Iftah Sting is a 35€ VST3, AU, and CLAP acid-line MIDI sequencer with four engines, Launchpad and monome support, and a seven-download daily free tier.
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Iftah Sting vs Song Cage Melody Rack
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which midi tool to buy.
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Melody Rack is Song Cage's MIDI effect: sing or play a melody, then fourteen harmony-aware slots write chords and parts. $59, or $39 for Song Cage owners.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Iftah Sting | Song Cage Melody Rack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 35€ + VAT | $59 / $39 owners |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, CLAP | AU, VST3 |
| Type | Algorithmic MIDI sequencer | Harmony-aware MIDI effect |
| Engines | Algo, Arp, Bass, Counterpoint | — |
| Steps | 16, with note, accent, gate, octave lanes | — |
| Scales | 35 | — |
| Memory | 128 slots (8 x 16) | — |
| macOS | 11+, VST3 / AU / CLAP | — |
| Windows | 10+, VST3 / CLAP | — |
| Linux | VST3 / CLAP | — |
| Hardware | Optional Novation Launchpad or monome | — |
| Effects | — | 14 slots including Chords, In Key, Harmony, Bones, Reply, Morph, Arp |
| Formats | — | AU + VST3 macOS 11+; VST3 Windows 10+ |
| Trial | — | 14 days, free Song Cage account |
| Price | — | $59, or $39 for Song Cage owners |
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