# Gamelan Gender

> Balinese Gamelan Gender Wayang metallophone simulator with advanced audio and MIDI features. (iPhone/iPad app by Otmar Kramis.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamelan-gender/id806784043 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Otmar Kramis](https://appshunter.io/developer/806784046)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-02-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamelan-gender/id806784043/reviews.md

## What is Gamelan Gender?

iOS implementation of Balinese Gamelan Gender Wayang, tunable and now with Inter-App Audio and Audiobus support!

Gender Wayang is a 10-key metallophone, coming in pairs, most be doubled from an other pair one octave higher, tuned in Slendro scale. As Gender Wayang is played with two panggul (mallets) - other than the Gangsa in Gong Kebyar - two player together play the melody (left hand) and the interlocking parts kotekan (right hand) as a complete „mini“ Gamelan.

•Inter-App Audio/Audiobus support
•Remote trigger for Audiobus Remote
•MIDI file player
•Animated keys for „traditional" learning
•Sound bank sampled from real instruments
•Keys assignable to midi notes (adjust to your MIDI file)
•Tune it to your real instruments
•Mathematical tuning system, only 5 keys have to be defined
•Calculated tuning can be overwritten, and each of the 40 keys frequency can be defined
•Loop parts for practicing, increase/decrease tempo on every reloop
•Set tempo changes,  to for example accelerate each repetition...
•Change tuning to pelog scale and use it for Gong Kebyar practicing as well, create your own 10 key tunings....
•MIDI input (Core MIDI, physical and virtual, Audiobus 3)
•Two touch play modes: gamelan style (strike and damp) and piano style (touch and release)

## Key features

- Inter-App Audio/Audiobus support
- MIDI file player
- Animated keys for learning
- Sampled sound bank
- Customizable key tuning
- Looping and tempo control
- Two touch play modes

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamelan-gender/id806784043/reviews.md

### 5/5 — We needed this app!

*2024-12-22*

Thanks

### 5/5 — Great app

*2024-05-07*

Thanks for doing this.

### 5/5 — Nice sound, easy to use

*2024-02-28*

Sounds nice, good layout, easy to use and unlike other gamelan apps has output function for saving and exporting

### 2/5 — New version completely messed the interface on iPhone 8plus

*2020-04-14*

I love this app, but the last update completely messed with layout of the app rendering it unusable to me. The keyboard no longer displays all the note, the highlighted notes don’t line up with the proper gender notes underneath...

**Developer response:** @Pierrepblais, saw your comment just now, could it be that you have set your device to scale the non plus resolution up? Unfortunately I can‘t test this in the emulator and haven’t a plus device at hand. I‘ll try to get one for debugging...
Best Otmar
Just got hands on a 8 plus - indeed it is calling the wrong UI file. The emulator behaves different than the device, not providing the correct scale factor. Meanwhile to get it usable, toggle keys --> "hide instrument photo" on. Then you just have graphical representations of the keys. I'll upload a new version as soon as possible.
Update: New version is up, this issue should be ironed out now - happy gending!

### 5/5 — Very Interesting And Great Sounds.

*2015-06-02*

I know absolutely nothing on the origin of this instrument, though, the sound of it does seem somewhat familiar to me.  And after using the demo version (which thanks for offering that, very smart choice), I was excited to purchase the full version.

I like the app so far because it gives you a really unique, uncommon sound to play with, works with Audiobus, which is really paramount for anything I decide to purchase music-wise and it has a very nice looking user interface I thought.

I should say, though, that I don't fully understand or grasp how everything works and how to fully utilize everything in this application.  I think I will have to do some research to fully comprehend how to get complete use of the app.  But, really I'm just excited to record these beautiful sounds through Audiobus and then apply filters to them in other apps like TwistedWave.  

So, in conclusion, I think that if you are on the fence about making this purchase or are unsure about the app overall.  Just do what I did and download the free demo version.  I do now think the four bucks is a fair price and I'm glad that I checked this app out and glad I have something new to fool around in.  Thanks again for that demo version of the app, I really think developers hurt their sales when they don't offer trial or demo versions of something they are selling.

iPhone 6 Plus/ iOS 8.3

### 4/5 — Son de base riche

*2015-05-15*

Cette appli a pas ma de trucs pour elle : 
Possibilité de créer librement ses propres games: divisions de l'octave au hertz près (y faut s'y connaître un poil) . Des sons trads assez riches et purs, intéressants par eux mêmes mais aussi excellente base pour traficoter, filtrer, utiliser en timbres (animoog etc). 

Dommage pour les néophytes que ne soit livrés que quelques presets de game (3 seulement). Je veut bien avoir les games trads par défaut mais toutes les games penta (et autres) classique serait un minimum. 
Je regrette les queues de notes, le sustain est très long et se termine en queue de poisson. 
Pouvoir choisir le canal midi me semblerait aussi un minimum, pour pouvoir utiliser cette appli avec d'autres sans que ça fasse marmelade de midi.

## Frequently asked questions about Gamelan Gender

### What is Gamelan Gender?

Gamelan Gender is an iOS implementation of the Balinese Gamelan Gender Wayang, a 10-key metallophone. It allows users to play and learn this traditional instrument with advanced audio and MIDI features.

### What are the key features of Gamelan Gender?

Key features include Inter-App Audio/Audiobus support, a MIDI file player, animated keys for learning, a sound bank sampled from real instruments, and customizable tuning.

### Can Gamelan Gender be used for learning?

Yes, it features animated keys for traditional learning and allows users to loop parts, increase/decrease tempo, and set tempo changes for practice.

### What devices does Gamelan Gender support?

Gamelan Gender is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How much does Gamelan Gender cost?

Gamelan Gender is a paid app, priced at $2.99.

### Does Gamelan Gender have ads?

No, Gamelan Gender does not contain advertisements.

### How often is Gamelan Gender updated?

The latest version, 2.2.9, was last updated on June 1, 2025. Updates typically occur to improve functionality and add features.

### What is the age rating for Gamelan Gender?

Gamelan Gender has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.9 — 2025-06-01

• support for latest devices/screen sizes

### 2.2.8 — 2023-11-06

• adjustments for iPhone 15 screens

### 2.2.7 — 2022-11-17

• some layout corrections.

### 2.2.6 — 2020-10-26

• fixed dark mode info text
• added layouts for iPhone 12, 12 pro max
• adjustments to audiobus and iOS 14

### 2.2.5 — 2020-09-21

• Fixed iPhone 6/7/8 plus layouts
• Added variants for key naming: 
  setting Keys --> "naming", 
  - 0 for l1...l5 h1...h5, 
  - 1 for 2 3 5 6 1 2 3 5 6 Ī, 
  - 2 for O E U A I o e u a i

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## More apps by Otmar Kramis

- [Gamelan Gender lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamelan-gender-lite/id965588044)

All apps by Otmar Kramis: https://appshunter.io/developer/806784046

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