BandLab – Music Making Studio Ratings and Reviews

Band-lab Saved My Life

I utilized BandLab to get two publishing deals and I did it all from my phone and a tablet. One publishing deal for being an artist and the second one was for producing. after a break up where it was dire I needed the money for what I produced at that time, some people said the software isn’t up to par with the more notable programs that producers and artist or engineers may use. But I figured sound is really how you been the wavelength. I don’t know if it’s the best software, but I know I can use it to get the sound that I want for the most part. I’m not a professional engineer. I am an artist who spent hours and hours learning mixing with presets and vocal inflections etc. I am still learning.
Before BandLab entered my life, music creation was a constant struggle against technical limitations and geographical isolation. The dream of producing my own music seemed distant, a vision blurred by the lack of accessible tools and platforms.
Then came BandLab, a beacon of innovation in the digital audio workstation (DAW) landscape. With its user-friendly interface and a plethora of built-in presets, BandLab redefined what it meant to be a musician on the go. It wasn’t just a software; it was a revolution that turned my smartphone into a powerful studio.
The impact was immediate and profound. BandLab’s integrated MIDI editor, vast library of loops, and virtual instruments unlocked a world of creativity that I never knew existed within me.

My home away from home in my phone

I've been with bandlab for around 3 years now. And I haven't found a single other app that compares. Bandlab stands alone without exaggeration. They are constantly improving the app and fine tuning it, always adding new fun and useful features. They (developers) pay attention to our suggestions and work them in to the updates. They are on top of the feedback, even if you tend to be a bit...uncommon(???)... Idk how many people they have in their team, but they are all musicians who know their stuff and that's who responds when you have feedback. I have seen this app grow into an amazing place to create music...not just music; but professional quality, music you can be proud of, I think there's like millions of users??? Alot! And many are some pretty heavy hitters in the musical world. All over the world! Intermingling and ready to collaborate with YOU! Seriously! I've learned and grown so much more than I expected to because of this FREE app. Bandlab has become a home to me because of the devoted developers, the amazing musicians from all corners of the world, and the tools that allow me to create music that I could not do if bandlab wasn't available or cost $.
Thank you bl devs... Y'all add the music to a muted world🖤

Developer Response ,

Thank you so much for the love, ColLeeN.M.BerrY! We really appreciate every single word! Feedback like this keeps us passionate and motivated. Thanks a lot for being a part of the community!

Love, BandLab Team

Amazing.. to an extent

My time using that app has been absolutely amazing. I am an instrumentalist who specializes in woodwinds so I use this app to create my own arrangements of pieces I one day hope to conduct myself once I become a director. I started using the app when you could have up to 12 tracks and now you can have 16. The only issue I have is you can ‘only’ have up to 16 tracks. Yes, I know that seems like a lot when you’re looking at it, but when you’re arranging for a band that has around 20 instruments before percussion is even thought of, it gets really difficult to have that full sound you dream of and try to produce on your own. To be quite honest, the amount of tracks is the only thing I would change about the app as it develops. That app has helped me use music as an outlet even more than anything else has, but I’m still not able to do everything I want with the app which is difficult to feel like I’ve ever finished anything because I have to end up leaving half of the ensembles sound out of the recordings. Even if the number only went to 18 or 20 it would open up a whole new world of possibilities for aspiring musicians such as myself. Other than that one detail, the app is phenomenal and has so many options from types of reverb to adjusting the whole key of the piece by the scroll of your thumb. It is quite amazing and y’all should definitely check it out!

Developer Response ,

Amazing review, Elvis! It's things like this that keep us going. We get what you mean with the number of tracks, and it's something that we're already looking into and hopefully add to future updates! Don't forget to bump up the rating once it's available 😀

Pros and cons

Update:
At this point it rarely works longer than an hour. I delete and download this multiple times a day to make one song :( it happens at any point. Right when I open the app. Or when I’m about to finish. Or when I’m in the middle of recording. It will just force close or suddenly sign me out and say I can’t sign back in. (Error or this link doesn’t exist) That’s when I have to delete it. Also, When I open an existing file. It will randomly say my microphone doesn’t work or I have to choose that option. But It was fine a second ago when I recorded. I’ll push record and it’s an old recording I deleted etc. these are the problems I have. But I still use it with all these frustrations because there’s nothing else out there like this..

So there is no other app out there like this. It’s amazing. I will continue to use it even though there are a few glitches and errors that occur. Sometimes for no reason. It will force close. Then I spend a few minutes deleting the app and downloading again. That seems to be the only suggestion from the support group. It does work but a little inconvenient. Sometimes songs just disappear. I’ve had a few occasions of them showing up again. But I’ve also lost a few. I just save them to my computer now. For me, the pros outweigh the cons. Only because I’ve never found a app this simple where you can record your music and singing. Also, the community is awesome :)

Developer Response ,

Thank you so much for the endless support, Nashler. May we know what version of iOS are you currently using? We'd like to investigate more about this issue. Please write to us at support@bandlab.com so we can help. Cheers!

Holy crap it’s good

I don’t usually write reviews for apps AT ALL but this app alone has made it possible to easily express a creative musical side of myself. I just got the app just under two weeks ago since writing this and I’ve already recorded 7 fully produced songs. They’re pretty basic because I’m still learning but this app has made it possible nonetheless and there’s still so many features I have yet to figure out fully. My friend recommended it to me and I’m so glad I got it. The fact that it has so many features without annoying pop up ads is incredible. I’d rate 6 stars if I could

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Ok I found a problem that is insanely annoying. I’ve been trying out a new modern rap type style of music lately and Bandlab as usual has been doing great at helping me with that except for one problem. I need to use the auto pitch feature for this style of music and turning it up causes random faint popping noises to appear on the vocal tracks. I’ve tried everything and it just won’t go away. This glitch/flaw is literally the only thing I’ve encountered on this app that is holding it from the status of perfection.

Developer Response ,

Awesome! Thanks for the great rating and review! We appreciate your feedback and will consider it for the future of BandLab!

Bluetooth Latency and Delay

Hey BandLab I can’t thank you enough for making it easy to record music like this. I use your app every time I write lyrics and was ready to make music, but something came up. The Ipad I used to make my music doesn’t work anymore so I bought a new iPad Air. Thing is I can’t connect any of my earphones or headphones to my iPad Air so I can’t really make music. My friend bought me a v8 to make my music high quality and studio like but it runs on Bluetooth. Please do everything you can to make BandLab support Bluetooth without any latency or delay and make it sound exactly how it sounds on wired earphones or headsets. I’d love to continue using your app to make music because other apps makes it complicated. And BandLab is the only app I’ll call a real studio without any equipment but I have a v8 to make my music sound better and I can’t use it on BandLab because it’s Bluetooth. Make Bluetooth work on BandLab and I’ll forever be grateful that you came into my life, if you can’t I understand and I’ll try to find something to continue making my music on wired earphones. Thank you for reading all of this, you’re the best.

Developer Response ,

Thanks for your support, Lil' Money! There are some limitations to using Bluetooth for recording. Hopefully, it will be possible in the future! Feel free to reach us whenever you need help. https://bnd.la/contact-us

I have one problem...

BandLab is an excellent app for music making and listening. I absolutely love it. That is, until a problem occurred. I went to get into the app just yesterday and instead of going in straight to my profile and the normal screen, it had the entire intro log in screen show up as if I logged out of my account, which I never do. When I tried logging in using my information, is kept on saying that I have “incorrect credentials”. So, I tried logging in with my google account instead. I thought it would work, but then I got a pop-up saying that my email is “already linked to a different account type”. So now, I can’t log in AT ALL, or access any of my stuff, which is really frustrating. It also makes me worried that my account somehow got lost, along with all of my stuff on it. I still get notifications telling me that people liked my song, or started following me, but even when I tap on the notification banner that shows up at the top of the screen to take me to the app, NOTHING HAPPENS. If you could please help in any way or give some sort of advice as to what I should do, thank you. My music is very important to me and I don’t want it to be lost forever with my account. Thank you.

Developer Response ,

Hi Allen - We're really sorry for the frustration! Can you please send us your account details at support@bandlab.com, so we could help you out? Thanks!

Amazing App! Hoping for Better Features in the Future

I absolutely LOVE Bandlab. I have told alllll of my friends about it, and I have been on it nonstop since I figured out there was an app. (It’s a little funky on my Windows PC) Anywho, although this is a phenomenal app for bedroom artists; I am hoping to see better vocal editing features in the future. (Like pitch correcting/autotune etc) I enjoy the filters and effects they have available, but it would be nice to be able to stack filters, change the intensity of the effect without completely resetting the presets.. and separating vocals from instrumentals? Other than that it would be nice to merge layers (or just be able to add more! I’m running out of layer space and making one song with multiple projects!!) overall I would get the app. It’s easy to use, it’s fun, and it makes making music soo much easier than you could ever imagine it. Don’t let my suggestions deter you from the download! I’m hoping Bandlab will add those in the future and eventually you could they could take over GarageBand as the best iOS music editor lol. Thank you BandLab for your hard work and dedication to bringing music to everyday people like me

Developer Response ,

Thanks for spreading the good word about BandLab and sharing our services with your friends, meenayii! We're always looking for a room for improvement, and we're glad you shared your thoughts with us!

THE BEST (FREE) MUSIC WORKSHOP

This app is amazing if your a beginner and your looking for a user friendly app or if you simply have 0 budget (I know that all too well 😭) it’s super, SUPER easy to navigate, almost fool proof really, and it’s simple to make music and post also. Bandlab has free sound packs for basically all genres that you can use to make your own beats, you can plug in your guitar into your phone/iPad and record straight into the app, you can plug in a microphone and record/ mix vocals, you can tune instruments, you can import beats/ samples at the click of a button… basically BandLab does it all for none 😂. The only cons are (in my opinion) that there isn’t any way you can plug in your own drum kids/midi instruments which is the biggest con, so you have to use the instrument plug ins they give you, which aren’t great in general but are especially bad if your looking to make rap beats. Plus it can kinda be slow on a phone sometimes, which is hard when I’m working on a song and it takes forever to load in a sample. But even with all this in mind, ITS FREE FOR GOODNESS SAKE and totally worth a download if you’ve been looking for something like this!

Developer Response ,

Thank you so much for your awesome feedback! We're thrilled you enjoy BandLab as a beginner-friendly and budget-friendly music-making platform. We appreciate your insights and suggestions. If you have more feedback or questions, reach us at https://bnd.la/contact-us. Keep creating, and enjoy making music!

This is exactly why new artist can’t get exposure.

In the beginning band lab was so freaking awesome. You had access to A+ recording software. The applications really was geared to new and growing artists with a great community of fellow artist to share your work with and grow. Now, just like Facebook, MySpace, eBay, and every other corporate tainted “machine” is slowly being geared twords a paid premium service. The day is fast approaching where bandlab is more concerned with revenue and how to leach money from the user to grow their company and software to which really needed none of that to begin with. The day is probably already here. So instead of downloading this app, go to guitar center or sweet water and buy a multi track recorded that comes with a lifetime subscription to software and put your stuff out on SoundCloud or reverb cuz really no one ever gets famous off this app anyway. It’s now just a way for some corporate slime ball to line their pockets while making an aspiring artist gain hope of something that has never happened and will never happen from using this app. Yea it’s cool and fun but not worth putting any dollars in at all. Also there are a lot of scammers out there trying to message people saying they want to sign them blah blah blah, just to get their bank account information to take their money or use their information to fraud other people.

Developer Response ,

Sorry to see the 1-star, fam! Let us know how we can make your experience better! https://bnd.la/contact-us