# Burea

> MIDI pipe organ sample set for iOS and macOS. (iPhone/iPad app by Markus Sigg.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burea/id685946969 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Markus Sigg](https://appshunter.io/developer/458880634)
- Category: Music
- Price: $29.00 (on sale, was $35.00)
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.5.6 · 1.4 GB
- Languages: German (Germany), American English
- Released: 2013-09-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burea/id685946969/reviews.md

## What is Burea?

This app makes the Bureå Church pipe organ sample set available for playing with MIDI keyboards and a MIDI pedal connected to your iOS or macOS device. The sample set was released by Lars Palo under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 license, see http://www.familjenpalo.se/vpo/download .

For more information about the app and the underlying Napo framework, please visit the support page http://polaron.de/Burea/ , the Napo documentation at http://polaron.de/Napo/ and in particular the user manual at http://polaron.de/Napo/manual .

*** For your attention ***

This app is a huge download of about 1.5 GB. Make sure there is enough free SSD space on your device.

## Key features

- Bureå Church pipe organ sample set
- MIDI keyboard and pedal support
- iOS and macOS compatibility
- Large sample set download
- Creative Commons licensed samples

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burea/id685946969/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Stupendo…

*2025-08-19, version 4.5*

il mio sogno avverato… avere un Pipe Organ da poter suonare… ora viene la parte dolorosa (economicamente parlando) un po di hardware per goderlo a pieno!!!

### 5/5 — Bien mais...

*2020-08-05*

Le son de cette simulation d’orgue est grandiose, tout comme celui de l’orgue Pitea proposée en bundle.
L’application est complète et bien pensée, beaucoup de paramètres MIDI disponibles, possibilité d’assigner les différents registres à différents claviers, compatibilité IAA (mais pas AUV3), mais c’est vraiment la qualité et la richesse de la reconstitution sonore qui est bluffante...
La seule chose qui me gêne c’est la latence, qui augmente avec le nombre de samples enclenché et de notes jouées en même temps ; en l’état, sur mon iPad 7, je peux difficilement jouer une pièce avec un tempo rapide. Ça gâche un peu une appli qui est, par ailleurs, vraiment super...

***

Sound and samples are truely amazing, as for Pitea organ in the bundle.
The app is smart and complete, with lot of midi options, IAA compliant (but not AUV3).
The problems come with polyphony and multi-layered sounds : the more you play keys and sounds at a time, the more latency you get.
On my iPad 7 i can’t play up-tempo music with these great apps, and it’s really frustrating...

**Developer response:** On an iPad 7, the latency should certainly not increase with the number of voices. Can you send me an e-mail with more details of your setup?

### 5/5 — Da paura!

*2018-01-02, version 3.5*

Ho scritto la valutazione del Burea, ma vale per tutti gli organi prodotti, non costano poco ma il risultato è ineccepibile sotto ogni punto di vista. Volete un pipe organ che suoni davvero bene, ecco qua la serie! Tutti stupendi, perfetti, non portatemi come confronto altri organi a canne sull’app store, non esiste nient’altro di paragonabile, qua siamo al top, mettetevi un paio di cuffie buone oppure un paio di diffusori in grado di riprodurre tutte le frequenze, in particolare le basse che vi faranno tremare il pavimento.
Stra complimenti al produttore ma purtroppo questo genere di prodotti non sono per tutti. Peccato!

### 5/5 — Amazing Organ Sounset

*2017-07-09*

If you are serious about your organ collection and finding inspiration to play organ, then this is it. Burea, Pitea and Jeux are my faves from this committed developer. You need to have at least one of his amazing apps.

### 5/5 — Immense

*2015-12-15*

HUGE sounding. And wonderful.

### 5/5 — .

*2015-12-06*

You've mislabled the Waldflöjt as 4' instead of 2' , but other than that it's great!

### 5/5 — Genial

*2014-12-12*

Habe lange mit mir gerungen da es schon mit InApp-Käufen eine stolze Summe ist,bei dem
was Apple dabei kassiert aber kein Wunder.

Ich bin sehr froh das ich es doch getan habe, diese App ist einfach genial.

Jetzt noch 61 Tasten und alles ist perfekt.

Der Entwickler ist auch sehr engagiert und offen.

Hier stimmt das Paket.

### 3/5 — Prova d’uso

*2014-10-20, version 2.0*

Ottimo il suono peccato non copra tutte le 5 ottave. Sarebbe stato gradito un manuale più esaustivo.

## Frequently asked questions about Burea

### What is Burea?

Burea is a paid application that makes the Bureå Church pipe organ sample set available for playing with MIDI keyboards and pedals on iOS and macOS devices. It is priced at $29.00.

### Does Burea have ads?

No, Burea does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application with no in-app purchases or ads.

### What are the system requirements for Burea?

Burea is compatible with Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. The app is a large download of approximately 1.5 GB, so ensure you have sufficient free SSD space.

### How often is Burea updated?

The latest version of Burea is 4.5, and it was last updated on June 20, 2023. This indicates a relatively consistent update schedule.

### What is the age rating for Burea?

Burea has an age rating of 4+. This means it is suitable for users of all ages.

### Where can I find more information about Burea?

More information about Burea and the underlying Napo framework can be found on the support page http://polaron.de/Burea/ and the Napo documentation at http://polaron.de/Napo/.

### What is the user sentiment for Burea?

Burea has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 2 ratings, suggesting very positive user sentiment among its current users.

### Can I use Burea offline?

Yes, once downloaded, Burea functions as a standalone application and does not require an internet connection to play the pipe organ samples.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.6 — 2026-08-19

Upgraded from Napo 5.17.2 to Napo 5.18.1.

- Bugfix in convolution reverb (delayed late reflections).
- Pitch shifting range increased to ±200ç.
- Loading saved settings is now be done by a short-tap.
- Audiobus updated to version 3.0.15.1.

Plus the changes of Napo 5.18 that you can read about in the Napo version history.

### 4.5 — 2023-06-20

Upgraded to Napo 5.17.2. Fixes dysfunctional windchest volume controls and tremulants as well as breakdowns of the app when the user tries to configure the behaviour of MIDI controllers 64 and 66.

### 4.4 — 2023-05-16

Upgraded from Napo 5.13 to Napo 5.17, which brings temperaments functionality and other changes as detailed in https://polaron.de/Napo/history/index.html#5.17 .

Furthermore, the operability of the stop buttons has improved.

### 4.3 — 2022-02-02

Upgraded to Napo 5.13.

- The sustain function of the screen keyboards can be turned off.
- Now supporting all currently known Launchpad models.
- Dry/wet control for the convolution reverb.
- Redesigned reverb control: AU Reverb, Convolution Reverb and the rendering of sample releases can now be controlled independently. You can play the sample releases and still add artificial reverb.
- Included metronome (long-tap the Console view icon).
- Optional coloured borders around the stop buttons. This makes the assignment of the stops to the manuals more apparent (long-tap the Console view icon).
- Fixes problems with iOS 15 prewarming.

### 4.2 — 2021-08-29

Upgraded to Napo 5.4. Main changes:

- Support for recording in 32 bit float WAV format.
- New recorder configuration editor (long-tap the Start Rec. button).
- Auto-sustain for screen keyboards: When you tap a key only shortly, it will be sustained. When you tap for longer than 0.1 seconds, it will be released when the tap ends.
- Screen keyboards can send MIDI messages.
- Shared impulse responses. The IRs are shared by all updated Napo apps. Use StrandOrgan to install the factory IRs. You can use the Thafknar app to manage the IRs.
- Improved Launchpad handling.
- Support for Launchpad X.
- Audiobus updated to v3.0.15.

It is now easier to correctly tap a stop button in the authentic Console view.

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All apps by Markus Sigg: https://appshunter.io/developer/458880634

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