Audio Damage have updated Circa Looper, available for $89.00 (desktop) and $7.99 (iPadOS).
What’s new in version 1.0.21:
- Memory manager rewrite. The plugin now dynamically allocates memory rather than carving out a big chunk on instance. The net result is that lower end machines (principally older iPads) should now work fine, and all the memory-related crashes should be solved. When you are running out of RAM, there are two stages. First, the plug-in’s UI will inform you that undo is no longer available, and if you continue to record, it will eventually stop being able to record, as it has allocated all system RAM it is allowed to. The plugin will continue to work as normal and the session should be otherwise unaffected.
- MIDI modulation assignments now briefly light up when they are triggered.
- Size of “handle” on loop start and end positions is larger, making them easier to grab on touch screens.
- The selected layer number is brighter on Speeds and Positions screens.
- Bug where Audio and Free trigger methods did not work correctly when host sync was on has been fixed.
- Master RTZ mode issues have been fixed.
- Trigger mode can not be changed while recording.
- Start and end positions were getting reset on preset load. This has been fixed.
- On MIDI CC assignments, hold and down now trigger when the CC value is greater than 63, instead of 127.
A creative looping powerhouse. Stack six stereo loops, modulate in real time, and sculpt evolving textures right on your iPad.
PLEASE READ: Circa is not a stand-alone app. It is an AUv3 plugin and requires an AUV3 host such as Garageband, Logic, AUM (recommended), Cubase, etc.
Circa is a powerful multi-channel looping instrument designed for iPad, made for musicians, producers, and sound explorers.
With six independent stereo loop layers, deep modulation control, precision syncing, and built-in effects, Circa lets you capture spontaneous performances, sculpt evolving textures, and push loops far beyond repetition. Whether you’re building complex rhythmic patterns or diving into ambient soundscapes, Circa’s touch-friendly design gives you hands-on creative control, full MIDI mapping, and drag-and-drop audio export for seamless integration with your DAW.
Inspired by contemporary digital loopers and tools like the BOSS RC-505 and Monome Norns, Circa combines playfulness with precision — a creative playground for modern loop-based composition.
Each layer can sync to the host, a master loop, or free run, and can be triggered in sync, with an audio signal, or freely. Circa has seven stereo outputs (including a dedicated cue output for monitoring) and built-in reverb and delay. Add in a complete MIDI control system and Circa is a full looping workstation.
Features include:
- Multi-Layered Looping – Circa has six layers that can operate independently or in sync with each other and/or the host. Circa can record from the stereo input, or self-record via an internal buss for interesting feedback possibilities.
- Designed To Be Touched And Played – Circa’s user interface is made for tactile manipulation, with touch strips for speed and position (including dedicated pages). The position strip can be further subdivided with slices. All this works together to turn a looping effect in to a playable instrument.
- Easy To Get Along With – Circa’s layers each have an undo for destructive edits like recording, overdubbing, and erasing. In addition, product-wide tooltips make learning as easy as hovering. (Not available in iOS.)
- Controllability – Circa has a full complement of true MIDI controller destinations. Use virtually any MIDI device to control most of Circa’s looping features.
- Self-Contained – Circa has a full internal mixer, filtering on each layer, and studio-quality send reverb, send delay, parametric EQ and compressor taken directly from Audio Damage’s extensive effect library.
- Expandable And Performance-Ready – Circa has 7 outputs in all: six assignable stereo outputs and a cue output for monitoring. Send any layer to any of the six stereo outputs, while keeping the cue for soloing, recording, and editing, unheard by the audience.
- Ecosystem-Aware – Circa’s user presets are cross-platform compatible, and work on any instance of Circa, whether on macOS, Windows, Linux, or iOS. In addition, sessions created in GargageBand or Logic on iOS will open the desktop version on macOS if you have purchased a license to that version.
Watch Doug’s iverview HERE.
Circa Looper is available to PC, Mac, Linux and iPadOS users (VST3, AU, AAX, LV2, CLAP and AUv3).
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