How to Record an Acoustic Session

Use SONGTAKE to capture the guitar and voice in true stereo from the built-in iPhone mics, or place a phone near each source as a dedicated mic. Layer the parts on multitrack and mix on Mac.

Record in true stereo with SONGTAKE and aim the phone at the guitar's body or twelfth fret. Good placement close to the source is the biggest factor in a warm tone.

Yes. Place a phone at the vocal and another at the guitar. Each acts as a dedicated mic and lands on its own track, and they auto-sync afterward.

On Mac, SONGTAKE supports external mics and audio interfaces, so you can move to studio-grade mics and mix with a professional multi-channel interface.

Yes. It is free to download and works with the iPhone you already own, so an acoustic session costs nothing to capture.

SONGTAKE records in true stereo with automatic cloud backup, project organization, and multi-track capabilities. Unlike voice memos that create a graveyard of unnamed files, SONGTAKE keeps everything organized, synced across devices, and ready to develop into full productions.

Absolutely! SONGTAKE works perfectly with a single phone for recording arrangements, backing vocals, and layered instruments. While multiple phones provide multi-angle coverage and better isolation, one phone is sufficient to create professional multi-track recordings with video overdubbing.

Absolutely! SONGTAKE allows you to effortlessly move from mobile recording to professional desktop production. Begin capturing your song ideas on your iPhone, then open the same project on a Mac with a 64-channel interface for mixing and mastering. It's the perfect tool to transform your inspiration into a polished production.

Place phones near each instrument for dedicated microphones. One tap starts all phones simultaneously, and they automatically sync after recording. No manual alignment needed—just position phones, hit record, and get professional multi-track isolation from devices you already own.