Leave a Review Troublemaker
Oh my! Where to start??
Aagh. Words fail me. This is the best flippin' music app I have ever had. Not just on iOS, EVER! I'll admit I wouldn't know a real TB-03 from any of the various emulations I've used over the years, but I do know that this nails EXACTLY what I want, plus so much more. Everything about the execution of this app is top notch. Bram Bos has outdone himself, and that is saying a LOT.
However, do NOT buy this if you're serious about putting a lot of music out, or if your parents / friends / significant other suspect you of substance abuse. Because you will spend hours and hours and hours and days and day just messing with Troublemaker with a totally stupid, stoned looking grin on your face.
Kidding aside ... Troublemaker sounds great, is way more than a TB-03 emulator, looks great, works great, is fun to use, and just oozes quality. If you're into electronic music in any way, you will not be dissapointed. If you aren't into electronic music ... be prepared for that to change.
[update 1/21/2017]
Beam Bos updated again with a really nice added mutation: skip notes. With this and the other parameters, you can set up patterns to run with just the right amount of variation to keep them from getting boring - or make them go ape sh_*t. Very nice!
[update 7/18/2017] Brambos does it again. He just released a patch to work around a bug in another developer's host app until they provide their own fix! That's beyond the call of duty!Show lesswareismike
Disappointed again
Nothing to see here. Just another lame 303 emulator that tries to add a new take but fails. Way too expensive for what it is. Maybe someday we'll get a good iOS 303 but not yet.dreux36
I love this so much but..I want midi out
The sound is great and the ui is very impressive. I really think the sequencer in this would be great for Driving a hardware monosynth so please can we have midi out? The mutations are sooo good!iamimmon
If it sounds like a duck
It's not a 303 but it sure as heck sounds like one. Great sounding synth with one of the most inspirational sequencer interfaces in iOS. This is the best 303 emulation I've heard even compared to much higher priced VSTs.Atm0spher1c
Awesome
Sounds great and is dead simple to program. Developer really listens to feedback and updates.
Please ignore review from dufus that gave it a 3 because of another app no having link.Vpich.....
Another Home Run!!!
I now own all of this developer's apps. And, all of them top notch. However, this one might be my favorite out of them all. The sequencer in this baby is insane! Very easy to set up exactly what you're after, but then hit the random buttons and tweak the probability settings, and you'll end up with magnificent stuff you hadn't even thought of. Highly recommended!Show lessskiphunt
Abelton link
Tried to link trouble maker to Garage band and I could not get it to connect properly or slave to the midi due to the fact Garage band has not accommodated Abelton link yet. You can run it as a instrument selection through the plug in, but can't sink together. I would give this 10 stars if you can Garage band to implements.Show lessfilter Space
Nearly a 5...
Love the App... hours of seamless fun. Going to use it live in my Edm band, but just wish there was a way of highlighting or displaying which of the patterns I'm using. 🎹😎Versopoet
Rarely does something merit the hyperbole & hype that it gets, Troublemaker deserves it all
Bram Bos is a class act who is friendly to the iOS music production community and always fixes any issues with his apps. When it was revealed his latest in the "maker" series of AUv3 primed soft synth apps was going to be a bass machine the buzz was instant, then beta users started putting it over & the first few videos showed up.
Of course the 303 comparison was the easiest to make but I was more impressed with the genius note input system he came up with, showing that the skeuomorphic mimicking of hardware down to the last detail isn't always the best way of doing things. I am more a pop/rock/indie guitarist than EDM guy but I love all types of instruments, keys, sounds, etc. I got the app during the 3/03 sale and have been awed by its sound and versatility.
The 'bass guitar' wave tone is completely usable but the other waves & especially the fine tune controls for shaping are just crazy. All manner of burps, bloots, fizzles, rumbles, reso stomps and wooly bass tones can be copped quite easily. I am seriously impressed and thank Bram for the sale. I hope others on the fence realize that on sale or not, this is an incredible app. Highly recommend.Show lessJRSIV1975
Love this / much fun! <3
update suggestions:
1.) midi OUT (outputing notes/bends to other synths) would make this app a top notch intuitive production tool. (praying for this)
2.) scale templates to slide the notes into seemlesslyHulu Frog
