Questions
Studio, saving and sharing, devices and privacy, and what to check when something isn't working.
What is Matcha Studio?
One purchase that unlocks the half of Matcha that keeps what you play: Matcha Magic (four bars arranged into a whole song), Song Mode, Chord Journey, four Signature Packs, recording, and Pro Export — MIDI, audio stems and the AUv3 plugin. Playing, the eight original packs and live MIDI stay free, and you can hear the demo song and a full Magic arrangement before buying. More in Matcha Studio.
Is it a subscription?
No. It is a single purchase, yours forever, with no account and nothing uploaded.
I bought Studio on another device / I reinstalled — how do I get it back?
Open STUDIO from the top bar and tap Restore purchases, signed in with the same Apple Account. There is nothing else to set up.
How do I record a loop?
Recording is part of Studio. Once it is unlocked: press play so the drums and bass come in, then tap the red circle — it captures your next four bars. Tap it again to stop. See Catch four bars.
Where are my saved loops?
Open the library from the top-left icon on the playing screen. Loops are stored locally on your device — the pack, key and tempo are kept with each one.
Do my loops sync between my iPhone and iPad?
Not in this version — loops are stored on each device on its own, and cross-device sync may come in a later update. The Studio purchase does carry across your devices: tap Restore purchases on the other one.
Do I need an account?
No. There's no sign-up, no login and no cloud. Matcha works entirely on your device, and the Studio purchase is handled by Apple — it needs no account of ours.
Which devices are supported?
iPhone and iPad running iOS or iPadOS 17 and later.
Is my data private?
Yes. Matcha collects no data and has no tracking or analytics. See the privacy policy for the details.
The plugin loads in GarageBand but makes no sound.
Two things to check. The plugin is part of Studio, so it stays silent until that is unlocked — it will say so on screen. And after buying, open Matcha itself once on the same device: the plugin reads the unlock from the app, so it needs the app to have run at least once. Look for Matcha: Chord Synth in your host's instrument list.
The video was made but didn't save to Photos.
Matcha needs permission to add videos to your photo library, and it asks the first time you save one. If you said no, allow it for Matcha in the Settings app, then export again. The video is still offered to Share… in the meantime.
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