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sir Sampleton

sir Sampleton

80s sampling keyboard w/ MIDI

47 ratings
104 reviews
🎬 Entertainment
🎵 Music
$0.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 24, 2010
  • March 5, 2020

Developer

Paul Slocum
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About

Record and play back sounds on dual keyboards with a built-in rhythm machine. Inspired by 80s samplers, this app lets you create lush, complex musical textures from your voice, instruments, or other noises. Samples can be looped, customized, saved, and shared.

✓Sample from microphone
✓Dual piano keyboards
✓Built-in rhythm machine
✓Save and email samples
✓Download free samples
✓Adjust tuning and effects
✓Sample from other apps via Audiobus
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of sir Sampleton. Based on 47 reviews and a 3.4/5 average, it highlights the 8 positives and 10 negatives reviewers mention most about this Music app.

Positive things

  • 👍Simple, intuitive, easy-to-use interface
  • 🎹Great Casio SK-1 emulation and nostalgic appeal
  • 🎵High-quality sound and audio fidelity
  • 🎧MIDI and Audiobus support for integration
  • 🎨Clean, minimalist design
  • 🎪Fun and entertaining for casual users
  • 💾Multiple sample banks and storage capacity
  • 🎚️Downloadable sample packs available

Negative things

  • 🐛Screen orientation issues (stuck in portrait/vertical mode)
  • 🐛Touch input misalignment and unresponsive controls
  • 🐛Graphics scaling problems on newer devices
  • 📱Incompatible with iOS 16 and later versions
  • 🐛Distorted/crackling audio from microphone recording
  • 🔊Audio routing issues (plays through earpiece instead of speakers)
  • 🐛App crashes and freezes
  • ⚠️No developer updates for 3+ years
  • 🔌MIDI interface recognition problems
  • 🎚️Limited sample manipulation capabilities
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What's New in sir Sampleton

3.3.8

March 5, 2020

Fixed issue with importing samples in iOS 13

User reviews

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Waste of money...

It does not format properly and is stuck with a stretched screen. Tapping on the screen does not sync up so the app is essentially unusable. Not worth it!
ahaurmomlolahaurmomlol

iPhone 12 and iPad Air 3/pro problem with graphics scaling-

-stuck in vertical mode and won't go horizontal-unusable because I'm landscape only 1/4 of the actual screen accepts input and it accepts quarter screen landscape mode superimposed on the vertical screen interface. Wish this worked right because it could be Awesome!
EC0SphereEC0Sphere

Wish it worked

Doesn't display correctly anymore. The graphics and the app engine are mismatched and it goes vertical when the buttons are confined to horizontal
EC0SMoNauTEC0SMoNauT

doesn’t work at all in iOS 17.5.1

This was a fantastic app but when I updated my iOS it completely stopped working. Such a shame bc I’d been working with it for ages and had many samples in it.
LA guy2000LA guy2000

Needs updating

..... display still stuck in portrait on latest Apple update
EC0SMINUEC0SMINU
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Reported Bugs

13 issues

Screen stuck in portrait mode, won't rotate to landscape

Bug

Touch input only registers on 1/4 of screen

Bug

Graphics and app engine mismatch causing display corruption

Bug

App incompatible with iOS 16, 16.2, 16.4.1, 17.5.1

Bug

Microphone recording produces unintelligible distorted crackling

Bug

Audio outputs through earpiece speaker instead of main speaker

Bug

App crashes on startup

Bug

App freezes and locks up device

Bug

Keys play different notes than pressed

Bug

Some keys don't register input

Bug

Requires full device restart to fix screen orientation

Bug

MIDI interface not recognized

Bug

Volume too low or no volume after updates

Bug
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Requested Features

15 requests

Export samples as MP3/WAV files

Feature

Sequencer for arranging samples into songs

Feature

Reverse/reverse-loop functionality

Feature

Sustain button/function for live performance

Feature

Arpegiator feature

Feature

Sample envelope presets

Feature

Ability to assign different samples per key

Feature

GarageBand compatibility

Feature

Audio copy/paste between apps

Feature

Sample gain adjustment

Feature

Pitch shift without changing playback rate

Feature

Record and layering features

Feature

Loop begin/end point selection

Feature

Effects (reverb, delay, etc.)

Feature

Sample naming and preset saving per sample

Feature

FAQ

What does sir Sampleton do?

sir Sampleton is a musical sampling keyboard inspired by 80s samplers. It allows you to record sounds using your device's microphone and then play them back on dual keyboards. You can also use its built-in rhythm machine to create beats and customize your samples with various effects.

What are the key features of sir Sampleton?

Key features include sampling directly from the microphone, playing sounds on dual keyboards, a built-in rhythm machine with a computer beat generator, the ability to save and email sample packs, and access to free samples from the developer's website. It also offers extensive customization options for samples and supports MIDI and Audiobus.

Is sir Sampleton free to use?

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

What devices and software is sir Sampleton compatible with?

The app supports Audiobus, Inter-app Audio, CoreMIDI, and MIDI Mobilizer 1 and 2. It functions as a virtual instrument for sequencers like Cubasis, Beatmaker 2, and Genome. It also works with external audio input adapters like iRig and supports iOS 13.

How can I create music with sir Sampleton?

You can start by sampling sounds from your microphone, voice, instruments, or even other apps via Audiobus. These samples can then be played on the dual keyboards, looped, and customized with effects like tuning and vibrato. You can also add drum beats using the built-in rhythm machine or generate random beats.