# Säckpipa - Swedish Bagpipes — Swedish Bagpipes + MIDI > Authentic Swedish bagpipe simulator with MIDI support. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Eskin.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sackpipa-swedish-bagpipes/id431454678 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Michael Eskin](https://appshunter.io/developer/342739369) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: Free - Rating: 3.80/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 19 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2011-04-19 - Data updated: 2026-09-03 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sackpipa-swedish-bagpipes/id431454678/reviews.md ## What is Säckpipa? The Säckpipa is a simple mouth blown Swedish bagpipe with a single chanter and drone with a lovely, haunting sound. The app is an authentic sounding Säckpipa that may be played on-screen or with a hardware MIDI chanter or keyboard. The app can also be used as MIDI sound module for a MIDI file player via CoreMIDI. The root key for the instrument in the app is D and may be transposed up or down one octave in semitone increments. The instrument may also be fine tuned up or down from the transposed pitch as much as +/- 50 cents in one cent increments. How to Play: Touch any key to start the chanter playing. Once started, the chanter plays continuously just like a real Säckpipa. Play a melody on the chanter by touching the keys. Touch the drone image to switch the drone on and off. Stopping the drone also stops the chanter sound. Touch the "?" to show/hide the note names Touch the "i" to bring up the controls page. You may transpose the instrument up or down one octave in semitone increments and fine tune the instrument +/- 50 cents in one cent increments using the semitone and cents sliders. Touch the numbers to the left of the semitone and cents sliders to reset the sliders to zero. Using a MIDI Chanter like the Fagerström Technopipes: Use the MIDI Chanter Parameters controls to set the MIDI channel of your chanter, as well as the lowest note on the chanter. Range of the lowest MIDI note is from 55 to 79. Use the MIDI Drones Parameters control to set the MIDI channel of the drones. The drones are started/stopped by sending any MIDI Note-on event (less than note 80) on the drones MIDI channel. The MIDI Note-off event with the same note number will stop the drones. The default MIDI parameter settings are for the Fagerström Technopipes: MIDI Channel = 1 Lowest Note = 67 MIDI pitch bend is supported (two semitone range) on the chanter channel. Drone MIDI channel is 15 Both GHB and Chromatic style hardware MIDI chanters are supported. You may enable Chromatic to GHB scale mapping using the Chromatic Map control. When the Chromatic Map is set to "Off", the app passes the notes directly through with no remapping for chanters that do the GHB fingering mapping in the device. When the Chromatic Map is set to "GHB-G" or "GHB-A", the app will remap the incoming chromatic scale notes to the GHB scale so that GHB fingerings can be used on a Chromatic chanter. "GHB-G" is for chromatic chanters where the bottom note is assumed to be the leading G tone. "GHB-A" is for chromatic chanters where there is no leading tone and the bottom note is the A tone. For use with a MIDI keyboard, to have the instrument match the note names (with transpose set to zero), set the lowest note value to 60 (C3) and the Chromatic note map option to “Off”. Audio samples provided by Jonathan Parker from a D/G Säckpipa, made in 1986 by Leif Eriksson. The instrument images are from an Säckpipa built by Seth Hamon. ## Key features - Authentic Säckpipa sound - On-screen playable chanter - MIDI chanter and keyboard support - Transpose and fine-tune pitch - Drone on/off control - MIDI sound module functionality ## Recent user reviews (10 of 10) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sackpipa-swedish-bagpipes/id431454678/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Great sound! Weak interface *2024-11-27* Love your apps but prefer back in the quality days of Just Drones and the original Säckpipa still on my old iPad. This new version is so simplistic and clunky, doesnt feel as natural as the previous interface. Far better with the thumb key and modal tuning buttons which is more historical than full chromatic, which is tough to play on a touchscreen. Maybe midi is better but I use an iPad. ### 5/5 — I love this Instrument and app *2024-02-15* I first downloaded this when it must've been new and I've been trying to make Viking folk music for a long time. This is the only free bagpipe that I can find that seems to fit the bill. I just wish I understood music better so I could play it and do it justice. But anyway thanks for creating this much appreciated. ### 5/5 — 5 Stars *2021-11-03* 10 years later, still amazing! ### 1/5 — It won’t stop playing the note when I take my finger of the note *2020-08-07* Can you please fix this issue for me please because I play this song yeah and if I want to play the note twice I can’t and I have to play another note to stop it playing and can you please fix it? ### 4/5 — I can enjoy with it *2020-07-18* Finger tonguing is awkward because the space between instrument’keys is close. I am satisfied with the sounds. I like this tool, thanks. ### 5/5 — Säckpipa *2018-07-10* Great little free app. I use the larger version on iPad to practice sackpipa fingering but this is great fun. Can sketch out a wee tune on it alright. Huge thanks to the developer for coming up with all these traditional music apps. ### 5/5 — レビュー *2013-01-12* おそらく本物のバグパイプの音を録音したものを使っていて、本格的。 音域がバグパイプと合わせてあるので、少々狭い(オクターブ+2くらい) 一度キーをタッチするとその音が鳴り続けるようになっていて、バグパイプらしさを増すよう工夫している。 ドローン管の音もちゃんとある。 バグパイプがどんな音か知ってみたい人や、この曲をバグパイプで演奏したらどうなるか聴いてみたいという人におすすめだと思う。 ### 5/5 — fantastic! *2012-06-30* This is great! You can't complain about a free app that is such fun to play. Well I guess one moron did complain but nobody cares about unfair reviews. ### 1/5 — O wow *2011-06-08* This sound is awful **Developer response:** No its not! :-) ### 5/5 — Great Säckpipa app! *2011-04-25* Sound is authentic, and impressive! My only nitpicks are theres no drone holes or way to achieve vibrato... But those are minor qualms with an otherwise fine product. **Developer response:** On version 4.0, released in 2018, you can do pitch-bend based vibrato when controlled via MIDI. ## Frequently asked questions about Säckpipa ### What is Säckpipa? Säckpipa is a simple, mouth-blown Swedish bagpipe known for its haunting sound. This app provides an authentic digital representation of this instrument. ### Can I play Säckpipa with a MIDI controller? Yes, Säckpipa supports playing with a hardware MIDI chanter or keyboard. You can configure MIDI channel, lowest note, and drone settings for compatibility. ### How do I adjust the pitch in Säckpipa? You can transpose the instrument up or down one octave in semitone increments. Additionally, fine-tune the pitch +/- 50 cents in one-cent increments using the provided sliders. ### Does Säckpipa have ads? No, Säckpipa is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted musical experience. ### What devices is Säckpipa available on? Säckpipa is available for iPhone and iPod devices. ### How often is Säckpipa updated? The latest version, 4.1, was released on July 27, 2018. Updates typically focus on improving functionality and compatibility. ### What is the age rating for Säckpipa? Säckpipa has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in music. ### Can Säckpipa be used as a MIDI sound module? Yes, the app can function as a MIDI sound module for MIDI file players via CoreMIDI, expanding its utility for music production. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.1 — 2018-07-27 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Bug fixes and performance improvements for faster playing. The instrument may now be transposed up or down one octave in semitone increments and also fine tuned up or down from the transposed pitch as much as +/- 50 cents in one cent increments. Touch the numbers to the left of the semitone and cents sliders to reset the sliders to zero. ### 4.0 — 2018-07-12 The instrument may now be transposed up or down one octave in semitone increments and also fine tuned up or down from the transposed pitch as much as +/- 50 cents in one cent increments. Touch the numbers to the left of the semitone and cents sliders to reset the sliders to zero. Shiny new icon! ### 3.9.2 — 2018-06-14 More robust support for playback when connected to a MIDI file player app via CoreMIDI. ### 3.9.1 — 2018-06-12 Added support for MIDI Pitch Bend messages on the chanter channel. Two-semitone range. You may enable Chromatic to GHB scale mapping using the Chromatic Map control. When the Chromatic Map is set to "Off", the app passes the notes directly through with no remapping for chanters that do the GHB fingering mapping in the device. When the Chromatic Map is set to "GHB-G" or "GHB-A", the app will remap the incoming chromatic scale notes to the GHB scale so that GHB fingerings can be used on a Chromatic chanter. "GHB-G" is for chromatic chanters where the bottom note is assumed to be the leading G tone. "GHB-A" is for chromatic chanters where there is no leading tone and the bottom note is the A tone. Bug fixes: Fixed issue with MIDI Controllers that send Note-On events with velocity zero instead of sending Note-Off events. Fixed minor issue with the GHB-G and GHB-A maps max offset limits. ### 3.8.1 — 2018-06-09 Added support for MIDI Pitch Bend messages on the chanter channel. Two-semitone range. You may enable Chromatic to GHB scale mapping using the Chromatic Map control. When the Chromatic Map is set to "Off", the app passes the notes directly through with no remapping for chanters that do the GHB fingering mapping in the device. When the Chromatic Map is set to "GHB-G" or "GHB-A", the app will remap the incoming chromatic scale notes to the GHB scale so that GHB fingerings can be used on a Chromatic chanter. "GHB-G" is for chromatic chanters where the bottom note is assumed to be the leading G tone. "GHB-A" is for chromatic chanters where there is no leading tone and the bottom note is the A tone. 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