# Tabletop

> Modular music creation studio with virtual instruments, effects, and sequencers. (iPhone/iPad app by Retronyms Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop/id436080882 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Retronyms Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/307726643)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 85 App Store ratings · 230 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 1.4 GB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-07-28
- Data updated: 2026-07-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop/id436080882/reviews.md

## What is Tabletop?

Tabletop is an expandable studio with over a dozen included musical devices. Tabletop is a modular environment where you can mix and match different devices. Select from over 40 devices including samplers, mixers, effects, sequencers and more. Buy only the gear you need from an expanding catalog. 

Need help? Email support@retronyms.com and we’ll answer your questions. 

Retronyms has partnered with industry giants like Akai Professional and Arturia to create some of the Tabletop-Ready Apps, like iMPC, iMini, and iProphet! Using the Tabletop features of time stretching and pitch shifting, you can slice loops and time stretch them to different tempos and pitches in iMPC Pro. You can also use sliced loops from purchased AudioCopy sound packs inside Gridlock and iMPC Pro. Loops from these sound packs will automatically match the tempo of your sessions.

Tabletop is an audio playground where you can create beats, compose songs, mix live, make mashups with samples from your iPod library, and more... the possibilities are endless. Plug the output of a keyboard into a delay to add an echo, or wire it up to a mixer and adjust the pan. Chain up multiple effects to create new and evolving sounds. 

FEATURES: 
• 43 devices including effects, sequencers, drum machines, and synths
• 14 devices are included for free
• 64 bit audio support 
• Access powerful Tabletop-Ready Apps 
• Piano Roll style timeline editor
• Cut, copy, paste, duplicate, and create notes
• Control Tabletop’s keyboards, drum pads, knobs, faders, and other parameters
• Correct note timing with Fix to Grid
• Edit note length and velocity
• Undo changes and edits with Tabletop’s History Menu
• Features Core MIDI Support
• Works with any MIDI-compatible hardware
• Customize control mapping with Midi Learn mode
• Connect multiple devices
• Share your music to SoundCloud and interact with other Tabletop users

## Key features

- Modular music creation environment
- Over 40 virtual instruments and effects
- Mix and match devices
- Create beats, songs, and mashups
- Piano roll timeline editor
- MIDI support
- Share music to SoundCloud

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bundle E | $24.99 | one-time |
| WHIRL | $2.99 | one-time |
| EKKO | $1.99 | one-time |
| Verve | $2.99 | one-time |
| XFADE | $2.99 | one-time |
| RS4000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| X0X Drum Deranger | $7.99 | one-time |
| GLITCHBOARD | $3.99 | one-time |
| TT-303 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cueboard | $2.99 | one-time |
| Deadbeat | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Tabletop?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Powerful features
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Innovative modular design
- 🎨 Versatile music creation

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 High CPU usage
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔇 Poor sound quality

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Synth parameters not saving properly
- Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Unreliable audio export

**Most requested features**

- MIDI support
- Improved sequencing capabilities
- More free sound modules
- Waveform editing and sample management

## Recent user reviews (10 of 230)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop/id436080882/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Crashing too often

*2025-09-25, version 3.9.8*

I’ve had & used this app for over 12 years & it’s always been great. Amazing features that could make this a market leader but it crashes almost immediately. Very sad to see things not being fixed.

### 1/5 — Latest update

*2025-03-30, version 3.9.8*

Impc2 crashes the app as soon as a pad is hit when in record mode. The only thing that is included in this update, and it’s broken, how incompetent have you got to be to be able to achieve this? Nearly 12 months to try and correct this bug . Only it didn’t it still exists. How incompetent do you have to be to achieve this level of uselessness.
And now you introduce the biggest bug I think I’ve encountered on any app . Apple…….this app should not be sold it is not fit for purpose.

### 5/5 — Thank you for the updates in 2024

*2025-01-17, version 3.9.8*

Thank you for keeping this fine environment of virtual instruments in the game. Keep the updates coming through 2025. Cheers!

### 1/5 — Do not update

*2024-12-07, version 3.9.8*

I’ve been using this app for years, since nearly day 1. Hours of work and years of projects have now just been corrupted when I accidentally updated all my apps. I don’t know what happened, but please Retronyms, fix this app. There is nothing else like it when it works. I miss it

### 1/5 — Extremely buggy

*2024-08-06, version 2.9.7*

Sorry.
Deleting.

### 4/5 — App crashing

*2024-08-02, version 2.9.6*

I’ve had this app for the past ten years and I love it! However my iPad that I originally downloaded it on was demolished about 3 years ago and I tried downloading the app on my new iPad I got yesterday. The app downloaded but it will not open at all. I’ve made a ton of music on tabletop and I fear all of my hard work will have been done in vain please help!!

### 1/5 — Useless after latest update

*2024-07-26, version 2.9.5*

App won’t open ….do not waste time with this

### 1/5 — Literally useless

*2024-06-25, version 2.9.4*

App crashes every time I load it. Can’t even get past the initial splash screen. They just updated the app and it still won’t open. Contacted customer support, no reply. This environment looks so cool but I guess I’ll never know what it’s actually like saying it doesn’t even open. -5 stars

### 1/5 — Latest update

*2024-06-22, version 2.9.4*

Impc2 crashes the app as soon as a pad is hit when in record mode. The only thing that is included in this update, and it’s broken, how incompetent have you got to be to be able to achieve this?
Nearly 12 months to try and correct this bug . Only it didn’t it still exists. How incompetent do you have to be to achieve this level of uselessness.

### 1/5 — Trash

*2024-06-01, version 2.9.3*

Doesn’t work anymore

## Frequently asked questions about Tabletop

### What is Tabletop?

Tabletop is a modular music creation studio that allows users to mix and match over 40 virtual instruments, effects, and sequencers. It provides an expandable environment for creating beats, composing songs, and making mashups with samples from your iPod library.

### What kind of musical devices are available?

The app includes a variety of devices such as samplers, mixers, effects, sequencers, and synthesizers. There are over 40 devices available in total, with 14 included for free. Users can purchase additional devices from an expanding catalog.

### How much does Tabletop cost?

The base application is free to download and use, and it includes 14 devices for free. Additional musical devices can be purchased within the app, offering a flexible way to expand your sound palette as needed.

### What are the editing capabilities?

Tabletop features a piano roll style timeline editor for creating and editing notes. You can cut, copy, paste, duplicate, and correct note timing with 'Fix to Grid'. It also allows editing note length and velocity, with an undo history menu for changes.

### Can I use external MIDI hardware with Tabletop?

Yes, Tabletop supports Core MIDI and works with any MIDI-compatible hardware. It includes a Midi Learn mode for customizing control mapping, allowing you to connect multiple devices and control Tabletop's parameters with your preferred hardware.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.9.8 — 2024-09-19

This update for Tabletop optimizes the user experience for iOS 18 and fixes several audio distortion bugs in iOS 18 wrecking havoc on the mobile music making experience.

### 2.9.7 — 2024-08-03

Hotfixes for 2.9.7:
- Fix additional crashing patch loading popover in RS3 and M8rx
- Fix crash when renaming parts in Triggerator
- Fix crash when renaming the recording in Recorder
- fix crash when downloading Bundle from App Store purchase.

Fixes from the recently released 2.9.5:
- Fix crashing popovers in M8rx, Spinback and Drum Deranger
- Fix crash when hitting record while playing in iMPC Pro
- Fix crash in newsfeed

### 2.9.6 — 2024-07-30

Hotfixes for 2.9.6:
- Fix additional crashing patch loading popover in RS3 and M8rx
- Fix crash when renaming parts in Triggerator
- Fix crash when renaming the recording in Recorder

Fixes from the recently released 2.9.5:
- Fix crashing popovers in M8rx, Spinback and Drum Deranger
- Fix crash when hitting record while playing in iMPC Pro
- Fix crash in newsfeed

### 2.9.5 — 2024-07-09

- Fix crashing popovers in M8rx, Spinback and Drum Deranger
- Fix crash when hitting record while playing in iMPC Pro
- Fix crash in newsfeed

### 2.9.4 — 2024-06-17

Update delivers crashing bugs related to using Phase84 and saving projects with iMPC Pro 2 loaded on a project. Continues to optimize Tabletop for the latest iOS changes and resolves other bugs.

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## More apps by Retronyms Inc

- [Synth](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synth/id364905862)
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All apps by Retronyms Inc: https://appshunter.io/developer/307726643

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