iMIDIPatchbay

I was hoping that i could easily switch patches during a song. I can load a patch with a song selection but there should be an option to select another patch on the same device with the click of a button. I can do this with BandHelper and Yamaha setlist maker but not this program. I guess i was hoping for too much.

Update - after the latest update the app works perfectly again. I just hope that updates are made more frequently in the future when a known issue exists. I’m thankful for this latest update. I’m a professional keyboardist who has used iMIDIPatchbay for years whith phenomenal results in the past. Unfortunately, as of iOS14, the app started having major issues related to PDFs and stuck synths which were never addressed. The developer used to provide excellent responses and quick fixes, but for a long while he has not responded to issues raised in the forums or directly. I sincerely hope he is ok. The app is no longer stable enough for pro use on iOS and I’m not upgrading to 15 until I can migrate all my music to another app. Just an FYI to any keyboardists considering this app.

Please. Make this app for mac wold be. The best midi controler🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

Not working on ios14

I really like this app. It’s well thought out but I bought it a few years ago for hardware synths and just tried to incorporate my iOS synths ( Magellan , IK B3, etc ) and imidipatch bay isn’t showing up on any app to choose as the midi in. Nit sure if it’s the app is older, maybe not updated for a while, but for me has only worked for hardware, which is a shame.

Hook up your keyboard on say MIDI channel 1, and route it out to up to 4 apps or external devices, with program change codes and some CC adjustments like volume, reverb or chorus? Works great. Don’t buy the multiple masters in app purchase, though. As far as I can tell, the additional “master” inputs 2-4 are only useful for bouncing a signal back to a device which has local MIDI control turned off. I was hoping to route another device or channel, such as channel 10 out from my arranger, to an arbitrary extern, such as a drum synth. Nope, there is no way to select which master drives an extern, just which split/layer zone of master 1 is used for input. Maybe the problem is trying to do the configuration with my iPhone instead of my iPad , since the pop up help suggests holding down the arming button on the extern while tapping a master or something. I don’t understand why the MIDI setup dialog box doesn’t allow either/both of the master or extern to select the routing from a master to an extern using from & to option lists, similar to how the master input and extern output are selected.

Great app for gigs, especially for a multi keyboardist. Very useful. Also highly recommend for the add-on setlist feature, which has been super. As I scroll through a set, If i attached notes/chart for that song I can see it on my iPad, then simply swipe when it’s over, which I’m onto the next song (which changes all my patches across my rig). I play in several projects, so not having to manually change (or memorize patches) has been great. Note: I did previously encounter an issue with the app, but the developer was very helpful on a work around and eventually resolve entirely. I did not realize how much I depended on it when I initially ran into issues. All good now, so very pleased.

I love the app but the support could be improved. I purchased all 3 packages so I think it's worthy for some assistance. The latest version 1.6.2 caused the global pitch change to not work. I also came across a corrupt database issue, and had to resort to an older version that Dropbox thankfully provides for 30 days.

I have to revise my earlier review: I lost the ability to retrieve my earlier work after the update and I wrote a harsh review. I contacted the developer. He responded immediately and he went about rectifying the problem. Within 48 hours the correction was made. In truth, iMidiPatchbay was the only app that made it possible for for my Roland Juno DS to communicate with my Nord Electro. This is app has been a lifesaver. Thank you Johannes!

This app has been a lifesaver for me. Being in an 80's rock band, I have a high demand for multiple sound needs in every song. When I was in my 20's, I would use 3 keyboards in a giant 3 tiered rack, but now that I'm pushing 50, I have cut back to just 1 keyboard (connects to 2 sound modules). iMIDIPatchbay has allowed me to take setup a custom programming scheme where I use split points, volume variation, multi layered sounds and special tuning on each and every song. In the past, if I had a piano sound and needed it soft in one song and loud in another, I would have to create 2 different patches; or if I had the need for higher notes (I only use a 76 key keyboard), I would have to create yet a 3rd patch. But with iMIDIPatchbay, I can take that 1 piano sound and let the app change volume, octave shift, or even add more resonance to the sound. This saves me the need for dozens of custom patches in my sound module, just for one piano sound. I also love having multiple split points. My keyboard only splits in 2, but having many splits, I have actually created songs where I have the keys split in at least 4 different zones. This is much easier than having to change patches on the fly. All I do now is just switch octaves and I have a new sound. And I am so happy to hear that the creator will be making an updated version for iOS 11 because I would be lost without this app. I couldn't find anything that even comes close to what this app does. It really has made my life so much easier at gigs.