Audiobus: Use your music apps together.

What is Audiobus? — Audiobus is an award-winning music app for iPhone and iPad which lets you use your other music apps together. Chain effects on your favourite synth, run the output of apps or Audio Units into an app like GarageBand or Loopy, or select a different audio interface output for each app. Route MIDI between apps — drive a synth from a MIDI sequencer, or add an arpeggiator to your MIDI keyboard — or sync with your external MIDI gear. And control your entire setup from a MIDI controller.

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Audiobus is the app that makes the rest of your setup better.

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  • jolicojolico

    @Ben said:
    This a find for sure. I put 4 Pockets Graphic EQ after it to take the edge off of some of those glossy highs.
    Amazing how flat some of my recordings were, just lacking presence.
    Though I rarely or never do any post production so I’m liking this a lot.
    Thanks to the OP.

    You’re welcome :blush:

  • anicktanickt

    @Ben said:
    This a find for sure. I put 4 Pockets Graphic EQ after it to take the edge off of some of those glossy highs.
    Amazing how flat some of my recordings were, just lacking presence.
    Though I rarely or never do any post production so I’m liking this a lot.
    Thanks to the OP.

    +1

  • ExAsperis99ExAsperis99
    edited August 2019

    Would I ever buy an app that took all my years of mastering skill and ignored it for a magic-bullet preset? Hardly.

    But would I pay $6.99 to find out if the thing actually works and use it when it does??
    ABSOLUTELY.

    Wow. As a magic ingredient, this is up there with shallots.

  • DefRobotDefRobot

    Big thanks for this.
    Had never really used bark. But as I was refurbishing some old songs recently, it really helped the separation and clarity on those old stereo mixes.

  • mistercharliemistercharlie

    I just tried this. I have a nicely-mixed WAV from Logic. I compared the WAV to Barkfilter's version, and to a version done in Grand Finale.

    I may be doing something wrong, because both mastered versions sound way worse than the straight mix.

  • jolicojolico

    @mistercharlie said:
    I just tried this. I have a nicely-mixed WAV from Logic. I compared the WAV to Barkfilter's version, and to a version done in Grand Finale.

    I may be doing something wrong, because both mastered versions sound way worse than the straight mix.

    If it sounds squashed, maybe the input levels were too hot. Also remember to switch on the limiter.

  • AudioGusAudioGus
    edited August 2019

    @mistercharlie said:
    I just tried this. I have a nicely-mixed WAV from Logic. I compared the WAV to Barkfilter's version, and to a version done in Grand Finale.

    I may be doing something wrong, because both mastered versions sound way worse than the straight mix.

    Out of the 12 tracks I have going right now three of them clearly don't benefit from it. Not every photo needs the sharpen filter.

  • mistercharliemistercharlie

    I'll definitely try it again. I have had excellent results from Grand Finale in the past, so the poor result this time was a warning sign.

  • jolicojolico

    @mistercharlie said:
    I'll definitely try it again. I have had excellent results from Grand Finale in the past, so the poor result this time was a warning sign.

    Maybe it’s a sign that you have a great mix that needs minimum or no mastering.

    If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

  • DavidMDavidM
    edited August 2019

    @AudioGus said:

    @mistercharlie said:
    I just tried this. I have a nicely-mixed WAV from Logic. I compared the WAV to Barkfilter's version, and to a version done in Grand Finale.

    I may be doing something wrong, because both mastered versions sound way worse than the straight mix.

    Out of the 12 tracks I have going right now three of them clearly don't benefit from it. Not every photo needs the sharpen filter.

    Same here. After compensating for the increased loudness introduced by barkfilter, and running it on a track that is relatively well mixed, the effect was extremely subtle. Without the loudness compensation, on the other hand, everything sounds much better (as one would expect as louder is almost always better).

  • mistercharliemistercharlie

    @jolico said:

    Maybe it’s a sign that you have a great mix that needs minimum or no mastering.

    That's what I'm telling myself :)

  • thesoundtestroomthesoundtestroom

    @jolico Here is my video demo for that cool Bark Filter tip, epic, thanks for finding this.

  • FingolfinzzzFingolfinzzz

    @jolico said:

    Maybe it’s a sign that you have a great mix that needs minimum or no mastering.

    If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

    That’s advice I need to learn how to follow

  • SimonSimon

    25% say ALL tracks sound bad... how weird.

  • jolicojolico
    edited August 2019

    @Simon said:
    25% say ALL tracks sound bad... how weird.

    25% are pissed off mastering engineers :smiley:

    Seriously though, it could be any one of the following reasons:

    • input level too hot
    • great mix as it is
    • Mastering engineer :smiley:
    • bad monitors
    • Used another preset
    • The mix just isn’t “compatible” (I tried it on one of my live recordings and it sounded much better with all 27 bands enabled)
  • jolicojolico

    @thesoundtestroom said:
    @jolico Here is my video demo for that cool Bark Filter tip, epic, thanks for finding this.

    :blush:

  • NoiseHorseNoiseHorse

    Thanks Doug. Now it’s certified.

  • Tones4ChristTones4Christ

    Man I’ve been under a rock or something!😳😲😲😂😂

    Sold!😌❤️❤️❤️

  • JohnnyGoodyearJohnnyGoodyear

    @jolico said:

    @mistercharlie said:
    I'll definitely try it again. I have had excellent results from Grand Finale in the past, so the poor result this time was a warning sign.

    Maybe it’s a sign that you have a great mix that needs minimum or no mastering.

    If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

    If it ain’t broke, don’t mix it.

    (I fixed that for you :)

  • jolicojolico

    @JohnnyGoodyear said:

    @jolico said:

    @mistercharlie said:
    I'll definitely try it again. I have had excellent results from Grand Finale in the past, so the poor result this time was a warning sign.

    Maybe it’s a sign that you have a great mix that needs minimum or no mastering.

    If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

    If it ain’t broke, don’t mix it.

    (I fixed that for you :)

    Good advice

  • LycaanLycaan

    Great, thank you!

  • SuboiduaSuboidua

    y'all know that bark filter hits no. 1 now on apple's paid music app list and the price also increased, all because of this thread and supported by doug's video. :D

  • jolicojolico

    @Suboidua said:
    y'all know that bark filter hits no. 1 now on apple's paid music app list and the price also increased, all because of this thread and supported by doug's video. :D

    Now that it’s getting attention, I hope they don’t post a “magic-killer” update.

  • gregsmithgregsmith

    Knew I should have bought it whilst it was 6.99! 😂

  • jolicojolico
    edited September 2019

    Found another great quick-fix preset.
    This time it’s for videos that look too dark.

    This is great for videos shot on older devices.

    Open this app called VideX: https://itunes.apple.com/id/app/videx-video-effects-and-filters/id1126111507?mt=8

    Select a video that needs more light.

    Choose the “Tone” preset.

    Magic.

  • auxmuxauxmux

    Finally got around to try Barkfilter Tripleband and it's legit. Also like how it acts as a limiter. Used at end of my master bus here.

  • NoiseHorseNoiseHorse

    How do you folks compare it to things like: Fabfilter’s ProQ3 with L2(and/or Pro C, Pro MB combinations), Grand Finale by Klevegrand, Lurresen, Toneboosters, Audio Mastering, Final Touch, etc. I’m asking about overall consistent great renderings, not clever features or great UI’s. I don’t care about bells & whistles, just which gets the best sound...
    Because Barkfilter has turned into my Go-to final sauce, and I feel guilty not using these other great apps I’ve got.

  • jolicojolico

    @NoiseHorse said:
    How do you folks compare it to things like: Fabfilter’s ProQ3 with L2(and/or Pro C, Pro MB combinations), Grand Finale by Klevegrand, Lurresen, Toneboosters, Audio Mastering, Final Touch, etc. I’m asking about overall consistent great renderings, not clever features or great UI’s. I don’t care about bells & whistles, just which gets the best sound...
    Because Barkfilter has turned into my Go-to final sauce, and I feel guilty not using these other great apps I’ve got.

    I think all of those apps are capable, but I love the instant magic of the Tripleband preset in Barkfilter.

  • Tones4ChristTones4Christ

    Yeah but like everything music, one has to tweak it a little to make it fit the track. But it’s amazing how quickly it makes the whole thing sound great!

    @jolico said:

    @NoiseHorse said:
    How do you folks compare it to things like: Fabfilter’s ProQ3 with L2(and/or Pro C, Pro MB combinations), Grand Finale by Klevegrand, Lurresen, Toneboosters, Audio Mastering, Final Touch, etc. I’m asking about overall consistent great renderings, not clever features or great UI’s. I don’t care about bells & whistles, just which gets the best sound...
    Because Barkfilter has turned into my Go-to final sauce, and I feel guilty not using these other great apps I’ve got.

    I think all of those apps are capable, but I love the instant magic of the Tripleband preset in Barkfilter.

  • Michael_R_GrantMichael_R_Grant
    edited September 2019

    Do you think this would be suitable for mastering individual track stems (ie. preparing for live performance) or is it just suited to a full mix? Trying the latter and it’s amazing!

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