WatsonMIDI

MIDI Recording for Organists

$1.99 · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

WatsonMIDI™ is the professional MIDI recording and playback app designed specifically for pipe organ and electronic organ musicians. Developed with over 20 years of organist input, WatsonMIDI™ provides the tools to capture, organize, and share your musical performances. RECORD & PLAYBACK Capture your performances with a single tap. WatsonMIDI™ records all MIDI data including notes, expression pedal movements, and registration changes. Play back your recordings through any MIDI-connected organ exactly as performed, or route playback to virtual organ software like GrandOrgue and Hauptwerk. ORGANIZED LIBRARY Build a comprehensive recording library with custom folders for each venue, season, or occasion. Search instantly across hundreds of recordings. Import existing MIDI files from other systems. SERVICE PLAYLISTS Create playlists for worship services, concerts, recitals, and special events. Arrange recordings in any order and play through them seamlessly. Perfect for substitute organists or planned services. PROFESSIONAL FEATURES Instant transposition - shift playback up or down without re-recording Tempo adjustment - speed up or slow down for practice Loop playback - repeat recordings continuously Play-along mode - play live while a recording plays back Listening mode - hear playback through your device speakers MIDI Monitor - view incoming MIDI data in real-time PROTECT YOUR WORK Symphony tier users can share recordings with military-grade AES-256 encryption. Set usage controls including play limits and expiration. Your intellectual property stays protected—only WatsonMIDI™ can play your shared content. UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY Works with any MIDI-enabled instrument: Pipe Organs - Peterson ICS, Matters, and MIDI-equipped consoles Digital Organs - Rodgers, Allen, Johannus, Viscount, Lowrey Digital Pianos - Yamaha, Roland, Kawai, Nord Theater Organs - Wurlitzer, legacy instruments with MIDI Virtual Organs - GrandOrgue, Hauptwerk, and other virtual pipe organ software via IAC Driver or virtual MIDI Keyboards & Synthesizers - any MIDI-capable keyboard FLEXIBLE PRICING Choose the tier that fits your needs—all one-time purchases with no subscriptions: Practice ($1.99) - 5 recordings, 1 playlist — test compatibility with your instrument before committing Audition ($49.99) - 50 recordings, 5 playlists, folders Recital ($199) - Unlimited recordings and playlists Symphony ($499) - All features plus encrypted sharing and audio recording CONNECTIVITY Connect via Bluetooth MIDI or wired USB/Lightning adapters. Auto-reconnect remembers your last device for seamless setup. Separate MIDI Routing lets you use different devices for input and output — ideal for virtual instrument setups on Mac. Whether you're a church organist building a hymn library, a concert artist archiving performances, or an organ technician testing installations, WatsonMIDI™ is the essential tool for modern MIDI organ work. From Watson Pipe Organ Company — Music for Generations.

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    2 Ratings

Separate MIDI Routing: Use different devices for input and output — perfect for virtual organ setups with GrandOrgue or Hauptwerk. Set your MIDI instrument as the input for recording and a virtual MIDI bus as the output for playback. Works with keyboards, digital organs, and pipe organ consoles with MIDI. Enable it in Settings under MIDI Connection. Mac Catalyst Playback Fix: Resolved an issue where MIDI playback could fail to send note events when running WatsonMIDI on Mac. Playback now works reliably for both direct instrument connections and virtual instrument routing. Improved Labels: Clearer descriptions throughout the app — Record Audio and Listening Mode toggles now use more intuitive language that better describes what each feature does.

Version 1.0.2

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    Information

    • Seller
      • Dusti Watson
    • Size
      • 6.6 MB
    • Category
      • Music
    • Compatibility
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
      • iPhone
        Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
      • iPad
        Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
      • Mac
        Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
      • Apple Vision
        Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    • Languages
      • English
    • Age Rating
      4+
    • In-App Purchases
      Yes
      • Audition Tier $49.99
      • Symphony $499.99
      • Recital $199.99
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    • Copyright
      • © 2026 Watson Pipe Organ Company
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