# Samplist — Inter-app Audio MIDI Sampler

> MIDI sampler instrument for chopping and playing audio samples with real-time time-stretching. (iPhone/iPad app by Cristina Buga.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samplist/id1347142920 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cristina Buga](https://appshunter.io/developer/973024381)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 49 App Store ratings · 48 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-02-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samplist/id1347142920/reviews.md

## What is Samplist?

Samplist is a MIDI Sampler Instrument which allows you to easily chop a sample into different slices.
You can then play the slices with the velocity sensitive on screen pads, chromatically with the on screen keyboard or with via MIDI.

All this with Realtime Timestretch (monophonic only). 

Features:
• Realtime time stretch with individual tempo per slice
• MIDI in, both wired & via Bluetooth LE
• Sample import from Files app or "Open in..."
• Export slices as Zip file to other apps
• Each slice has its own Filter, Envelope & Realtime pitch shifter.
• Record your samples via Microphone.
• Record your performance into an audio file.

More to come in the near future

## Key features

- Chop samples into slices
- Velocity-sensitive pads
- Chromatic keyboard playback
- MIDI input (wired & Bluetooth LE)
- Real-time time-stretching
- Individual slice filters and pitch shifters
- Sample import/export

## Recent user reviews (10 of 48)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samplist/id1347142920/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Almost perfect

*2023-05-20*

This is a wonderful app that does what no other sampler does on iOS ( timestretch per slice). The only thing missing is Auv3 support… 5 stars incoming? 

Thanks to the dev 👍

### 5/5 — Inter audio with GarageBand

*2022-02-24*

This app is the bomb sampler but in GarageBand it doesn’t work. Name shows up as Sender with the icon. Please fix this because I love the layout.  Love how we can change location of the sample section to accommodate button sequences, sweet. Quality sounds better in your app imo so can you fix the GB issue.

**Developer response:** Hey, first of all thanks for buying my app and taking the time to write a review! I really appreciate it.

As for InterAppAudio... unfortunately it's been deprecated and it already started acting wonky for a lot of apps. The next thing to do is create an Audio Unit (AUv3). I'm already working on that but I don't have a timeline since it's much more complex than I thought :(

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work with AUM.

*2021-10-08, version 1.4.1*

Non-starter for me.

### 3/5 — Great chops. But

*2021-07-12*

Changing a duplicated pads chromatic sound is unknown. Recording appears to be unavailable. How do I record a melody of slices, with a record button that has no function. I imagine if the record button would record, it would record through the iPads microphone instead of an option to record the internal apps audio that was playing (for clarity). And that would not be original or ideal. Overall, great attempt so far.

**Developer response:** The record button is for sampling. But I made an update today. Should be out soon. It has this particular feature. You can record your performance.

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2021-07-12, version 1.4*

Can’t use with my Bluetooth headphones. Crashes as soon as I open the Bluetooth menu.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2021-06-03*

Try to use a wired midi controller and it won’t work. The only menu options are for Bluetooth settings, which just crashes. And the midi mapping option has nothing about finding the keyboard.

**Developer response:** This has been fixed in the latest update. Thanks for your feedback! It was an iOS 14 issue.

### 2/5 — Crash

*2021-05-15*

Bluetooth option in settings shuts down the app on iPhone 12 Pro Max.

**Developer response:** This has been fixed in the latest update. Thanks for your feedback! It was an iOS 14 issue.

### 1/5 — Issue with files

*2021-04-29*

For some reason, I can’t import my own downloads. I downloaded a sample from my computer, sent it to my phone, and now I can’t import it into the app. It’s the same thing for every audio file except splice samples

**Developer response:** Hi. There's a feedback form in the app. It's easier to get in touch with me than giving a one star review for something that's probably because of the type of file you're importing. Please use that contact form and provide me the samples that are not working so I can investigate. Thanks.

### 2/5 — An excellent start

*2020-11-29*

Samplist has a clean and (mostly) intuitive interface that’s straightforward about sampling. It may be one of the best standalone sampling apps you’re going to find.

All that said, there are just a few things that would make it a five-star app:

1. Most noticeable: setting slice boundaries is clumsy. Based on my experience with other apps, I expected to move the slice start time, not the length of the whole slice.
2. You can only play one sample on the keyboard at a time. If you want multisampled instruments, you’ll have to go with something like Beatmaker 3.
3. There’s no “save as” option — or if there’s a way to do it, I’m not finding it.
4. No filter ADSR or looping, so … you get what you get.

### 3/5 — Can’t sample songs I own

*2020-11-01*

Thought this app was for sampling your music not cheesy samples

**Developer response:** The purpose of the app is to load and slice samples not sample your music. There are other apps that do this. I don’t see why the 1 star? Those “cheesy” samples are for demo purposes and royalty free. 

It is a good idea to import songs from your music library and I would’ve appreciated it if you used the feedback button to send it.

## Frequently asked questions about Samplist

### What does Samplist do?

Samplist is a MIDI sampler instrument that allows you to easily chop an audio sample into different slices. These slices can then be played back using on-screen pads, a keyboard, or via MIDI controllers, with features like real-time time-stretching and individual slice parameter control.

### How can I import samples into Samplist?

You can import samples into Samplist directly from the Files app on your device or by using the "Open in..." functionality from other applications. This makes it convenient to bring your existing audio files into the sampler.

### What are the key features of Samplist?

Key features include real-time time-stretching with individual tempo per slice, MIDI input via wired or Bluetooth LE connections, sample import, slice export as a Zip file, and individual control over each slice's filter, envelope, and pitch shifter.

### Is Samplist compatible with my device?

Samplist is a mobile application, designed to run on mobile devices. Specific compatibility details, such as supported operating system versions, are typically found on the app's store page.

### What are some common use cases for Samplist?

Common use cases include creating drum kits from drum breaks, chopping vocal samples for rhythmic effects, manipulating instrumental loops with time-stretching, and building unique soundscapes by layering and processing individual slices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.1 — 2021-07-14

Updated for iOS 14
Fixed MIDI & Crashes
Added ability to record your performance into an audio file.

Attention: This version removes support for InterApp Audio & Audiobus. If you rely on that functionality, don't update yet. I will be focusing on making Samplist AUv3 in the future.

### 1.4 — 2020-10-13

Quick crash fix for iOS14.
Presets now save time-stretching details and current slice.

### 1.3.992 — 2018-11-22

• Made the Slice Delete button more visible and reachable.
• Added a small label that shows you can scroll the controls area to access time stretch settings
• Added a link to an online manual. Will be live shortly.
• Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.3.991 — 2018-11-04

• Fixed a crash that occurred on iOS 10 when recording via microphone.

### 1.3.99 — 2018-10-31

• Fixes for some nasty crashes that some of you were experiencing
• Fixes for IAA & Audiobus.

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