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Spire: Music Recorder & Studio App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ HmmIt’s a good app but the recording effects icon doesn’t show up when just using my iPhone and headphones 🤷🏾♂️.Version: 2.8.0
✓ Metronome and Tempo Feature BROKENEvery time I open up that feature it doesn’t let me back out and I have to close the app and start all over again..Version: 2.44.0
✓ Rights GrabLooks really good but the license agreement demands any and all rights to content produced using the software so complete non-starter for me..Version: 2.21.0
✓ Social Media Upload Fails to Initiate from iPadLove everything about Spire Studio except a few months ago the upload function to share with Facebook fails to initialize. I’ve been supplying test results and diagnostics to Izotope but there has been zero progress in fixing the problem. So upload works from my iPhone but not my iPad. Who likes to work on a small screen all the time? From my iPad I can upload to Messenger, MeWe no problem but not share to a greater audience on FB. I even restored my iphones backup to my clean iPad and it worked! Except when a new Spire update got installed on my iPad for the iPad version of Spire, go figure, back to square one. Frustrated! Ps...Tech Support has been great but the Developers not so much..Version: 2.44.0
✓ Spire hardware great but software needs improvementI own the Spire hardware and it is a pretty great piece of kit. However, the software is really lacking relative to other solutions I have used in the past. The copy, paste and punch-in features are very very limited. This is exceptionally frustrating when you consider that $80 software I bought from Cakewalk in 1999 had fully featured copy and paste options (as well as the option to move tracks to anywhere in the project), while this software which manages a $550 CAD piece of hardware in 2018 can barely handle any editing whatsoever. You also cannot copy a track from one project and import it into another, which touches on my next issue: You can only import one external audio file into your project and only when you first start the project. This doesn’t seem like a big deal, until you’ve already imported a drum track from Garage Band and decide that you want to add some strings from Garage band after the fact, and then realize you have to start a whole new project with both those tracks already bumped into an MP3 to make that work. When you consider (like I mentioned) that you can’t copy tracks from one project top another, you can see the frustration of having to completely re-record everything to make something like this work! Oh ya, and you can also only undo the last thing you recorded. Another huge issue is that it only exports projects in a proprietary format. So if you are using other software or want to upload into Garage Band that isn’t happening either. All-in-all there needs to be more care taken with the software, especially since there are now users who have purchased some pretty pricey hardware that this program now supports. It was great when it was all free, but it isn’t up to my expectations for what you pay for the Spire Hardware. I have faith that future updates will make this software more fully featured (or at least bring it up to basic expectations. But until then, it is frustrating..Version: 2.6.0
✓ Stay Away From This SCAMThe app says you can cancel any time. I signed up for the free trial, and when I tried to cancel it I was ask for a purchase URL. I signed up in the app so a purchase URL is non-existent. I was also asked to provide an order number from my credit card bill (I.e. you have to get charged before you are able to provide this number). Without these two pieces of nonsense information, the app would not let me cancel. There is no reason they should not be able to cancel, using the email I signed up with (which I provided, and there is no reason I should not be able to cancel while signed into the app. Supposedly, they can’t find my account without a URL that doesn’t exist, and info that requires me to get billed to obtain. Otherwise they can’t find the account, the one that I’m currently signed into as I’m trying to cancel. Does any of that sound legit to you?.Version: 2.64.0
✓ Too much delayI want to use my wired earphones mic as I don’t have an actual mic but the delay is just too much sadly.Version: 2.64.0
✓ Simple ToolCan’t use any effects without paying so it’s basically a simple editor. The notes feature is unique to this app, which I appreciate, but everything else you can get for free elsewhere..Version: 2.64.0
✓ MetronomeCannot be use as click track while recording Also listening previous recoded track while recording the new one.Version: 2.24.0
✓ It’s not working!I hate to be the one to leave a bad comment but the thing is, when I record me singing or....anything it will only record the last 20 or maybe 10 seconds of it!! I’m very frustrated and I would like to know why it is doing this!.Version: 2.55.0
✓ Sound issuesI managed to record multiple layers of voice recording to put over each other but for some reason when I tried to record a new layer it recorded my phone playing previous layers which resulted in a metallic-y sound.Version: 2.44.0
✓ FrustratedWhy can’t I save my recordings..Version: 2.64.0
✓ Terrible executionIt is so surprising to me that this has been out for so long and they still haven't improved basic obvious things. Like, for example, who could think that it's a good idea to have the Spire completely disconnect every time you change apps? And then when it reconnects, it opens a new project instead of going back to the one you were on? And how you can't change effects after recording, or change the volume of certain sections? And how the "crop" function is extremely tedious and limited in its usage? I know the goal is for this program to be super simple, but there's no reason not to also include extra tools that you can use (or not use). If iPhone Garageband could easily connect to the Spire as an interface, I would always use that app instead and would never open this one again. I'm surprised that iZotope, a great company, hasn't improved this app. Also, I hate that they want you to pay for Spire premium. I already paid a ton of money for the Spire, don't ask me to then pay a monthly fee to have your frustrating app be slightly less frustrating. Ridiculous..Version: 2.52.0
✓ Needs Some ImprovementsThis is an okay app, but it has a lot of things I wish were different about it. It isn’t compatible with my microphone, which I plug into my phone for louder sound. Another problem I had with it is the sound-checking system doesn’t work very well. The recordings didn’t really sound any different. It would be nice if there was some way for you to edit the recordings yourself through the app, because digital recordings sound so tinny, and sometimes need more than an automatic sound-check. I do love that you can mix recordings and change the volume on them, but any app with a recording option can do that. I will say it’s definitely better than iMovie and Garage Band, and it is cool that it tries to sound-check specifically for your instrument or vocal type..Version: 2.43.0
✓ Not even remotely intuitive & no instructionI use half a dozen sound editing apps, and with this one I can’t even trim a file. Plus the sound quality is awful..Version: 2.64.0
✓ Great but...I wish there was more than just 9 voice recorders. I think it should be unlimited. Other than that, it is a great app and does exactly what I want it to do. I wish other apps in the future are like this. Good job..Version: 2.64.0
✓ BadSo I was recording a song a the app some started deleting the song and I didn’t even touch crop.Version: 2.64.0
✓ Sounds great....but...This is a super cool unit. Sounds great and is easy to use. This app needs basic editing features though on the recording timeline. Would be nice to be able to use loops instead of having to import full tracks? Also to be able to lightly comp your takes would also be nice (cut, paste, duplicate, basic editing features). I realize Izotope isn’t aiming to make this a DAW, but it really doesn’t make sense to go PRO but not have basic PRO features. I suppose an amazing work around could be an AU plugin that allows you to use the hardware with other mobile daws such as Cubasis? As an interface and idea machine it’s better than voice memos, but I rarely use it because it just doesn’t feel complete to me..Version: 2.46.0
✓ Not bad but needs moreReally need the ability to trim the whole project or a channel to a specific number of beats/bars otherwise the looping is off. Some basic effects like reverb would be great too..Version: 2.5.0
✓ Some useful new features still no track alignment.The notes is useful for lyrics or reminders while recording, and undo feature can allow quick retakes of tracks. Honestly the headphone feature is beyond annoying. Creating a 1/2s lag when using Bluetooth headphones which wouldn’t be so bad if you could shift the tracks to align them but I see no option for it. I assume the pitch is “buy our spire pro recording product” in which case I’m using my laptop...Version: 2.55.0
✓ Kicks me offFor some reason I can’t access this app it just kicks me off straight away any reason why it does this?.Version: 2.30.0
✓ Doesn’t work🤬🤬🤬I’m back and delete the app and quit.Version: 2.54.0
✓ SeriouslyI’m already starting to get frustrated!!! I literally just downloaded this app, and for someone that’s never used an app such as this for recording music before, this app doesn’t make it easy for a beginner to learn themselves on at all!!! The importing button is just NOT WORKING AT ALL when I try to import my instrumentals from my Apple Music app on my iPhone, onto the spire app, once I select the song from my library, it just goes back to the spire app, and doesn’t do ANYTHING AT ALL, I’ve tried it over 3 dozen times and NOTHING HAPPENS! It is incredibly frustrating!!! I’ve even referred to the app-help section and followed those links to no avail!!! It is truly hopeless!!! I really wanted to love this app, because it truly could’ve been something great, but alas, it’s just another unfortunate wannabe imitation. 😞😞😞😞😞.Version: 2.35.0
✓ Needs modern functionsI have not been able to use this app because it lacks modern tools such as AudioCopy, InterApp Audio or AudioUnit support..Version: 1.1.0
✓ Needs more settingsThis app is brilliant but needs more settings Such as control of sample rate, bit depth, and which of the three microphones on my iPhone it will use for recording. I want to use this to cleanly capture audio without any processing or enhancement, so I can do that manually in my DAW. I record using spire so that I can record in sync with a backing track.Version: 2.24.0
✓ UhhhhI used this app often but now when I open it, it crashes! I’ve tried shutting off my phone and deleting then reinstalling but it hasn’t done anything. I hope this bug gets fixed soon so I can use Spire again..Version: 2.24.0
✓ Good but quiet.It’s not a bad app one problem is that I can never here myself singing, then I delete it and download it again over and over again but it still won’t work..Version: 2.12.0
✓ Poor export optionsThere is absolutely no way to export files other than through the mobile app.Version: 2.64.0
✓ No more updates!I enjoy the spire hardware and the app, however it is really disappointing to know that regular (if any updates) will be made to the app anymore…I reached out to izotope on Instagram and they said that no planned updates are in the works because spire is “no longer a focus”. It’s frustrating because the hardware and the software both only work with each other, I can’t use the spire hardware on any other DAW that has continuous updates, the current app is fine but I was looking forward to more updates, such as copy/paste, easier punching into tracks, the ability to add reverb to each track with the option to add before or after I record…just some weird things with the app that could be improved but I guess won’t be now, they just came out with version 2 last year…..Version: 2.64.0
✓ Latest update his bricked my SpireI have a perfectly functioning Spire which has worked flawlessly to date. The latest update is not able to be installed to my Spire and since some genius has enforced that update is installed before the device can be used, has rendered my spire completely useless. I am unable to connect or use it. Right now I am unable to convey my utter disdain and frustration. £300 paperweight. Fix this immediately please..Version: 2.36.0
✓ No idea what this is for.Yet another waste of time..Version: 2.47.1
✓ Cannot lower volume of tracksUnless i am missing something.Version: 2.44.0
✓ I don’t recommend thisI’ve used this app for about a month now for recording myself play guitar, but there is one thing that constantly always bothers me. You CANNOT set the starting point in editing/trimming. So, let’s say there’s 10 seconds of unneeded audio in the beginning of the recording; getting your instrument or whatever setup and the music sheet ready, and then you start playing. Well, there is absolutely no way to get rid of that starting 10 seconds of junk. You can’t do it in the trim, because all it does is delete the audio inside that timeframe, so you’ll have 10 starting seconds of silence without any way to get rid of it. Imagine with every movie you watch, each scene starts includes “Alright, everybody ready? Remember your lines? Okay, now action!” That would be a very annoying movie. Just use Voice Memos..Version: 2.17.0
✓ “That’s a crop icon...”Typically when you “crop” audio in a DAW you are selecting what you want to keep, not selecting what you want to delete. This is NOT a DAW or a MAW (mobile audio workstation). In this software audio does not exist on top of a timeline. Because of that you cannot cut, paste and move around sections of audio within the global timeline. Rather, audio is constantly being over-written or deleted on the same audio file. Most likely the the amount of backend engineering required to gain that functionality would cost too much for the business model here. So if you’re looking for Pro Tools in an app this is not it. If you want to have the ability to just record straight audio then it is somewhat useful..Version: 2.50.0
✓ I wouldn’t recommend buying this deviceI just tried to record vocals and couldn’t figure out why the mic was picking up so much feedback. I went through the sound check, the direct sound effects( hurt my ear with a high pitch), and even tried to cover the spire to see why but it didn’t go away. So after trying and giving up I realized that the feedback is only heard when I’m charging the spire. So how am I supposed to use this device to record out of the blue of when I need to charge it I get feedback... I’ve had so many issues trying to record because I’m just now realizing that I can’t charge it while I record.. No wonder I can’t get inspired because I’m working with a device that has bugs,.. and in the end I still transfer my recorded song to garage band because this app can’t do what garage band can.. 2Stars because I’m nice like that..Version: 2.10.0
✓ NO EFFECTSGreat for recording in general, but the effects are no where to be found!! Please fix!!.Version: 2.17.0
✓ Needs copy/paste or loopingThe convenience of this app is great, but the big limitation for me is a lack of a copy/paste or looping function. For instance: if I want to create a 4-bar drum beat, I have to play it through the entire length of the proverbial song instead of being able to play just one 4-bar segment, and then copy/paste or loop it to build a base for my track. I should be able to play as many or few beats as I want and then build it out to create, let’s say, a 16-bar verse section. Then put in a chorus section, and then go back and copy/paste the verse section again for 16 more bars of a second verse, etc. Yeah, I know I can export into a DAW and do this, but if I’m gonna go to that trouble, why bother with this app at all? Am I missing something? Seems like a basic addition to a music creation app like this. I can’t be expected to play perfectly in time for a whole 4 minute song, can I? ;).Version: 2.45.0
✓ Can’t Sync???Sound quality is pretty good but I can’t sync tracks??? Even when I record part 2 while listening to part 1, it’s out of sync when I listen to it after?.Version: 2.22.0
✓ Missing some key elementsIt blows my mind that without the actual expensive studio set, you cannot plug in an external mic or even headset mic to record. I can only record through my crappy iPhone microphone itself, which is garbage sound quality and basically renders the app relatively useless for recording music, as the quality is poor and everything sounds muddied no matter what I do. Spire, why don’t you have the option to do this? Literally every other recording app I’ve tried (probably 10-15), when you plug in an external mic or headphones that have a mic, it records via that. Is this to make people buy the studio? If so that’s a low blow. I appreciate many other things about this app and would prefer to use it above the others, but having my iPhone mic be the only option, I can’t use this app for music recording. Am I missing something here? Would love a response from Spire..Version: 2.26.0
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