AirBending: MIDI Controller

Your iPhone is now a wireless gesture MIDI controller. Front or back camera. Network MIDI, USB MIDI, and OSC per preset. No extra hardware. Try free for 7 days.

AirBending — Gesture MIDI Controller for iPhone & iPad

Turn your iPhone or iPad camera into a hands-free MIDI and OSC controller. No extra hardware, no wearables. Just move your hands to control any DAW, software synthesizer, DJ software, or virtual instrument with natural, expressive gestures. Use the front camera to control your own setup, or flip to the back camera and let your audience join the performance. Try it free for 7 days.

Control Any Setup, On Stage or Across the Network Send MIDI and OSC data wirelessly to your Mac, or connect directly to hardware synthesizers and USB MIDI devices. With built-in RTP-MIDI and OpenSoundControl (OSC) support, your iPhone or iPad becomes a wireless controller for your entire studio network. Connect to Macs, modular rigs, or any networked device without a single cable. Each preset stores its own independent OSC destination, so switching between songs means switching your entire routing automatically.

Front or Back Camera — Your Choice Use the front-facing camera to track your own gestures while performing, or switch to the back camera to track someone else. Point it at your audience and let them control effects, visuals, or sounds with their hands. Turn any performance into an interactive experience.

Perform Confidently in Any Lighting Enhanced camera performance in low light means reliable hand tracking on dark stages, dim studios, and moody live sets. Whether you are DJing under club lighting or performing in a stripped-down venue, AirBending keeps tracking your gestures accurately where other camera-based tools struggle.

Smart Presets with Custom Hand Mapping Assign up to 4 parameters per preset with flexible hand mapping. Map horizontal movement to pitch across any musical scale, vertical movement to dynamics, or build your own layout with filter cutoff, resonance, volume, and more on a single hand. Save unlimited presets for different songs, instruments, or performance setups.

Custom Scale Builder Go beyond standard major and minor scales. Select any combination of notes to create custom scales, experimental modes, or unique melodic sequences tailored to your music.

Works with Your Favorite Music and Performance Software AirBending integrates directly with Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, GarageBand, FL Studio, Traktor, Serato DJ, rekordbox, Resolume, VDMX, and any MIDI or OSC compatible app. Assign multiple MIDI channels and CC numbers for precise control. Hand tracking is powered by Apple Vision framework for ultra-low latency and accurate detection.

Key Features:

• Hand tracking MIDI and OSC controller for iPhone and iPad
• Front and back camera support for self-tracking or audience interaction
• Real-time gesture recognition using computer vision
• RTP-MIDI for wireless network MIDI connectivity
• USB MIDI for direct connection to synthesizers and hardware
• OpenSoundControl (OSC) support with per-preset routing
• Enhanced low light hand tracking for stage and studio
• Custom scale and note selection
• Unlimited preset saving and recall
• Works with any MIDI or OSC compatible DAW, DJ, or VJ app
• No additional hardware required
• Free 7-day trial

Note: AirBending is a gesture controller app. Pair it with your favorite DAW, DJ software, VJ software, or virtual instrument to produce sound and visuals.