midiOS

Not an app. An Instrument.

Only for iPhone

USD 29.99 · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

Turn your iPhone into a gesture-driven performance instrument. Play chords, arps, and modulation with touch, tilt, facial control, and motion. Setup: midios.app/setup Before installing, visit midios.app/setup for full setup instructions. midiOS is a new kind of instrument. It transforms your iPhone into a responsive, expressive performance surface using touch, motion, and a real-time harmonic engine — allowing you to play melody, harmony, rhythm, and modulation instantly. No hardware. No setup friction during performance. Just play. HOW YOU PLAY midiOS opens ready to play. • Tap pads to play notes, chords, and scales • Tap bank colors to change musical modes (major, minor, etc.) • Swipe to switch between notes, chords, and 7th chords While holding a pad: • Pull your finger toward you → Aftertouch • Tilt your phone left/right → Mod Wheel • Swipe → octave shifts, pitch bend, or chord inversion You don’t need to configure anything — the instrument is already set up musically. PERFORMANCE MODE Long press the LiveGrid button to activate the chord + arpeggiator engine. • Arpeggiator locks to your DAW’s BPM and phase • Continues smoothly across chord changes • Produces musical, connected note movement This allows continuous performance without restarting patterns. HOW IT CONNECTS Connect your iPhone to your Mac using a USB cable and control your DAW in real time. midiOS uses a companion Bridge app on your Mac to communicate with your DAW. • Works with any MIDI-compatible DAW • Optimized for Ableton Live with deep integration With Ableton, midiOS installs as a Control Surface and enables: • Clip launching and scene control • Real-time visual feedback • Transport and track control • Two-way communication with your session For full setup instructions, visit midios.app/setup A REAL INSTRUMENT midiOS is not a static pad grid. It responds to how you move. The system combines: • Harmony engine • Gesture interaction • Real-time MIDI output So every touch produces a musical result. HARMONIC INTELLIGENCE Stay in key while exploring advanced harmony: • Chords, scales, and modes • Voice leading for smooth transitions • Secondary dominants for real musical movement • Extensions and passing tones You can explore complex harmony without needing theory knowledge. EXPRESSIVE CONTROL midiOS turns your phone into a multi-dimensional instrument: • Multi-touch performance • Aftertouch (pull gesture) • Tilt (motion-based modulation) • XY pads, sliders, knobs, and macros • Optional facial gesture control Your movement directly shapes the sound. LIVEGRID + DAW CONTROL Control your DAW in real time: • Launch clips and scenes • Control transport • Arm, solo, and mute tracks • View session state on your phone Rotate your phone for a full clip grid performance view. BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE • Ultra-low-latency MIDI over USB • Fast bank switching and layout recall • Visual and haptic feedback designed for live play • Stable connection with automatic recovery WHY MIDIOS Most MIDI apps give you buttons. midiOS gives you an instrument that responds to how you play. START HERE midios.app/setup

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Before installing, visit midios.app/setup for full setup instructions. Version 2.3 introduces major upgrades to connectivity, stability, and performance across midiOS. • Added Wireless MIDI support over Network MIDI/WiFi • Improved compatibility with macOS Tahoe • Major network performance and stability improvements • Reduced MIDI jitter and improved responsiveness • Improved connection reliability and recovery behavior • Added support for flexible Network MIDI connection names Control Hub Updates: • Refined Control Hub visuals and layout • Improved landscape alignment and spacing • Updated navigation and LR button behavior Face Control Improvements: • Fixed Face Control CC routing issues • Improved responsiveness and reduced sticky behavior • Enhanced Face Control visuals and workflow Editor & Workflow Improvements: • Improved Edit Mode button behavior and layout • ENV Hub targets now function correctly • Improved editor naming, logic, and interaction flow Additional Fixes: • Fixed bouncing faders • Improved Live Grid visual feedback • Multiple MIDIManager and NetworkClient crash fixes • General UI polish and stability improvements

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    Provider
    • jason merrill
    Size
    • 6.2 MB
    Category
    • Music
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    • © Jason W. Merrill