Beatwave - Music Made Easy

Name: Beatwave - Music Made Easy
Rating: 4.19048 (1932 reviews)

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Beatwave - Music Made Easy

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User Reviews for Beatwave - Music Made Easy

Great app but a bit glitchy

It is very easy to make a song out of Beatwave it gives you free starter packs which can give you a headstart in your music but every time I would play a music and record it it would glitch and when it’s halfway played it would replay it and keep replaying it I don’t know why it keeps doing that so I made another one just copied the one from my old one and it still did the same I tried to make a different piece it still did the same. It’s really hard to record a perfect song because at every 50’s of playing the song this glitch would happen continuously I even tried to play the music til it glitches then pressed record it still did the same at 50’s.

....FFS....., Aug 26, 2020

Original Beatwave was Great!

This sold-out iteration of the app really screwed up something good. I used the versions developed under Collect3 all the time for a loooong time and had almost no issues, could tweak and modify any and all settings to no end with the small premium fee that I was happy to contribute to the developer. Now, you get ads every two minutes and need a *subscription* to fully use the entire program! One of the worst changes made here is that you can no longer choose your scale for the board; you’re stuck in the one they give you, B-C#-D-E-F#-G-A, which eliminates the possibility to create many many styles of music. Also, as you’d expect from a cash-grab like this, there is no real care put into the app beyond making it look fancy on the surface; this thing will crash on you and lose 30mins of your work, crash when trying to tweak the tiniest of variables, freeze up if you scroll too far in one direction, etc... Do not give this company money, they do not care about you or the product that they didn’t make.

2014-2015AIRRIFLE, Dec 28, 2020

An expensive shadow to Beatwave 2

Beatwave two was probably the best iteration of this app. Pay a small fee, and in return, you get to play around with more tools. Controls were simple, and easy to use too. The new version is a bit more messy. The UI isn’t as newbie friendly as it once was, at least in my opinion. It’s also upsetting to lose all of my songs due to the huge transformations that the app went through. Which be fine, if I wasn’t walled to pay a weekly subscription to even attempt to remake them. I’d be alright with paying another one and done price for the new features, but 7.99 a week is just too much for the same features and instruments you got in the last Beatwave. I’ll give it two star’s, since I still like the app itself, but I do hope it takes a different route in the case that Beatwave four comes around.

Ajones014, Dec 27, 2019

Used to be 5 star

When the original Beatwave came out years ago it was amazing. Very user friendly and you could even create links for your projects to show your friends. At one point, I had broken my device with all my first precious projects, but I still was able to listen to them from the links I had saved. After a while, those links stopped working. I had emailed the developer and they never responded. Years later here I am, attempting to contact the developer via email and they still do not respond at all, yet in the responses on the reviews they tell everyone to email them. Why? You won’t respond anyway. The projects I made on the original app are some of the only things I’ve created in my life that I was actually proud of. Lately it has been weighing on me greatly that I can not even listen to them anymore. I still have all the old links but they just redirect to the new apps main page to download the app. I am very sad and my inspiration has been lost for years. I keep trying to make more music occasionally and get absolutely nowhere with any DAW or app. I want my old projects. I want to share them with my fiancé. I want to expand on them. I miss them.

CaptKnives, Nov 17, 2019

Get around the subscription [UPDATE]

So I haven’t used the app yet and will update after I do. Apparently no one knows how to get around the auto-renewal of the subscription and it’s turning people away from what is probably a good app so here it is. Settings>tap on your Apple ID>iTunes & App Store>Tap your Apple ID again>view Apple ID>subscriptions And there it is, go into Beatwave 3 and hit cancel. The free trial will expire after 7 days or whatever they’re offering. You’re welcome. Enjoy. P.S. I’m only giving the 1 star right now because I have to make this PSA review. The Devs should really make this easier or make a separate app that’s just the trial and load it with a ton of ads to make up for the $400 a year they’re tricking people into. P.P.S. There’s a yearly subscription option for $40 a YEAR. Which isn’t so bad if you really like this. I pay $60 a year for Xbox sooooo..... perspective.[UPDATE]There are a lot of instruments you just have to download them all. It’s a little overwhelming at first but it looks pretty good so far. People were complaining there are missing notes but if you change the scale to chromatic they’re all there just takes some searching and messing with settings.

HOLYshizno, Aug 02, 2019

Good app but..

Ok the app is cool but it’s been shutting down A LOT and I’ve lost several projects . Also during recording it lags often leaving unpleasant sounds . Like if a cd or record skips. Hopefully someone understands this comparison. Yes I’m cd old 😂. The other issue is it could use more sounds, like actual guitar sounds . I’ve found some that come close but none in that grunge - metal sounds I love. My last complaint: the community page is neat but you can’t comment on see who likes your stuff. Also seeing the instruments others used is cool but they can see your whole project and take it . So there’s that. Ok but it’s still fun, I love seeing others works for inspiration (not to steal) and anyone can make really cool sounds . So that is awesome!

Mandylh123456789, Jan 12, 2023

What The #%*??

I have been a user of the OG Beatwave since it’s initial release way back in 2011. I purchased all the content available. I purchased a new iPad and when I reinstalled BW I can not restore anything? It seems to be trying to force me into repurchasing this new version that is exactly the same app. I was unable to install any of my purchases from within this version either. Seriously? I have been a part of the iOS music making community since it’s beginning and I have never hated on any developer. The OG app prompted me to contact support which I’ve been try to do with zero success as it looks as if they are purposely making it super difficult to get ahold of? I’m really frustrated. I spent money that I worked for on an app that I’m unable to use at my own expense so this new Beatwave team can create a subscription model for them to make money? So unethical and I feel like I’ve just been robbed. I’m taking this personally. The forums that I have been and am active on the daily in and since 2010 are gonna hear about all this. I’m super upset and it’s not about the money it’s the principle of it. Clearly you guys have non. How will you fix this for me personally? Your subscription is more for a week than the very first subscription I signed up for and is a full blown pro DAW. We all know what I’m talking about. Really a sad deal. You new owners of Beatwave should be ashamed of yourselves. Fix this crap man.

Morgman73, Jun 17, 2023

The app

I really loved beatwave 3 two years ago when i got it but seeing all the other reviews on here it seems to me that im not the only one that thinks this app was so much better back thenIt keeps on glitching , lagging, and crashing when i try to record my music , and some features that used alot back then have been taken away like the copy and paste option that used to be there for copying notes that you had placed and pasting themOr duplicating a section of a melody I listen to my old music i made back when the app worked right and it has no issues at all but when i listen to my recent ones they keep on lagging and its getting annoyingPlease if you can fix this issue because i dont want to have to use another music app cause this one is simple and to the point

sauceboydg, Dec 19, 2021

An app that’s updates, ruined it

As an old huge fan of beat wave. I remember when it first was on the old iPod touches and it was simple. However it progressed over the years and recently it had easy controls and had amazing sounds if you bought it for 8.99 or so. My hubby and I made three awesome albums together we made for iTunes which thankfully I still enjoy to this day. And each album I learned more features about the app by making hole notes that play longer than just single taps. And it was beautiful, absolutely beautiful, until the app updated. And it was TRASH! They removed all my favorite instruments I had saved and changed the layout of making music. And it was so frustrating that I stopped making music. And now the greedy developers won’t let you buy Beatwave pro you have to pay 50$ for a yearly subscription. Garbage absolute garbage. Unless your willing to invest the money for Beatwave and learn how to use it. But coming from an old fan of Beatwave who watched it grow and get progressively worse over the years. Do yourself a favor and buy a free music maker... Beatwave just makes me sad now, it used to be my favorite app of all time. Now it’s trash..... 😭😭😭

Spiderhead_Army, Nov 03, 2020

Extremely disappointed with how this app has downgraded

I had bought the extra features for this app when it was a free app and you didn’t have to pay some annoying membership fee or subscription. Also I’m not even able to edit songs anymore. Whenever I try to add another sound track to my song the app always crashes making it impossible to get anywhere and make the music that I was so proud of what I’ve been able to make with this app. The original version was better! Please revert back to it so you don’t get anymore extremely upset customers! It’s in your best interest!You can’t suddenly make a free app $400 with one update! You can’t take away what people have paid for already just to make more money. If someone like myself has already purchased the extra features to get the full version of this app then they should be exempt of playing this stupid subscription fee!Also the most recent update said it fixed the pesky bugs that we told you about... not true at all! It still crashes whenever you want to add another sound track!

tginley4538, Feb 13, 2020

Description

Beatwave makes it easy to create amazing music. MIX Mix and loop your arrangements to create the perfect song. Beatwave allows you to mix loops so you can easily explore and refine your musical ideas.

Layer multiple tracks and sound to create rich tracks. CREATE The Beatwave grid lets you construct beats and melodies easily. Never play a wrong note with auto tuned notes and auto chords. Use the built in rhythm keyboard and drum generator to build great melodies and drum tracks without any music knowledge. PRODUCE Beatwave comes with 15 great sounds. Download up to 200 more with Beatwave Pro. Every sound lets you tweak, and tune so you can produce the perfect sound. Add filters, sweeps, and other effects to your mix. SHARE Record your performances and share it with the world with the new publish feature. GET INSPIRED Access to a Feed with performances from other artists. Listen to them and access to open-source projects to start your own creations. MANAGE YOUR PROJECTS Access to all your projects and your records in your personal Space. DESIGN Create your own instruments. Import and create your own sounds for custom synths and drum kits. ANYWHERE Beatwave is a free and universal download for iPhone and iPad. So anywhere inspiration hits, you'll have Beatwave available. For support, questions, or issues else contact [email protected] Note: You need an MWM account to interact with the Beatwave Community. Please follow instructions inside the app. ------------------------ SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION - Subscribe for unlimited access to our all the Premium features, all the drum kits and templates. - Weekly ($7.99) & yearly ($49.99)* - Free trial subscription is automatically renewed unless cancelled 24 hours before the renewal - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same price - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Service: https://www.mwm-apps.com/legals/beatwave/tos Privacy Policies: https://www.mwm-apps.com/legals/beatwave/policies *Price are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD.