# LE01 | Bass 808 Synth + AUv3

> Create Deep Music and Sound

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1502480224](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1502480224)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1502480224`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Audiobus Pty Ltd
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (1,128 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-02-27
- **First published:** 2020-03-27
- **Size:** 58 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/le01-bass-808-synth-auv3/id1502480224)
- **Website:** [https://audiob.us/](https://audiob.us/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/LE01-Bass-808-Synth-AUv3-Privacy-Policy-150cf6557a08802caa03d27598c90150?pvs=4](https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/LE01-Bass-808-Synth-AUv3-Privacy-Policy-150cf6557a08802caa03d27598c90150?pvs=4)

## Description

LE01 Bass 808 Synth + AUv3 combines a compact, powerful bass synthesizer for iPhone and iPad. It delivers earth-shaking sub-bass and custom drum sounds, available as a standalone app and AUv3 plugin, with 160+ presets from renowned creators. It is lightweight, with an install size under 20MB, and compatible with popular hosts like GarageBand, Cubasis 3, BM3, NS2, AUM, and Auria Pro.

Key features include Pitch Modulation, Glide, Distortion, Bit Crushing, Low-pass Filter, AUv3 Automation, and easy sound sculpting. A subscription unlocks premium features; the app notes it is not affiliated with AudioKit Pro and provides Terms and Privacy links. Requires iPhone 6s or newer; supports iPhone & iPad. For best bass, use headphones or a subwoofer.

## Rankings

- #51,570 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for its high-quality bass sounds and clean UI with solid DAW integration. Recurrent issues center on the shift to a subscription model that locks previously purchased features, DAW/AUv3 instability, and other stability bugs. Ownership changes amplify concerns about pricing and support. Overall, the sound design and usability are strong, but recurring policy and stability complaints dominate.

### Pros

- Great, varied bass and 808-style sounds/patches.
- Clean, intuitive GUI with straightforward parameter control and easy MIDI mapping.
- Strong DAW integration (AUv3/Inter-App Audio) and broad preset bank.
- Good value with lots of presets and favorable pricing for AudioKit offerings.
- Some users note updates fix issues and restore access for legacy purchases.

### Cons

- Transition to a subscription model locks features that were previously purchased, upsetting legacy buyers.
- Presets/features locked or inaccessible in AUv3/DAWs after updates, causing frustrations.
- DAW compatibility bugs and instability (AUv3 conflicts, errors like '808 not installed', and DAWs not showing the app).
- Ownership/change in developers raises concerns about policy changes and ethics.
- Stability and GUI bugs (clipping, volume reset on preset changes) reported by multiple users.

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