Melodic Piano vs simple loop machine

Play, explore, and create on a piano with unique features. The Melodic Piano gives you a responsive keyboard with a wide range of sounds and built-in tools that help you stay musical while you play. You get access to over 100 sounds, from classic pianos to electric keys and expressive textures. Each sound is ready instantly, making it easy to switch directions and explore different ideas. You can turn your own audio into a custom piano sound. Record or import a sample, refine it in Audio Lab, use pitch detection to choose the root note, and play it from the keyboard. Music theory is built into the experience. You can highlight scales and lock the keyboard to specific notes, so everything you play stays in key. This makes it easier to explore new ideas and understand how notes relate to each other. Chord detection runs in real time. As you play, you see the chords you are forming. This helps you connect what you hear with what you play and builds a stronger understanding of harmony. Use note repeat to create rhythmic patterns and consistent timing. This adds another layer of control when building ideas or experimenting with grooves. Recording is always available. Capture your playing, layer ideas, and build something over time. Each recording can be reused, refined, or exported when needed. Professional effects are built in. Shape your sound with EQ, compression, delay, reverb, and more. Apply them directly and hear the result instantly. This lets you move from a simple idea to a polished sound in one place. MIDI support gives you the option to connect external devices and play using physical controllers. Key Features: • 100+ piano and keyboard sounds • Custom playable samples • Scale highlighting and note locking • Real-time chord detection • Note repeat for rhythmic control • Record and layer performances • Built-in professional effects • MIDI device support • Export your recordings The Melodic Piano works for practice, songwriting, and exploration. It gives you a clear and direct way to play, understand, and create music. You explore, listen & create - That’s the core idea behind Melodic Mind. Let music feel natural again. Subscription Information Melodic Piano offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions that unlock additional features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://melodic-mind.com/privacy-policy

simple loop machine is a straightforward loop-style music app: record up to eight samples from the microphone, assign them to pads, then play, loop, reverse, trim, and scratch. No DAW-style complexity—great for ideas, practice, and live sketches. Features • 8-pad recording - Free mode: hold an empty pad to record; release to stop - Fixed mode: set BPM and bars, tap an empty pad to record a fixed length • Play/stop, loop, reverse playback • Waveform view with trim handles • Zoom (full waveform / selection range) • Volume and pitch per pad • Scratch strip (drag left and right) • Mix recording: capture pad playback into one mix; play, export, or delete • Settings: default record mode, default BPM/bars for fixed mode, delete all pads • In-app languages: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean Privacy & data • Samples and mixes are stored only on your device • No account required • Microphone is used only for recording to pads • Export uses the system share sheet (Files, AirDrop, etc.) Notes • Use caution with headphones or speakers—levels can be loud • Microphone permission is required on first launch • A real device is recommended for recording (simulator has no mic) Support: contact us via the Support URL on the store listing.