Grid Music Midi Player vs Tiny Instrument

Grid Music Midi Player is an instrument playing app for mobile devices. This app allows users to pick an instrument from a list, and play the instrument on 64 pads grid layout. The app also allows users to select Scale, Key Notes, Sharps (#) and an option to display the Note pressed on the device screen. Grid Midi Controller is a midi controller that triggers or toggles midi controls that you map with your DAW. This controller has been tested with Ableton Live, and is useful for controller midi mapped triggers on your DAW. You can save a controller, set default controllers, and even import and export previously saved controllers. In the edit mode, you can increase rows and columns of the midi control pads, change column colours, and set pad to toggle/trigger. The save feature is available only when you are in edit mode. Scale Finder is an app to find scales with the toggled keys. Features: Grid Music Midi Player * Play Piano as the default instrument * Play from a list of 36+ instruments (internet required) * Select Scale to play * Select between Major / Minor Key Patterns * Toggle Sharp for the Scale * Toggle display for Note being played * Connect to laptop with DAW and play any DAW instrument * LongPress the Speaker icon to stop sound playback * Toggle midi or SoundFont playback with Speaker icon Midi Controler: * Create multiple controllers * Toggle/Trigger midi controls * Export/Import/Edit saved Controllers * LongPress to set controller to Default in the Saved Controller List * LongPress Default to set the default controller to factory default * Change columns colours by clicking on column button in Edit Mode * Add/Remove Rows and Columns in Edit mode * Set a pad to Toggle/Trigger by pressing on the pad and the on the toggle/trigger in edit mode Scale Finder: * Press more than 1 key to list all the scales with that key * Toggle keys on or off New Features (Added 2025) * Midi Controller App * Save, delete sliding options on Instrument Loading Screen * Set to Default option by Long Pressing in Instrument List or Controller List * LongPress Speaker icon to stop audio playback * Toggle speaker icon for midi and soundfont playback New Features (added 2024) * Connect the player to your DAW (tested with Ableton) * Play Midi Notes on your DAW * Turn on/off Player volume for DAW playback * Separate Grid (4x4 ) for Drum Playback. * Changeable 2x and 4x Drum Playback. * How to use: Click on the Devices icon on the App bar and connect your DAW. Then start playing while you're connected to your DAW. * Ableton Setup Tutorial: https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209071169-Setting-up-a-virtual-MIDI-network Update: * By default, the ads will not be clickable. You'll have to click on the "INFO" icon on the top right to enable ads. Long Press the Icon to enable the Advertisements. * The Key note pads can be enabled/disabled by the Key Icon on the info panel that displays the Key of the note being played.

Learn music by playing it. Tiny Instrument is a keyboard-first way to learn music theory, train your ear, and practice scales, chords, and songs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Instead of treating theory like a textbook, it turns learning into something hands-on: play notes on the keyboard, hear how they sound, build chords and scales, train your ear, and explore ideas as you go. Start with the basics of notes, rhythm, intervals, scales, and chords. Then grow into keys, harmony, progressions, modes, and composition. Tiny Instrument keeps the experience light and musical with guided lessons, playful warm-ups, open-ended exploration, ear training, and beginner-friendly practice tools. Why Tiny Instrument feels different: - Learn theory through the keyboard, not away from it - Reinforce concepts with ear training and practice in the same app - Explore musical ideas through playful exercises and warm-ups - Sketch chord progressions and first song ideas in Compose - Use Aria, an optional learning companion, on supported Apple Intelligence devices - Keep learning across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Connect a MIDI keyboard for a more instrument-like experience Tiny Instrument includes: - Guided music theory lessons - Ear training levels - Play & Explore exercises - Practice for scales, chords, songs, and MIDI - Beginner-friendly composition tools - Focus sessions for intentional practice - Music Library concept browsing - Spotlight search and other Apple-platform integrations The app is free to download and includes a genuine free tier you can keep using: Intro lessons, Keyboard basics, the Scales chapter, starter ear training in every stage, the first Play & Explore group, core practice tools, and Aria on supported Apple Intelligence devices. When you want more, additional chapters and tools are unlocked with one-time purchases. That includes deeper theory chapters, expanded practice and ear training, extra Play & Explore groups, and the Composition path. No subscription required. Whether you are starting from your very first keypress or filling in theory gaps as a self-taught player, Tiny Instrument is designed to make learning music feel more playful, connected, and alive. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/