sir Sampleton

sir Sampleton


80s sampling keyboard w/ MIDI


$0.99

3.3.8for iPhone, iPad and more
6.9
41 Ratings
Paul Slocum
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22.3 MB
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Mar 5, 2020
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About sir Sampleton

"surprisingly powerful" - Wall Street Journal
used by DJ/producer Zedd! // supports Audiobus, MIDI, iOS13

Sir Sampleton is a sampling musical keyboard inspired by Casio and Yamaha samplers from the 80s. The app allows you to record sounds through the microphone and then play them on dual piano keyboards accompanied by a rhythm machine. You'll be surprised at the lush, complex musical sounds that can be created with samples of your voice, musical instruments, and other noises. Samples can be looped, customized, saved, and emailed, and we offer free samples for download on our website.

Supports Audiobus, Inter-app Audio, CoreMIDI, MIDI Mobilizer 1 and 2. Works as a virtual instrument for apps like Cubasis, Beatmaker 2, and Genome sequencer. Capable of sampling other apps and effects through Audiobus.

Sampleton applies a subtle stereo effects process to the audio giving it a fuller, warmer sound that you'd typically get from sampling a monaural microphone.

If you like my apps please leave ratings or reviews! For support email sirsampleton@gmail.com

FEATURES:
• Sample from the microphone and immediately play your sounds on dual keyboards
• Save and email sample packs to friends, or to yourself for backup/transfer
• Download free samples from our website
• Built-in beats and computer beat generator
• Adjust tuning, release, vibrato, sample time, and much more
• Record, add effects, and sample from other apps (requires Audiobus app)
• Put a different sample on each keyboard in dual-sample mode
• Multitouch with 18 voices for rich sound
• Automatic smart microphone level adjustment
• Supports all CoreMIDI devices, Line6 MIDI Mobilizer 1 and 2
• Virtual MIDI for compatibility with Cubasis, Beatmaker 2, and Genome
• Multichannel MIDI mode places different samples on each MIDI channel, up to 24 samples
• Supports iRig external audio input adapter and iRig microphone
• Low latency
• Coming soon: Audio copy/paste, additional sample banks, and more!

INSTRUCTIONS:

TO SAMPLE: press the red button and speak into the microphone. It will sample for about 3 seconds.

TO PLAY A DRUM BEAT: press the drum icon button in the upper left to open the Rhythm Menu, and then select the beat you want to play. To change the tempo or beat volume, use the buttons on the right. Press the X to return to the keyboard.

TO GENERATE A RANDOM BEAT: press the drum icon button to open the Rhythm Menu, and then press the RANDOM button. To generate a new random beat, press the button again.

TO SAVE A SAMPLE: press the keyboard icon button in the upper left to open the Sounds Menu. Press SAVE and then choose one of the flashing numbered buttons. Your sample is then saved on that button. Press the X to return to the keyboard.

TO LOAD A SAMPLE: press the keyboard icon button in the upper left to open the Sounds Menu. Press the numbered button where you saved the sample. Press the X to return to the keyboard.

TO PREVIEW A SAVED SAMPLE: press and hold the numbered button in the Sounds Menu.

TO SAVE CHANGES TO A SAMPLE'S SOUND SETTINGS: press and hold the 'save' button in the Sounds Menu.
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.3.8

Last updated on Mar 5, 2020
Old Versions
Fixed issue with importing samples in iOS 13
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Version History
3.3.8
Mar 5, 2020
Fixed issue with importing samples in iOS 13
3.3.7
Aug 26, 2019
Fixed crash when opening sample packs
3.3.6
Feb 28, 2019
This update should fix the noise issue when sampling on newer iOS devices. Please update your app rating if this fixes the issue for you. The problem was caused by either a bug or undocumented limitation in Apple's CoreAudio sample rate converter, which I have now bypassed. If anyone still has any issues, please post or email which device and version of iOS that you're using.
3.3.5
Feb 7, 2019
There is an issue affecting a small number of users where the samples come out as loud noise. I've never been able to reproduce this issue on any of my devices or on any of Apple's iOS simulators, but I'm releasing an update built with the latest tools to see if it improves the issue. I suggest making sure you have the latest version of iOS installed and reboot your device completely. Also make sure you have microphone permission enabled for Sir Sampleton in settings. I've only received one or two emails on this issue over the last year, so I think it is only affecting a small percentage of users. If anyone is having this issue, please email me the exact device model and iOS version that you're using.
3.3.4
Sep 25, 2017
Updated to support iOS 11
3.3.3
Sep 30, 2015
Updated for latest iOS 9 version of Audiobus
3.3.1
Oct 17, 2014
Fixed volume issue on phone devices
3.3.0
Oct 9, 2014
- iOS 8 updates
- Inter-app audio (works with Cubasis, Beatmaker 2, etc.)
- Dropping support for Akai Synthstation 25 (Sorry, they stopped updating their libraries! I'll re-enable later if possible.)
3.2.0
Apr 29, 2014
Audiobus 2.0 state-saving support! Saves the sound settings and also the last random beat.
3.1.0
Dec 11, 2013
- iOS 7 compatibility updates
- Audiobus update
- Minor bugfixes
3.0.2
Sep 4, 2013
-Removed app rating popup
-Bugfixes
3.0.1
Apr 6, 2013
Bugfixes
3.0.0
Mar 5, 2013
- New retina iPad fancy user interface!!!!!
- Various bugfixes
- More features coming soon, please rate/review! :)
2.1.3
Feb 14, 2013
Fixed keyboard bug and Synthstation 25 bug
2.1.2
Jan 24, 2013
- Fixed pop at start of some samples
- Fixed stuck notes when using multitasking gestures
Please rate and review!! :)
2.1.1
Dec 15, 2012
More updates coming soon, please rate and review!!!
• Improved Audiobus sampling
• Now supports both left and right orientation
• User interface updates in prep for new iPad layout
• Bugfixes
2.1.0
Dec 8, 2012
• Audiobus support allows you to record audio, add effects, and sample from other apps!!! (requires Audiobus app www.audiob.us )
• Virtual MIDI and background audio now allow you to compose songs using Sir Sampleton sounds with apps like Beatmaker 2 or Genome sequencer
• fixed rotated screen bug in iOS 5 (sorry!)
• improved audio engine efficiency
• more updates soon, please rate and review!
2.0.1
Nov 28, 2012
NOTE: Don't update if you're on iOS 5, there's a bug where
the screen turns sideways. Will have a fix submitted tomorrow.
- Improved sound preview function
- Bugfixes and UI adjustements

Ratings and reviews keep the updates coming!
2.0
Nov 12, 2012
NEW FEATURES:
- Download samples from our website and send in your own samples for others to download
- Full screen support for iPhone 5 and iPad (new iPad control layouts coming soon)
- Transpose option
- Velocity to pitch option
- New multichannel midi allows you to put a different sample on each MIDI channel
- MIDI stuck note bugfix for some MIDI devices
- Menu and sample buttons now clear any stuck notes (panic)

Don't forget to rate and review! Virtual MIDI and audio recording coming soon...
1.6
Oct 11, 2011
You can now email sample groups! This allows you to trade samples with friednds and other musicians, back up samples, and transfer samples between devices. It also supports loading Sir Sampleton sample packs from webpages making it possible to set up sample library websites.

The app also now allows you to name your sample groups for easier organizing of samples.

This update has been tested thoroughly on a variety of devices and in iOS 5, but if you find any bugs please email me at sirsampleton@gmail.com

Many more features are on the way. If you like Sir Sampleton please rate or leave a review. I've decided to remove the rating popup in the next version, but less that %1 of users rate my apps; help me get to 2% :)
1.5.1
Aug 23, 2011
Fixed crash issue on older devices and older versions of iOS.

Some users have mentioned problems in reviews that I haven't been able to duplicate, so email me if you find any more issues: sirsampleton@gmail.com
1.5
Jul 29, 2011
- New sound controls for pitch, looping, sample volume, and start time
- "Sample Group" feature now allows you to save 96 samples instead of just 12
- CoreMIDI support!
- 4th generation devices now have more voices (up to 20)
- New shortcut to "Settings" menu by double-tapping the sound menu button
- Can now turn off menu click sounds
1.03
Jun 10, 2011
Support for the Line6 MIDI Mobilizer accessory plus some user interface adjustments and bugfixes
1.02
May 19, 2011
Added full support for the AKAI Synthstation 25 MIDI keyboard plus a few user interface improvements
1.01
Dec 6, 2010
now remembers app state when closed and reopened + minor bugfix

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iPhone
Requires iOS 10.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 10.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 10.0 or later.
sir Sampleton supports English

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