# Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord

> Authentic digital recreation of the historic Ruckers 1628 harpsichord for iOS. (iPhone/iPad app by tempo rubato.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruckers-1628-harpsichord/id936863950 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [tempo rubato](https://appshunter.io/developer/293530910)
- Category: Music
- Price: $19.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 777 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-11-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-03
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruckers-1628-harpsichord/id936863950/reviews.md

## What is Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord?

Historic Harpsichords - Ruckers 1628 is a superbly-sampled recreation of one of the greatest and most valuable harpsichords of all time!

Please check https://www.youtube.com/nlogmusic for demo videos!

Universal app for iOS supporting iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6plus or later.

Flemish instrument-building family Ruckers need little in the way of introduction to those in the know; suffice to say, their highly-valued (and valuable) historic harpsichords are akin to Stradivarius violins built by the Stradivari family. 
You could even say that the harpsichord was the ‘synthesizer’ of its time, without which influential early musical stylings such as baroque and renaissance would never have emerged. 

Needless to say, 1628 must have been an especially excellent year for the Ruckers family, for the Ruckers 1628 is now one of the greatest and most valuable harpsichords of all time. Those thinking that they will never get to experience the sheer musical joy of playing this two-manual harpsichord built by master craftsman Andreas Ruckers (The Elder) in Antwerp way back in 1628 should surely think again. 

Thanks to the definitive development work of TempoRubato in collaboration with sample content provider par excellence realsamples, now you can conveniently enjoy playing an authentic recreation of the Ruckers 1628 from the comfort of their favourite iOS device whenever and wherever you like!

Historic Harpsichords - Ruckers 1628 has been tested and tuned with hardened harpsichord instrumentalists and features full recreation of all stops and combinations. Creative users can play both manuals individually using separate MIDI channels with faithful recreation of manual coupling using key velocity for controlling onset delays. 

It includes historic tuning systems such as Werckmeister, Vallotti, Krinberger, Meantone, and more. Main a4 pitch is tuneable by +/- one semitone specifically for historically-correct performances. That said, performances need not necessarily be restricted to faithful recreations of those notable early musical stylings, but are applicable to current genres, too. 

Technologically speaking, Historic Harpsichords - Ruckers 1628 is truly a state-of-the-art app, supporting all iOS standards such as AudioBus, Core MIDI, Virtual MIDI, and InterApp-Audio. Indeed, it can be played using Apple’s InterApp-Audio or from other iOS apps via virtual Core MIDI. When using it as a sound module for MIDI controller keyboards it is fully playable using Core MIDI-compliant interfaces or Apple’s Camera Connection Kit and class-compliant USB MIDI devices.

Of course, superb sample content is also a given with Historic Harpsichords - Ruckers 1628 making mind-blowing use of 800MB of sampled data, including key release sounds, while high-quality floating point audio processing is used throughout. Today any appropriate iOS device owner can dive right in to the rich sampled sound of the original Ruckers 1628 harpsichord and start exploring the app’s capabilities using the onscreen keyboards.

## Key features

- Superbly-sampled harpsichord recreation
- Authentic stops and combinations
- Individual manual control with MIDI
- Historic tuning systems
- Adjustable a4 pitch
- Supports AudioBus, Core MIDI, InterApp-Audio
- 800MB of sampled data

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruckers-1628-harpsichord/id936863950/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Perfect portable solution

*2025-08-17, version 1.2*

Looking for an even more portable alternative to the Steinberg German Harpsichord on my Mac I found this app and jumped right in. I am running it with a 61 keys MIDI keyboard and my iPhone 15. The sound options leave nothing to be desired, it is very easy to use and the different tunings are the icing on the cake. An instant favorite.

### 3/5 — disappointted

*2022-04-05*

Inhave always loved the sound of the harpsichord So when I found this app I got it. There are two major problems that I noticed.  1. It is not voiceover friendly. I am totally blind and need to use voiceover. All of the buttons are not labeled so I have to just try each one to see what it does. I also suspect that there are more controls that voiceover doesn't even know is there. 2. as far as I can tell there is no way for me to use this app as a plugin in Garage Band.

### 4/5 — Great but please update to support AUDIO UNIT -AU

*2020-04-14*

If you have to make it a $5 IAP but plz get it done! Otherwise great !

### 4/5 — Works nicely, sounds good

*2019-05-02, version 1.1*

It would be if great if there were a couple more tweakables to e.g. map pedal functions, etc.
Or a layout with bigger buttons for the registers.
All in all I really like it though.

### 5/5 — Beautiful harpsichord

*2019-04-08*

Very elegant and beautiful sounding harpsichord, well worth the money. Clean sampling, great instrument selection. Ideally use this with a physical MIDI keyboard. I could imagine it having a nicer UI, but the only thing that really matters is the sound and options.

(Important tip: By default it will keep processing sound in the background, draining your battery completely if you don’t force-quit it. However if you go to Settings > Ruckers 1628, you can turn off background audio.)

### 5/5 — I like this harpsichord app

*2015-10-24*

I was in a mood to spend some momey and I took a chance on this app and I like it. No regrets. I'm using an iPod Touch 6 with IOS8.4 (also external keyboard) and the first thing to say is that it seems stable. No crashes so far. No in app purchases! Thank you. So I can delete it to save space when I want and re-install from my computer as I wish. I like the sound, though I'm not an expert.

### 5/5 — Looks beautiful and sounds better

*2015-09-22*

This has stealthily become one of my favorite tools, particularly adding a really sharp and distinctive attack blended with more obviously modern synths like Animoog. Because the sound is unusual, it doesn't sound ancient like a church pipe organ or even an electric piano. Really unexpected.

### 5/5 — Nice Harpsichord

*2014-12-12*

In addition to traditional harpsichord music, this app can be incorporated into other music as well. The sound quality is excellent, midi, IAA, and Audiobus are great. The developer has a long history of supporting his apps too.

### 5/5 — Just amazing ..👍

*2014-12-07*

This is seriously a great app that was carefully put together - sound samples here are the real deal... Fantastic - thank you...!!

### 4/5 — Beautiful Sounding Instrument

*2014-11-29*

I'm now the owner of a unique baroque instrument. Would be 5 stars if it was capable of advertising itself as a Bluetooth Le Midi instrument so I can trigger it wirelessly from my Mac-connected keyboard

## Frequently asked questions about Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord

### What is Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord?

Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord is a digital recreation of a historically significant harpsichord, offering authentic sound and features for musicians on iOS devices. It is built using over 800MB of sampled data.

### What devices does Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord support?

Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord is a universal app for iOS and supports devices including iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, or later. It is also compatible with iPod Touch.

### What are the historic tuning systems available in Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord?

Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord includes historic tuning systems such as Werckmeister, Vallotti, Krinberger, and Meantone. The main a4 pitch can also be tuned by +/- one semitone for historically-correct performances.

### Can Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord be used with MIDI controllers?

Yes, Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord fully supports Core MIDI-compliant interfaces, Apple's Camera Connection Kit, and class-compliant USB MIDI devices. It can be played using external MIDI controller keyboards.

### Does Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord have ads?

No, Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that provides an ad-free musical experience.

### What is the price of Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord?

Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord is available for purchase at $19.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all features and sampled content.

### How often is Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord updated?

The latest version of Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord is 1.3, which was last updated on February 14, 2026. Updates typically include performance enhancements and compatibility improvements.

### What is the age rating for Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord?

Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages, with no mature content.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-02-14

Maintenance and Bug Fixes.

### 1.2 — 2024-10-08

- Latest iOS compatibility
- Bug Fixes

### 1.1 — 2015-09-20

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

- iOS 9 Compatibility
- AudioBus update
- Bug Fixes

### 1.0 — 2014-11-24

No release notes.

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