# BLEASS Groovebox — All-in-One Beat Studio

> Intuitive multitrack music production and performance studio with synths and drum machines. (iPhone/iPad app by BLEASS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleass-groovebox/id1220444178 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BLEASS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1220444177)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 38 App Store ratings · 39 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 52 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France)
- Released: 2018-10-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleass-groovebox/id1220444178/reviews.md

## What is BLEASS Groovebox?

BLEASS Groovebox brings music production and performance to its very core: play, perform, compose beats, chords and melodies in a new yet intuitive way thanks to its multitrack sequencer, monophonic & polyphonic synthesizers and drum machines.

PROFESSIONAL GRADE INSTRUMENT
BLEASS Groovebox has been designed for both iPhone and iPad and offers great performance and stability thanks to its powerful realtime audio engine and fully customizable parameters: go deep in the shaping of electronic sounds without being limited by factory presets.

WILD BASSES, BEATS AND SYNTHS
Record, import and edit your own samples and make sick beats out of the 16 steps sequencer with customizable filters and grooves, as well as binary and ternary quantization. Customize endlessly your monophonic and polyphonic synthesizers by tweaking the effects, envelopes and LFOs !

BUILT FOR STUDIO AND LIVE PERFORMANCE
Unique slider controls, long-press & multi-touch controls make this groovebox a perfect live tool: Record/Edit/Start/Stop/Copy/Paste your patterns as you feel like, build and arrange your songs on the fly, apply reverb or delay effects, and let the music live!

COMPATIBLE WITH THE iOS MUSIC STANDARDS
BLEASS groovebox supports Ableton Link and Inter-App Audio and also works in complete synergy with all of your studio soft- and hardware gear using MIDI IN/OUT and SYNC OUT features. Manage your project files, audio export, import your own samples thanks to the Apple iOS Files Integration. Load BLEASS groovebox in your favorite host or plug your iPhone or iPad in an external sound card to enjoy virtual and physical multi-track output routing.

GENERAL FEATURES :
> low-CPU and low-latency iOS-dedicated audio engine
> up to 16 steps per bar
> up to 8 bars per sequence
> separate groove settings per track
> binary and ternary time signatures and quantization
> live and song modes
> tap tempo
> metronome
> speed control for each sequence ( x 0.5 / x1 / x2 )
> multi-touch solo button for each track
> start & stop sequences with single tap and double tap
> 2 FX sends
> 4 tracks sequencer
> optimized workflow for a smooth live/studio experience
> notes swapping : easily move a note to a different step
> major and minor scales

DRUM MACHINE
> 6 user-customizable samples per track
> sample length, attack, release and pitch settings
> low pass and high pass filters
> post and pre- drive and bitcrusher settings
> velocity settings per step (with random velocity option)
> sample import via iCloud or Files

MONO SYNTHS
> up to 9 virtual-analog synthesizers for each track
> 2 oscillators + 1 noise
> 1 amplifier envelope
> 2 filters with 1 envelope
> post and pre- drive and bitcrusher
> 2 LFOs
> presets loading
> pitch envelope

CHORDS
> on the fly chords performance with scales
> up to 4 virtual-analog synthesizers for each track
> 2 oscillators + 1 noise
> amplifier and pitch envelope
> 2 filters with 1 envelope
> strumming
> bitcrusher
> 2 LFOs
> presets loading

ADVANCED FEATURES
> expression panels (pads or keyboard) with beat repeat
> on the fly sequence recording with quantization
> sample recording
> iCloud synchronization
> live audio export
> Ableton Link & Inter-App Audio compatibility

PRO FEATURES
You can access all the BLEASS PRO FEATURES by purchasing the full unlock (pay once and own forever).
As a PRO user, you gain access to all premium features, all samples and all presets packs, as well as upcoming new features and instruments added continuously:
> Access to all samples packs (over 1000 samples). New sample packs added regularly!
> Projects files management : load, save, import, export…
> MIDI in/out
> MIDI LEARN (control changes)
> MIDI sync out
> Presets saving
> MIX panel
> FXs parameters customization : reverb, delay, ping pong delay
> External Audio Routing
> Virtual Audio Routing (open separate BLEASS audio channels into any compatible host)

Find tutorials and more about our plugins on www.bleass.com

## Key features

- Multitrack sequencer
- Monophonic & polyphonic synthesizers
- Drum machines
- Sample recording and editing
- Real-time performance controls
- MIDI and Ableton Link support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 39)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleass-groovebox/id1220444178/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Nice

*2025-10-02*

Love it but it has a weird smell

**Developer response:** Just like jazz? ;) Thank you for your feedback.

### 5/5 — Best Groovebox App

*2025-07-01, version 1.9*

This app is a musical instrument. A musical instrument needs to be immediate to make it fun for those who play it. It has become my go-to app for creating ideas on iOS. Please, BLEASS, continue to support it and add the AU multi-out functionality so we can record multi-track sessions in apps like AUM.

### 5/5 — Perfect: Great sound, simple UI, and runs on older devices.

*2025-06-23*

This is the ideal app to turn (not only) older iDevices into a Groovebox. The sound is great, and the typical clear and colourful Bleass UI even works on smaller screens and with older eyes ;-)
Well done!

**Developer response:** Thank you for your support

### 3/5 — 良いアプリだと思うのですが

*2025-05-18*

アプリ課金は､どこからすればいいのですか？
したくても､場所が分かりません。
教えて下さい。

追伸
教わった通りにやってみましたが、ウンともスンとも言いません。もうこのアプリは終わっているんですか？
だとすると、アンインストールせねばなりませんが…

少し分かってき始めたので、頑張ってみます。

**Developer response:** プロ機能を解放するには、メイン画面の右上にある「設定」をクリックしてください。その後、「PRO VERSION」を選択すると、すべての機能を解放するためのウィンドウが表示されます。

### 1/5 — Options

*2025-05-17*

I love these type of apps but this particular one doesn’t cut the mustard.
I can wholeheartedly recommend Launchpad but my favourite by a country mile is….
BLOCSWAVE
It’s in a league of its own.
Try it and thank me later.

**Developer response:** BLEASS Groovebox is designed for fast music creation while still giving you detailed control over sound design and pattern development. It lets you turn quick ideas into structured, finished-sounding tracks without sacrificing depth or flexibility.

### 1/5 — iPhone15pm 全是杂音

*2025-04-27*

noise 杂音 沙沙声 赶快修复啊

**Developer response:** 问题已在我们刚发布的更新中修复！

### 5/5 — My fav groovebox in App Store

*2025-02-28, version 1.7*

…but it cries for updating to meet contemporary standards

### 3/5 — N

*2024-12-21*

Puh, na ja…eigentlich nicht nutzbar in der kostenfrei-Version. Jedes Mal wenn man was anklickt sagt dir die App das es nur in der vollversion funzt. Is ja ok, aber wie wollt ihr mich so überzeugen die App zu kaufen? Vielleicht mal nachdenken und die Dollar Zeichen in den Augen löschen?

**Developer response:** Vielen Dank für Ihr Feedback. Wir bedauern, dass Sie die kostenlose Version als eingeschränkt wahrnehmen. Viele unserer Nutzer, die sich für die Vollversion entschieden haben, berichten jedoch, dass sie darin die für sie passenden Funktionen zu einem fairen Preis gefunden haben.

Wir nehmen Ihre Kritik sehr ernst und sind stets bemüht, das Nutzererlebnis weiter zu verbessern. Ihr Hinweis ist dabei sehr hilfreich.

### 1/5 — Did you actually say professionals? Like seriously? 2+2=7

*2023-11-30*

Guys, stop. Some people might take that seriously .

**Developer response:** We do take it seriously since 2018 :)

### 1/5 — I hate to do this, but 1 star is as far as I can take this.

*2023-06-08*

picked up Groovebox on October 11th, 2022. On the 15th, I picked up Monolit, Phase Mutant, and Omega. At first, Groovebox seemed very promising. Unlike my traditional desktop DAW, I am able to build up complex sequences relatively fast. With my primary DAW, I actually get tired of tweaking the same sounds and sequences over and over again. Groovebox makes this simple.

So what’s the problem? I have never been able to export a usable file. What is exported is a *.bleassprj file. I can toss it up to Dropbox, email it, etc… but what’s the point? A MIDI file would be more useful despite loosing most of the audio substance that you worked for. The actual sounds are not embedded in MIDI files. A WAV file would be priceless as I could load it into my DAW and build on it.

Bottom line: I’m sure must be a way to export a sequence for further development. It’s escaped me for 10 months. My iPhone is the only device I have where an “Enable Ableton Link” is present. Ableton naturally pushes you towards adopting the full Ableton Live environment. The iPhone’s inter app functionality is janky at best. Besides, I shouldn’t have to use additional apps to realize the capabilities that convinced me to get this app in the first place. This goes for all Bleass apps.- BEFORE YOU BUY, find as many tutorials as you can that address Bleass  and your existing system(s). I bounce back and forth between Windows and Linux platforms with no additional hardware. There are several apps in the AppStore that export usable files without jumping through hoops. I keep the Bleass apps installed in the hopes that a straightforward export functionality is discovered.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback, and we’re sorry for the frustration with exporting files from BLEASS Groovebox. You can absolutely export WAV files and recover MIDI data. Here’s how:
For WAV Export:  
Tap “Config” (gear icon) on the main screen.  

Switch to SONG mode.  

Set RECORD MODE to “ON”.  

Play your sequence, and the tracks will be exported as WAV files. These can be saved to your iPhone’s Files app or transferred to Dropbox, iCloud, or your Windows/Linux DAW.

For MIDI Export:  
In “Config,” go to the MIDI OUT settings for each track.  

MIDI data can be recovered in two ways:  
If using Groovebox in standalone mode, connect a sound card to capture the MIDI output.  

If using an HOST app like AUM, route the MIDI OUT signal from each track to your desired destination (e.g., another app or DAW).

For further guidance, check the “Tutorials” section on www.bleass.com or contact our support team at support@bleass.com. Let us know if you need help setting this up!

## Frequently asked questions about BLEASS Groovebox

### What does BLEASS Groovebox do?

BLEASS Groovebox is a comprehensive music production and performance application. It allows users to compose beats, chords, and melodies using its multitrack sequencer, monophonic and polyphonic synthesizers, and drum machines. It is designed for both creating music in a studio setting and performing live.

### What are the key features of BLEASS Groovebox?

Key features include a multitrack sequencer with up to 16 steps per bar, customizable synthesizers with extensive sound-shaping parameters, and a drum machine for creating beats with user-imported samples. It also offers real-time performance controls, support for Ableton Link and Inter-App Audio, and MIDI input/output.

### How much does BLEASS Groovebox cost?

The application is available for free, but it offers in-app purchases. This model allows users to try out the core functionalities before deciding to purchase additional features or content.

### What devices is BLEASS Groovebox compatible with?

BLEASS Groovebox is designed for iOS devices, specifically optimized for both iPhone and iPad. It leverages the iOS music standards, making it compatible with other music applications and hardware through features like Ableton Link and Inter-App Audio.

### Who is BLEASS Groovebox for?

This app is ideal for musicians, electronic music producers, and performers who want a powerful yet intuitive tool for creating beats, composing music, and performing live directly from their iPhone or iPad. Its features cater to both beginners and experienced users looking for deep sound design capabilities.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9 — 2025-05-22

This update resolves screen rotation issues, providing a smooth experience in landscape mode!

### 1.8 — 2025-05-16

Fixed audio issues at 48kHz for smooth, high-quality sound on the latest iPhones and iPads with updated sample rates.

### 1.7 — 2020-04-22

- Easy Sample Pitch now available in the Drum Machine 
- New Sample pack for PRO users: acoustic drums!
- Added a notification system
- Corrected issue when exporting wav on some devices

### 1.6.0 — 2020-01-07

New features and improvements : 

updated Ableton Link compatibility
iOS 13 optimisations
Pitch Envelope Depth, Attack and Release now available in the MonoSynth audio engine
New Presets for Chords and MonoSynth instruments

### 1.5.0 — 2019-09-19

Thank you all for your precious feedbacks! We are happy to bring you this new update inspired by your ideas and feature requests!

NEW FEATURES:
- binary and ternary quantization and time signature
- metronome click
- double tap to stop a playing sequence
- scales for all of your instruments for faster music composing
- new "TRAP" sample pack now available for pro users!
- iOS 13 compatibility
- improved UI (thinner lines & fonts)

Feel free to ask for new features! We are constantly improving the BLEASS experience.
Also, more tutorials and news are available on www.bleass.com!

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