Korg Gadget 2 Plugins

[Tyler Bannowsky]

Alongstanding weakness of Gadget is the lack of AUv3 support on iOS. A format that is becoming a must-have on iOS and allows musicians to use plugins from other developers in DAWs. With the introduction of Logic Pro on iOS and Cubasis, AUv3 has become indispensable for mobile musicians.

Version 3 introduces two new gadgets. Santa Ana is a new sample-based rhythm guitar virtual instrument, and Sydney is a flexible loop sampler with time stretch. Then, you work with five new effects (IFX), including 8-band EQ, transient shaper, stereo image, auto pumper, and a pitch shifter.

Besides this, you can explore a new sound browser that lets you select Gadgets by the timbre you want. If you unlock the complete Gadget Instrument collection, it gives you access to over 6,000 sound programs.

Further, you get a new genre-select function that allows you to create songs from your favorite patterns. So, basically, it is a song mode that is built in now Gadget 3. A great addition, making it more flexible for composing.

Finally, it took a long time for Korg to release the next app with AUv3 support. Hope this is the start of updates to your other popular synth apps. The new Gadget 3 update has many nice additions, especially the new effects are good to see.

The iOS version of Korg Gadget 3 is available now for an intro price of $19,99. The new instruments are available via an in-app purchase for an intro price of $9,99. The update from 2.0 to 3.0 is free of charge for existing users on iOS.

*3 Audio/MIDI gadgets such as Zurich, Rosario, Durban, and Taipei do not support AUv3. Also, gadgets that work with the KORG apps, such as Salzburg, Montreal, Alexandria, Firenze, Glasgow, Fairbanks, Darwin, Memphis, Lexington, Warszawa, Montpellier, and Pompei will not support AUv3. Please wait until the respective apps support AUv3.

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