SAND

SAND is a music sketchpad for AUv3, MIDI, and audio clips—built for trying ideas quickly, without setup getting in the way. It is a clip-based audio MIDI sequencer for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that hosts AUv3 instruments and effects and routes external MIDI hardware.

Audio and MIDI clips are arranged on a grid in tracks and sections. Each track hosts one instrument with audio and MIDI effects. Clips can be edited in dedicated piano-roll and waveform editors, with automation for plugin parameters.

SAND hosts AUv3 instruments, effects, and MIDI processors, with control over parameters, presets, and default plugin states. Favorite plugins can be marked for quick access.

Song mode arranges clips in sections with independent lengths. Sections play in sequence and work as scene launchers—tap a section to launch every clip it contains. A master track applies global effects and can propagate edits across linked clips.

External MIDI can be recorded, routed between tracks, and mapped to transport, mixer, and other functions. An on-screen keyboard, step input, and Ableton Link are supported.

Clips and projects export as audio or MIDI. Projects can also export as Ableton Live sets. Performances can be recorded with stems.

Version 3.0 adds Audio Tracks: import, record, and edit audio on the clip grid. Also included: project versions, drum pads, favorite plugins, hidden tracks, customizable track icons, project templates, and native Apple Silicon Mac support. Audio Tracks is a separate in-app purchase.

SAND is available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. New users can try the app free for 14 days; features unlock via one-time in-app purchases after the trial.

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