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What’s New Version 1.15.5
What's New in WatsonMIDI 1.15.5
Drag and drop to reorder a service. Press, hold, and move any recording into place, and the new order saves on its own.
More reliable importing. Bringing in a large batch of MIDI files no longer stalls or quits when one file is damaged or incomplete. Problem files are set aside so the rest come in cleanly.
Import summary. After an import you get a clear recap of what was added and what was skipped, with the reason for each skipped file, plus Copy and Share to save or send the list.
Accurate recording source. Imported recordings now keep their own organ source instead of picking up whichever profile happens to be active.
Description
WatsonMIDI™ is the professional MIDI recording and playback app for pipe organ and electronic organ musicians. Developed with over 20 years of organist input, WatsonMIDI™ captures, organizes, and shares your musical performances.
RECORD & PLAYBACK
Capture performances with a single tap. Records all MIDI data including notes, expression pedal movements, and registration changes. Play back through any MIDI-connected organ exactly as performed, or route to virtual organ software like GrandOrgue and Hauptwerk.
ORGANIZED LIBRARY
Build a recording library with custom folders for each venue, season, or occasion. Search instantly across hundreds of recordings. Import existing MIDI files from other systems.
SERVICE PLAYLISTS
Create playlists for worship services, concerts, recitals, and special events. Arrange recordings in any order and play through them seamlessly. Perfect for substitute organists.
PROFESSIONAL FEATURES
Instant transposition - shift playback up or down without re-recording
Tempo adjustment - speed up or slow down for practice
Loop playback - repeat recordings continuously
Play-along mode - play live while a recording plays back
Listening mode - hear playback through your device speakers
MIDI Monitor - view incoming MIDI data in real-time
PROTECT YOUR WORK
Share recordings with military-grade AES-256 encryption. Set play limits and expiration. Your intellectual property stays protected — only WatsonMIDI™ can play your shared content.
MAESTRO - FOR ORGANISTS & TECHNICIANS
For musicians who play multiple instruments and technicians who service them:
Organ Profiling - capture any instrument's complete stop list, divisions, and MIDI channel mapping. Build a profile library of every organ you play or maintain.
Translation Engine - a first for the organ world. Record at one church, play back at another with stops mapped automatically. Tag your existing library with a profile, then translate to any profiled organ — a recording from a Rodgers digital organ can play back on a 43-rank pipe organ.
Professional Tuning - chromatic strobe tuner with four display modes, real-time pitch detection, wireless remote tuning via Bluetooth from inside the chamber, historical temperament support, cents offset, chromatic walk, interval checks, and reference tone generation.
UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY
Pipe Organs - Peterson ICS, Syndyne, Matters, and MIDI-equipped consoles
Digital Organs - Rodgers, Allen, Johannus, Viscount, Lowrey
Digital Pianos - Yamaha, Roland, Kawai, Nord
Theater Organs - Wurlitzer, legacy instruments with MIDI
Virtual Organs - GrandOrgue, Hauptwerk via IAC Driver or virtual MIDI
Keyboards & Synthesizers - any MIDI-capable keyboard
FLEXIBLE PRICING
All one-time purchases, no subscriptions:
Practice ($1.99) - 5 recordings, 1 playlist
Audition ($49.99) - 50 recordings, 5 playlists, folders
Recital ($199.99) - Unlimited recordings and playlists
Symphony ($499.99) - All features plus encrypted sharing and audio recording
Maestro ($999.99) - Organ Profiling, Translation Engine, Professional Tuning, Apple Watch and Console Power Control
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth MIDI or wired USB/Lightning. Auto-reconnect remembers your last device. Separate MIDI Routing for virtual instrument setups.
Whether you're a church organist, concert artist, substitute musician, or organ technician, WatsonMIDI™ is the essential tool for modern MIDI organ work.
From Watson Pipe Organ Company - Music for Generations.
In-App Purchases US pricing
One-Time Purchases
Audition Tier$49.99
Recital$199.99
Symphony$499.99
Maestro$999.99
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Version history 8 versions
Build 887405509v1.15.52026-06-24 23:19:20
What's New in WatsonMIDI 1.15.5
Drag and drop to reorder a service. Press, hold, and move any recording into place, and the new order saves on its own.
More reliable importing. Bringing in a large batch of MIDI files no longer stalls or quits when one file is damaged or incomplete. Problem files are set aside so the rest come in cleanly.
Import summary. After an import you get a clear recap of what was added and what was skipped, with the reason for each skipped file, plus Copy and Share to save or send the list.
Accurate recording source. Imported recordings now keep their own organ source instead of picking up whichever profile happens to be active.
Build 884438045v1.12.22026-05-12 17:50:06
Connection Setup Wizard
Guided setup walks you through connecting your organ step by step. Choose wireless or wired, with illustrations and a built-in connection test.
Background MIDI Playback
MIDI playback continues when you switch apps or lock your screen. The organ keeps playing while you use other apps on the iPad.
Improved Service Sharing
Services now share via email reliably. Import services directly from the Services tab on both iPad and iPhone.
Console Power Module (Maestro)
Control your organ's blower and rectifier from WatsonMIDI via Wi-Fi relay. Auto-discovery, hardware auto-off timer, and MIDI activity detection.
Apple Watch Remote (Maestro)
Control playback from your wrist. Play, pause, stop, and navigate your service playlist.
Record Naturally
Stop registrations are captured automatically when you press Record, so playback starts with the correct stops engaged.
Build 884347720v1.11.02026-04-10 16:09:37
What's New in v1.11.0
Translation Engine - Cross-System Playback (Maestro)
Play recordings from one organ on a completely different organ, even across different MIDI control systems. WatsonMIDI automatically maps stops, remaps keyboard channels, and converts between incompatible MIDI formats in real time.
Expanded Organ Profiling (Maestro)
Profile digital organs that use SysEx state dump stop control. The profiler now detects and captures both standard and extended SysEx header formats.
Save Recording Improvements (All Tiers)
Custom folders now appear in the save dialog - save directly to your own folders without extra steps
Set a default folder so new recordings automatically save where you want them
Playback Improvements (All Tiers)
All stops now reset properly when playback ends on SysEx-based instruments
Improved stability during translated playback
Build 884115642v1.10.02026-04-04 19:06:11
Settings Redesigned
Settings is now an organized icon grid — tap any card to jump directly to Connection, Recording, Playback, Import/Export, and more. No more scrolling through a long list to find what you need.
Introducing Maestro ($999.99)
For organists who play multiple instruments and technicians who service them:
• Organ Profiling — capture any instrument's complete stop list, divisions, and MIDI channel mapping
• Translation Engine — your recordings now travel between instruments. Record on a digital organ, play back on a pipe organ with stops mapped automatically
• Professional Tuning — chromatic strobe tuner with wireless remote tuning via Bluetooth from inside the chamber, temperament support, cents offset, and advanced tuning modes
• Preview screenshots let you see exactly what Maestro includes before you purchase
Tier-Aware Experience
Profiles and Tuning are now visible to all users. Tap to preview what's available and upgrade when you're ready.
Improvements
• Listening Mode toggle is now instantly responsive
• Configure Voices opens properly on iPad
• Updated encryption progress visual during protected sharing
• Pricing display updated across all tiers
Build 883615838v1.0.32026-03-22 18:02:07
What's New in 1.0.3
• Trim Leading Silence - Recordings now start right when the music begins. Enable per-recording or set as default for all new recordings in Settings.
• Improved Playback Reliability - Fixed an issue where certain instruments could cause notes to temporarily loop during playback. Playback now stops cleanly every time.
• Broader Instrument Support - Better handling of instrument-specific MIDI messages for smoother recording and playback across a wider range of pipe organs and digital organs.
A sincere thank you to everyone who has downloaded WatsonMIDI. Your feedback is directly shaping this app - every feature request, every bug report, every kind word matters. We're building this for you.
Thank you to our early adopters for your feedback and support - it's shaping every update. If you're enjoying WatsonMIDI, a review on the App Store helps other organists find us.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
Build 882915704v1.0.22026-03-01 22:35:52
Separate MIDI Routing:
Use different devices for input and output — perfect for virtual organ setups with GrandOrgue or Hauptwerk. Set your MIDI instrument as the input for recording and a virtual MIDI bus as the output for playback. Works with keyboards, digital organs, and pipe organ consoles with MIDI. Enable it in Settings under MIDI Connection.
Mac Catalyst Playback Fix:
Resolved an issue where MIDI playback could fail to send note events when running WatsonMIDI on Mac. Playback now works reliably for both direct instrument connections and virtual instrument routing.
Improved Labels:
Clearer descriptions throughout the app — Record Audio and Listening Mode toggles now use more intuitive language that better describes what each feature does.
Build 881978108v1.0.12026-01-30 01:05:44
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed an issue where exporting recordings could cause them to become unplayable
- Corrupted recordings from v1.0 are now automatically recovered on playback
- Improved iPad portrait mode layout
- Backup files now use readable names instead of random identifiers
Build 881206546v1.02026-01-28 17:08:57
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Change log 12 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
What's New in WatsonMIDI 1.15.5
Drag and drop to reorder a service. Press, hold, and move any recording into place, and the new order saves on its own.
More re
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description updated
WatsonMIDI™ is the professional MIDI recording and playback app for pipe organ and electronic organ musicians. Developed with over 20 years of organist input, W
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subtitle updated
MIDI Recording for Organists
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name updated
WatsonMIDI
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Version 1.15.5 released
What's New in WatsonMIDI 1.15.5
Drag and drop to reorder a service. Press, hold, and move any recording into place, and the new order saves on its own.
More reliable importing. Bringing in a large batch of MIDI files no longer stalls or qu
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Version 1.12.2 released
Connection Setup Wizard
Guided setup walks you through connecting your organ step by step. Choose wireless or wired, with illustrations and a built-in connection test.
Background MIDI Playback
MIDI playback continues when you switch apps o
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Version 1.11.0 released
What's New in v1.11.0
Translation Engine - Cross-System Playback (Maestro)
Play recordings from one organ on a completely different organ, even across different MIDI control systems. WatsonMIDI automatically maps stops, remaps keyboard chan
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Version 1.10.0 released
Settings Redesigned
Settings is now an organized icon grid — tap any card to jump directly to Connection, Recording, Playback, Import/Export, and more. No more scrolling through a long list to find what you need.
Introducing Maestro ($999.
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Version 1.0.3 released
What's New in 1.0.3
• Trim Leading Silence - Recordings now start right when the music begins. Enable per-recording or set as default for all new recordings in Settings.
• Improved Playback Reliability - Fixed an issue where certain instr
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Version 1.0.2 released
Separate MIDI Routing:
Use different devices for input and output — perfect for virtual organ setups with GrandOrgue or Hauptwerk. Set your MIDI instrument as the input for recording and a virtual MIDI bus as the output for playback. Works
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Version 1.0.1 released
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed an issue where exporting recordings could cause them to become unplayable
- Corrupted recordings from v1.0 are now automatically recovered on playback
- Improved iPad portrait mode layout
- Backup files now use readable n
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Version 1.0 released
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