# MIDI Guitar

> Play any synth on your guitar

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id523095780](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id523095780)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id523095780`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jam Origin
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (136 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.7.7
- **Last updated:** 2020-11-17
- **First published:** 2012-07-03
- **Size:** 16 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/midi-guitar/id523095780)
- **Website:** [https://www.jamorigin.com/products/midi-guitar](https://www.jamorigin.com/products/midi-guitar)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://jamorigin.com/privacy](http://jamorigin.com/privacy)

## Description

MIDI Guitar is the world's first app to transcribe guitar playing into MIDI in real time, with latency and accuracy comparable to hardware MIDI guitar solutions. It features state‑of‑the‑art polyphonic pitch detection and articulation recognition, backed by over a decade of development and thousands of guitarists. The app comes as an **AUv3** plugin and as a **standalone** app that can host other synths or send virtual MIDI to DAWs.

For best results, use a guitar interface with input gain control (a digital Lightning-connected interface is preferred over analog). An acoustic guitar with a built‑in mic can work for some purposes but is not ideal. The free version may prompt for an in‑app purchase. If you have problems, see jamorigin.com/docs or the user forum at jamosapien.com.

## Rankings

- #124,322 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, MIDI Guitar is lauded for superb tracking, low latency, and broad DAW/live rig integration across iOS/macOS/Windows, enabling real-time guitar-to-MIDI translation and use with AUv3 plugins. The top drawbacks are steep, multi-tier pricing and IAPs, particularly for MIDI out and AUv3 features, along with reliability problems in some hosts (AUM/Cubasis) and ongoing AUv3 compatibility hassles. A few users note occasional dropped notes or latency spikes, but many still call it transformative and essential for serious MIDI guitar setups.

### Pros

- Excellent note tracking with very low latency across a wide range of guitars and external gear.
- Strong cross-platform DAW integration; widely used as the central hub of many MIDI guitar rigs (iOS, macOS, Windows; works with Logic Pro, Cubasis, Ableton Live, etc.).
- Reliable guitar-to-MIDI translation enabling seamless control of synths, VSTs, and external plugins.
- AUv3 support and the ability to run external AUv3 plugins expands sonic options.
- Widely regarded as a transformative, essential tool for serious MIDI guitar setups and live performance.

### Cons

- Pricing is steep and fragmented—multiple IAPs for MIDI out, AUv3, and other features can feel excessive.
- AUv3/host licensing can be flaky, with features sometimes hidden or not accessible in hosts without additional purchases.
- Reliability issues in some hosts (AUM, Cubasis) including freezing, buzzing, or dropped notes.
- Occasional latency spikes or dropped notes in real-world routing, especially under certain tempo setups.
- Refund options and licensing support can be unclear or frustrating.

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