Comprehensive app for musicians on the go! – VocaLive Review

I LOVE this app. Previous reviews lament its cost, complication, and features but I think that was probably user error (the biggest drawback is that it isn't intuitive.) However, the quick start guide under menu will get you going. Also check 'settings' first and ensure the built-in mic is enabled if you don't have iRig. The app costs $10 now vs an earlier $20, but the four track option is an additional $5. I recommend it, fully loaded I can record a song on my uke, play it while I record my voice, add drums and a guitar and have a complete product. It even lets you bounce one track onto another, freeing up additional track space. It has a mixer option, it's easy to move back and forth on the tracks and there is a loop function also. I haven't even started on the vocal features! Para EQ, reverb, delay, harmony FX, even silly extras like evil choir. There are vocal tools to warm you up with major and minor scales, a metronome, plus you can pull in songs from your library and reduce/remove the voice so you can sing over it. You can export your recording as a song and use it to sing harmonies over and save it again, send to a buddy, all sorts of possibilities. I had ZERO mixing/self-recording experience prior to this app so a comprehensive 'how-to' would've been great. But music is about discovery! It's not an easy bake, don't expect instant gratification but spend an hour playing with the different features, make mistakes, re-record, be obsessive and make an amazing final product! This app lets you take control of your music.
Review by Ekelmore on VocaLive.