this, it would be very useful and worth the $40 IMO. Hell i wish I could do that on my iphone with a bluetooth mic of some sort to record out bands playing.

  2. Too bad you can't hook up an external mic in any way for this, it would be very useful and worth the $40 IMO. Hell i wish I could do that on my iphone with a bluetooth mic of some sort to record out bands playing.

  3. i wonder if the port will eventually support audio in?

    there is a lot to wonder about with the ipad. it's not a no brainer (yet).

    when i first got my ipod touch my reaction was ' this thing should be twice as big.' even though my wish came true but i'm definitely waiting for a better version.

  4. i wonder if the port will eventually support audio in?

    there is a lot to wonder about with the ipad. it's not a no brainer (yet).

    when i first got my ipod touch my reaction was ' this thing should be twice as big.' even though my wish came true but i'm definitely waiting for a better version.

  5. Yeah, introducing an app like this is pretty pointless, considering no one wants to pay $40 for a device that only lets you record via the little, dinky, crappy mic on the bottom.

    Apple is selling a "camera connection kit" that is simply an iPad plug to USB converter. Hopefuly soon they'll allow us to plug in USB keyboards for inputting notes or to attach the plethora of good-quality USB mics out there.

  6. Yeah, introducing an app like this is pretty pointless, considering no one wants to pay $40 for a device that only lets you record via the little, dinky, crappy mic on the bottom.

    Apple is selling a "camera connection kit" that is simply an iPad plug to USB converter. Hopefuly soon they'll allow us to plug in USB keyboards for inputting notes or to attach the plethora of good-quality USB mics out there.

  7. Yeah, introducing an app like this is pretty pointless, considering no one wants to pay $40 for a device that only lets you record via the little, dinky, crappy mic on the bottom.

    Apple is selling a "camera connection kit" that is simply an iPad plug to USB converter. Hopefuly soon they'll allow us to plug in USB keyboards for inputting notes or to attach the plethora of good-quality USB mics out there.

  8. Blue makes an iPhone microphone, the Mikey, that might work with the iPad.

    This is brand new, though, so it will take a while for things to shake out.

  9. You can already use an external mic with the iPad via the headset port. I've personally confirmed this. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if the blue Mikey worked with the iPad now.

  10. You can already use an external mic with the iPad via the headset port. I've personally confirmed this. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if the blue Mikey worked with the iPad now.

  11. You can use the camera connection kit to record with a USB mic. I just confirmed the Samson Go Mic works with my iPad. Others have reported the Blue Yeti works as well, even recording in stereo. The Yeti is too large for casual carry-around, but the Go Mic is very portable. Given the potential 10 hours recording time, the iPad could be my new field recorder and editing slate.

  12. Can anyone confirm whether or not you can adjust input levels? Seems to be an issue with many of the recording apps.

    Also, if you can input audio via the headphone jack, does that mean that you could run some outboard gear pre- signal? In other words, does input to the ipad require the three-ring 1/8" connection cable to transmit signal.

    Very interested in input on this subject

  13. hook mic/instruments to a mixer, connect mixer output to a TouchMic mic/headphone adapter plug the adapter in to ipad and plug headphones in and there ya go….

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