Peter Vogel CMI vs Laleuca Looper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Peter Vogel CMI
Experience the legendary sounds of the 1980s Computer Musical Instrument (CMI) with this retro MIDI player. It offers a byte-perfect re-issue of classic CMI voices and includes a play-only demo of the pioneering 'Page R' rhythm sequencer.
- 500+ legendary CMI sounds
- Byte-perfect re-issue of 80s CMI sounds
- Play-only demo of Page R sequencer
- Browse and play CMI IIX Sounds floppy disk library
- Play CMI voices via external MIDI input
- On-screen keyboard
- Authentic CMI user interface
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Travel back in time to the dawn of electronic music with this strange retro app – a MIDI player preloaded with 500+ legendary CMI (Computer Musical Instrument) sounds. The first byte-perfect re-issue of the classic CMI sounds of the 80s, immortalised by artists including Alan Parsons, Jean Michel Jarre, Trevor Horn, Thomas Dolby, Brian Eno, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder and so many more. This app includes a play-only demo of the famous ‘Page R’, which was the world's first screen-based rhythm sequencer. Today every sampler, digital synthesiser, sequencer and audio workstation can trace its lineage back to this legendary machine. Now you can have, in your pocket or on your iPad, a piece of history developed by Peter Vogel and other music nerds who worked on the Fairlight* CMI in the '80s. BUILT-IN FEATURES - browse and play the entire original CMI IIX Sounds floppy disk library - 564 voices imported digitally. - play the CMI voices from an external MIDI input (supports Core MIDI devices. Line6 MidiMobilizer II or Akai SynthStation require MidiBridge or similar), or use the on-screen keyboard - display voices graphically using the iconic Page D, and change your viewpoint by tilting your iPhone/iPad. - play built-in CMI Page R compositions or import and play compositions sent to you by others. - authentic CMI user interface experience, including floppy disk quirks. UPGRADE to PRO VERSION Use the in-App upgrade process to add “pro” features for an additional $39.99. Vogel CMI Pro App includes CMI III voices, the ability to compose 8 track songs using the Page R pattern sequencer, sampling your own voices from the microphone or line in and much more. See the “Vogel CMI Pro” app description for details. REVIEWS I would have never dreamt in a million years to own a Fairlight. It is the stuff of legends! Beyond any ordinary man's budget! And for this day to come a reality for a mere $10!! I am in awe and shock! I cannot emphasize how thankful I am to you for releasing this Iconic and Legendary instrument as an iPhone application!! (Imad Hamadieh, Dubai, UAE) When I saw it yesterday and found out about it, I just about fainted!! Very nice app! A complete revival / reissue of the best computer musical instrument ever in a tiny but very useful format. It is a joy to see an epic piece of synthesizer/sampling history as an app for the millions. Finally you can take your Fairlight wherever you are! A Fairlight to go-go-go! (Freek Roffel, Netherlands) Again I would like to take a moment and extend a huge THANK YOU to the entire Fairlight team. ... You have taken the time and patience to create an affordable solution for the masses. ... You have given us a gift. I am truly excited to see what users will do with this App to change the future of music once again. Sincerely, thank you. (Zacharia Malakai, USA) All I can say is WOW!! I have put this thru my BIG speakers in my studio and put a little reverb on and the sound is stunning – SO what am I going to do with my Fairlight CMI-IIx now?? (Howard J Smith, USA) DEVICE REQUIREMENTS This App will work on any device running iOS 7 or later. However, if you want to use Audiobus or do heavy performance and composing work with the Pro upgrade, we recommend a minimum of iPod Touch 4G, iPhone 4 or iPad 2. *Fairlight is a trademark of Fairlight.au Pty Ltd Australia
Laleuca Looper
This music app offers a three-channel experimental looper with features like auto-record, random parameter adjustments, and rhythmic playback. It includes advanced modulation and LFO capabilities for creative sound design.
- Three-channel experimental looper
- Auto Record for multiple sources
- Randomize parameters (RND)
- Rhythmic loop playback (Rhythm Mode)
- Crossfade between parameter settings (Mod)
- Four LFOs per looper
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Laleuca is a three-channel experimental looper for iPhone (standalone and AUv3). Some nice features: Auto Record – automatically capture new loops from multiple sources. RND – randomise octave, direction, length, repeats, or almost any parameter. Rhythm Mode – play back your recorded loops rhythmically. Mod – crossfade between different parameter settings. LFO – four LFOs per looper, routable to any destination.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Laleuca Looper at 100% against Peter Vogel CMI's 35%. Laleuca Looper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Peter Vogel CMI's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Peter Vogel CMI costs $9.99 and Laleuca Looper $4.99 up front. Peter Vogel CMI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Laleuca Looper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Laleuca Looper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Peter Vogel CMI's written reviews are positive against 100% of Laleuca Looper's.
Peter Vogel CMI ships an update every 3 weeks, Laleuca Looper daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Peter Vogel CMI | Laleuca Looper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.5 (36 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Vogel Instruments Pty Ltd | Jonathon Stewart |
Customer experience
Peter Vogel CMI
Laleuca Looper
Bugs and requests
Peter Vogel CMI
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on startup for some users
- Keyboard issues and unresponsive controls
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add more Fairlight Series III sounds
- Improve MIDI and Audiobus integration
- Implement a more modern and intuitive UI
- Add support for odd time signatures
Laleuca Looper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Peter Vogel CMI
- CMI Pro Upgrade$39.99
Laleuca Looper
- Unlock Looper C$0.49
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