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Reel vs Splitwave

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Reel compared with Splitwave
DetailReel logo ReelSplitwave logo Splitwave
What it doesA portable 4-track recorder for iPhone with hardware-inspired workflow Free, open-source, node-based audio routing for macOS, Windows and Linux
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Pricing modelPaid Open source
Pricing$14.99 / £14.99 / €17.99 one-time purchase Free. Source code available under MIT license on GitHub.
Key features
  • 32-bit float audio recording up to 96kHz
  • 4 tracks per recording, stereo or mono
  • Overdub and punch-in with latency compensation
  • Bar-synced looper with 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 bar lengths
  • Jog wheel interface with haptic feedback
  • MIDI clock and transport sync
  • 8-in / 10-out USB audio routing
  • Export as WAV, AIFF or M4A with stems
  • Reverse playback and reverse recording
  • Master Record and Resample
  • Node-based audio routing graph
  • Unlimited virtual audio devices
  • System audio and per-app audio capture
  • Microphone capture with noise suppression, gate, compressor and EQ
  • CLAP, AU and VST3 plugin hosting
  • Multi-format recording including WAV, FLAC, AIFF, Opus, MP3, AAC
  • Audio streaming over network via WebRTC and UDP
  • Real-time resampling between different sample rates
What makes it different
  • Hardware-inspired jog wheel interface with haptic feedback for tactile control
  • 32-bit float audio recording with no clipping worries
  • One-time purchase with no subscription or ads
  • Auto-routing with any class-compliant USB audio interface
  • Local-first recording with optional iCloud sync
  • Works on macOS, Linux and Windows with the same node graph approach
  • No kernel extension required on macOS
  • Open source under MIT license with full source code on GitHub
  • Includes built-in effects and supports third-party VST3, AU and CLAP plugins
  • Can record while routing audio in real time to multiple formats
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Trust Flow (Majestic)98
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