sectors
an AUv3 quad panner for iPad
$4.99
iPad
Move sound around 4-speakers using the X-Y pad, automate it with Orbit and Random, or record and loop gestures with Trace.
sectors is an AUv3 surround panner for quadraphonic speaker setups on iPad.
Designed for composers, sound artists, performers, and installation artists, sectors lets you position and automate sound in a four-speaker environment with an intuitive X-Y pad. You can use Orbit to spin the sound around the room, Random to make it jump between four speakers or Trace to capture your movement on the X-Y pad and loop it.
X-Y Pad
Place sound anywhere in the room with a touch. Drag the puck across the pad to smoothly position sound anywhere in your quadraphonic space.
Spread
Control how tightly sound gathers around the puck's position. Wide open, the field blends smoothly across all four speakers. Dial it in for a precise, localized point.
Orbit
Sweeps the sound around your speakers on a true circular path, clockwise or counter-clockwise. Change the speed using the rate knob, or sync it to your host.
Random
Lets the sound drift and jump around the space on its own, creating movement that never repeats itself.
Trace
Record your movement across the pad in real time and loop it back exactly as performed. Sync playback to the host tempo or let it run freely. Your path saves with your session.
Please note that this is an AUv3 plugin and requires a host app like AUM to function as intended.
For quadraphonic output you will need an audio interface with 4 outputs.
Without a quad setup, you can try the experimental binaural headphones output.
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- Host sync now locks to the beat and restarts with your transport
- Orbit can run clockwise or counter-clockwise
- TRACE paths stay when you switch off, and save with your session
- Interface fills the window, with a wide layout when you stretch it
- Smooth movement under MIDI control
- Experimental binaural headphones output for those without quad setups
- Less level drop when you add sectors to a channel
- Stability improvements
Note: Spread now reads 0 = tight, 100 = wide on the knob, in MIDI and in automation. Sessions saved in the previous version will load with Spread reversed, and may play slightly louder in the middle of the pad.
The developer, Shiv Ankit Ahuja, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Shiv Ankit Ahuja
- Size
- 8.5 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
- iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
- iPad
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Shiv Ahuja
