Version 2 available for iOS users

Hey everyone,

On May 11, the version 2 update of our plug-ins will finally be available for our iOS users!

There are a few things worth knowing before you dive in. The main purpose of this update is so we can ship our products in all plug-in formats on Windows, Mac, and iOS. (Eventually I will update the synths too, I promise!) For existing users, the new plug-ins should behave pretty similarly to the v1 plug-ins but we did add a few new features I think people will like.

Light Mode, just cosmetic but still kind of fun.
Repeatable Random Engine, our random LFOs can optionally produce a repeatable timeline. This means every time you play back your song, the plug-in can reproduce the exact same randomness. We think it will be useful for delivering consistent mixes while still maintaining a random feel. The default is “pure” random, but if you hear something you like, you can go into the settings and lock the random seed to capture that timeline.
LFO Improvements, the LFO has nine total shapes now plus now phase offset and swing parameters.
All plug-ins have Auto Bypass now, nice to save CPU.
Expanded some parameter ranges.

Here are the details on the new licensing system. I think you will like it.

The v2 plug-ins have new App Store listings. They also register as new plug-ins in your host, so any existing sessions you have built around the v1 versions will keep working as-is.
In-app purchase licenses are now iOS-only. We got a lot of feedback that people wanted a cheaper, iOS-only license, so that’s what we did! I think you will like the new prices. You can make your in-app purchase from inside the standalone app. Here are the new prices:
- Doctor Vibe: $13.99 USD
- Fuzz Droid: $3.99 USD
- Galaxy Brain: $9.99 USD
- Hyper Boost: $9.99 USD
- Scissor Hands: $7.99 USD
Make sure to purchase your in-app purchase license from the standalone app.
In-app purchase licenses include a crossgrade coupon to the universal license. If you want to use the plug-in on desktop too, you can claim a crossgrade coupon code in the standalone app that you can use at checkout on https://sketchaudio.com to add the Mac and Windows versions for the difference.
If you already own a v1 plug-in, you get a free upgrade to a universal license — desktop versions included, no extra cost. This has been our vision from the start and we want to honor the people who saw the value in our products. We also want to thank our OG users! Here’s a short video walking through how to claim it: https://youtu.be/IPVuq2ZMpQU
If you purchase a license at our site, you can use it on iOS, you don’t have to pay again. Licenses purchased at sketchaudio.com are universal and will work on iOS. Just hit “Unlock Now” in the plug-in and follow the prompts in your browser to activate.
Installers for the desktop versions are now hosted on our site and not the App Store. Now that we’re shipping for Windows and new formats like AAX, AUv2, CLAP, and VST3, it’s just easier this way. We still ship AUv3 on macOS, just make sure to check that option when you run the installer.
v2 is iPad-only for now. We had to drop iPhone support temporarily during the rebuild. iPhone is on our list to bring back in a future update.
The v1 plug-ins are still available. You can keep using them but they will only receive maintenance updates going forward. New development will be focused on our v2 products.

So to summarize:

In-app purchase license, cheaper but iOS only. Includes crossgrade coupon.
Universal license, purchased at sketchaudio.com, activates on all platforms including iOS.
v1 owners get free upgrade to universal license. You can use our plug-ins on your Mac or even Windows now. Watch: https://youtu.be/IPVuq2ZMpQU

As always, hit us up if anything’s confusing or broken. Thanks for being part of this!

P.S. Have a look at our new site: https://sketchaudio.com, you can even win a free plug-in if you sign up for our email list. Also universal licenses are 25% off through May. :)

Best, Ryan