GridInstrument
Grid-based musical instrument
$3.99
1.1for iPhone, iPad and more
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About GridInstrument
GridInstrument lets you play your iOS device like a musical instrument. Instead of a piano keyboard, notes are arranged on a grid. It also lets you hook up your Launchpad device (using the Apple Camera Connection Kit) and play that as well!
Features:
- Launchpad integration (connect your Launchpad Mini in low-power mode without a hub or any other Launchpad with a powered hub)
- Change octaves
- Change keys
- Change from over 20 musical modes ("Major, Minor, Dorian, Mixolydian, etc.")
- Choose between three grid layouts ("Diatonic", "Chromatic/4ths String Layout", "Drum rack"), as well as row note offset/overlap setting
- Core MIDI out so that you use GridInstrument to control your other instruments
- Audiobus 3 MIDI support
- MIDI note input so that you can see notes triggered by other devices on your grid
Want to see some other feature implemented? Contact us at the Decidedly website.
Features:
- Launchpad integration (connect your Launchpad Mini in low-power mode without a hub or any other Launchpad with a powered hub)
- Change octaves
- Change keys
- Change from over 20 musical modes ("Major, Minor, Dorian, Mixolydian, etc.")
- Choose between three grid layouts ("Diatonic", "Chromatic/4ths String Layout", "Drum rack"), as well as row note offset/overlap setting
- Core MIDI out so that you use GridInstrument to control your other instruments
- Audiobus 3 MIDI support
- MIDI note input so that you can see notes triggered by other devices on your grid
Want to see some other feature implemented? Contact us at the Decidedly website.
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.1
Last updated on Apr 14, 2020
Old Versions
It is now possible to select octave button layout (paired mode only).
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Version History
1.1
Apr 14, 2020
It is now possible to select octave button layout (paired mode only).
1.0.1
Jan 26, 2020
- Added support for Launchpad Mini MK3
1.0.0
Jan 21, 2020
- Added support for Launchpad X and Launchpad Mini MK3
0.9.4
Sep 3, 2018
- Fixed a small bug that was causing the app to work unreliably with Launchpad Pro controllers.
0.9.3
Aug 28, 2018
Small update:
GridInstrument now accept MIDI note input! MIDI input causes grid squares (and Launchpad lights) to light up. This is useful if, for example, you use GridInstrument in conjunction with an arpeggiator (such a Ruismaker's Rozeta Arpeggio) and want to see what notes the arpeggiator is triggering.
GridInstrument now accept MIDI note input! MIDI input causes grid squares (and Launchpad lights) to light up. This is useful if, for example, you use GridInstrument in conjunction with an arpeggiator (such a Ruismaker's Rozeta Arpeggio) and want to see what notes the arpeggiator is triggering.
0.9.2
Jul 23, 2018
Added support for changing overlap when using the chromatic layout (this was previously only available for Diatonic)
0.9.1
Jan 9, 2018
- Ability to configure the right side buttons of Launchpad to control velocity or mod wheel.
0.9
Nov 21, 2017
- Ability to set the MIDI velocity level to a fixed value
- Ability to set the MIDI velocity to random value within a range (for example, random between 95 and 105, to give a more natural feel)
- Ability to set row overlap/offset like on Launchpad Pro - you can find this in the Layout menu
- Ability to set the MIDI velocity to random value within a range (for example, random between 95 and 105, to give a more natural feel)
- Ability to set row overlap/offset like on Launchpad Pro - you can find this in the Layout menu
0.8.1
Nov 9, 2017
- New feature: Ability to select a MIDI output channel
- New feature: Drum rack layout
- App now stays awake when its in the foreground
- When hooked up to a Launchpad, if you enter scale settings mode (top-right button), the onscreen labels have now been resized to better show the scale names.
- Fixed a minor bug that caused the settings icon to disappear when switching orientations (iPad only)
- On-screen button colors adjusted slightly
- New feature: Drum rack layout
- App now stays awake when its in the foreground
- When hooked up to a Launchpad, if you enter scale settings mode (top-right button), the onscreen labels have now been resized to better show the scale names.
- Fixed a minor bug that caused the settings icon to disappear when switching orientations (iPad only)
- On-screen button colors adjusted slightly
0.8
Nov 3, 2017
- New feature: When you're tethered to a Launchpad, the scale button (top-right) lets you change key, musical mode, and layout right on your Launchpad, octave down.
- New feature: When you're tethered to a Launchpad, there are now octave down and up buttons (top row, first two buttons)
- We now save grid settings so that when you restart the app you can pick up where you left off.
- Also, if a Launchpad is hooked up to your iOS device when you launch the app, tethering will happen automatically.
- iPhone X support
- Updated to Audiobus 3.0.3 (support for iPhone X)
- "Triggers adjacent cells" is now the default drag behavior
- The on-screen Grid Instrument settings menu button now has an icon and that icon is now always on the top-right.
- A bunch of under-the-hood improvements that will increase response time for tethered Launchpads
- Fixed a bug that was causing cells on the far right of the onscreen grid to stop lighting up after a Launchpad tethering session had taken place
- New feature: When you're tethered to a Launchpad, there are now octave down and up buttons (top row, first two buttons)
- We now save grid settings so that when you restart the app you can pick up where you left off.
- Also, if a Launchpad is hooked up to your iOS device when you launch the app, tethering will happen automatically.
- iPhone X support
- Updated to Audiobus 3.0.3 (support for iPhone X)
- "Triggers adjacent cells" is now the default drag behavior
- The on-screen Grid Instrument settings menu button now has an icon and that icon is now always on the top-right.
- A bunch of under-the-hood improvements that will increase response time for tethered Launchpads
- Fixed a bug that was causing cells on the far right of the onscreen grid to stop lighting up after a Launchpad tethering session had taken place
0.7.3
Oct 30, 2017
- GridInstrument now works even when it is in the background. This is especially useful if you are using the Launchpad tethering functionality and sending MIDI out using Core MIDI (i.e. without Audiobus 3).
0.7.2
Oct 27, 2017
- Fixed a bug that was preventing virtual MIDI out from working
0.7.1
Oct 26, 2017
- We now support Launchpad integration and MIDI Out at the same time
- We now support multiple MIDI out ports on the same device (tested on Midiplus Tbox 2x2)
- Fixed a bug that was causing MIDI input from MIDI out device to interfere Launchpad tethering.
- If you encounter a bug, email us at dave@decided.ly
- We now support multiple MIDI out ports on the same device (tested on Midiplus Tbox 2x2)
- Fixed a bug that was causing MIDI input from MIDI out device to interfere Launchpad tethering.
- If you encounter a bug, email us at dave@decided.ly
0.7
Oct 25, 2017
- LAUNCHPAD INTEGRATION!!! Hook your Launchpad up to your iOS device (using the Apple Camera Connection Kit) and play your Launchpad to your heart's content.
- Audiobus 3 support! Both the audio output and MIDI output can be routed separately.
- You can now select from among several MIDI outputs in the preferences.
- If you encounter a bug, email me at dave@decided.ly
- Audiobus 3 support! Both the audio output and MIDI output can be routed separately.
- You can now select from among several MIDI outputs in the preferences.
- If you encounter a bug, email me at dave@decided.ly
0.6
Oct 16, 2017
GridInstrument FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of GridInstrument.
iPhone
Requires iOS 8.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 8.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 8.0 or later.
GridInstrument supports English
