Pick the notes you need

  • Note to Be is a user-friendly MIDI quantizer with intuitive note selection.

  • MIDI notes are organized by octaves, allowing flexible note selection.

  • The 'All Notes' mode lets you choose notes across all octaves simultaneously.

  • Select keys and scales using the bottom toolbar for quick setup.

  • Seamlessly integrates with BrainBud for automated key and scale changes.

Pick the notes you need
Quantize MIDI Notes and MIDI CC

Quantize MIDI Notes and MIDI CC

  • Quantizes incoming MIDI notes to the nearest allowed note you've selected.

  • Beyond MIDI notes, Note to Be responds to MIDI CC control messages.

  • Use hardware MIDI controllers or software with MIDI CC capabilities.

  • Compatible with controllers, sequencers, and LFO applications.

  • MIDI CC values are quantized to the nearest allowed note and sustained until a new value is received or CC value 0 stops playback.

Control multiple synths simultaneously

  • Note to Be preserves the incoming note's MIDI channel for output.

  • Control multiple synths by assigning each to a different MIDI channel.

  • Works seamlessly with both MIDI note and MIDI CC modes.

  • Use multiple MIDI keyboards or controllers with different channels for polyphonic control.

  • Perfect for complex setups with multiple sound sources.

Control multiple synths simultaneously
Take advantage of the AUv3 Plugin

Take advantage of the AUv3 Plugin

  • Note to Be operates as both a standalone app and an AUv3 MIDI Plugin.

  • Create AU presets and utilize all available AU parameters.

  • Use MIDI CC output from ShiftBud for dynamic control.

  • Change patterns with PatternBud integration.

  • Control key and scale remotely using BrainBud.

Download on App Store

Download for iOS or Apple Silicon

Open Source

Note to Be offers its core components on Github.
They are all shared libraries for iOS, macOS and tvOS platforms, written in Swift.

Music Theory

Music Theory

A music theory library with Note, Interval, Scale and Chord representations in Swift enums.

LiveKnob

LiveKnob

Fully customizable and editable knob with rotary, horizontal and/or vertical gesture recognition.

ControlStripView

ControlStripView

Layout items horizontally with equal spacing or scrolling.

Other Apps

ArpBud 2

ArpBud 2

AUv3 MIDI Arpeggiator.

ChordBud 2

ChordBud 2

AUv3 MIDI Chord Sequencer.

LoopBud

LoopBud

AUv3 MIDI Recorder.

Euclid

Euclid

AUv3 Techno Bass Lines.

SnakeBud

SnakeBud

AUv3 MIDI Sequencer.

MelodyBud

MelodyBud

AUv3 MIDI Generative Sequencer.

ScaleBud 2

ScaleBud 2

AUv3 MIDI Keyboard.

ShiftBud

ShiftBud

AUv3 MIDI Sequencer.

PolyBud

PolyBud

Multitrack Polyrhythmic Sequencer.

PatternBud

PatternBud

MIDI CC Sequencer.

Textquencer

Textquencer

AUv3 MIDI Sequencer.

In Theory

In Theory

AUv3 MIDI Keyboard.

BrainBud

BrainBud

Bud App Controller.

Binarhythmic

Binarhythmic

Binary Based MIDI Sequencer.

Auto Bass

Auto Bass

Bassline MIDI Generator.

BounceBud

BounceBud

Physics Based MIDI Sequencer.

MuseBud

MuseBud

Generative MIDI Sequencer.

Auto Fills

Auto Fills

Drum Fill Generator.

Kebarp

Kebarp

MIDI Arpeggiator.

FuncBud

FuncBud

Generative MIDI Sequencer.

Note to Be

Note to Be

AUv3 MIDI Quantizer.

Harmonicc

Harmonicc

Chord Progression Sequencer.

ScratchBud

ScratchBud

Vinyl Scratching FX

ShapeStage

ShapeStage

Morphing FX Processor

RollBud

RollBud

Trance Gate & Roll FX

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