# RealBeat

> Sampler and sequencer app for creating rhythms from recorded sounds and text-to-speech. (iPhone/iPad app by joerg piringer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realbeat/id457372874 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [joerg piringer](https://appshunter.io/developer/358824537)
- Category: Music, Music, Entertainment
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.1 · 18 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2011-08-31
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realbeat/id457372874/reviews.md

## What is RealBeat?

RealBeat

Make Music With Everything!

Record your voice, your fridge, your neighbour's dog or let your iPhone or iPad speak and make rhythms out of the sounds immediately.
RealBeat concentrates on simplicity and fast results. No steep learning curve or cluttered screens! Get creative in an instant!

Check out the videos:
http://apps.piringer.net/realbeat

RealBeat is a sampler that enables you to record sounds and create rhythms out of them. It also features an easy way to let your device speak and use the sound as a source material for rhythms and loops.

* Sampler (record sounds easily)
* Text to Speech (let your device speak for you)
* Modify the sound (pitch, reverse, distortion, reverb, ...)
* Sequencer (make rhythms)
* Patterns (modify the rhythm easily)
* Live effects (manipulate in realtime)
* Mixer
* Export sounds to other apps via Audio Copy
* Export sounds to your computer via iTunes
* Works with internal microphone
* Audibus compatible (send and receive audio, remote control sampling, switch patterns remotely)

RealBeat offers simple and fast access to sampling and manipulating recorded sounds live or at home. Expect lots of fun with your own samples & sounds.

## Key features

- Record any sound
- Text-to-Speech functionality
- Sound modification (pitch, reverb, distortion)
- Sequencer for rhythm creation
- Live effects manipulation
- Audio Copy and iTunes export

## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realbeat/id457372874/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Still Great in 2023

*2023-01-09, version 2.2.1*

Thankfully Realbeat still works on my iPad Mini 5th gen as of January 2023. This is a very fun app, it does what the description says and it does so quite well. I would be delighted to see an update and equally delighted to pay for such an update.

This app and Yellofier inhabit a special place in the sampler/sequencer space - apps that quickly allow practically anyone to quickly get up to speed making music and also having fun.

### 5/5 — So good still

*2021-11-29, version 2.2.1*

In 2021, innovations that still haven’t been matched.  Amazing

### 5/5 — If only we could import sounds

*2020-09-26, version 2.2.1*

to the individual drum slots in addition to recording them live.   Even though there’s been no update in 5 years it still works!  Wish I could say the same for some other much loved abandoned ware.

### 5/5 — Always loved this app

*2020-03-22, version 2.2.1*

This app should be part of artist’s arsenal.
I wish it would get an update but right now it is still very cool. Cannot believe I have had this app for so long and still use it.  That tells you when you are using a quality app!

### 5/5 — Make music from sounds anywhere Great, Easy to Use Sampler / Sequencer

*2016-01-19, version 2.2.1*

My title basically covers it - you will have fun using this app to make beats from sounds anywhere.  The GUI is efficient and well designed

Still, I wish for a more standard "Save As" system, sometimes I don't want to "auto save" changes I make to a file.

### 4/5 — Very cool app 👍🏽

*2015-12-22, version 2.2.1*

Just wish you would update the look and make it look more modern professional looking I don't know maybe just changing the colors will do

### 4/5 — This is… really good.

*2015-10-12, version 2.2.1*

I’m coming from DM-1, which is a great iPhone drum machine but lacks the ability to record or edit samples. The way Realbeat does it is EXACTLY what I was hoping for. Tap to bring up the live input, hold to record a sample, and then from there you can fade, amplify, distort, reverse, etc. And then you play these through a step sequencer. It’s like the perfect way to make an interesting beat very quickly. The only thing missing for me is some sort of “randomize” function for pitch/velocity/length and the ability to import samples from files.

### 1/5 — Unnecessary hassle

*2014-10-08, version 2.2.0*

This App is next to garbage, maybe I'm missing a tutorial somewhere but I doubt it. Even if I am and that may likely be the case, however, even to record a sound you have to hold down a button like it was the 1950's. Which pretty much unimaginably limits the type of actual sounds you can put on here, I've had this app for maybe 2 months and i'm yet to get a single useable sound from it. I don't care about the money I'm uninstalling.

### 3/5 — The only sampler so far for iOS 8

*2014-09-29, version 2.2.0*

This is the only sampler on my iPad (so far) that audio buss lets me record to.huh?no daws no anything but a sampler without a song mode?this is turning into a real circus !Apple AND the makers of audio buss need to start communicating if either side expect to fix the destroyed customer confidence that now exits and isn't helping.peacechristo

### 3/5 — Seems cool but...

*2014-07-05, version 2.1.0*

You have to hold down a button to record which makes it impossible to record something like a guitar without involving multiple people.

## Frequently asked questions about RealBeat

### What does RealBeat do?

RealBeat is a music creation app that allows you to record any sound, such as your voice, household objects, or even your pet, and transform them into rhythms and loops. It also features a text-to-speech function to generate sounds from text.

### What are the key features of RealBeat?

Key features include a sampler for easy sound recording, text-to-speech for device-generated sounds, extensive sound modification options (pitch, distortion, reverb), a sequencer for building rhythms, live effects for real-time manipulation, and export capabilities via Audio Copy and iTunes.

### Is RealBeat free to use?

Yes, RealBeat is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description, indicating it is a completely free application.

### What devices is RealBeat compatible with?

The app is designed for iPhone and iPad. It works with the internal microphone and is compatible with Audibus for advanced audio routing and remote control features.

### How can I use RealBeat to make music?

You can start by recording any sound you like using the app's sampler. Then, use the sequencer to arrange these sounds into rhythms and patterns. You can further enhance your creations by modifying the sounds with effects and manipulating them live.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 2.2.1 — 2015-09-24

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

* Audiobus 2.2 compatible
* compatible with iOS 9

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