Tandem MIDI Canvas

For musicians from pros to beginners—producers, performers, educators, and creators—Tandem turns your iPhone or iPad into a flexible, low-latency MIDI controller that’s fun, fast, and stage-ready. It’s much more than a control surface. ALL-IN-ONE CONTROLLER BUILDER • Start from blueprints or a blank canvas, then add knobs, faders, XY pads, drum pads, buttons/toggles, motion (gyroscope), transport—and the User-Custom Button for emoji/GIF/image-labeled toggles. • Map anything to your DAW or hardware and save full presets. EASY TO USE • Smart snapping, responsive grids, and Focus Mode keep you in the zone. • Zoom a single control for precise takes and quick MIDI Learn—ideal while recording or automating. • New Tutorial Walkthrough shows the ropes and can be replayed anytime (Settings > ?). MODERN WORKFLOW TOOLS • Layout Maker gives you curated templates (mixers, synth rigs, drum racks). • Layout Assistant (iOS 26+ on eligible devices) turns plain-English prompts into balanced, ready-to-play layouts—on device when available using Apple Intelligence. COLLABORATION BUILT IN • Tandem Mode lets you host or join a session so up to 20 local devices can share and control the same canvas in real time—great for bands, classrooms, and writing rooms. LOOKS THAT PERFORM • Theme Manager offers high-contrast, stage-ready themes (now with 6 new themes). • Card/List theme browser with sorting and search. • Create, import, and export themes and preset packages to share with your crew. FEATURES • Customizable canvas with smart snapping, adjustable grids, spacing presets, and responsive scaling • Controls: knobs, faders, XY pads, drum pads, buttons/toggles, User-Custom Button, transport, motion (gyroscope) • Deep MIDI mapping: per-control channels, ranges; note/CC/aftertouch; multi-destination routing • Focus Mode: magnify a single control, see real MIDI values, perform with fewer distractions • Tandem Mode: real-time collaboration—share a canvas and perform together (up to 20 devices) • Layout Maker System: curated blueprints for mixers, drum racks, synth rigs, dashboards • Layout Assistant (iOS 26+ eligible devices): describe a layout—generate, preview, apply • Undo Timeline: session-aware undo/redo for confident live iteration and rehearsals • Theme Manager: professional themes + full editor; import/export .tandemt and preset packs • Connectivity: USB-C, Bluetooth MIDI, and Wi-Fi; background processing keeps MIDI flowing • Low-latency feel optimized for stage use; responsive UI for fast automation and performance • Toolbar upgrades: optional labels (Settings) and a collapsible wrench panel for Canvas Mode tools BUILT FOR YOUR RIG • Works with major DAWs: Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Bitwig, Reaper, and more • Controls software instruments, outboard gear, and MIDI-capable hardware • MPE-friendly components and multi-destination mapping for expressive setups WHY IT’S DIFFERENT • Design faster with Layout Maker, then refine with Focus Mode and the Undo Timeline • Perform together—share a canvas and keep every change in sync • Make it yours—themes and preset packages make setup portable across gigs and studios REQUIREMENTS • iOS/iPadOS 17.0+ • Layout Assistant requires iOS 26 on eligible devices (on-device generation when available) Create your ultimate MIDI controller, save your looks, and play anywhere—solo, on stage, or together with Tandem.