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A personal favourite
The interface is so touchable and expressive.
Each update gets better (especially now that the original touch sensitivity is back), and being able to do midi to the laptop is fantastic (protip; use direct connection via cable or Bluetooth Networking)Josh43@
Cool....but
Fun app, but I just upgraded to ios8, and purchased the editor. Now things don't seem to work properly. The sensitivity on the pads is messed up. Hopefully this can be fixed in the future.kellee101
Unique instrument doubling as a great MIDI controller
I considered a 4-star review because while I really liked the percussive "pluck" sound of Orphion as an instrument, it's kind of a one trick pony in terms of sound output. There are a lot of interesting newer apps (Ondes comes to mind) that combine an interesting touch interface with the ability to morph your sound.
But the app is only a few dollars, and it's capabilities as a MIDI controller (and a fairly customizable one, at that) make it pretty interesting. You can even set it so that certain pads trigger MIDI, while other ones play internal notes (bass & lead, anyone?). It's not going to displace more feature-heavy MIDI controllers in my collection like ChordPolyPad or Fiddlewax Pro. But it's a great-sounding, quirkly little instrument with nice functionality. The touch responsiveness to the pads (with color feedback) is very cool!Show lessHouseOfHomuth
The perfect playing surface on the iPad
Ok, I've spent hundreds of dollars on apps looking for the best playing surface on the iPad. My search is officially over. This is it. Expressive, flexible and affordable.
Wonderful app. Great built-in sounds. Works wonderfully as a midi controller to other instruments on the iPad and over wifi. I use it to control the M3000 Mellotron sounds. Nothing beats this.
This has truly retired my external midi keyboard.
Don't waste time and get this, together with the Orphion Editor IAP.Show lessAndreXuxu
Sadly now dead since IOS8 update ...
I mean, how can it have been approved for so long, then had the major feature of it unique sound and style cut out of it?! Kinda reminds me of a well known camera app that got the boot for figuring out how to use the volume switch to act as a shutter release. Now lots of apps use that trick. Just doesn't make sense why being able to sense the size of impact area on the screen is such a threat to any device, after it was out there and working for so long. Won't update my copy of this app, until that feature is officially restored.Show lessGunShyCCTV
Touch/velocity sensitive midi controller!
This app can be used as a midi controller and is velocity sensitive. The best ipad midi controller I found. Great app!Vdd2875358
It's good!
It's good what can I say! XSpondoolicks31
Problems with soundcloud upload
Nice app. I like the controller aspect but I could never get the soundcloud to work. I was talking to support for a while but then they just stopped answering my emails. If you are getting this for the record to soundcloud function you may want to think about it.sivad2
Low rating for review nagging
Man. Do I hate review nagging.
Interesting instrument otherwise. +3 stars if you enjoy apps that hassle you for reviews every time you launch them.StopHasslingMe
Incredibly Full Featured and Unique
Even without the 99 cent IAP, this app/ instrument has pad configurations galore in which one can change and manipulate notes. With the purchase though, you can basically Create your own pad configurations in terms of placement, size, notes, holds, crisp, wet; etc.. :) Initially I purchased as a percussion instrument and it is that plus an array of other unique and fully customisable sounds that I'm enjoying. If you like bass guitar, you can get deep of the deep, vibrate the walls kind of bass or completely subtle and that kind of range applies to whatever you want to achieve. Also, the developer was very responsive and on top of the whoIe IAP issue, plus followed up which is always appreciated. The same attention to detail and care is also abundant in this app.Show lessClurichaun
