Now your video gets the studio treatment too! Drop in a video, get clean, platform-ready audio back, exported as video. New in this update: - Video in, video out: polish your voice and mix without leaving the app - Smarter mastering: SoundBud now detects voice vs music and sets the right chain automatically - Publish-readiness check: see if your take is ready for the platform, with clear reasons why - Tighten: strip long silences out of a voice recording in one tap - MIDI export: send your decoded chords straight to your DAW - A faster, cleaner Polish flow, plus UI fixes Thanks for creating with SoundBud. Feedback: soundbud.alpaconaudio.com/contact

SoundBud v5! Our biggest update yet. PLAY WHAT YOU DECODE (NEW) - Synth Chords: hear any progression played back as clean synth tones, in time - Slow-Downer: 50 to 100% speed, pitch preserved - Section Looper: tap measures to loop a tricky phrase - Transpose: shift chords and key by ±6 semitones, heard instantly - Metronome locked to playback SMARTER, FASTER ANALYSIS - Pick exactly how much to analyze: drag the waveform from 15 to 60 seconds - Faster, more optimized key, BPM and chord detection - Redesigned Theory, Solo Guide and Reharmonize: clearer, more musical, better UI CREATE AND SHARE (NEW) - Sound-reactive 3D visuals you can customize and export as a video - Quick, fun music-theory quiz cards while you wait, in analysis and video export POLISH, REFINED - Optimized ducking attack and release, fully overhauled Polish suite, bugs fixed English and Turkish. Tap any value to fix it. Squashed some bugs in v5.0.1

SoundBud v5! Our biggest update yet. PLAY WHAT YOU DECODE (NEW) - Synth Chords: hear any progression played back as clean synth tones, in time - Slow-Downer: 50 to 100% speed, pitch preserved - Section Looper: tap measures to loop a tricky phrase - Transpose: shift chords and key by ±6 semitones, heard instantly - Metronome locked to playback SMARTER, FASTER ANALYSIS - Pick exactly how much to analyze: drag the waveform from 15 to 60 seconds - Faster, more optimized key, BPM and chord detection - Redesigned Theory, Solo Guide and Reharmonize: clearer, more musical, better UI CREATE AND SHARE (NEW) - Sound-reactive 3D visuals you can customize and export as a video - Quick, fun music-theory quiz cards while you wait, in analysis and video export POLISH, REFINED - Optimized ducking attack and release, fully overhauled Polish suite, bugs fixed English and Turkish. Tap any value to fix it.

Squashed some bugs and improved some performance for you people.

What's new • Brand-new welcome tour explains Decode and Polish in plain English on first launch. • Subscription screen redesigned with real App Store reviews and a clearer trial offer. • Polish controls now spell out exactly what each EQ band, compressor, and platform preset does. • Stability fixes for purchase restore, offline launch, and re-opening the app mid-flow. Thanks for the feedback, keep it coming.

Smoother, snappier, more responsive. • Haptic feedback everywhere • Animated Record/Upload toggle (tap or slide) • Smoother library delete + perfectly synced audio scrubbing • Better mic permission flow + bug fixes

Refreshed previews for the latest iPhones. A little polish behind the scenes. Same Soundbud, sharper edges.

• Fixed a rare screen lock-up right after onboarding • Out-of-space crashes replaced with a friendly "storage full" warning • Chord grid now correctly highlights each consecutive bar, even when the chord repeats • Multi-chord cells (e.g. Bmin / F#min) keep a stable row height during playback • Tighter modal sizing on iPhone SE and smaller screens

Refreshed App Store listing and minor copy improvements. Minor performance improvements.

Small but meaningful fixes in this update...

What's new in 4.2 • Analysis is up to 4× faster — smaller uploads breeze through slow networks • Backgrounded mid-analysis? You'll come back to "Your analysis is ready" and tap to view — no need to redo • Chord grid playback is smoother — the highlight no longer skips repeated bars • Monthly subscription now includes a 7-day free trial • Smarter accuracy hints — minimum recording duration tip, BPM/meter alignment guidance • Plenty of small fixes for stability

SoundBud 4.0 is the biggest update we've ever shipped. We rebuilt the app from the ground up. — A FULL STUDIO POLISH CHAIN — What used to be a single Enhance screen is now a complete production chain — and now works with recording, not just uploads: • Voice-Over — NEW de-esser, breath removal, clarity, room-tone reduction • Ducking — NEW auto-dip background music under your voice • 6-Band EQ — NEW fully adjustable (Low Cut, Bass, Low Mid, Mid, Treble, High Cut) • Compressor — NEW Light / Medium / Heavy presets plus full manual threshold, ratio, attack, release • Output — NEW platform loudness presets for Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, TikTok, Podcast, Instagram with automatic LUFS targeting • True-peak limiter at -1.0 dBTP • Real-time LUFS metering — NEW see your level vs the platform target as you work • AI Tips — NEW the app analyzes your audio and recommends specific moves • A/B preview, undo/redo, export as WAV or 320 kbps MP3 — FOUR AI MUSIC THEORY MODES — NEW Every analysis now powers four AI-driven insights: • Theory Analysis — Roman numerals, harmonic function, tonal center, and a practical tip • Solo Guide — per-chord scales, target notes, guide tones, tensions • Reharmonize — chord substitutions, tritone subs, color chords • Explain Simply — plain-language breakdown for beginners — SHARPER CORE ANALYSIS — • Chord detection completely rebuilt — much more accurate, with timestamps and color-coded harmonic function • BPM detection significantly stronger — far more reliable on complex rhythms and live recordings • NEW genre, instrument, and mood detection • NEW lead-sheet view that aligns chords to the measure grid in real time — PDF EXPORT — NEW Export any analysis as a clean PDF lead sheet with chords, theory, and AI insights. Perfect for practice sessions or sharing with a band. — A COMPLETE REDESIGN — A full UI overhaul inspired by professional DAWs. Dark Studio aesthetic, no clutter, every screen rebuilt for clarity. — FREE & PREMIUM — SoundBud remains free to use. Core decoding (key, BPM, chords, time signature) and essential Polish tools stay free with daily limits. To support the AI insights, the new Polish chain, and unlimited use, we've introduced an optional Premium tier — your support keeps the lights on and the next version coming. Thank you to everyone who tested early builds. v4 is for you.

We’ve added a fully redesigned onboarding tutorial to help you get the most out of SoundBud from day one. This update also includes minor performance improvements and UI polish. Thanks for being part of the SoundBud journey.

We've made under-the-hood improvements to enhance your experience: – Updated our ad system for improved stability and verification – Minor performance tweaks and bug fixes – Thanks for using SoundBud! More updates coming soon