Groove Rider 2
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Groove Rider 2, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Groove Rider 2's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Groove Rider 2 | $34.99, paid once | iPhone and iPad; iOS/iPadOS 16 or later |
The facts
Each one read from Groove Rider 2's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audio performance note
- The listing says multi-core audio rendering can reduce CPU load, but may behave unstably with playback glitches on M1 and earlier devices.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The App Store listing requires iOS 16 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 16 or later on iPad.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Controller support
- It supports Akai APC40 mkII and Novation Launchpad X, Launchpad Pro MK3, and Launchpad Mini MK3 controllers.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Effects and layers
- Each part can use up to three instrument layers and three insert effects, with three-band EQ; each pattern supports three master effects and two send effects busses.checked 7 Oct 2026
- File import and export
- It supports MIDI import and export, WAV master or stems export, and importing user samples in WAV, FLAC, or AIFF format up to five minutes long.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Instruments
- Built-in instruments include a sampler, a two-oscillator synthesizer, a SoundFont 2 player, and a wavetable synthesizer.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Legacy project import
- Groove Rider 2 can import patterns made in Groove Rider GR-16, one pattern at a time through the GR-16 app’s share sheet.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Live performance
- It has a 16 × 16 clip-launch grid and Ableton Link synchronization for performing with other music apps and gear.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The developer reports that the app does not collect data; Apple states this privacy information has not been verified by Apple.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Song arrangement
- Song mode lets users arrange MIDI clips on a timeline, edit parameter automation, and export compositions as a master audio file or separate stems.checked 7 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Groove Rider 2 is a groovebox and DAW-style music production app for creating and performing music on iPhone and iPad.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- External app integration
- The app supports Ableton Link, AUv3 hosting, AudioBus, Inter-App Audio, Core and virtual MIDI, and Bluetooth MIDI.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Related app requirement
- Full access to the integrated Pure Acid and Poison-202 modules requires purchasing and installing the corresponding app; otherwise, each module has a five-day trial period.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Kyiv, Ukrainechecked 28 Sep 2026
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