# iDensity

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id464660779](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id464660779)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id464660779`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** apeSoft
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (48 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.6.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-25
- **First published:** 2011-09-16
- **Size:** 16 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/idensity/id464660779)
- **Website:** [http://www.apesoft.it](http://www.apesoft.it/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.apesoft.it/privacypolicy/](http://www.apesoft.it/privacypolicy/)

## Description

Control and shape grains, anytime, anywhere with Density for iOS.
Full AUv3 support
Integrated AUv3 Matrix host

iDensity is rated as a Killer App by Apps4iDevices.
iDensity is a new real-time software designed for asynchronous sound file granulation, a genuine granular playground able to generate a wide range of usual and not so usual effects: time/pitch shifting, time/pitch jittering, intricate textures, grain fountain/pulverizer, recording and manipulation of buffers, complex scrub pad exploration, dynamic envelope shape and many more. iDensity for iPad will give you all the basic and advanced tools you need to manipulate sound in subtle and surprising ways.  All these features are packed in an optimized, user-friendly, visually sharp interface that is easy to access when fast-improvising live, composing in a studio, or sound designing at home and on the go!  You will have the power, freedom, and flexibility to create like never before – on your iPad!
Control and shape grains, anytime, anywhere with Density for iPad.

+ Six Granular Streams
+ Six Remote Audio Units Host support
+ Full Instr and FX AudioUnit (AUv3) support
+ High Density Granulation
+ Sampled and Live granulation
+ In-Stream Echo and RM post Fx
+ Multichannels Audiobus Inter-App Audio support
+ MIDI, Virtual Midi and Network
+ Sharing common audio files via iTunes, Dropbox AudioCopy etc...
+ Snapshots Presets Morphing Pad
+ Post Fx chain: Parametric and High Shelf Filters, Classic Reverb and Dynamics Processor
+ Scrub Recording and playback
+ etc.

## Rankings

- #173,896 — Overall

## Review summary

iDensity is a powerful six-channel granular synth with top-tier sound design and strong DAW integration, offering rich textures and real-time control. Its major strengths—multi-channel granulation, quality sound, and host compatibility—are balanced by a steep learning curve, some preset-management quirks, lack of per-stream MIDI control, occasional sync bugs, and pricing concerns.

### Pros

- Six independent granular streams/channels enabling complex layered textures
- Excellent granular sound design with rich textures and evolving soundscapes
- Strong DAW/host integration (AUv3, standalone/IAA with multi-instance support)
- Real-time tactile control and waveform scrubbing for immediate sound shaping
- Active development and updates delivering new features and improved stability

### Cons

- Steep learning curve and sometimes confusing UI/workflow
- Preset management issues, including saving/loading presets with samples and alphabetical sorting requests
- No independent MIDI note control per stream (global MIDI control only)
- Transport/sync issues in AU/host and occasional bugs after updates
- Pricing concerns and in-app purchases; updates can feel expensive

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