--- title: "Fugue Machine Rubato - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store" description: "Bend time. Automate notes. A single grid as a multi-dimensional musical canvas — for iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Fugue Machine Rubato dives deeper into the multi-playhead piano roll concept of Fugue Machi" --- # Fugue Machine Rubato — United States > Time-bending MIDI sequencer ![Fugue Machine Rubato App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/8c/43/10/8c4310c5-c7a6-fd9c-607f-8e35f58483df/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007epad-0-11-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png) **Developer:** [Alexander Randon](https://apptail.io/developer/alexander-randon-mfkb) (United States) **Category:** Music **Rating:** 4.8/5 (70 ratings) **Price:** $39.99 **Bundle ID:** com.alexandernaut.FugueMachineRubato **Store:** Apple App Store **Country:** United States **Version:** 1.1.0 (released 2025-06-29) **Original Release:** 2025-05-20 **Languages:** English **App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id6670253122) **AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/fugue-machine-rubato-ZWDv/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/fugue-machine-rubato-ZWDv/united-states) ## Fugue Machine Rubato Description Bend time. Automate notes. A single grid as a multi-dimensional musical canvas — for iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Fugue Machine Rubato dives deeper into the multi-playhead piano roll concept of Fugue Machine Classic by adding time-bending playheads, parameter automation, and much more. At the heart of the sequencer is a nonlinear time engine that lets playheads move with a natural — or surreal — feel. Unlike conventional sequencers, where time advances at a constant rate, time in this engine can expressively accelerate, decelerate, freeze, and change direction. Playheads are now free to swing, strum, bounce, move elastically, and more. Built upon the time engine is a robust parameter automation system with time-bending automation playheads and envelopes sculpted with points, curves, and shapes. Nearly everything can be automated — even the notes. Eight years in the making, Fugue Machine Rubato is rock-solid and absolutely packed with features. HIGHLIGHTS • Bend time with curves, rates, and offsets • Automate notes and nearly everything else • Sculpt envelopes with curves and shapes • Position playheads anywhere on the grid • Play up to eight playheads at once • Apply note echoes per-playhead • Arpeggiate notes from multiple playheads • Blend notes from multiple playheads • Offset, stack, spread, and invert pitches • Clamp, compress, and expand velocities • Program drums via per-note Drum Trigs • Route notes to up to eight MIDI outputs • Organize patterns in nestable folders • Launch patterns quantized to the beat • Revert state via auto-saved Snapshots • Learn contextually via popovers • Explore ~150 built-in patterns • Control via touch, keyboard, and cursor • Resize Mac window at native resolution COMPATIBILITY Fugue Machine Rubato supports iPad, iPhone, Mac (Intel & Apple Silicon), Ableton Link, MIDI, and AUv3* MIDI. With the included AUv3 MIDI plugin, you can run multiple instances of Fugue Machine Rubato within AUv3 host apps — like AUM, Logic Pro for iPad, Loopy Pro, and Cubasis. UNIVERSAL APP — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Pay once and use on iPad, iPhone, and Mac. LEARN MORE — TRY A FREE DEMO To learn more or try a free demo via TestFlight, visit fuguemachinerubato.com. ## Fugue Machine Rubato Screenshots - [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/ae/87/c6/ae87c622-94db-d527-a7de-66edfb4f36be/4-automation.PNG/1125x2436.png) - [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/02/38/de/0238de30-7934-b002-e5fd-802965591af2/3-velTransform.PNG/1125x2436.png) - [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/5c/77/11/5c77110b-7a4a-8592-f97c-4ad2c4524a42/5-keyboard.PNG/1125x2436.png) - [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/a7/54/03/a75403c6-a1c2-390c-f6c4-4667074095a5/1-vel.PNG/1125x2436.png) - [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/24/eb/57/24eb5716-7683-ad0f-2f2a-ef1e60b86ca6/2-aum.png/1125x2436.png) - [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/ab/83/ad/ab83ad4f-37e2-4df7-e7ed-ea5574932feb/6-start2025.PNG/1125x2436.png) - [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/07/00/93/070093a7-0b8b-f432-c9d5-1c306a5ff17b/7-patterns.png/1125x2436.png) - [Screenshot 8](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/51/c4/60/51c4603e-8b03-f394-e054-c13083cce919/8-file.png/1125x2436.png) - [Screenshot 9](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/c4/be/2b/c4be2b85-cbee-82d0-c3c6-5980ec5261a2/9-tempo.png/1125x2436.png) - [Screenshot 10](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/47/0d/65/470d65e0-c6c5-0f3a-f8e1-07f2b25f876c/10-settings.PNG/1125x2436.png) ## Fugue Machine Rubato Rating Breakdown in United States - 5 stars: 63 (90%) - 4 stars: 4 (6%) - 3 stars: 1 (1%) - 2 stars: 1 (1%) - 1 stars: 1 (1%) ## Fugue Machine Rubato Reviews in United States ### **--- "Needs more scale options, note bending,and better documentation" The lack of scale/modes/tuning is frustrating. Please PLEASE add more scales …. There should be at least 30 scales and tunings to choose from In many ways it’s a great tool that offers solutions to help create complex rhythmic phrasing / sequencing. ¿ Is there a way to bend notes ? ¿ Why is there NOT an easy / simple way to BEND notes? Bending notes is very VERY important for expression. Please implement that or explain how to glissando/bend pitches The manual does not offer much information. You can only have maximum 128 steps to a sequence !!! Increasing that would be appreciated. -- Porchglider, 2026-06-24 ### *---- "Amazing but.." I want to give this 5 stars, but I can’t do anything with this cool sequence I just did on my phone, there’s no way to render it to audio or midi or inter app audio or load this as an audio unit or anything which makes it worthless.. add any one of those and I’ll change this to a 5 star, but for a 20 something dollar app I expect at least one of those options -- Axiom Crux, 2026-06-12 ### ***** "Impressive" Had this app, upon ChatGPT recommending the classic one, just a couple of days ago. I didn’t know this monster of a MIDI app existed. 2 days in, with zero knowledge, and I’m already having a blast! -- Raff Santabarbara, 2026-03-25 ### ***-- "Innovative Sequencer" I’m pretty satisfied with this unique sequencer. It’s one of a kind and will be one of the few sequencers I’ll use out of the 10 I already have. It’s feature packed and the layout is well designed. Alex added lots of his own presets to get things moving but for the price I REALLY wish this app had the ability to import midi files, as I literally have thousands of them. Also, I agree with the other reviewer who is asking for a randomization feature. I’ll give this app 5 stars if these two requests are implemented. -- Kensington Slagger, 2026-03-08 ### ***** "Mind bending time bending" Go past the inbuilt sound engine and route some MIDI… fugue machine rubato will take you to new planes!! It’s such a deep and rich system to explore… -- Jernoiro, 2026-01-13 ### ***** "Solid and unique" Any video of this software will quickly demonstrate that its output can be captivating. The interface is excellent and feels only a little cramped on iPhone. However, it lacks support for batch operations or other quality of life features which might ease an otherwise tedious and repetitive workflow. Documentation is good but incomplete, and interface elements such as menus can be idiosyncratic; the learning process remains mostly intuitive. MIDI support is robust, and routing works well in Cubasis. The app is overall elegant, flexible and stable. -- L. Laine, 2026-01-06 ### ***** "Totally unique" Original and inspiring take on composing, learning curve is real but worth it! I’d request midi import, and more note names to extend composing power -- Masked ninja assassin samurai, 2025-12-22 ### ***** "Excellent App" Wonderful, useful, and complementary to the original version. They can be used together to great effect. Worth every penny of the price as nothing does what it does, and it’s surprising. -- donny dimble, 2025-10-13 ### ***** "fantastic and DEEP" I was a big fan of the original fugue machine, but I hesitated on buying rubato due to cost and a lack of need. I’m glad I revisited that decision however as this app is incredible!! It’s so deep and such a cool way to approach sequencing. You could easily write a whole piece using just a single instance of this app! Also the fact that this was also released as a universal app makes it worth the added cost imo. I just hope at some point they release an auv2 wrapper so I can also use this in Reaper. -- mainplaner, 2025-10-01 ### ***** "Spectacular" This thing is amazing -- Jakub1836, 2025-09-28 [View all Fugue Machine Rubato reviews and detailed analytics on AppTail](https://app.apptail.io/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=reviews) ## Fugue Machine Rubato Store Rankings | Chart | Country | Category | Rank | |-------|---------|----------|------| | Top Paid | Hungary | Music | #3 | | Top Grossing | Hungary | Music | #33 | | Top Paid | Hungary | Overall | #60 | ## Apps Similar to Fugue Machine Rubato - [Skulptur](https://apptail.io/app/skulptur-qdkv/united-states) - [Circa Looper](https://apptail.io/app/circa-looper-Bwxv/united-states) - [GRFX - Granular Effects](https://apptail.io/app/grfx-granular-effects-WLyv/united-states) - [Battalion - Drum Machine](https://apptail.io/app/battalion-drum-machine-dKVv/united-states) - [Fauve : flawed reconstructor](https://apptail.io/app/fauve-flawed-reconstructor-pDNw/united-states) - 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