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multitrack recording on an Android tablet?

mcnach

mcnach

Jun 16, 2007
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#1
Looking for recommendations for a simple multitrack recording app, for a tablet running Android.

It doesn't have to be free, I do not mind paying for an app if it does what I need, but NOT a subscription model, ideally.

Cubasis LE looks nice and familiar, £25 outright buy, but the reviews are very mixed about its reliability.
BandLab looks decent, but the free version has so many ads that I gave up testing more than a few minutes, and you can't just buy it, it's a subscription model. I don't recall the price but I remember thinking it was more than I was willing to pay per month.
I tried another "Wave..." something, but it had the same issue with the ads making testing very tedious (waiting 30 seconds watching a video at seemingly every other click on the menu) and the subscription not attractive enough without having being able to test it well.

The closest software I know must be n-track, which looks like it can still be bought outright for around £30, but I am interested to see if there's anything else out there.

My needs are very simple, this is just to quickly record ideas/sketch songs, no no need for deep mixing capabilities or FX etc... simple record, volume and gain, pan and if there's some basic EQ I'm happy.
 
#4
I used band lab for a while a couple of years ago to import some MP3 demos as a track that I was going to be cutting bass for a one off studio project. It was OK......just OK. While it worked, it seems like that app is geared more towards beat makers and people who create artificial music with their phone. Almost like electronic music for dummies. It's more of a social media app than it is a multitrack for actual musicians. It can be clunky.

The Fender app looks great, but I haven't put it to use yet. Looks great on my phone, but it's not designed to resize on a chromebook. I imagine you might have a similar issue with a tablet.
 
#6
I used Audio Evolution Mobile on my phone. It worked nicely, ASIO drivers were compatible with my audio interface. But frankly, I never used it for serious work. When there's need to do a real record, it's always easier to bring a laptop with Cubase than to click on the tiny mobile screen. And for sketches, the built in recorder suits me well enough. Might be different with a tablet of course.
 
#7
jj.833 said:
I used Audio Evolution Mobile on my phone. It worked nicely, ASIO drivers were compatible with my audio interface. But frankly, I never used it for serious work. When there's need to do a real record, it's always easier to bring a laptop with Cubase than to click on the tiny mobile screen. And for sketches, the built in recorder suits me well enough. Might be different with a tablet of course.
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I use Audio Evolution Mobile on my phone and tablet, too. Very well made app and easy to figure out. I must admit, though, that the new, free Fender app seems like it'll do fine, too. I've installed it, but haven't had a chance to do much with it yet.
 

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