Comparison

Trace Sequenced Sample Box vs takeamidi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Trace Sequenced Sample Box

Create music with this versatile sample-based creation tool. It functions as a drum computer, groovebox, and sample animator with built-in effects and live performance capabilities. Generate unique rhythms and soundtracks using its priority-driven sequencer and extensive sound library.

Highlights
  • Sample-based music creation
  • Drum computer and groovebox
  • Sample animator
  • Priority-driven sequencer
  • Onboard effects
  • Live performing skills
  • Internal recorder
Features
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WELCOME TO TRACE Trace is a versatile tool for sample based music creation presented by immons audio tools. It´s a drumcomputer, groovebox, sample animator and metronome with onboard effects and live performing skills. Use it intuitively to achieve unexpected, inspiring results and produce rhythms, complete playbacks, atmospheric soundtracks, etc.. It comes with a really special sequencer which is priority driven, means: One channel trigger at a time to create unusual patterns with automatic generated death notes. Do not have to preprogram any sequence. Just dial in the pattern length and tempo, choose a sample and divisor for each channel and let it swing. Create a song with the arranger and synchronize your patterns and selected channel delays to the global song speed. Play your animated samples, patterns and songs live with multiple realtime FX options per channel/group and use the internal recorder to tape your session to wav. Share your recorded wav´s via social media, e-mail and cloud, or drag and drop them, patterns and songs to your computer. Trace comes with more than 160 carefully created sounds. Each sequencer channel includes: Beat Divisor/Trigger 18 divisors/trigger points, including different subdivisions of 1/4 note. Changes happen on the fly, with preview. Sound Make your selection out of the provided onboard sounds and import your own samples and soundbanks to dial in your favorite tone. Changes happen on the fly, with preview. Volume Set the volume for each channel. Solo/Mute Select channel solo or mute a various number of channels and control this group with just one button. Swing/Probably Bring your beats up to life and build spacy rhythmical sculptures, jazzy grooves and audio landscapes. Includes negative swing. EFFECTS & PERFORMANCE Mixer is the integrated effects and performance tool of the sequenced sample box. It is intuitive operable without any menu scrolling and performance ready with the groupable options. You can shape the sound for each channel with: Delay 1 Every channel has it´s own full featured delay plus tap tempo, ms/bpm input and the possibility to sync the delays to future pattern speed changes. Delay 2 Rhythm delay with eighth dotted, quarter triplet, eighth and eighth triplet time presets relatet to delay 1 or pattern speed. Ring Modulator Add and subtract the dialed in oscillator frequency to your sample frequency and bring them together again for some really weird results. Bit Crusher Reduce the bit depth to add noise and sustain, works great in cooperation with the ring modulator. Varispeed Speed up or slow down the samples read speed, like a pitched tape recorder. Panorama Place sound in the stereo field. Mute With group option for assigned channels. RSP Reverse sample playback with group option for assigned channels to swap the status quo. Shortener Divide the sample length by factors 2/4/8 with group option for assigned channels to swap between your choice and full sample length. NOTE: All of the blocks listed above can be assigned to the master toggle switch to swap the status quo.

About

takeamidi

This tool allows you to monitor, filter, and record MIDI input. It captures recent MIDI data into a buffer, which can then be exported as a MIDI file. You can also use it to filter various MIDI message types.

Highlights
  • MIDI monitoring
  • MIDI filtering
  • Live MIDI sampling
  • Buffer recording (10s, 1m, 10m)
  • MIDI file export
  • Channel, System Common, Realtime, System Exclusive message support
  • Standalone and AUv3 support
Features
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“takeamidi” is a MIDI monitoring tool / MIDI filter / live sampler that allows you to quickly grab recent data as a MIDI file The application’s MIDI buffer contains recent 10 seconds / 1 minute / 10 minutes of MIDI input; The recording can be paused and cleared with appropriate buttons You can export the contents of the buffer by dragging a “file” icon in the lower left corner of the app window. Log window shows data of the selected time range You can use this app as a MIDI filter. It supports Channel, System Common, Realtime and System Exclusive messages to be displayed and / or filtered. Standalone and AUv3

Screenshots

Trace Sequenced Sample Box4 screens
takeamidi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Trace Sequenced Sample Box at Free against takeamidi's $1.99. Trace Sequenced Sample Box also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). takeamidi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Trace Sequenced Sample Box is free to download; takeamidi costs $1.99 up front. Trace Sequenced Sample Box sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. takeamidi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trace Sequenced Sample Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: takeamidi has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trace Sequenced Sample Box ships an update monthly, takeamidi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Trace Sequenced Sample Box versus takeamidi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrace Sequenced Sample Boxtakeamidi
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews—20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings111 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrohe & Giannakakis Applications GbRAlexey Nadzharov

Customer experience

Trace Sequenced Sample Box

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

takeamidi

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Trace Sequenced Sample Box

One-time2
  • Pro$7.99
  • Storage and Recoding$7.99
None

takeamidi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trace Sequenced Sample Box free?
Trace Sequenced Sample Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is takeamidi free?
takeamidi costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trace Sequenced Sample Box or takeamidi?
Trace Sequenced Sample Box is rated higher. Trace Sequenced Sample Box averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while takeamidi averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.
Do Trace Sequenced Sample Box or takeamidi have ads?
Neither Trace Sequenced Sample Box nor takeamidi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trace Sequenced Sample Box or takeamidi?
Trace Sequenced Sample Box ships an update monthly, and takeamidi every 2 weeks. Most recently, Trace Sequenced Sample Box was updated on June 1, 2026 and takeamidi on September 9, 2026.

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