Sonidata updates: Dictate descriptions hands-free, cut rumble with a real-time High-Pass Filter, and capture every metadata detail from your field recorder.
Sonidata: UCS Field Recorder is built to help you maintain a professional audio archive on the go. Ensure every sound you capture is perfectly tagged, organized, and ready for high-level indexing the moment you get back to the studio. Designed for sound designers, field recordists, and audio professionals who demand precision from their mobile workflow. RECORD WITH THE END IN MIND.
PROFESSIONAL CAPTURE & ROUTING
Turn your device into a professional field recorder. With the newly introduced Audio Device Manager, select discrete input and output routing, apply hardware-aware format settings (48 khz 24 bit internally, and up to 192 kHz / 32-bit float, depending on the connected devices), and control input gain digitally or via your hardware interface. Monitor audio levels with the Record Ready monitor mode. Capture True Stereo or decode M/S microphones on the fly with per-mic persistence.
UCS METADATA ON THE GO
Say goodbye to renaming files back at the studio. Sonidata implements the industry-standard Universal Category System (UCS v8.2). Assign Category, FX Name, Vendor, Creator, Mic Perspective, Location, and more right from the field. Use the Voice Slate (Speech-to-Text) to dictate metadata hands-free, or create custom FX Name Templates to speed up repetitive tagging.
POWERFUL BATCH EDITING & SYNC
Manage massive recording sessions with ease. The new Calendar Filter Bar lets you drill down by date, while batch delete and bulk metadata pasting streamline your workflow. When you’re ready, your sessions—including embedded artwork and metadata—seamlessly sync to iCloud Drive, Google Drive, or Dropbox.
SEAMLESS DESKTOP INTEGRATION
Export comprehensive 29-column CSV reports fully compatible with industry-standard sound library management software. Use the companion desktop app, Sonidata Embed, to batch edit metadata and re-embed it into your WAV files without transcoding.
KEY FEATURES
• Broadcast-Standard Recording: 48 kHz 24-bit internally, anduUp to 192 kHz / 32-bit float WAV.
• UCS v8.2 Compliant: Full metadata tagging (Category, FxName, Description, Mic Perspective, etc.).
• Advanced Audio Routing: Discrete input/output selection, external interface support, and M/S decoding.
• Visual Feedback: Live waveform-style stereo metering, colorized waveforms, and ActivityKit lock-screen tracking.
• Cloud Sync: Automatic syncing via iCloud, Google Drive, and Dropbox.
• External File Management: Import, edit, and organize audio recorded on other devices.
• Seamless Export: ZIP exports grouped by date, paired with rich 29-column metadata CSVs.
• Siri & Shortcuts Integration: Control recording hands-free via App Intents, Action Button, or Back Tap.
• Secure & Private: All transcription and processing happen on-device. Your audio never leaves your device unless you export it.
UPGRADE TO PRO
Unlock the full potential of your field recording workflow with Sonidata Pro. Manage external files, create custom FX Name Presets, export in bulk, and unlock the Sonidata Embed desktop companion app for seamless macOS integration via secure offline pairing.
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This update adds Voice Slate for descriptions, fixes metadata handling for external recorder files, and improves recording reliability.
Voice Slate for Descriptions
You can now dictate directly into the Description field using Voice Slate, the same way you already dictate FX Names. Tap the microphone icon next to the Description field and speak — your words are transcribed and inserted automatically. Available for Pro users.
External Recorder
Fixed an issue where the microphone name was not saved when editing external recorder files. The microphone field now correctly persists whether you're editing a single file or applying metadata in batch.
Recording
High-Pass Filter is now available across all recording modes. Choose a cutoff frequency from 20 to 250 Hz and a filter slope from 6 to 24 dB per octave to remove low-frequency rumble (wind, handling, traffic) during recording. The filter applies to both monitoring and the recorded file.
New Mic Setup Help sheet guides you through configuring M/S microphones like the Shure MV88 for optimal stereo recording.
Stability
Fixed audio scrub not resuming playback after releasing the slider. Fixed selection checkmarks being invisible in dark mode. Fixed swipe-to-reveal edit actions being blocked when a file row was expanded.
Questions or feedback? Reach us at sonidata.info@gmail.com
Version 1.5.6
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Information
Provider
Gaston Ibarroule
Size
30.7 MB
Category
Music
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
