e-l-s-a
$5.99
2.0.4for iPhone, iPad and more
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About e-l-s-a
Elsa is a retro style sampling keyboard with tempo based looping. Record, save, load, reverse samples with a multi octave on screen keyboard or plug in your core midi device of choice, soft- or hardware. Elsa comes with three built in effects, a reverb, a resonant filter and a sample rate/bit crusher. Samples are looped in three different modes, one off, forward and/or forward-reverse. The start and end of playback also comes in three modes, one set of start and stop for all, one set per note and/or one set per octave, allowing for many different types of samples. Additionally at playback time, sample length can also be controlled by a set of sample dividers, 1-8.
Elsa supports connections with AudioCopy, AudioBus, Inter App Audio and AUv3. Plus all audio parameters can be modulated by MIDI.
+++ Sample keyboard
+++ Tempo based looping
+++ ADSR
+++ Bit/sample crush
+++ Reverb
+++ Resonant filter: low, band or high pass
+++ Record, trim, normalise, reverse, zoom
+++ Chromatic and scale keyboard
+++ 3 loop modes (one off, forward, forward-reverse)
+++ 3 start/stop modes (one for all, one per note, one per octave)
+++ Playback length dividers (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)
+++ Arpeggiator
+++ Presets: save/load settings
+++ Audio connections: AUv3, Audiobus, Inter App Audio
+++ Midi: Core Midi, Bluetooth Midi, AUv3 Midi
+++ Ableton Link
Elsa supports connections with AudioCopy, AudioBus, Inter App Audio and AUv3. Plus all audio parameters can be modulated by MIDI.
+++ Sample keyboard
+++ Tempo based looping
+++ ADSR
+++ Bit/sample crush
+++ Reverb
+++ Resonant filter: low, band or high pass
+++ Record, trim, normalise, reverse, zoom
+++ Chromatic and scale keyboard
+++ 3 loop modes (one off, forward, forward-reverse)
+++ 3 start/stop modes (one for all, one per note, one per octave)
+++ Playback length dividers (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)
+++ Arpeggiator
+++ Presets: save/load settings
+++ Audio connections: AUv3, Audiobus, Inter App Audio
+++ Midi: Core Midi, Bluetooth Midi, AUv3 Midi
+++ Ableton Link
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.0.4
Last updated on Dec 2, 2023
Old Versions
+++ Fixing crash issue seen by some users.
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Version History
2.0.4
Dec 2, 2023
+++ Fixing crash issue seen by some users.
2.0.3
Dec 1, 2023
+++ Fixing crash issue seen by some users.
2.0.2
Nov 30, 2023
+++ Fixing sequencer sync issue seen with certain tempos.
+++ Fixing menu display issue seen in iOS 17.
+++ Other minor fixes.
+++ Fixing menu display issue seen in iOS 17.
+++ Other minor fixes.
2.0.1
Apr 27, 2023
+++ Fixing issue where wobble amount would load incorrect state with AUv3.
+++ Fixing graphical issues with smaller windows.
+++ Fixing graphical issues with smaller windows.
2.0.0
Apr 22, 2023
+++ Adding step sequencer (up to 64 steps and 12 sequences).
+++ Adding and updating factory presets.
+++ Adding ability to import audio from file system.
+++ Adding ability to import several audio files in sequence.
+++ Adding midi out.
+++ Adding stereo tape delay fx.
+++ Adding stereo playhead wobble fx.
+++ Adding filter type options: low pass, band pass and high pass.
+++ Adding sample cut away functionality.
+++ Adding ability to note shift, pitch shift and set gain level for sample sets.
+++ Improving recording UI/UX and adding the ability to pause.
+++ Improving preset handling (allowing groups and multi export/import).
+++ Improving reverb algorithm.
+++ Improving zoom UX.
+++ Updating keyboard, adding two different modes: chromatic and scales.
+++ Updating UI layout.
+++ Other minor bug fixes and improvments.
--- Removing dark colour mode.
--- Removing audio copy/paste.
+++ Adding and updating factory presets.
+++ Adding ability to import audio from file system.
+++ Adding ability to import several audio files in sequence.
+++ Adding midi out.
+++ Adding stereo tape delay fx.
+++ Adding stereo playhead wobble fx.
+++ Adding filter type options: low pass, band pass and high pass.
+++ Adding sample cut away functionality.
+++ Adding ability to note shift, pitch shift and set gain level for sample sets.
+++ Improving recording UI/UX and adding the ability to pause.
+++ Improving preset handling (allowing groups and multi export/import).
+++ Improving reverb algorithm.
+++ Improving zoom UX.
+++ Updating keyboard, adding two different modes: chromatic and scales.
+++ Updating UI layout.
+++ Other minor bug fixes and improvments.
--- Removing dark colour mode.
--- Removing audio copy/paste.
1.8.11
Nov 25, 2020
+++ Fixing AUv3 loading issues in iOS 14.2.
1.8.10
Dec 8, 2019
+++ Updating AudioBus, fixes crashes loading Inter App Audio in iOS 12.4 and up.
1.8.9
Nov 16, 2019
+++ Updating Ableton Link, fixes colour issues in dark mode.
1.8.8
Oct 18, 2019
+++ Additional tweaks for popovers in iOS 13.
1.8.7
Oct 13, 2019
+++ Fixing issue showing preset share in iOS 13.
+++ Fixing issue with colours in dark mode in iOS 13.
+++ Fixing issue with colours in dark mode in iOS 13.
1.8.6
Oct 10, 2019
+++ Adding fix for IAA issue in iOS 12.4 and later. App must be brought into foreground to start processing sound.
+++ Fixing pop over ui issues in iOS 13.
+++ Fixing issue connection to bluetooth MIDI devices in iOS 13.
+++ Fixing pop over ui issues in iOS 13.
+++ Fixing issue connection to bluetooth MIDI devices in iOS 13.
1.8.5
May 14, 2019
+++ Fixing minor issue when sharing presets.
+++ Adding music effect type for AUv3.
+++ Fixing MIDI packet issue seen by some using bluetooth MIDI.
+++ Fixing rendering issue seen by some on iPhone X.
+++ Adding music effect type for AUv3.
+++ Fixing MIDI packet issue seen by some using bluetooth MIDI.
+++ Fixing rendering issue seen by some on iPhone X.
1.8.4
Feb 25, 2019
+++ Fixing bugs with exporting and preset loading.
+++ Enabling bluetooth for HFP devices.
+++ Enabling bluetooth for HFP devices.
1.8.3
Nov 18, 2018
+ Adding midi omni mode.
+ Adding bluetooth midi.
+ Tweaking preset a bit.
+ Minor bug fixes.
+ Adding bluetooth midi.
+ Tweaking preset a bit.
+ Minor bug fixes.
1.8.2
Nov 8, 2018
+ Fixing iPhone X layout issue.
1.8.1
Nov 6, 2018
+ Improving touch sensitivity around edges of the screen.
1.8
Nov 3, 2018
+ Adding AUv3 support, run as a plugin in multiple host apps.
+ Adding AUv3 host beat/tempo sync.
+ Adding additional mode that switches off pitch length compensation, allowing single cycle waveforms.
+ Redesigning arpeggio view to always be visible.
+ Adding lfo to sample crush and filter.
+ Updating bit crush to allow non integer bit settings.
+ Changing filter to run one per voice and relative cut off frequency instead of one absolute filter.
+ Adding new presets.
+ Adding preset and audio sharing capability, drag n drop from files app.
+ Fixing midi buffer quirk seen with some controllers, for example Roli seaboard.
+ Adding AUv3 host beat/tempo sync.
+ Adding additional mode that switches off pitch length compensation, allowing single cycle waveforms.
+ Redesigning arpeggio view to always be visible.
+ Adding lfo to sample crush and filter.
+ Updating bit crush to allow non integer bit settings.
+ Changing filter to run one per voice and relative cut off frequency instead of one absolute filter.
+ Adding new presets.
+ Adding preset and audio sharing capability, drag n drop from files app.
+ Fixing midi buffer quirk seen with some controllers, for example Roli seaboard.
1.7.9
Jul 3, 2017
+++ Minor bug fixes..
1.7.8
Jun 28, 2017
+++ Minor bug fixes..
1.7.7
Jun 26, 2017
+++ Minor bug fixes..
1.7.6
May 31, 2017
+++ Minor tweaks to adsr control.
1.7.5
May 2, 2017
+++ Adding wave oscilloscope.
+++ Adding switch for core midi connections.
+++ Minor arpeggio changes.
+++ Adding switch for core midi connections.
+++ Minor arpeggio changes.
1.7.4
Feb 20, 2017
+++ Adding IAA fx component.
1.7.3
Feb 13, 2017
+++ Fixing 48000Hz sample rate buffer issue.
1.7.2
Aug 25, 2016
+++ Fixing minor default preset bugs.
+++ Fixing crash reporter bug.
+++ Fixing crash reporter bug.
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iPhone
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
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