# Pistoneer - Brass Instrument — Trumpet Valve Simulator

> Trumpet Valve Simulator (iPhone/iPad app by Ryouta Kira.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pistoneer-brass-instrument/id6748602786 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ryouta Kira](https://appshunter.io/developer/862984358)
- Category: Music
- Price: $1.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2025-07-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pistoneer-brass-instrument/id6748602786/reviews.md

## What is Pistoneer?

A new kind of music app that lets you play using trumpet-style piston valve fingerings.
It supports realistic performance techniques and even allows expression through MIDI breath input.
You can shake your iPhone to add vibrato to the sound.
With MIDI output compatibility, you can connect to external sound modules, and choose from 16 built-in instrument sounds.
Also ideal for brass instrument training / practice.

* The maximum number of touches on iPhone is 5. Over 5 touches is not allowed.

Sound List:
- Trumpet
- Horn
- Tuba
- Muted Trumpet
- Alto Saxophone
- Clarinet
- Flute
- Harmonica
- Organ1
- Organ2
- Violin
- Cello
- Strings
- Brass Section
- Square Wave
- Saw Wave

Settings:

[Control]
- Key Shift
- Octave Shift
- Expand Partial Area
- Synth Sound (16 Sounds)
- 4th Valve
- Static Partial Area
- Suppress the 5th Partial
- Displays Actual Notes
- Finger Width
- Finger Guide

[Touch / Breath]
- Touch to Breath
- Require Touch in a Partial Area
- Velocity
- Receive Control
- Breath Threshold
- Send Control 1
- Send Control 2
- Send Control 3
- Send Control 4

[Leaning Motion]
- Motion Enable
- Breath Modulation
- Minimum Send Value
- Maximum Send Value
- Sensitivity
- Threshold
- Send Control 1
- Send Control 2
- Send Control 3
- Send Control 4

[Shaking Motion]
- Pitch Modulation
- Sensitivity
- Threshold
- Direction
- Receive Pitch-bend


[MIDI Devices]
- MIDI Source
- MIDI Destination
- Bluetooth MIDI

[MIDI]
- Receive Channel
- Send Channel
- MIDI Thru

[Synthesizer]
- Mute
- Reverb Level
- Buffer Size

[Others]
- Reset Settings

Note that:
The application and description contain AI-generated contents.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.8 — 2025-12-08

Small fixes.

### 1.0.7 — 2025-10-22

I've adjusted the appearance when text size is changed in iPhone/iPad settings.

### 1.0.6 — 2025-08-25

Added an option to make the partial area static.
Added an option to suppress the 5th partial.

### 1.0.5 — 2025-08-14

Added settings for the Shaking Motion Direction.
Allow negative values in the 'Expand Pitch Area' setting.

### 1.0.4 — 2025-08-09

Added a Breath Display.
The Breath Modulation with Motion is now applied to MIDI input.

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All apps by Ryouta Kira: https://appshunter.io/developer/862984358

## Related topics

[brass instrument](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/brass-instrument) · [brass instruments](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/brass-instruments)

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