1.5.4 Safe to install
Pure Acid: A Riveting Exploration of Digital Audio

Dmitrij Pavlov's Pure Acid delivers an immersive and innovative experience in audio manipulation, pushing the boundaries of sound design and creativity.
Pure Acid is a high-quality bassline synthesizer and drum machine app that captures the essence of classic hardware from the 80s. With inspiration from renowned devices like the TB-303 synthesizer, TR-808/707/909 rhythm boxes, and their replicas, Pure Acid aims to deliver the retro analog sound experience while offering new features for a seamless and enjoyable music creation process. Immerse yourself in the exciting world of Acid House, Techno, Hardcore, and Big Beat music genres with a vast library of preset patterns that will ignite your creativity.
Whether you're looking for a ready-to-go musical instrument in jam sessions synced with Ableton Link or crafting unique groovy basslines using the intuitive editing system and randomization options, Pure Acid has you covered. Elevate your live performance with real-time master effects controlled by the XY-pad. Additionally, Pure Acid seamlessly integrates with AudioBus, AUM, and other IAA-supporting apps, allowing you to explore complex and captivating sound setups.
Key Features:
- Supports AUv3, Ableton Link, AudioBus, Inter-App Audio, Core Midi, Virtual Midi In/Out, Bluetooth Midi
- AudioBus state-saving support
- Powerful 64-bit sound engine
- Midi Learn feature
- Easy export to MIDI file format
- Includes Multiple Output AUv3 plugin with 6 audio output busses
Bassline Section:
- 2 classic bassline waveforms: Saw and Pulse
- Essential knobs: Tune, Cutoff, Resonance, Env Mod, Decay, and Accent
- Distortion effect with adjustable amount, HPF, and Boost knobs
- Filter LFO with rate and depth control
Sequencer Section:
- Up to 12 bassline patterns per preset
- Customizable patterns with up to 32 steps each
- Chaining patterns to create complex sequences
- Tempo and Swing parameters
- Gate parameter for adjusting bass note lengths
- Comprehensive Pattern Editor with various functions like copying, transposing, shifting notes, randomizing properties, and more
- User-friendly onscreen keyboard for comfortable note input and real-time recording
Drums Section:
- 16 independent drum parts
- 35 classic drum sounds with customizable tuning options
- Detailed parameters for each drum part: Tune, Decay, Attack/Snap/Color, FX A send, FX B send, Boost, Pan, Level
- Up to 12 drum patterns and 4 drum fill patterns per preset
- 16 steps per drum pattern with the ability to add "backbeat" steps for a total of 32 steps
- Pattern chaining for intricate arrangements
- Swing and Flam features for added groove
- Total Accent part with adjustable value to highlight specific steps in drum patterns
- Newly added step conditions for drum steps
Mixer Section:
- 2 mixer channels: Bassline and Drums
- Drive effect for each channel
- 2 send effect pedals: FX A and FX B
- Choose from 14 send effect types
- Flexible routing: effects can be routed to master output, MFX, or another send effect for chaining multiple effects
- MFX pedal with 22 effect types
- FX A and FX B send amount knobs for individual mixer channels
- XY-pad controls for precise parameter adjustments on effect pedals
- Master Limiter effect to prevent sound clipping
And More:
- Unlimited user presets to save your custom setups
- 84 factory presets to explore
- Audio export to WAV file format with options for bit depth (16, 24, or 32 bit)
- Preset and Bank Share function for easy sharing with others
- Selectable UI color schemes with manual color adjustment capability
- Can be used as a standalone app or as AUv3 audio unit plugin
- Fully optimized for both iPad and iPhone devices
Overview
Pure Acid is a Commercial software in the category Audio & Multimedia developed by Dmitrij Pavlov.
The latest version of Pure Acid is 1.5.4, released on 12/27/2023. It was initially added to our database on 12/27/2023.
Pure Acid runs on the following operating systems: iOS.
Users of Pure Acid gave it a rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

David Fischer
I am a technology writer for UpdateStar, covering software, security, and privacy as well as research and innovation in information security. I worked as an editor for German computer magazines for more than a decade before joining the UpdateStar team. With over a decade of editorial experience in the tech industry, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to my current role at UpdateStar. At UpdateStar, I focus on the critical areas of software, security, and privacy, ensuring our readers stay informed about the latest developments and best practices.
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