GridInstrument

GridInstrument

Grid-based musical instrument

11 ratings
24 reviews
$3.99

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 16, 2017
  • April 14, 2020
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This app transforms your iOS device into a unique musical instrument with a grid-based interface. Explore over 20 musical modes and various grid layouts. It also supports external MIDI controllers like the Launchpad for expanded creative possibilities.

Grid-based note arrangement
Launchpad integration
Over 20 musical modes
Multiple grid layouts
Core MIDI out
Audiobus 3 MIDI support
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What's New in GridInstrument

1.1

April 14, 2020

It is now possible to select octave button layout (paired mode only).

User reviews

Pretty good.

Please add buttons to quick switch midi channel.

Great! Missing option of pitch and mod wheels. One issue with Audiobus3

It’s good. 5 stars because I liked it and it saved me of something the push 2 couldn’t, but!... Could be better! Still! Something weird happens when triggered by Audiobus3: Rightmost column keys can only be played in the left half of them. No matter if you spin the iPad around. And the leftmost column keys miss the light at the very left but still sound. These last details don’t happen without Audiobus3. I would add the option to show the modulation and pitch wheels, or more.
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Great tool! DAW input & teaching/exploring/learning.

This is a great tool that serve so many of my needs at the same time! On an iPad 12.9 inch in landscape mode you get a grid of pads 13 wide and 8 high. You can also go portrait mode 10 wide, 12 high. From left to right you can choose to have the diatonic notes of a scale, key-center highlighted, or you can go chromatic and have the key-center and diatonic notes highlighted while the notes out-of-scale are grayed out but still playable. And with 13 pads wide, you get all 12 tones + the key-center on top in one row - try to buy a physical launchpad that big! Independent from that you can select the interval step in which the notes from bottom to top are stacked. And you can play 10 notes at the same time!

You can use this as a input method for your DAW, or for teaching/exploring/learning! Set up octaves from bottom to top and check out the overtone-series. Stack thirds or forths to construct chords easily - more time hearing/exploring/experience harmonic ideas in the first place! How should you learn and recognize the modes on your instrument if you have no idea of their sounds beforehand? Highlight the notes of a mode on a chromatic layout and create melodies right away. Damn piano keyboard only allows to experience C Major easily (exaggerated). In this app you can experience all scales as easy as C Major on a piano.

Some feature request for educational purposes:

interval-stack bottom to top starts with minor 2nd. Please add option unison (+0).
options to go without highlights at all. So key = „none“ and scale = „none“.
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最高。買ってよかった。

ノートモードとトリガーモードを切り替えられると、更に売れると思う。

Ableton Push 2

Add Ableton Push 2 support please

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FAQ

What is GridInstrument?

GridInstrument is a mobile application that turns your iOS device into a musical instrument. Instead of a traditional keyboard, it arranges notes on a grid, offering a unique way to play and create music.

What are the key features of GridInstrument?

Key features include Launchpad integration, the ability to change octaves and keys, access to over 20 musical modes, three different grid layouts (Diatonic, Chromatic/4ths String Layout, Drum rack), Core MIDI out for controlling other instruments, and Audiobus 3 MIDI support.

How much does GridInstrument cost?

Based on the provided information, GridInstrument is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

What devices is GridInstrument compatible with?

GridInstrument is designed for iOS devices. It can also connect to Launchpad devices using the Apple Camera Connection Kit. Specific Launchpad models may require a powered hub.

What are some common use cases for GridInstrument?

Users can play melodies and chords using the grid interface, experiment with different musical modes and scales, control external MIDI synthesizers and instruments, and integrate it into their existing music production workflows with Audiobus.