Updates

The iOS 27 update. Clean audio on the new iOS, instant transport again, a stack of stability fixes from your reports and a few things you asked for along the way. Reel now picks up where you left off.

• FeatureOpen last reel on launch. A Settings switch that brings back the reel you were working on, with its mix, pitch and loop, instead of a blank deck
• FeatureLibrary sort and search. Every row shows its date and time
• FeatureRestore from Files. Rebuilds Library entries for recordings that lost theirs
• ImprovementLarger text and Display Zoom leave the recorder's layout alone. The timecode always fits
• ImprovementSelect All and Delete in the Library only touch the rows you can see
• FixCrackle on iOS 27 is gone. Recording, monitoring and playback are clean again. The new iOS drives audio differently and Reel now asks for exactly what it needs on every iPhone
• FixFast forward and rewind on iOS 27 were slow to respond. They respond the moment you touch them again, as they always did
• FixThe most common crash in 1.5.1 is gone. It hit when iOS put Reel to sleep during an iCloud sync
• FixThe Library no longer opens with the keyboard up. The search keyboard drops when you scroll or tap Done
• FixFixed a crash when opening the Library and another when deleting a cue
• FixFixed crashes when a USB interface is unplugged mid-rebuild, flaps on connect or is monitored while its route changes
• FixRecording works again after a multichannel interface is unplugged
• FixReel picks up cleanly when you swap an interface while it is in the background
• FixPlay, fast forward or rewind pressed during the tape stop respond right away. No freeze, no thud
• FixLong reels stay in sync after rewinding to the start
• FixSwitching the output mid-playback keeps the tape rolling
• FixUnplugging an interface keeps your selected track, so the next take never lands on track 1 by mistake
• FixPitch is saved even without locking it, so exports and bounces print what you heard
• FixChannel picker taps in the In/Out sheet register first time
• FixMIDI faders no longer jump the volume fader from 0 straight to 37. On-screen faders track your hardware the whole way
• FixThe time signature no longer flips on its own. The tempo ramp stops when you scroll away

Bug fixes for the 1.5 release.

• FixTighter MIDI recording with two-channel instruments, loop and reverse polish plus a round of stability fixes found in the first days of 1.5

The biggest update since launch: 46 new improvements, a rebuilt engine and a long list of fixes. The full walkthrough lives on the update page, and the manual covers how everything works.

• FeatureAction Button recording
• FeatureControl Center and Lock Screen recording
• FeatureSiri recording
• FeatureShortcuts support
• FeatureRecord Length picker
• FeatureMid-loop recording
• FeatureBeat-grid snap
• FeatureReverse playback
• FeatureReverse recording
• FeatureNew scrub engine
• FeatureThe tape voice
• FeatureDJ Mode
• FeaturePre-roll capture
• FeatureThreshold recording
• FeatureFull latency compensation
• FeatureNew tempo controls
• FeatureCustom time signatures
• FeatureVisual metronome
• FeatureSample-accurate metronome
• FeaturePractice click
• FeatureBars timeline
• FeatureMIDI sync
• FeatureMIDI record-arm
• FeatureMIDI Learn
• FeatureBluetooth MIDI
• FeatureCues on MIDI notes
• FeatureAbleton Link (beta)
• FeatureStart Stop Sync
• FeatureMaster Record
• FeatureResample
• FeatureCue Library
• FeatureCue preview
• FeatureAll-new mixer
• FeaturePer-track meters
• FeaturePer-track input gain
• FeatureMulti-output routing
• FeatureSample rate truth picker
• FeatureAdd to Track
• FeatureDuplicate reel
• FeatureVideo import
• FeatureState-aware export
• FeaturePrinted stems
• FeatureTape start/stop feels
• FeatureSemitone pitch mode
• FeaturePer-project memory
• FeatureLong-press quick actions
• ImprovementThe engine was rebuilt around how tape physically moves. Real wind up and coast down, declicked transitions throughout
• ImprovementScrubbing is sample-accurate and reads one premixed stream, so big multitrack projects scrub light
• ImprovementRuns about three times lighter. Longer sessions on a charge, less heat, smoother on older iPhones
• ImprovementBounces carry the project name, and Bounce to Stereo works on single-file takes
• ImprovementNew Reel re-arms tracks for the connected interface, and fresh reels read New Reel
• FixWired headphones and EarPods no longer freeze the transport or swallow the first half-second of playback
• FixStuck fast forward runaway after a missed touch fixed. Stop is a guaranteed rescue
• FixFast forward no longer runs past the end of the tape
• FixFast forward no longer dies after repeated presses
• FixNo more silent transport after returning from the background
• FixScrubbing from idle stays stopped on release
• FixPunch-in splices can no longer zero-fill audio
• FixPitched punch-ins land in tape time, so takes no longer pull early
• FixCount-in no longer clips the first hit
• FixThe overdub label no longer flips mid-take
• FixMultichannel takes can no longer save empty, and write failures say REC FAILED
• FixThe metronome is audible on every track while recording, not just track 1
• FixStopping after a punch-in is instant instead of a multi-second freeze
• FixSingle USB mics are recognized as real interfaces, not the phone mic
• FixTwo-channel interfaces get proper per-track routing
• FixThe phantom phone mic picker is gone on USB interfaces
• FixWired headsets release the mic in the background
• FixThe OP-1 no longer reverts to the phone mic on the iOS 27 beta
• FixLooping instruments like the OP-1 can no longer create a monitoring feedback loop
• FixHaptics survive USB hot-plugs and background returns
• FixLoading a reel during playback no longer freezes the app
• FixNew Reel fully unloads the previous project
• FixPlugging and unplugging USB devices keeps your saved mix
• FixMixed sample rate projects bounce correctly
• FixThe end-of-stop click and meter spike are gone
• FixThe screen no longer stays awake with a headset plugged in

A reliability update focused on Bluetooth and AirPods.

• FixBluetooth audio is more reliable across the board. AirPods, Bluetooth headphones, and speakers connect cleanly and recording starts instantly on every route
• ImprovementRecording with AirPods is now full 48kHz quality, a clear step up from the older Bluetooth mic path
• FixMono and single-channel USB interfaces now record correctly

A quick fix for a recording edge case.

• FixRecordings stopped with Record or Play now appear in your library right away, without needing an app restart

The biggest release since launch. Dark mode, a reworked mixer, redesigned meters, smarter sharing, and a stack of smaller polish.

• FeatureDark mode. The whole app now has a full dark theme
• FeatureReworked mixer. Double-tap a channel to reset. Volume, pan, mute, and solo now save with each project and stay put. Solo overrides mute, like a real desk
• FeatureRedesigned level meters. Accurate across the full range, with a clear clipping indicator. The input meter is stereo now, follows the tracks you're monitoring, and stays live while you scrub, fast-forward, and rewind
• FeatureMulti-track projects share as a single .zip file. Bounced or shared audio includes your mix
• FeatureLarge Buttons. A new accessibility option in Settings that makes the smaller round controls, like the modes (Cue, Loop, Pitch) and menus (In/Out, Library, Settings), bigger and easier to tap
• ImprovementMetronome is now called Tempo. Inputs is now called In/Out
• FixUSB-C instruments and audio interfaces work better, including a fix for silent recordings on some devices
• FixMic switching with EarPods is smoother. The playhead no longer jumps to the end while scrubbing. Plus general stability improvements

Major UI pass. The full Reel interface now fits every iPhone and iPad without scrolling.

• ImprovementThe full interface fits every iPhone and iPad screen without scrolling. Verified across iPhone SE 3rd gen, iPhone 11 through iPhone 17e, iPhone Air, and the iPad mini and iPad Pro 11" / 13" lineup
• ImprovementTransport labels are now consistent across every device: Rec, Play, Stop, Rewind, FForward

Thanks for the reports.

• FixBluetooth headphones now have proper input monitoring control. Monitoring stays off by default on Bluetooth
• FixFixed a brief audio glitch when unplugging USB audio interfaces

Quick fix following launch week.

• FixRecording is now more reliable when wired headphones are connected before you start a take