Autoharp vs Omnisound

This app works like a real autoharp: just push one of the chord buttons and strum! Autoharp uses high-quality audio samples and matches its volume to your strumming speed for the most realistic sound available. If you want to expand your sonic palette, Autoharp includes built-in chorus, delay and reverb effects. You can configure each effect and enable them in any combination. With an in-app purchase, you can save multiple effects programs and switch between your saved programs. If you have any MIDI equipment, you can also use Autoharp as a MIDI controller. Strum its strings and send note-on commands to another device to generate virtually any sound. The MIDI commands include velocity values determined by your strumming speed for expressive playing. Advanced players can even customize Autoharp's string and chord layout, to optimize the sound for a given song or test a new setup before modifying a real autoharp. With an in-app purchase, you can set the note assigned to each string (from a total of 53 available notes) and set the strings assigned to each chord bar (either 15 or 21), then switch between any of your saved layouts. Before buying this app, I recommend watching the demo video at autoharpapp.com to see how it works. If you need help after your purchase, please contact me before writing a bad review. I have no way to respond or help you if you publish your complaints in a review, but I respond promptly to all emails.

Omnisound is a playable electronic chord instrument inspired by the classic synth-harps of the 1980s. Tap a chord, sweep your finger across the sonic strings, add a rhythm and you're making music in seconds. No theory, no setup. Whether you're a songwriter sketching ideas, a beginner who wants to sound great instantly, or you just love the warm, retro character of vintage electronic instruments, Omnisound puts a whole band under your fingertips. Use it on its own, or drop it straight into GarageBand, Logic, AUM and other apps as an Audio Unit plugin on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Play it live on the touchscreen and record every chord, strum, and melody right into your project. With full MIDI in and out, you can play Omnisound from any keyboard or controller, or use it to drive your other gear.