Knob16
JURIJS KOSKINS Music iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Knob16 is a free Music app for iPhone and iPad by JURIJS KOSKINS. Requires iOS 18.6. Updated October 26, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 12 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 26
- 2026 · v1.0.5
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About Knob16
Knob16 is a MIDI controller for producers and performers who want hands-on control from their iPhone or iPad. 64 Knobs Across 4 Banks 16 knobs per bank, instantly switchable. Configure each knob's CC number, channel, output range, label, and fine-tune multiplier. Bidirectional MIDI Send MIDI CC values and receive feedback. When your DAW or MIDI device sends CC values back, matching knob positions update on screen. MIDI Learn Enable MIDI Learn. Double-tap any knob. Send a CC from your MIDI controller. Done. Play Mode Turn Knob16 into a playable MIDI surface with 16 pads per bank, 29 scales, and semitone transpose. Snapshots and Presets Save and recall knob values with snapshots. Use presets to switch between complete setups. Connect Your Way Connect to compatible MIDI destinations over USB or Network MIDI via Wi-Fi. KNOB16 PRO Unlock advanced control, performance, and connectivity features: • Ableton Live Mode — control the mixer, devices, macros, and transport, with automatic Blue Hand device mapping • Bluetooth MIDI — connect wirelessly to compatible MIDI devices • Grouping Mode — link knobs with adjustable output curves • MPE — per-note pitch bend, slide, and pressure • 14-bit CC — 16,384 steps for high-resolution control • NRPN — access deeper parameters on compatible MIDI gear • 4 snapshots per bank • Unlimited custom presets, import, and duplication • iCloud preset sync across your devices • Custom skins — personalize the knobs and app appearance • All future features designated as Pro Bluetooth MIDI, Grouping Mode, and Live Mode each include three free 24-hour trials. Knob16 Pro is a one-time purchase. No subscription. FREE FOREVER The core of Knob16 stays free: • 64 knobs across 4 banks • Standard 7-bit MIDI CC • Per-knob setup for standard CC • Bidirectional MIDI feedback • MIDI Learn • Play Mode • USB MIDI • Network MIDI over Wi-Fi • 1 snapshot per bank • Two editable built-in presets A compatible DAW, MIDI app, or MIDI device is needed to receive MIDI output. Ableton Live Mode requires the Knob16 Remote Script.
What’s new
Version 1.0.5 · Updated October 26, 2026
Knob16 is now also available as an AUv3 plugin for controlling and playing instruments inside a host app. • Knob16 AU runs in any compatible AUv3 host and supports knobs, Play Mode, MPE, groups, and snapshots. It is included in Pro; three free 24-hour trials are available in Knob16 settings. • Each plugin instance keeps its own edits in the host project. Presets in your Knob16 library are not changed. • AU user presets can be saved and loaded in hosts that support them. • Snapshots can store a single bank or the whole controller. • Snapshot recall affects only the knobs you have used. • Knob gestures: vertical, horizontal, combined, or circular, with adjustable sensitivity and direction. • The layout adapts to the window size on iPad and in plugin windows. • Backgrounds, knob styles, and palettes are now on a separate Appearance page. • In the standalone app, knobs follow incoming 14-bit CC and NRPN from your instrument. • Improved iCloud sync, hints, and translations, plus bug fixes. Open the standalone app once after updating before using Knob16 AU. Ableton Live integration, 14-bit CC, and NRPN work only in the standalone app. Update Knob16 on all your devices to keep sharing presets through iCloud.
App privacy
The developer, JURIJS KOSKINS, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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