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Axon 2 is a drum synth driven by artificial intelligence. (Well, "intelligence" might be a strong word. Artificial something-or-other.).

New price $3.99
Old price $5.99
Author Audio Damage, Inc.
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Drums, Percussion
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA)

A ribbon synthesizer consisting of a single oscillator, a frequency modulating LFO, cutoff, and a delay with time and feedback settings.

New price Free
Old price $0.99
Author Justus Kandzi
Type Instrument
Instrument type Synth
Instrument sounds Keyboards
Supports Audiobus

Built for Live performance and hands free use, Quantiloop recreates the simplicity of a hardware loop pedal in an iOS app.

New version 2.73
Old version 2.72
Release Notes Fixed a crash on iOS 11.3
Author Stephan Marx
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Drums, Percussion
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus, Ableton Link

"Piano 3D" is the piano learning & music discovery tool for the iPhone & iPad.

New version 4.9.1
Old version 4.9
Release Notes - Bug fixes and improvements
Author Massive Technologies Inc.
Type Instrument, Tool
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Keyboards, Piano
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

Now you can play the bass drum with your foot. The most realistic 3D drum app.

New version 1.4.4
Old version 1.4.3
Release Notes Improved DK Music player experience. New songs will arrive every week. In-app purchases should be synchronized across your devices. Many bug fixes and improvements.
Author Music4Fun LLC
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Drums, Percussion
Supports Audiobus

Samplist is a MIDI Sampler Instrument which allows you to easily chop a sample into different slices.

New price $2.99
Old price $4.99
Author Cristina Buga
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Other
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

Connects to Philips Hue, LIFX, and Nanoleaf Aurora to interact with your lights in tons of different ways.

New version 6.0.1
Old version 6.0
Release Notes v6.0.1 Fixes: -Improvements to Hue bridge connection code. -Fixed "Hue Entertainment Starting" popup not showing on first app launch. -Fixed visualizer not starting on first press after install. -Updated LIFX library. v6.0 Update Notes: -The app now fully supports Hue Entertainment. All of the app's effects have been updated. -Using a new Hue Entertainment area you'll enjoy high-performance effects; all of the app's effects respond faster and with better sync. Send waves of color across your room with the updated Groove Wave effect, or see faster strobes with the Matrix controller. The Visualizer is more responsive and active as well. -You will need to reconnect to your Hue bridge after upgrading. -Philips Hue v2 square (not round) bridge is required for Hue Entertainment effects. -The app now supports connecting to multiple bridges. You can combine lights from two or more bridges using the legacy effects or control multiple simultaneous entertainment areas. -Hue Entertainment groups can’t mix with LIFX lights as I don’t have the same location data and effect engine to keep everything synced. You can continue to mix Hue and LIFX using a local group with the ordered bulbs method to get the legacy effects. -You CAN combine Nanoleaf Light Panels with Hue Entertainment groups using a local group. -Custom effects aren’t compatible with the Entertainment API. You can continue to run them in legacy mode. -Visualizer mellow effect 'Soft Strobe' has been replaced with ‘Solid'. -While in Entertainment mode, iPad tapper buttons now control a section of the room rather than a single light (e.g. Front, Left, FrontLeft, All, etc.). If you’ve already created an entertainment area then these will auto-populate to All when you connect to your bridge the first time. To run the Hue Entertainment effects you’ll need to create an Entertainment Area from within the Hue app. Each entertainment area can contain up to 10 lights. A bridge can only support streaming to one active entertainment area at a time, but Light DJ Pro can control multiple areas simultaneously if you use a separate Hue bridge to control each area.
Author NRTHRNLIGHTS, LLC
Type Tool
Supports Ableton Link

Grid Music is a step sequencer and synthesizer.

New price $2.99
Old price $4.99
Author Michael Daines
Type Instrument
Instrument type Synth
Instrument sounds Keyboards
Supports Ableton Link

The hybrid synth for iOS devices.

New version 1.6.10
Old version 1.6.9
Release Notes Additional VoiceOver accessibility improvements.
Author Wooji Juice Ltd
Type Instrument
Instrument type Synth
Instrument sounds Keyboards
Supports Audiobus

Navichord is a modern MIDI controller, working with software and hardware synths.

New price $4.99
Old price $8.99
Author Denis Kutuzov
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds All-in-one
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus, Ableton Link

Xequence is an advanced linear MIDI Sequencer and Keyboard / Controller for iPhone and iPad.

New version 1.7
Old version 1.6.1
Release Notes INTRODUCING POLYHYMNIA: PolyHymnia is a very musical, engaging and fun generative music module right inside the Pianoroll editor. Find it in the new "+" menu in the bottom toolbar (which also contains the new Clipboard options). - Advanced, fully configurable algorithms. - Separately editable generators for note pitch, length, distance, velocity, and polyphony. - Single notes or chords with adjustable, intelligent polyphony. - Sophisticated one-tap auto-generation of algorithm settings, either global for all note characteristics, or separately for pitch, length, distance or velocity. - Visual selection of desired pitch range by simply zooming / scrolling in the Pianoroll editor. - Fully live and interactive, all parameter changes reflected immediately. - All PolyHymnia settings automatically stored and recalled per part: generated melodies and their settings can be edited at any later time. - Full Undo and Redo for all PolyHymnia parameter edits. - Live visualization of algorithms with LEDs. - All features can be used for free, however to actually keep and edit the generated sequences, a one-time In-App Purchase is required (SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE for a limited time!). NEW: - Pianoroll: Global Clipboard support. Notes and controller data can now be copied and pasted between arbitrary positions inside a part, between parts, or even between projects. Accessed via the new Clipboard ("+") menu in the bottom left corner of the Pianoroll editor. - Keyboard / Drum pads: Much better handling of key and drum pad retriggers: When a key or drum pad is touched with a second finger while the first is still touching it, the current note will be sliced (triggered again) at that point. - Files can now be sorted by date. IMPROVEMENTS: - Keyboard: In "Key slide" control mode, recorded controller data is now left unquantized by default. - Note velocities are now visible for selected notes (different shades of grey). - "Insert empty part" now uses the loop points if the song loop is active. - Better MIDI response when editing notes while playhead is moving. - The "+" button next to the rightmost instrument on the instruments screen now adds the new instrument with default settings, not with the settings of the rightmost instrument. - General performance and user interface improvements. FIXES: - Fix problem with deleting soloed tracks. - Fix jumping controller values when multiple controllers were in "Slide" mode.
Author Seven Systems Cross-Platform Media Limited
Type Controller
Supports Audiobus

Connects to Philips Hue, LIFX, and Nanoleaf Aurora to interact with your lights in tons of different ways.

New version 6.0
Old version 5.4.3
Release Notes Major Hue Entertainment Update: -The app now fully supports Hue Entertainment. All of the app's effects have been updated. -Using a new Hue Entertainment area you'll enjoy high-performance effects; all of the app's effects respond faster and with better sync. Send waves of color across your room with the updated Groove Wave effect, or see faster strobes with the Matrix controller. The Visualizer is more responsive and active as well. -You will need to reconnect to your Hue bridge after upgrading. -Philips Hue v2 square (not round) bridge is required for Hue Entertainment effects. -The app now supports connecting to multiple bridges. You can combine lights from two or more bridges using the legacy effects or control multiple simultaneous entertainment areas. -Hue Entertainment groups can’t mix with LIFX lights as I don’t have the same location data and effect engine to keep everything synced. You can continue to mix Hue and LIFX using a local group with the ordered bulbs method to get the legacy effects. -You CAN combine Nanoleaf Light Panels with Hue Entertainment groups using a local group. -Custom effects aren’t compatible with the Entertainment API. You can continue to run them in legacy mode. -Visualizer mellow effect 'Soft Strobe' has been replaced with ‘Solid'. -While in Entertainment mode, iPad tapper buttons now control a section of the room rather than a single light (e.g. Front, Left, FrontLeft, All, etc.). If you’ve already created an entertainment area then these will auto-populate to All when you connect to your bridge the first time. To run the Hue Entertainment effects you’ll need to create an Entertainment Area from within the Hue app. Each entertainment area can contain up to 10 lights. A bridge can only support streaming to one active entertainment area at a time, but Light DJ can control multiple areas simultaneously if you use a separate Hue bridge to control each area.
Author NRTHRNLIGHTS, LLC
Type Tool
Supports Ableton Link

Built for Live performance and hands free use, Quantiloop recreates the simplicity of a hardware loop pedal in an iOS app.

New version 2.73
Old version 2.72
Release Notes - Fixed a crash on iOS 11.3
Author Stephan Marx
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Drums, Percussion
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus, Audio Unit (AU), Ableton Link

"Piano 3D" is the piano learning & music discovery tool for the iPhone & iPad.

New version 4.9
Old version 4.8
Release Notes - Bug fixes
Author Massive Technologies Inc.
Type Instrument, Tool
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Keyboards, Piano
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

Samplist is a MIDI Sampler Instrument which allows you to easily chop a sample into different slices.

New version 1.3.7
Old version 1.3.6
Release Notes Fixed a show-stopping crash that was occurring for some users. Sorry for that, but apparently it only appears on devices and not in the simulators.
Author Cristina Buga
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Other
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

Connects to Philips Hue, LIFX, and Nanoleaf Aurora to interact with your lights in tons of different ways.

New version 6.0
Old version 5.4.3
Release Notes Major Hue Entertainment Update: -The app now fully supports Hue Entertainment. All of the app's effects have been updated. -Using a new Hue Entertainment area you'll enjoy high-performance effects; all of the app's effects respond faster and with better sync. Send waves of color across your room with the updated Groove Wave effect, or see faster strobes with the Matrix controller. The Visualizer is more responsive and active as well. -You will need to reconnect to your Hue bridge after upgrading. -Philips Hue v2 square (not round) bridge is required for Hue Entertainment effects. -The app now supports connecting to multiple bridges. You can combine lights from two or more bridges using the legacy effects or control multiple simultaneous entertainment areas. -Hue Entertainment groups can’t mix with LIFX lights as I don’t have the same location data and effect engine to keep everything synced. You can continue to mix Hue and LIFX using a local group with the ordered bulbs method to get the legacy effects. -You CAN combine Nanoleaf Light Panels with Hue Entertainment groups using a local group. -Custom effects aren’t compatible with the Entertainment API. You can continue to run them in legacy mode. -Visualizer mellow effect 'Soft Strobe' has been replaced with ‘Solid'. -While in Entertainment mode, iPad tapper buttons now control a section of the room rather than a single light (e.g. Front, Left, FrontLeft, All, etc.). If you’ve already created an entertainment area then these will auto-populate to All when you connect to your bridge the first time. To run the Hue Entertainment effects you’ll need to create an Entertainment Area from within the Hue app. Each entertainment area can contain up to 10 lights. A bridge can only support streaming to one active entertainment area at a time, but Light DJ Pro can control multiple areas simultaneously if you use a separate Hue bridge to control each area.
Author NRTHRNLIGHTS, LLC
Type Tool
Supports Ableton Link

Make beats easily in landscape or portrait, your choice.

New version 1.6.2
Old version 1.6.1
Release Notes (1.6.1) * Fixed a bug with the sequencer * Other bug fixes (1.6) * Replaced Audio Engine * Bug Fixes
Author SoundWare, Inc.
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Drums, Percussion
Supports Audio Unit (AU), Ableton Link

Auria is a mobile music production system designed from the ground up for the iPad.

New version 2.18
Old version 2.17
Release Notes Various fixes and improvements. See our forum for more information.
Author WaveMachine Labs, Inc.
Type Host
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus, Audio Unit (AU)

Real Ukulele is one of the hawaiian guitar (4-string mini guitar) simulator apps.

New version 2.1
Old version 1.15
Release Notes We’ve made some app stability improvements and fixed the bugs reported by our users. Keep the app regularly updated to always have our greatest features!
Author Gismart Limited
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Guitar
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

Groovebox is a free music studio app packed with synths and drum machines.

New version 1.10
Old version 1.9.1
Release Notes Groovebox now integrates seamlessly with Novation's Launchkey keyboards, including the Launchkey Mini and the Launchkey 25, 49 and 61. Knobs, sliders, pads and transport controls are all fully supported. We really appreciate your feedback. If you have comments, questions or feature requests, let us know at support@ampifymusic.com or ampifymusic.com/survey. If you like Groovebox and have a minute to spare, please review it in the app store. You can also review the app on iPhone from within the in-app menu.
Author Focusrite Audio Engineering
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler, Synth
Instrument sounds Keyboards, Drums, Percussion
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus, Ableton Link