NanoStudio 2

MIDI in from external controller (deluge) does not work .

NanoStudio 2 is an all in one music making powerhouse. Its Obsidian synth is so good you don’t really need any other synths inside the app, as you can import a single sample into Obsidian and turn it into something great with relative ease, and that’s on top of the other synthesis methods it offers. Recording or drawing in automation to further add movement and interest to your sound is a snap, because the interface is as good as you will find on iPhone. All in all NanoStudio 2 ranks up there with the best apps available for iPhone.

Can we get an update soon? Ability to add audio tracks and a beater sampler would be nice.

The audio track thing. They were planned to be added soon after initial release but the dev got sidetracked due to user requests for AUv3 compatibility. For me the audio tracks would have been much more useful than AU. I think audio tracks would’ve generated more sales also. Then he could have justified the time to implement AU. If you don’t need audio tracks then I would suggest NS2 over all the others. It does need an update but still… Also, reading some of these reviews, people are just wrong. Several say that NS2 doesn’t perform certain functions when actually it does. RTFM people! It’s not that hard.

Originally, I had to dig around a bit, but finally got a handle on the app. And soon crew to appreciate it. However, as I progressed, I discovered a few things. First, the inability to adjust the length of notes in the piano roll but I kind of found a workaround, using the duplicate function - still very imprecise, and did not help when shortening notes. But most disturbing was the crackling and popping that I was getting and realized how the CPU was being overwhelmed, when even just a few instruments were being used.

Please add support for External MIDI to be able to be recorded into NS2, also, Please add suppport for drag and drop midis!! Make it easier to do so we dont have to use Streambyter or MIDI tools.

I fell in love with the original NanoStudio, lamented its disappearance from the app store, then rejoiced with the release of NS2. I use Cubasis for mobile recording (mostly vocals), but I never begin my ideas there. It's a mature DAW with fancy bits, but about as inspiring an environment for creativity as a sterile lab. When it comes to generating ideas and assembling the building blocks of a song, NanoStudio wins. For pure creative fun, it's up there with Animoog. If you're a beginner, it's easy to get started. I normally ignore factory synth presets because I want my own sounds, but the presets for the "Obsidian" engine are brilliant. You can use them as-is, or you can fiddle obsessively. Either way, you win. Oscillators, waves, evolving textures and effects... you don't need to know anything about them to create with NS2, but as you drill down into the nitty-gritty of control over instrument expression, you *will* be amazed. Whatever DAW you use for finishing your song (Cubasis, MultiTrack, GarageBand, etc.), NS2's export system, like the rest of the app, is easy. If you're working on drafts, mixing your composition down to a single audio file is as complicated as tapping a couple buttons. You can also *just as easily* export selected tracks to their own files (with or without tails). Even better, let NS2 export tracks to a zip file so you have everything you need in one place. Just open the iOS Files app, tap your zip file, then drag your audio files directly onto your DAW so you can add vocals and live instrument tracks. From the beginning, NanoStudio has been underpriced, and that probably leaves you wondering whether it's "professional" enough. It's more than enough. And it plays nicely with the various MIDI controllers out there like NaviChord and Audanika (formerly SoundPrism). Just don't confuse NanoStudio for a full end-to-end DAW. You can use it in a pinch to record vocal tracks, but that's not what NanoStudio's for. Some users see this as an oversight, but it's actually a feature. Instead of adding DAW features you can find *anywhere*, NS focuses on creation. My only concern is whether NS2 will disappear from the app store the way NS1 did. The lack of an upgrade path from NS1 to NS2 was not only irritating, but I lost access to works in process (that I still want back). NS1 upgrade gripes aside, if anything, the developer isn't charging enough for NS2. You don't get hit with paywalls left and right. There aren't giant pop-ups sayin

I first got nanostudio one several years ago to keep me occupied on flights when I couldn't play online games on my phone. I got so into it that I started releasing cassette tapes to my friends made purely from nanostudio one, as an exercise in restriction. That grew to several cassette tapes, a cd, and a vinyl record, released by various labels and sold around the world. I've also used nanostudio (both one and two) to perform live for the past decade or so. It's super handy to have such a versatile musical program when performing overseas, because I don't have to try to explain what a eurorack case is to airport security. Super powerful app!

It’s absolutely incredible for the price. The only drawback is it doesn’t have audio tracks. Besides that, it does everything perfectly. The included synth, drum machine and overall workflow makes this better than all of the other iOS DAWs. Thank you very much for making this, Matt.

I’ve been using NS2 for a few years and it is definitely the best iOS DAW app I’ve found for sketching out ideas. It’s more intuitive than most of the other iOS DAW apps that have more features.