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M8 Music Trackerv1.2.1

Released September 25, 2026Major

iOS

What changed

  • PlatformAdded high-resolution support for iPad and screen-sharing
  • New featureAUv3 Plugin now supports multi-channel and multi-instance
  • New featureAdded Ableton Link support for synchronization
  • New featureSupport for custom M8 content locations including iCloud and Dropbox
  • PlatformAdded Ableton Move as a Launchpad Pro MK3 control surface
  • UXPer-device system settings to prevent iCloud overwriting local themes
  • UXSeparate font configurations for portrait and landscape orientations
  • PerformanceImproved sampler recording with IAA and hosted audio input support
  • PlatformBroader iOS game-controller compatibility via physical profiles
  • PerformanceFixed EQ and Limiter view scope drawing in huge-font mode

Original release notes

Version 1.2.1
- Fix for EQ and Limiter view scopes drawing in the wrong place when in huge-font mode

Version 1.2.0
- Added high-resolution support for an improved iPad and screen-sharing experience.
- System settings are now stored per device, so sharing via iCloud no longer overwrites local theme and font preferences.
- Font settings can now be configured separately for portrait and landscape orientations.
- Fixed USB input while recording samples from a USB device.
- Fixed T1-T8 track recording in sample editor.
- File browser - Back shortcut (shift+left) did not scroll to top of list of parent directory.

Version 1.1.0
- AUv3 Plugin - Supports multi-channel and multi-instance
- Ableton Link support for sync (Not Link audio) - Located in the Project view right of tempo
- Custom M8 content locations (up to 16) can be added to the root file browser (including iCloud and Dropbox locations)
- Main M8 content folder can be defined, allowing the root content to be from another location (including iCloud and Dropbox etc) in System Settings
- Ableton Move as a Launchpad Pro MK3 control surface support added (Via Move Anything)
- Mic input now supports all available mics and mix modes while recording samples
- HOLD can now latch PLAY, allowing hands-free sample previewing. Hold now has swipe gesture support
- Multiple keyboard or controller buttons can now map to the same M8 control
- Lock screen playback controls now optional in System Settings

Improved
- Sampler recording now supports IAA and hosted audio input
- Standalone sampler input detection now distinguishes microphone and USB/line sources more reliably
- USB recording labels now use USB, U>L and U>R in standalone
- Broader iOS game-controller compatibility through physical controller profiles
- Sorting files in file browser - keep directories at top

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