? iPad Pro w/Apogee Jam 96k = SONIC HEAVEN ? – Overloud THU Review

As a longtime TH-U desktop user (TH-2 -3), I remain impressed at how easy it is to get absolutely killer tones from Overloud, simple as that — far easier than investing hours sculpting Helix tones, digging thru Positive Grid Cloud profiles, or tweaking tube biases, rearranging pedals in the chain, etc. This TH-U iOS app is fantastic, nearly a Home Run — easily a solid double, maybe three-bagger. It’s not without a couple limitations I feel noteworthy. Namely NO RECORDING and lack of AUv3 / IAA connectivity Once these are implemented this sim definitely goes to the top of the list. I’m not knocking Bias FX 2, or Tone Stack, I love them both, but this (and Nembrini) just sound less digital to my ears, and are outstanding signs of things to come. As a first v1.0 release I’m pretty floored by how much Overloud got right. * sound = absolutely phenomenal * usable default preset tones, tap and play * top-notch effects, delays, echo, reverbs are lush and spacious * cleans and high-gain both sound spectacular * inheriting credentials from your Overloud account is nice ( don’t even mention my harrowing experience w Positive Grid support using Bias FX bundle on 2 iPads linked to different Apple IDs) * I bought TH-Full on my iPad Pro, and one-click restore purchase on my wife’s iPad and I’m in business - simple ) * prev purchased Rig Libraries for $0.99 are a nice gesture and compel me to buy more Rigs on desktop that I had been on the fence whether to purchase. * UI / UX is done fairly well, though I did get slightly confused navigating from tone bank to tuner, etc * the pricing description I presume will be made more clear, that TH-U full includes all effects and pedals, though even after purchase the store still shows price tags on items I already own, instead of purchased * MIDI implementation seems well executed I feel Overloud nailed so much on the first try, I am AMAZED how polished this v1.0 release is What they missed - import from desktop patch banks works, but should be one global system wide Export / Import. Most useful would be writing to iCloud one global patch bank that desktop and iOS can both manage, instead of forcing users to try and manually keep them in sync. This would be HUGE imho - LOOPER , I don’t like desktop implementation, nor this (only crash I had after a day of testing ) - NO RECORDING or ability to save loops?? this greatly impacts usefulness as a practice or live tool only - NO AUv3 , IAA or other connectivity?? relegates this to a stand-alone app - apparently no support for 3rd party IR Impulse Responses (yet?) - learning that XCode, Logic Pro X and Final Cut Pro X are being written for iPad / iPad Pro , it’s only a matter of time before a majority of audio apps add AUv3 / IAP / IAA Interoperability I don’t want to let these few shortcomings minimize my usage, I really think they nailed this app, and it can only get better ? Great job team ?????? ?
Review by jwedel on Overloud THU.