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Hohner MIDI SqueezeBox

Hohner MIDI SqueezeBox

Accordion MIDI Control Surface

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10 reviews
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$4.99

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 11, 2011
  • July 4, 2025

Developer

Michael Eskin
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This app acts as a MIDI control surface for iPads, simulating a 31-button diatonic button accordion. It's designed to control external hardware or virtual instruments, offering customizable MIDI settings and a push/pull bellows simulation.

✓31-button three-row diatonic button accordion layout
✓CoreMIDI control surface for iPad
✓Simulates push/pull bellows action
✓Customizable MIDI volume, channel, and velocity
✓Supports transposition for different tunings
✓Virtual MIDI port output option
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What's New in Hohner MIDI SqueezeBox

3.4

July 4, 2025

Bug fixex

User reviews

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No sound!

After reading the reviews, I was well let's give it a try. NO SOUUNNNDDDDDDDD 😫😫😫😫😫😫😤😤😤
Royce777Royce777

Response from developer

This app is a MIDI controller for playing other synthesizer apps. It doesn't make any sound, says so right in the description on the app store.

No ase ningún sonido no sirve

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Balazo07Balazo07

Mejoras

una oposición que al agitar el iPad. el sonido vibre; como en un acordeón colombiano
Guitar35Guitar35

Midi?

Where can i Get this midi thing so i can hear this accordion?
El_gordo;)El_gordo;)

Why isn't it working

It is not working fix this please cause if not i wasted 3 dollars on this for nothing i need my money back
21rmz2121rmz21

Response from developer

This app is a MIDI controller for playing other synthesizer apps. It doesn't make any sound, says so right in the description on the app store.

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FAQ

What is the Hohner MIDI SqueezeBox?

The Hohner MIDI SqueezeBox is a 31-button, three-row diatonic button accordion CoreMIDI control surface for the iPad. It does not produce sound on its own but is used to control external MIDI synthesizers or virtual instruments.

Does the Hohner MIDI SqueezeBox produce sound?

No, the Hohner MIDI SqueezeBox does not produce any sound by itself. It functions solely as a MIDI control surface to trigger sounds from other hardware or software instruments.

What musical styles is the Hohner MIDI SqueezeBox inspired by?

The app is inspired by the Hohner Corona II and uses the GCF (Sol) button layout, which is popular for Tex-Mex, Norteño, Tejano, Conjunto, and Vallenato music styles.

How does the push/pull bellows simulation work on Hohner MIDI SqueezeBox?

You touch anywhere in the bellows image at the top of the screen for PUSH notes and lift your finger for PULL notes. A PUSH/PULL indicator and side lighting track the bellows direction and motion.

Can I change the tuning on the Hohner MIDI SqueezeBox?

Yes, the app is based on the standard GCF tuning but allows for other tunings by using the transposition control. For example, setting a -2 semitone transposition achieves FBbEb (Fa) tuning.

What are the MIDI control options in Hohner MIDI SqueezeBox?

You can set the instrument's MIDI volume, modulation, channel (1-8), key attack velocity (fixed or variable), velocity min/max, and transposition (+/- 12 semitones).

How often is Hohner MIDI SqueezeBox updated?

The latest version, 3.4, was released on July 4, 2025, indicating recent development activity. The app was originally released on July 11, 2011.

What devices support Hohner MIDI SqueezeBox?

Hohner MIDI SqueezeBox is currently supported on iPads. It is rated for ages 4 and up.