BandLab – Music Making Studio 12+

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.

It’s cool but…

When I first started using the app, I only used it for music until I discovered other features, and now that I think about it, I probably just like to make music, nothing else.
Most “bands” only include self promotions, and when I try to report them for spam, nobody does anything about it and it’s annoying. One of the popular artists on BandLab always self promotes his and other people’s music, but he never gets suspended and it’s getting really annoying.
The reasons I’ll get suspended or receive a warning are a little bit dumb. The first 2 were bugs, but there was 1 that said I had “vIoLaTeD tHe cOmMunItY gUiDElinEs” when I did absolutely nothing. Then, later on, I got a warning for “bUlLyInG” when the person who reported me called me a f—er and was the one bullying me. If y’all are going to let that person call me a f—er on this app then at least don’t give me a warning for saying it in the comments of a post. I didn’t even mean it literally, I just copy pasted lyrics from Stayed Gone into my comment.
Also, people who do “reviews” on BandLab just hate everything. They always hate my music, and I’m always trying to improve, so please don’t allow this on your app if you want it to be good!

Developer Response ,

Thanks for the review, fam! We're sorry for the trouble. We'd love to investigate this further. Could you please send us a message here? - https://bnd.la/contact-us

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 😀