# Tines - Electric Piano

> Electric piano emulator with stereo tremolo, multiband distortion, and reverb. (iPhone/iPad app by Klevgränd produkter AB.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tines-electric-piano/id1151446394 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Klevgränd produkter AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118902192)
- Category: Music
- Price: $8.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-10-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tines-electric-piano/id1151446394/reviews.md

## What is Tines?

Tines emulates an electric piano. With internal effects like a stereo tremolo, a multiband distortion panel and a subtle roomy reverb Tines can sound like anything between a dreamy slick Rhodes to a nasty Wurlitzer. A finetuned velocity curve makes it a joy to play Tines on an external keyboard.

Features:

• AUv3, works with AUv3 compatible hosts like Garageband, Cubasis, AUM etc.

• Tremolo depth and speed (XY pad) with phase offset

• Variable decay time

• Variable Air (room) amount

• Multiband distortion

iPhone 6 or later is recommended.
iPad 4 or later is recommended.

Documentation is available at https://klevgrand.se/products/tines

Feedback or suggestions? Drop us a mail: support(at)klevgrand.se or @klevgrand on Twitter

## Key features

- AUv3 plugin support
- Stereo tremolo with XY pad
- Multiband distortion
- Roomy reverb effect
- Adjustable decay time
- Velocity curve for external keyboards

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tines-electric-piano/id1151446394/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Satisfait

*2024-03-02*

Je peux a nouveau télécharger cette appli

### 5/5 — Add Background Audio

*2021-12-04*

Please…

### 4/5 — Great, but layout slightly awkward on iPhone mini

*2021-06-18*

Bought to use as a compositional tool
On iPhone 8 mini:

Sounds great and feels immediate with the lowest latency I’ve experienced on iPhone.

It doesn’t have reverb which is a shame, as it would be useful since there is no peddle when playing on iPhone (or a peddle lock switch perhaps?)

The design is really nice, clean and simple, however it’s slightly awkward on an iPhone Mini. I expect it would be fine on larger phones and iPads.

iPhone mini issues:
The instrument velocity is controlled by pressing higher or lower on the keys, not with touch pressure. This causes problems with playing softly on the iPhone mini due to the software button swipe activating and the piano sound dropping out. Consequently I can only play high velocity in the centre of the keyboard.

Small issue(and tricky to explain): The simple keyboard lock on the left hand side of the screen gets covered by the camera speaker bezel. This can be fixed if you flip the phone 180degrees, however that cases the phone to angle away from you due to the camera bulk. (With apple silicone MagSafe case).

I’m still glad I got it, it sounds so good!

### 5/5 — That  Klevgrand Producteur vibe

*2020-12-20*

The think I like about this app and other Kp  instruments is their authenticity.  I have nothing further to add 🙏👏👏🎩🦄🎶🎵🎶🔊 Limbic

### 3/5 — Bom mas caro pelo que oferece

*2020-09-15*

Poucos ajustes a mais acrescidos pelo desenvolvedor poderiam aumentar as possibilidades de criar mais sonoridades, ou se baixassem o preço para R$ 18,90 seria mais justo.

### 5/5 — Great for what it is

*2019-10-01*

I love Tines. 

As a comment to all bad/mixed reviews: Of course, this is not a sampled version of a classic EP, it is a synthesized emulation. If you need a sound as close to the original as possible, buy Neo Soul Keys Studio. But keep in mind that Neo is more expensive  and fills your device with 4GB of samples (vs. 20MB for Tines).

### 1/5 — Nein..

*2017-12-30*

..nicht nur, dass es kaum Regelmöglichkeiten gibt, was noch zu verschmerzen wäre, wenn der Grundklang gut wäre, was leider nicht der Fall ist, der Klang neigt auch noch schnell zur Übersteuerung. Jedes E-Piano von Korg, Soul keys oder ILectric klingt um Längen besser. Der Preis ist dementsprechend unverschämt. Wirklich mutig, so ein Produkt hier reinzustellen...

### 3/5 — It's Okay

*2017-05-28*

But it's up against some very good competition. Though, none of them are AudioUnits. Which is the unique selling point this app has over its competition. It sounds good, but control over the sound is limited.

### 1/5 — Sounds nothing like a Rhodes

*2017-02-19*

But in fairness none of the Rhodes apps have a sound even vaguely like a Rhodes or Wurly. Shame I had to blow $8 to learn. Next time I'll read they reviews.

### 5/5 — Straightforward electric piano AU with tiny file size!

*2016-10-22*

I was tempted to give Tines 4 stars because it is somewhat limited in the variety of sounds it can produce.  But I didn't because Klevgrand have made a lot of great effects apps, and Tines does exactly what it's advertised to do - nothing less.  The three-band EQ allows you to dial in warm or tinny piano sounds, and you can control the vibrato effect.  The air control is like a reverb.  Sounds great and works well with AU!

## Frequently asked questions about Tines

### What is Tines?

Tines is an electric piano emulator that offers a variety of internal effects like stereo tremolo, multiband distortion, and reverb. It's designed to emulate sounds from a dreamy Rhodes to a gritty Wurlitzer.

### Does Tines work with other music apps?

Yes, Tines supports AUv3, allowing it to be used within AUv3 compatible hosts such as Garageband, Cubasis, and AUM.

### What are the key sound-shaping features in Tines?

Tines features a stereo tremolo with adjustable depth and speed via an XY pad, a multiband distortion panel, and a subtle roomy reverb effect. It also includes variable decay time and air (room) amount.

### Is Tines suitable for use with external keyboards?

Yes, Tines has a finetuned velocity curve that makes it a joy to play on an external keyboard, providing a responsive and expressive playing experience.

### What devices are recommended for Tines?

An iPhone 6 or later is recommended for Tines. For iPads, an iPad 4 or later is recommended to ensure optimal performance.

### How often is Tines updated?

The latest version of Tines is 1.2.1, which was last updated on December 6, 2021. Further updates will depend on developer plans.

### What is the price of Tines?

Tines is a paid application, priced at $8.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions required after the initial purchase.

### Does Tines have ads?

No, Tines does not contain advertisements. It is a premium application that offers an ad-free experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2021-12-06

- Corrected tooltips
- Correct values on x/y-pads

### 1.2.0 — 2021-11-22

- Updated keyboard
- Midi support
- Export/import presets

### 1.1.0 — 2021-05-26

- Fresh new userinterface and graphics
- Minor bug fixes

### 1.0.2 — 2017-03-24

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

• New preset system allowing users to save presets in standalone mode. If you’ve saved presets in AUv3 mode, these will be synced after the first launch in AUv3 mode. OBS! Due to some technical issues, earlier saved presets will vanish. We recommend saving the presets in any AU host before doing the update, and then re-save them after update.

• A minor bug that occured when using the sustain pedal in combination with playing a lot of notes is now fixed.

### 1.0.1 — 2017-01-24

• New preset manager
• Fixed an issue with Garageband and iOS 10
• New Keyboard design (standalone)

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