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MidiWrist Unleashed is the first standalone MIDI controller for Apple Watch

Geert Bevin is adding a new tool to his collection of music utility apps for Apple devices. MidiWrist Unleashed “turns your Apple Watch into a standalone MIDI controller that directly connects to any advertised Bluetooth LE MIDI device,” and it’s completely independent from the iPhone.

MidiWrist Unleashed features

“This was my dream when I got the first Apple Watch in 2015 and after 9 years, I’ve finally been able to make it a reality,” Geert Bevin tells us.

Here’s just a sample of the launch features for MidiWrist Unleashed 1.0:

  • Standalone MIDI controller for your Apple Watch
  • Fully configurable on your Watch, no external app is required
  • Any number of knobs can be controlled with the Digital Crown
  • Macro control over multiple MIDI parameters from the Digital Crown
  • Remotely Play / Stop / Pause / Record / Rewind / Fast Forward your DAW from your Watch
  • Knobs can be controlled individually or simultaneously
  • Knobs can be linked to preserve their offsets
  • Any number buttons can be toggled by tapping the Watch
  • Buttons can either be stateful or momentary
  • Pages can be created with any combination of controls choosing from buttons and knobs
  • Program changes through the Digital Crown or by tapping the Watch

You can see the app in action as well:

With apps like Voice Memos and third-party software including instrument tuners and metronomes, Apple Watch is definitely a musician’s best friend. 

Now with the arrival of MidiWrist Unleashed, the Apple Watch music expertise just got even better — no nearby iPhone required. Download MidiWrist Unleashed for Apple Watch from the App Store, and learn more about the new standalone tool for Apple Watch here.

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