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  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 17, 2014
  • January 28, 2017

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This powerful MIDI generator for iOS offers a world-class arpeggiator with advanced rhythm and musical transposition. It seamlessly integrates into iOS and hardware workflows, allowing for detailed control over performance parameters and song automation.

World-class arpeggiator
Advanced rhythm and transposition
App-to-app MIDI support
CoreMIDI and Network MIDI support
MIDI Learn for remote control
Song Blocks for automation
Integrated virtual keyboard
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What's New in Arpist

1.4.2

January 28, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. • Performance improvements and bug fixes • Add MIDI output option to send to "All MIDI Apps" so that unadvertised destinations, such as GarageBand, can receive MIDI from Arpist Enjoy!

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In-App Purchases

$0.99

Advanced Features

A one-time purchase of Advanced Features enables the following in-app functionality: - Preset Management - Access to Song Controls - MIDI Remote Control with MIDI Learn - MIDI Clock Sync (Send and Receive)

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User reviews

The best

Very deep and very configurable app. Better and more flexible than an arpeggiator I could find in a synth. For those who make music or perform live with iOS apps

Great app

Only seems to work as a midi controller, which is fine with me, I love midi controllers, as long as there are enough synths, and there certainly are enough synths available for ios, maybe too many. Just kidding, there are never enough. Arpist is great but it seems to be forgotten in the fog of the ios rush of app production. I hope the developers make sure it keeps working going forward with all the IOS operating system updates. Arpist is so much fun. Yes, fun is all that matters, isn't it. Who complains when they are having Fun? Only crazy people. Nothing against crazy people, just saying.
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Very cool app

Beautiful design, nice features. Thanks!

MelomethodicalPatternizationalogic!™

A universal app that is a great iPhone Arpeggiator for single thumb programming. The iPad version is exactly the same scaled up and oriented for portrait use. Overall, it's a useful melody sketch sequencer that one can chain up to eight patterns of various lengths so you can keep it simple or make a complex melody. Each pattern can be set separately to a number of pattern types available e.g. As Played, Up/Down, Inward/Outward, Low Pedaltone Descending, Douple, Octuple, Follow Octave, Random, etc. Tempo relies on itself as a source using standard Midi Clock or can track timing from other sources. While MIDI as a timing source is good and reliable with no strange timing artifacts, it could use Alberton LINK so I wouldn't have to use another app like MIDI Link Sync.
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Awesome

One of the most versatile arpeggiators on iOS. Maybe the best on iPhone (as most are for iPad). Great UI as well. And can you believe it all the advanced features have gone free now! If you have MIDI synthesizers you got to have this.

FAQ

What does Arpist do?

Arpist is a high-performance MIDI generator for iOS that combines a world-class arpeggiator with advanced rhythm and musical transposition features. It allows users to create complex MIDI patterns and control external synthesizers or other MIDI-compatible hardware.

What are the key features of Arpist?

Key features include app-to-app MIDI, CoreMIDI and Network MIDI support, MIDI Learn for remote control, tap tempo, adjustable rate and gate, +/- 4 octave range, Song Blocks for automation, pitch quantization, diatonic and chromatic transposition, and an integrated virtual keyboard.

Is Arpist a synthesizer?

No, Arpist is not a synthesizer and does not produce sound on its own. It is a MIDI generator that sends MIDI data to your favorite keyboard or iOS synth app to create sound.

What devices is Arpist compatible with?

Arpist is designed for iOS devices and supports app-to-app MIDI, CoreMIDI-compliant iOS hardware, and Network MIDI over WiFi. It can send and receive MIDI Clock and Start/Stop playback commands.

How can I use Arpist in my music workflow?

Arpist can be easily adapted into both iOS and MIDI hardware workflows. You can use it to generate intricate arpeggios, automate parameter changes with Song Blocks, and control your synthesizers with precise MIDI data.