The update introduced several significant improvements aimed at professional workflows:
: This allows for multiple independent audio pipelines and unlimited connections, enabling complex signal chains of instruments and effects. Audiobus 2
: Users can save their entire app configuration as a "preset." In compatible apps, this includes "State-Saving," which remembers specific settings like synth patches and effect parameters for later recall. By the time of the version 2 release,
: It added support for multi-channel input hardware and new hardware latency controls to reduce delay during live performance. : A sidebar control panel allows users to
By the time of the version 2 release, Audiobus was supported by over 500 integrated music apps, including Apple's GarageBand and Arturia's iSEM . It effectively turned the iPad into a centralized hub for modular music production, filling a gap in iOS that existed before the full implementation of Inter-App Audio and later AUv3 standards. Audiobus: Live, app-to-app audio.
: A sidebar control panel allows users to toggle between connected apps and manage playback without leaving their current workspace. Integration and Compatibility