SideRack
Connect your studio with a realm of innovation.
This product makes it possible to easily integrate the innovative AUv3 plugin ecosystem and touch interface experience into a professional music production environment.
Start with SideRack for free
While the saving of plugin states is disabled, there are no other functional restrictions.
There is no time limit, so please take your time to try out all the features.
Technology
It quickly transfers audio and MIDI signals inputted from the DAW to the SideRack Plugin through a USB cable to the SideRack Server for processing. You can create as many instances of the SideRack plugin as your machine's power allows. On the iOS device side, a rack is created for each instance of the plugin, allowing you to insert multiple AUv3 plugins of your choice. Furthermore, it communicates playback position information for synchronization, parameter settings, and more between devices, achieving an extremely simple setup.
Intuitive Operation Like Playing an Instrument
Most plugins support multitouch, allowing for real-instrument-like experiences such as playing chords and turning knobs while playing bass lines.
MIDI Note Input with Touch Panel or Apple Pencil
Combining SideRack with piano roll plugins significantly improves the DAW's note entry experience.
Portability and Accessibility
Using SideRack at this stage allows the audio plugins used in the sketch to be utilized in the studio's DAW as well.
Infinite Possibilities for Everyone
Using SideRack allows for the introduction of innovative and high-quality plugins at a reasonable budget.
Features
AUv3 Plugin Compatibility
The App Store for iOS has many innovative and unique AUv3 plugins not found for desktop computers. SideRack makes these plugins usable from a DAW on a Mac.
Low Latency That Doesn't Hinder Performance
The latency associated with transferring and processing audio and MIDI is kept as low as possible. Your performance on the mobile device is instantly outputted through speakers connected to the Mac. Furthermore, this minimal latency is automatically compensated for in many DAWs, ensuring that audio between tracks is perfectly synchronized with sample accuracy. This is possible because SideRack is a DAW plugin, unlike solutions such as hardware products or IDAM.
Multiple Instruments and Effects
You can use as many instrument and effect plugins on iOS devices as your machine's power allows. Unlike hardware products or IDAM, the number of plugins is not limited by the number of I/O channels. Flexible routing is possible, allowing you to chain multiple effects within a single rack or process in parallel using multiple racks as desired.
Synchronizing Sequencer Plugins
SideRack synchronizes sequencer plugins on mobile devices with the tempo and playback position of the desktop DAW. It achieves perfect synchronization with sample accuracy. AUv3 plugins with functionalities like piano rolls or drum machines are integrated into the DAW workflow more seamlessly than ever before.
High-Quality Audio Processing
SideRack transfers uncompressed audio and MIDI data in real-time. The signal processing quality on mobile devices is comparable to desktop machines in professional studios.
Easy Setup
SideRack can be set up in a few steps, allowing immediate use of mobile device plugins in your DAW. The setting information of AUv3 plugins, including parameters, is also saved in the project file on the Mac side, so there is no need to manage separate files for each device. You can easily resume your work at any time.
Three Types of Plugins
The SideRack license includes the following three types of plugins:
- SideRack Audio Effect sends audio to and receives audio from the SideRack Server.
- SideRack MIDI Effect sends MIDI to and receives MIDI from the SideRack Server.
- SideRack Instrument sends MIDI to the SideRack Server and receives audio back.
