# BambooSilk — Chinese Instruments & AUv3

> Play, record, and process 12 Chinese instruments with AUv3 integration. (iPhone/iPad app by 宁 徐.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bamboosilk/id6809188902 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [宁 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879657969)
- Category: Music
- Price: $3.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 30 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-09-24
- Data updated: 2026-10-05
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bamboosilk/id6809188902/reviews.md

## What is BambooSilk?

Play 12 traditional Chinese instruments, record a phrase, shape your audio, and continue in a compatible AUv3 host. A breath moves through bamboo. A fingertip wakes a silk string. Bronze rings, a drum answers, and a melody begins.

BambooSilk was created for that first musical moment—when an idea is still small, immediate, and alive. Touch the instrument, follow the phrase, record it, then carry it into a larger production without leaving its character behind.

FROM ONE TOUCH TO TWELVE INSTRUMENTS

Open the app and begin playing. Twelve traditional Chinese instruments are arranged in four families:

• Strings: Guqin, Guzheng, Yangqin
• Winds: Dizi, Xiao, Suona
• Plucked: Pipa, Zhongruan, Sanxian
• Percussion: Tanggu, Bianzhong, Paigu

Each instrument has its own performance surface. Play multiple notes at once, move between techniques, change octave, and capture a take directly from the portrait interface. Connect a USB MIDI keyboard or pair a Bluetooth MIDI controller to play the selected instrument with velocity, sustain, and pitch bend. A quiet Guqin phrase, a bright Dizi line, a rapid Pipa figure, or the pulse of Paigu can all begin beneath your fingers.

LET A RECORDING FIND ITS SPACE

Sometimes the story begins outside the app. Import a WAV, AIFF, M4A, or MP3 recording from Files and see it unfold across the waveform. Scrub to the exact moment, listen before and after, then shape warmth, tone, stereo width, echo, resonance, and wet/dry balance until the performance sits naturally in its own space.

Your installed AUv3 audio effects can join the same workspace. Scan compatible effects, switch plug-ins, compare with bypass, open a plug-in’s native interface, or use a generic parameter view when needed.

TAKE BAMBOOSILK INTO YOUR HOST

The standalone app is only the beginning. Three included AUv3 tools let the same musical language continue inside a compatible production host.

BambooSilk Effect
Give an audio track warmth, tonal shape, stereo space, echo, and a natural tail. Ducking keeps the original performance clear while the effect returns between phrases. Parameters support host automation, preset recall, Mix Lock, A/B comparison, bypass, and state restoration.

BambooSilk Instruments
Perform all 12 included Chinese instrument timbres from MIDI. It supports 16-voice polyphony, sustain, pitch bend, performance techniques, and an on-screen audition keyboard. Use the MIDI modulation wheel for expressive vibrato on Dizi, Xiao, and Suona.

BambooSilk MIDI Scales
Turn incoming notes toward Gong, Shang, Jue, Zhi, or Yu pentatonic modes. Choose the root and target instrument, then shape transpose, quantize strength, velocity, timing, variation, and note probability. The chosen instrument can travel downstream through MIDI Program Change.

A COMPLETE PATH FOR A MUSICAL IDEA

Begin with touch. Save the performance. Refine a recording. Then continue arranging and automating in compatible hosts such as GarageBand, Logic Pro, Cubasis, and AUM. AUv3 availability and routing options depend on the host.

An interactive in-app guide helps you get started with touch performance, USB/Bluetooth MIDI, audio polishing, and plug-ins. From bamboo breath to silk resonance, BambooSilk gives traditional colors a place in a modern music workflow.

Supports English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, and French.

## Key features

- 12 traditional Chinese instruments
- Intuitive touch performance surfaces
- MIDI keyboard and controller support
- Audio recording and shaping
- AUv3 instrument and effect integration
- Pentatonic scale MIDI processing

## Chart rankings

- #197 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bamboosilk/id6809188902/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2026-10-01*

Another great app from this innovative developer. Gives you 12 traditional Chinese instruments to play with, in four groups (zithers, plucked, wind, percussion). You can shape the sound in interesting ways. The tremolo effect is really impressive. Amazing to get such great sound in a 30MB app!

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for the kind words and for taking the time to write such a detailed review! I’m really happy to hear that you’re enjoying the instruments and the sound-shaping features, especially the tremolo.

As an independent developer, feedback like this means a lot to me. If you ever run into any issues, or have ideas and suggestions for future updates, please feel free to get in touch anytime. I’d love to hear from you!

## Frequently asked questions about BambooSilk

### What instruments are included in BambooSilk?

BambooSilk features 12 traditional Chinese instruments across four families: Strings (Guqin, Guzheng, Yangqin), Winds (Dizi, Xiao, Suona), Plucked (Pipa, Zhongruan, Sanxian), and Percussion (Tanggu, Bianzhong, Paigu).

### Can I use BambooSilk with a MIDI controller?

Yes, BambooSilk supports USB MIDI keyboards and Bluetooth MIDI controllers, allowing for expressive playing with velocity, sustain, and pitch bend.

### How does BambooSilk integrate with other music apps?

BambooSilk offers AUv3 integration, allowing its instruments and effects to be used within compatible production hosts like GarageBand, Logic Pro, Cubasis, and AUM.

### What audio processing features does BambooSilk offer?

You can shape recorded audio with controls for warmth, tone, stereo width, echo, resonance, and wet/dry balance. It also includes AUv3 effects for further processing.

### Does BambooSilk have ads?

No, BambooSilk does not contain advertisements, offering an uninterrupted musical experience.

### What is the price of BambooSilk?

BambooSilk is a paid application, available for a one-time purchase of $3.99.

### What devices is BambooSilk compatible with?

BambooSilk is compatible with both iPhone and iPad devices.

### How often is BambooSilk updated?

The app was last updated on October 3, 2026, indicating active development and support.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.16 — 2026-10-03

• Added German and refined the app's existing translations.

### 1.15 — 2026-09-29

Import multiple audio files at once, with progress shown in the Library.
Find tracks by title or artist, and sort them by date or title.
Export from any Library track: keep the original file or choose a polished WAV or M4A.
Polish settings now save separately for each track, including the selected effect and supported AUv3 settings. These settings sync with your Library through iCloud.
Add original or polished audio to the new AUv3 Shared Library. Access it from BambooSilk plug-ins in compatible hosts, then share or drag out the audio and any accompanying MIDI file.
Improved translations and made audio importing more responsive.

### 1.14 — 2026-09-28

Your performances can now go further. Record with the on-screen instruments or an external MIDI controller, then export the notes as a MIDI file from your Library.
The audio export panel also offers 16-bit WAV, 24-bit WAV, and M4A, so you can choose the right format for further editing or sharing. We’ve refined the export flow and its multilingual guidance.
MIDI export is available for new performance recordings with captured notes; it does not include instrument sounds or audio effects.
Your music library can now sync with iCloud. With iCloud Drive enabled, imported audio and performance recordings sync across devices signed in to the same Apple Account. Local copies remain available offline, and you can check sync status in Settings.

### 1.13 — 2026-09-27

• A new Ducking control in BambooSilk Effect makes played notes clearer while letting the effect tail return between phrases.
• BambooSilk Instruments now responds to a MIDI modulation wheel (CC1) for expressive vibrato on Dizi, Xiao, and Suona.
• BambooSilk MIDI Scales handles All Notes Off more reliably, including notes delayed by humanization.
• The in-app guide now offers interactive steps and clearer USB/Bluetooth MIDI instructions.
• Added Spanish and French, and refined audio-session setup.

### 1.12 — 2026-09-26

Improve AUv3 plugins
bug fix

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