# John Cage Piano > Interactive app simulating John Cage's prepared piano with sampled sounds. (iPhone/iPad app by Larson Associates.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/john-cage-piano/id553864918 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Larson Associates](https://appshunter.io/developer/553864921) - Category: Music, Education - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 4.80/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 50 MB - Languages: Russian, American English, Dutch, Danish, Hebrew, European Spanish, Italian, Korean, German (Germany), Norwegian Bokmål and 9 more - Released: 2012-08-31 - Data updated: 2026-08-20 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/john-cage-piano/id553864918/reviews.md ## What is John Cage Piano? Celebrate the music of John Cage by playing the John Cage Piano app on your iPad. One of the many ingenious innovations of American composer/writer/artist John Cage was his creation of the "prepared piano", in which he placed objects beneath and between the strings of a grand piano to create an entirely new instrument. The sounds of John Cage's prepared piano are now available for you to play on your iPad with this innovative app. Play meticulously sampled sounds of a piano prepared with the actual materials used by John Cage in the preparations for his Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48) as sampled under the supervision of the John Cage Trust. ## Key features - Simulates prepared piano sounds - Features sampled sounds from original preparations - Based on John Cage's Sonatas and Interludes - Interactive musical experience - Developed with supervision from the John Cage Trust ## Recent user reviews (10 of 20) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/john-cage-piano/id553864918/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Que du plaisir *2024-07-18* Merci ### 4/5 — The sound is accurate but… *2023-01-09* I wish it had MIDI capabilities. It is the only downside for me. I wish i could play without hving to touch the iPad. Other than that, the sound is accurate. ### 5/5 — Just one issue *2022-04-02* I love this app. The app is ultimately the coolest app ever, but i have an issue with closing it. The app won’t swipe up to close. It kinda locks in and i have to shut down the entire phone to close the app. ### 1/5 — Mrs *2018-03-11, version 1.02* Really disappointed. Limited to just one track. No options to save as MP3 or import into other iPad apps. Don't see how you can save as a ringtone as stated. Don't waste your money! ### 2/5 — Unfulfilled potential *2015-11-26* John Cage's prepared piano sounds are inspirational, but this app offers no way to use them with other iPad music apps. If the developers added midi and inter app audio support, my rating would be much higher. More in-app text about Cage and his method would be a great addition, too. There is so much this app could offer users to do and learn. As it stands, John Cage Prepared Piano is neither useful for composition or recording nor is it especially educational. ### 3/5 — John started it all *2014-10-29* This app offers a very straight forward look into the prepared piano that John pioneered . Now it's time to make this a full on instrument unto it's self so give us a sample option as well as a pattern sequencer that can quantize these noises and organize them into songs and then send them to anything else as an inter app player . It's time! Please! Peace Christo ### 5/5 — too cool *2014-07-07* The auto bus would be nice. But this is just too cool!!!!!!!! ### 4/5 — Fun App, just needs tweak *2014-03-18* This app captures the essence of Cage, however like ALL audio apps, it MUST be Audiobus compatible to make it relevant. It would be so much fun to incorporate Cage like sounds and textures into any recording stream. Please make this more than just a stand alone app. You'll sell more apps! ### 1/5 — Crap *2013-10-02* Not fun as an oddity or useful as an instrument. Waste of money. ### 5/5 — Great idea, good value, lots of fun!!! *2013-07-26, version 1.0* This is a great app, and the fact that it exists makes me very happy indeed. It's not expensive, and is lots of fun - I suspect that John Cage would approve. The quality of the samples is really good, and perhaps it will tempt a few people to prepare their own pianos. If you're a serious musician you can even purchase the full set of prepared piano samples. ## Frequently asked questions about John Cage Piano ### What is the John Cage Piano app? The John Cage Piano app allows you to play the sounds of a "prepared piano" on your iPad. This innovative instrument was created by composer John Cage by placing objects between the strings of a grand piano. ### What sounds does John Cage Piano feature? It features meticulously sampled sounds from a piano prepared with the actual materials used by John Cage for his "Sonatas and Interludes" (1946-48), as supervised by the John Cage Trust. ### Is John Cage Piano available on Android or iPhone? John Cage Piano is currently available for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. It is not specified for Android devices. ### How much does John Cage Piano cost? John Cage Piano is a paid app, costing $0.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions associated with this application. ### When was John Cage Piano last updated? The app was last updated on August 4, 2017, to version 1.02. It was originally released on August 31, 2012. ### What is the age rating for John Cage Piano? John Cage Piano has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and general audiences. ### Does John Cage Piano have ads? No, John Cage Piano does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers an ad-free experience. ### What do users think of John Cage Piano? Based on the available data, John Cage Piano has a high rating of 4.8 stars from 4 ratings, suggesting positive user sentiment. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.02 — 2017-08-04 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Updated for iOS 11 and 64 bit operation. ### 1.01 — 2013-09-24 Bug fixes. io7 compatibility. ### 1.0 — 2012-08-31 No release notes. ## Apps similar to John Cage Piano | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Moon Echo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-echo/id6503342104) | 4.8 (20) | Free | Music | | [Animoog Z Synthesizer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animoog-z-synthesizer/id1586841361) | 4.8 (1,158) | Free | Music | | [VIRAL Synth 2: T2x \| AUv3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viral-synth-2-t2x-auv3/id6749867472) | 4.9 (718) | $5.99 | Music | | [AudioKit Synth One J6](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiokit-synth-one-j6/id6741535277) | 4.9 (2,311) | Free | Music | | [SNESynth: Chiptune Power!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snesynth-chiptune-power/id6455731509) | 4.8 (74) | $5.99 | Music | | [DrumComputer - Synthetic Beats](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumcomputer-synthetic-beats/id1502238351) | 4.8 (621) | Free | Music | ## More apps by Larson Associates - [John Cage Piano (Free)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/john-cage-piano-free/id553923965) - [4' 33" - John Cage](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4-33-john-cage/id808378692) All apps by Larson Associates: https://appshunter.io/developer/553864921 ## Related topics [john cage](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/john-cage) · [john cage piano](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/john-cage-piano) · [larson associates](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/larson-associates) · [la cage](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/la-cage) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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