# Gangsa — Indonesian Gamelan Instrument

> Virtual Balinese Gamelan instrument with realistic sampled sounds and advanced play techniques. (iPhone/iPad app by Masayuki Akamatsu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gangsa/id293615630 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Masayuki Akamatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/284722836)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2008-10-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gangsa/id293615630/reviews.md

## What is Gangsa?

"Gangsa" is a musical insturment which is used in Balinese Gamelan, an Indonesian traditional performing art.  This application has very beautiful sounds which were sampled from a real instrument.  Just by tapping the screen, you can easily enjoy a musical performance and the atmosphere of Gamelan.  You can also try using advanced play techniques such as muting and sliding.

Features:
- Play a long beautiful sound by tapping a metal bar.
- Play a striking sound by tapping a wooden sidebar, although it is not usually used.
- Play successive sounds by sliding your finder over metal bars and wooden bars.
- Mute a playing sound by pressing the bottom end of a metal bar.
- Play a muted sound by tapping while holding down the bottom end of a metal bar.
- Hold playing a muted sound by pressing the top end of a metal bar.
- Each metal bar and side wood have two sound samples to provide a natural sound.
- All sound sources are optimized for an iPhone/iPod touch speaker.
- Play stereo sound by using headphones or stereo speakers.
- Images and animation are used to provide visual feedback while playing.
- Play together with other iPod music.
- A "Visual Effects" switch, a "Auto Mute" switch and a "Master Volume" slider.

## Key features

- Authentic Gamelan instrument sounds
- Tap and slide playing techniques
- Muting and advanced play options
- Stereo sound with headphones
- Visual feedback with images and animation
- Play along with iPod music

## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gangsa/id293615630/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great

*2015-01-20*

Great job. Love this app
Can u make a good Tibetan singing bowl app or those hanging chimes with the nice deep sound. Not the high pitched chime. Reverb is imporant. I think that's what. It's called. U did that with this app very well as the sound continues even after u hit it. Like that lingering sound as it's good for meditating

### 4/5 — Get it.

*2013-04-17*

Love it. It's had a permanent place on my phone from day one. An iPhone 5 screen update would be nice, though...

### 4/5 — 胸キュンになります♪

*2012-08-28*

たまたま出会えたこのアプリ。
実際にガムランを叩いたことはありませんが、大好きな音色をこんな風に躊躇せず、臆せず、はばかることなく自分で出せるのは物凄く嬉しく楽しいです。とにかくタップして音を出してみるとその胸キュン感のとりこになるかと思われます。
先日もバリに連れて行き、バリで好き勝手に叩いて遊んだのですが、最高に楽しい気分にさせてくれました。

盤の数がもう少しあれば…と思うところで★4つなのですがそんなことはどうでもよくなる胸キュン♡です♪

### 5/5 — ガムランも習いたくなってしまうなぁ～♫

*2011-11-12*

踊るだけで手一杯なだけにガムランが手軽に楽しめるのはとっても嬉しい～
叩いた時の響きとミュートの感覚もイイです♫
このお値段でバリガムランのクンダンや他パートも欲しいなぁ‥で、セッションしたいですね。
あまりアプリに興味なかったけど、一気にアプリ熱がましましたw

### 5/5 — 最高です!

*2010-05-23*

あったんですね、こんなに素晴らしいアプリが!　見つけたときは、迷わずインストールしました。音質もよく、文句なしです。ガムランが大好きな人には、特におすすめです。ゴングとかティンクリックとか、他の楽器もお願いします。期待しています!

### 5/5 — Great instrument!

*2009-05-30*

Please more similar oriental instuments!  Will buy all of them :)

### 5/5 — Wow

*2009-05-12*

Aka- what a beautiful program you have made here. I am a big fan of your externals for max and use your wiimote and light sensor ones quite frequently. Wondering when we will see your latest    osc related app...

### 5/5 — Yay for Gamelan Apps

*2009-05-10*

Great app! Striking and dampening the keys works like a charm! This app is what it is... you get one gangsa to play with... Sound quality is good. 
What this program leaves me wanting ..... is first of all: different tunings .... this app could be GREATLY enhanced with the different tunings of the various sets; more gamelan instruments to choose from would also be a plus.... but this app is great to play with and to get the sound in ones ears! TY for providing this for gamelan enthusiast!

### 5/5 — gong kebyar

*2009-04-16*

i can't wait till someone comes with out with evey instrument for the gamelan.

### 2/5 — No workie

*2008-12-10*

No sound now, worked well for 2 weeks. Bug fix update please.

## Frequently asked questions about Gangsa

### What is Gangsa?

Gangsa is a virtual musical instrument application that simulates the sounds of the Gangsa, a key instrument in Balinese Gamelan music. It allows users to experience traditional Indonesian performing arts through interactive touch controls.

### How does Gangsa simulate real instrument sounds?

Gangsa uses high-quality sound samples meticulously recorded from a real Gangsa instrument. Each metal bar and side wood features two distinct sound samples to ensure a natural and authentic auditory experience.

### Can I perform advanced techniques on Gangsa?

Yes, Gangsa supports advanced play techniques such as muting sounds by pressing the bottom end of a metal bar, playing muted sounds while holding the bottom end, and holding muted sounds by pressing the top end.

### Does Gangsa offer visual feedback?

Gangsa provides visual feedback through integrated images and animations that respond as you play. This enhances the user experience by offering a dynamic visual representation of the musical performance.

### Can I play Gangsa with my own music?

Yes, Gangsa allows you to play along with your existing iPod music library. This feature enables users to integrate the Gamelan sounds with their favorite tracks for a more personalized musical experience.

### What devices is Gangsa compatible with?

Gangsa is optimized for iPhone and iPod touch speakers, and it supports stereo sound when using headphones or external stereo speakers. The app is suitable for users aged 4 and up.

### How often is Gangsa updated?

The latest version of Gangsa is 2.5, and it was last updated on October 2, 2025. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements for the application.

### What is the price of Gangsa?

Gangsa is available for purchase at $0.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to the full functionality of the virtual Gamelan instrument.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.1 — 2026-07-04

Minor bugs have been fixed.

### 2.5 — 2025-10-02

Supports the latest OS

### 2.0.0 — 2015-01-11

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

iOS 8 supported.

### 1.1.1 — 2008-11-20

Actions handling was improved.

### 1.1 — 2008-11-03

No release notes.

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