# GridInstrument — user reviews

> 24 indexed App Store user reviews of GridInstrument by Decidedly, LLC, rated 4.50/5 from 11 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridinstrument/id1296511558/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridinstrument/id1296511558.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 8 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1

## Newest reviews (4 of 24)

### 5/5 — Great App that needs some minor polish

*2018-10-20*

I absolutely love this app!  It has helped me think outside the box musically.  I’ve become addicted to grid based playing now. It’s so much better than the keyboard layout to me.

I love that I can select scales from a wide array of modes, and the ability to change the row offset is great.

There’s a few things that I think would be great additions to consider and one issue I’ve run into.

The issue is with stuck midi notes.  Since the rows can overlap with small row intervals, you end up with the same exact note on the grid multiple times.  I love this, but I occasionally hit the same note on two separate pads simultaneously.  When I do this, one of the midi messages gets stuck.  Like there’s two noteon messages being fired, but only one noteoff.

A few things I’d love to have is velocity based on the Y-axis of each pad (or better yet the ability to map the Y-axis to midi cc), and the ability to change the row offset independently for each row instead of globally.  The former being substantially more useful.

Thanks for such a great app!  It’s inspired me to learn to build my own physical grid midi controller.

### 5/5 — for Launchpad owners this is a necessity.

*2018-09-02, version 0.9.3*

this app lets you use the Launchpad as a controller for any app. playing pads on Zeeon, using in conjunction with Rozeta Arpeggio (from the recent update, midi input) I use my Launchpad live now because of this having a fully mobile live setup.  great idea and its well supported.

### 5/5 — Thanks for making my life easier !

*2018-04-13*

It’s a life saver for complete control with every music app on IOS. I’m using it with my Novation Launch Pad Mini and it works great with AdioBus 3 Korg Gadget, Cubasis 2 and the list goes on . Best 2 or 3 dollars I have ever spent 
Thank you for your great app and generis price .
DJ Producer Justin Thomas 
PS I will make s Video for you guys if you let m Ed know were to send it .

### 4/5 — Good idea, works well as controller

*2017-10-31, version 0.7.3*

A great new app for those with sonic imagination, but lack of musical training. Latest version fixes vital Midi out issue,,and app now runs smoothly with all the soft synths I’ve tried. One of the best new ideas for ages. Once features are added the app will be an easy 5 Star!

Nic

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Not working with Launchpad Pro

*2021-06-24*

I was interested in getting this app after watching some videos. Unfortunately, after defining device and correct model I’m able to see the grid on Launchpad Pro, but no sound after pressing pads. I’d welcome some support. Thank you

### 3/5 — Beautiful lights come on

*2020-05-25, version 1.1*

Using an iPad Pro and launchpad pro . Liked the idea of this app unfortunately all the notes lock when played on launchpad and won’t connect to other apps using AUM

### 3/5 — スケールを選択する際

*2020-04-08, version 1.0.1*

その都度、設定画面を辿る必要があるのが面倒。
スライドオーバーに対応しているのは良い。

### 3/5 — Please update

*2020-02-06, version 1.0.1*

It has support for the original launchpad and the new Mk 3 but not the mark 2, which isn’t very helpful. The whole thing looks and feels very underdeveloped

### 4/5 — Pretty good.

*2024-03-13*

Please add buttons to quick switch midi channel.

### 4/5 — Like Launchpad Pro Scale mode

*2022-02-07*

Great MIDI controller like Launchpad Pro’s scale mode.  It would be nice if this was an 8 X 8 grid though or something we can customize.

### 4/5 — Nice for iPad

*2021-03-27*

I like the app on the iPad but on the iPhone I am missing a horizontal screen (=feature request ^^).

### 4/5 — A perfectible app

*2019-02-21*

I must say the app is good, but limited. It’s the ONLY app that really turns your iPad into a launchpad of sorts. It’s responsive, works with other apps, sends MIDI, can put in ANY scale and change the intervals within rows (perfect 4th being the default)..But this app has SO MUCH MORE POTENTIAL! It’d be great to be able to change the size and the colors of the pads, modify the pitch end to go beyond whole steps. This app would be a killer if you could add customizable controllers like mappable nobs, or at least have other layout types of controllers other than a “launchpad”.
Even if they are in-app purchases, I’d gladly pay for them!

### 4/5 — Great

*2018-11-26, version 0.9.4*

Just needs AUV3 to keep it on the same screen as other apps/synths and daw

### 4/5 — Genau was ich gesucht hatte

*2018-05-18*

Ich nutze die App um einen Elektron Synthesizer „dawless“ anzusteuern. Sie ersetzt meinen Push2 auf dem Sofa. Perfekt wäre es für mich, wenn ich eine kleine Keyboard Skizze oben in der Mitte hätte, welche den Pad Klick als Klaviatur anzeigt, das würde beim anschließenden Keyboard spielen sehr helfen.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Great! Missing option of pitch and mod wheels. One issue with Audiobus3

*2023-02-23*

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.

### 5/5 — Great tool! DAW input & teaching/exploring/learning.

*2022-10-10*

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“.

### 5/5 — 最高。買ってよかった。

*2022-03-16, version 1.1*

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。

### 5/5 — Ableton Push 2

*2022-02-12, version 1.1*

Add Ableton Push 2 support please

### 5/5 — もっと早く知りたかった

*2020-07-26, version 1.1*

これがあるとlaunch padがノートモードで使えるようになります。
もちろんmk3は元々出来ますけど、mk2以前のものでもできます。しかもmk2以前のものはUD BT01にも対応してるからBluetoothで使うことができます。

### 5/5 — great apps

*2020-01-21, version 0.9.4*

Please add rotate function. I use gridinstruments on my iPhone, so I think it would be very useful if it was wide.

### 5/5 — Great app however needs some love

*2019-10-22, version 0.9.4*

Great app ..the developer just to have more online presence on social media to publicise the app.

No updates in over a year ☹️

### 5/5 — Nailed it.

*2019-06-25*

For what it does, it’s beautiful.  Simple, idiot-proof way to unlock full Launchpad’s full potential in any app.

### 5/5 — great app for ableton lovers and ios musicians

*2019-02-23, version 0.9.4*

iam using app just a 20 minutes, and i have to say it is great. any midi app + gridinstrument = <3

this app is most used app on my ipad (actually AUM + gridinstrument + gadget + cubasis)

UPD: developers, please, could you add separate midi out channels configuration for drum and chromatic layouts? with that feature, I would easily play two instruments on launchpad mini. for example midi channel 10 for some drums instruments using drum layout, then select chromatic layout with midi channel 11 for bass instrument

### 5/5 — Simply Perfect

*2019-02-20*

Needed an app to use the LaunchPad Pro and this is that app. Thanks to the few that have made videos promoting this app. Don’t have the LaunchPad devise? No problem! Play DAWS like GarageBand with the pad in the app, similar to BeatMaker grid style playing. This app is fantastic!

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