# Speaking of Witch the Sampler — Text to Speech to Synth

> Text-to-speech sampler for creating musical vocal textures and instruments. (iPhone/iPad app by Cem Olcay.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking-of-witch-the-sampler/id6754256558 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cem Olcay](https://appshunter.io/developer/523633853)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: $5.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-11-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking-of-witch-the-sampler/id6754256558/reviews.md

## What is Speaking of Witch the Sampler?

Turn words into music. A speech-to-synth sampler that transforms text into playable sound.
Type any phrase and instantly generate expressive, high-quality speech samples you can play, sequence, and process like any other instrument.

Features
- 16-pad speech sampler with independent voice and text per pad
- Professional speech synthesis engine with multiple voices and languages
- Real-time rendering: type, preview, and record instantly
- Dual envelope system for amplitude and pitch shaping
- 8-bus multi-output audio routing for professional mixing
- Full AUv3 plug-in support, use inside your favorite hosts
- MIDI input for triggering and channel-based routing
- Pad color tagging and customizable layout
- Preset saving and sample export
- Lightweight, fast, and built for touch performance
- Compatible with AUv3 hosts and DAWs including: Logic Pro, GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis...

Create robotic hooks, human phrases, alien voices, or chopped vocal textures 
Speaking of Witch makes speech sampling immediate, musical, and fun.

## Key features

- 16-pad speech sampler
- Professional speech synthesis
- Real-time text rendering
- Dual envelope shaping
- 8-bus multi-output audio
- AUv3 plugin support
- MIDI input

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking-of-witch-the-sampler/id6754256558/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Fun app but sample export would make it a real music production tool

*2026-08-02*

Thanks for the app but please consider to make it even better

### 4/5 — Fun app but sample export would make it a music production tool

*2026-03-25*

Thanks for the app but please consider to make it a real tool

### 4/5 — Saving issues

*2026-01-24*

Love the app but saving is not clear. When I create some new text and then goto user presets and switch to another preset the original text I made is gone  - if I press the + it asks me to save a new preset making no sense - can we just have a simple way of saving please?

### 5/5 — Amusons nous avec la synthèse vocale

*2025-12-13*

Comme toujours avec ce développeur, je suis conquis par cette app qui permet de jouer avec la synthèse vocale de manière musicale dans beaucoup de langues qui ne réagissent d’ailleurs pas toutes de la même manière au texte qu’on leur soumet. L’enveloppe et le pitch sont paramétrables de manière simple mais efficace. Essayez par exemple la répétition de la même consonne ou voyelle à l’infini, vous m’en direz des nouvelles !

### 3/5 — The Auv3 is glitchy with user presets but

*2025-12-12*

The factory ones work fine
User presets don’t work in host

**Developer response:** It was fixed with the last version.

### 1/5 — Chinese doesn't work

*2025-12-11*

It hasn't worked since the update.

**Developer response:** The new version fixes the issue.

### 5/5 — The Auv3 is glitchy with user presets but

*2025-12-08*

The factory ones work fine

### 4/5 — Please check

*2025-11-26*

For some reason can’t hear sound after exported the wav file, when recording auv3 working good and well but after that nothing

### 5/5 — Compute my spell

*2025-11-25*

Einfach absolut der Hammer, was Cem Olcay mit diesem Teil geschaffen hat! Unglaublich! So Gut - Muss man probiert haben! Es ist super einfach zu bedienen, hat mal absolut überhaupt gar keine Einstiegshürden.  Außerdem finde ich krass, wie wenig Speicher Cem für diese App braucht! Und das alles für einen recht schmalen Taler.

### 5/5 — Nice first version

*2025-11-24*

Please add:
MPE, Pad audio export, granular or random play head per pad, an arpeggiator, AUv3 FX insert per pad🙏

## Frequently asked questions about Speaking of Witch the Sampler

### What is Speaking of Witch the Sampler?

Speaking of Witch the Sampler is a music application that transforms typed text into playable speech samples and musical instruments. It allows users to create unique vocal textures and incorporate them into their productions.

### How does Speaking of Witch the Sampler work?

You type any phrase, and the app's professional speech synthesis engine generates expressive speech samples. These samples can then be played, sequenced, and processed like any other instrument on a 16-pad sampler.

### Can I use Speaking of Witch the Sampler with other music software?

Yes, Speaking of Witch the Sampler offers full AUv3 plugin support, allowing you to use it inside your favorite hosts and DAWs such as Logic Pro, GarageBand, and AUM.

### What kind of sounds can I create with Speaking of Witch the Sampler?

You can create a wide range of vocal sounds, including robotic hooks, human phrases, alien voices, or chopped vocal textures. The dual envelope system allows for detailed amplitude and pitch shaping.

### Is Speaking of Witch the Sampler available on Android?

Speaking of Witch the Sampler is currently supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Specific Android compatibility is not mentioned in the provided data.

### How often is Speaking of Witch the Sampler updated?

The latest version is 1.6, and it was last updated on January 2, 2026. This suggests a relatively active development cycle for the application.

### What is the price of Speaking of Witch the Sampler?

Speaking of Witch the Sampler is a paid application, priced at $5.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions mentioned.

### What is the age rating for Speaking of Witch the Sampler?

Speaking of Witch the Sampler has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a broad audience, including younger users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2026-08-01

This version adds the preset overwriting.
- Swipe left to the preset you'd like to overwrite in the User Presets tab.
- Select the overwrite button to save the current state over that preset file.

### 1.6 — 2026-01-02

This version fixes the "bad signal" errors on the AUv3 plugin.

### 1.5 — 2026-01-01

- Performance improvements.
- The "bad signal" error fix.

### 1.4 — 2025-12-11

This version fixes the voice selection bug introduced on the previous version.

### 1.3 — 2025-12-10

This version fixes the AUv3 state loading bug.

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All apps by Cem Olcay: https://appshunter.io/developer/523633853

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