2021 iOS App Sales and Discussion

eross

cubesynth pro $7.99 down from $14.99
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cube-synth-pro/id1560948972

dobbs

Haha the idea of the iphone-in-the-sock kickdrum is genius

@Poppadocrock said:
Drumkick for iPhone is Free usually $2.99

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drumkick-for-iphone/id645797133

AlexY

Just grabbed AudioLayer for $8.99 USD: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1381478666?ign-mpt=uo=4

I think i'll end up grabbing ReSlice as well.

Poppadocrock

Thanks @celtic_elk @timelining

Poppadocrock

Poppadocrock

@timelining said:
@Poppadocrock this article compares the main two sites that seem to be the go-tos for creators who don't have Patreon/GoFundMe/etc type accounts:

https://askanydifference.com/difference-between-buy-me-a-coffee-and-ko-fi/

I think this is my first post on the forums, and I'd also like to thank you for the work you put into this thread! I'd been struggling with making music on iOS for years and years until it clicked recently (thanks to Xequence 2, AUM and Koala, mostly), and finding this thread right before BF allowed me to stumble into what felt like a nicely curated showcase. Thanks!

Welcome to the fold, and thanks for the info. Also you’re welcome. Glad you had you’re “it clicked” moment too. Those three apps can do so much. Cheers!

Poppadocrock

The original Loopseque is only $.99 usually $5.99

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/loopseque/id384127919

Poppadocrock

Pics

Pixelmator Photo is $4 off at $3.99 - pretty good app.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pixelmator-photo/id1444636541

Tapca is free usually $2.99

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tapca/id1131483373

Easy Filters is free usually $.99

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/easy-filters/id1476720401

Pixelizator is free usually $.99

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pixelizator/id1449045698

Poppadocrock

Graphics

Glow Doodle is free usually $.99

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/glow-doodle/id336802765

Poppadocrock

Pics

Depello Color splash photos is free usually $1.99

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/depello-color-splash-photos/id1065823748

Poppadocrock

Metron Pro Metronome is $4 off down to $4.99

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metron-pro-metronome/id321108817

Littlewoodg

@Poppadocrock said:

This Virsyn sale is amazing

Poppadocrock

@Littlewoodg It is. I haven’t checked but some of them are very low.

Poppadocrock

Utility

Better Player for YouTube is free usually $3.99

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/better-player-for-youtube/id1592876082

Poppadocrock

DrumGoat is free usually $1.99 - Drum training and exercises

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drumgoat/id1114406287

jonmoore

Of the Virsyn apps AudioLayer is especially good value.

Montreal_Music

@jonmoore said:
Of the Virsyn apps AudioLayer is especially good value.

Should I buy the reverb? I already have a douzen of reverb, but I like reverb. If the reverb is good I will buy it.

Poppadocrock

Anytune Pro+ is $5 off at $9.99

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anytune-pro/id478293637

MadGav

@Montreal_Music said:

@jonmoore said:
Of the Virsyn apps AudioLayer is especially good value.

Should I buy the reverb? I already have a douzen of reverb, but I like reverb. If the reverb is good I will buy it.

The reverb certainly does not sound bad, but whether it will add anything for you who knows! The UI is a bit on the rough side, so that may not appeal. Unfortunately I’ve not used it enough to find something it does that the fistful of other reverbs I have don’t cover. I’ve not done a full mix with my iPad, as a confidence reverb for tracking my go-to has been ADVerb due to a combination of liking the sound and it being easy to use.

charalew

@Littlewoodg said:

@Poppadocrock said:

This Virsyn sale is amazing

I love Cube Synth Pro. Probably my favourite synth on iOS for creating my own presets. Quite unique too - not just another virtual analogue synth. Wish there was a VST version

Plien

@jonmoore said:
Of the Virsyn apps AudioLayer is especially good value.

I’ve seen AudioLayer mentioned here and there, but I’m struggling a bit with comprehending what makes it special/better/different than other sampler apps. Would anyone be up for explaining that or why they enjoy using the app?

rs2000

@Plien said:

@jonmoore said:
Of the Virsyn apps AudioLayer is especially good value.

I’ve seen AudioLayer mentioned here and there, but I’m struggling a bit with comprehending what makes it special/better/different than other sampler apps. Would anyone be up for explaining that or why they enjoy using the app?

The main advantages for me, compared to other iOS samplers:

• A fairly good sample mapping editor
• Live streaming from disk so instrument size isn't limited by available free RAM
• Crossfade loops
• Reads sample program formats for which quite a number of free instruments are available
• Optional free download of additional intruments from Virsyn without bloating the app if you don't want them

It also has quite a number of annoying limitations but hey, it's not a desktop app and costs a fraction of them. iOS music making is all about finding ways to overcome such limitations 😉

MadGav

@rs2000 said:
@Plien said:

@jonmoore said:
Of the Virsyn apps AudioLayer is especially good value.

I’ve seen AudioLayer mentioned here and there, but I’m struggling a bit with comprehending what makes it special/better/different than other sampler apps. Would anyone be up for explaining that or why they enjoy using the app?

The main advantages for me, compared to other iOS samplers:

• A fairly good sample mapping editor
• Live streaming from disk so instrument size isn't limited by available free RAM
• Crossfade loops
• Reads sample program formats for which quite a number of free instruments are available
• Optional free download of additional intruments from Virsyn without bloating the app if you don't want them

It also has quite a number of annoying limitations but hey, it's not a desktop app and costs a fraction of them. iOS music making is all about finding ways to overcome such limitations 😉

The crossfade looping is real-time/interactive which makes it very nice to use.

I think the filters sound pretty good too.

EdGG

@MadGav said:

@rs2000 said:
@Plien said:

@jonmoore said:
Of the Virsyn apps AudioLayer is especially good value.

I’ve seen AudioLayer mentioned here and there, but I’m struggling a bit with comprehending what makes it special/better/different than other sampler apps. Would anyone be up for explaining that or why they enjoy using the app?

The main advantages for me, compared to other iOS samplers:

• A fairly good sample mapping editor
• Live streaming from disk so instrument size isn't limited by available free RAM
• Crossfade loops
• Reads sample program formats for which quite a number of free instruments are available
• Optional free download of additional intruments from Virsyn without bloating the app if you don't want them

It also has quite a number of annoying limitations but hey, it's not a desktop app and costs a fraction of them. iOS music making is all about finding ways to overcome such limitations 😉

The crossfade looping is real-time/interactive which makes it very nice to use.

I think the filters sound pretty good too.

Crossfading loops was the main reason for me as well. Feels like the better sampling app for traditional functions like assigning different files per range or velocity, and non-exclusively.

AlexY

idk if this is unique to audiolayer, but I liked that I could take a sample of a single note/pitch, and it would fill out the rest of the octaves. I couldn't figure out how to do that in Cubasis' mini sampler as it seems I need to assign a specific sample to each key.

AlexY

I am still on the fence with ReSlice. I've been looking at demos on YT, and it doesn't seem to fit with what I'm trying to do at the moment (generated rock music). Maybe I just lack imagination lol

jblock

@Montreal_Music said:

@jonmoore said:
Of the Virsyn apps AudioLayer is especially good value.

Should I buy the reverb? I already have a douzen of reverb, but I like reverb. If the reverb is good I will buy it.

Audio Reverb is great. I use it all the time. Just one example:

JeffChasteen

@Montreal_Music said:

@jonmoore said:
Of the Virsyn apps AudioLayer is especially good value.

Should I buy the reverb? I already have a douzen of reverb, but I like reverb. If the reverb is good I will buy it.

It is an absolute steal at that price. Worth every penny at its regular price. I am also a reverb freak, and consider it to be the best “normal” reverb.

Fingolfinzz

@Montreal_Music said:

@jonmoore said:
Of the Virsyn apps AudioLayer is especially good value.

Should I buy the reverb? I already have a douzen of reverb, but I like reverb. If the reverb is good I will buy it.

It doesn’t do anything special but it is a very great sounding standard reverb. I used to use it all the time until the Toneboosters reverb became my main one

rs2000

@AlexY Any sampler can do that, even the barebones MiniSampler: Just drag the left or right edge of the note blob above the keyboard to make the sample span the desired key range.

@JeffChasteen I would say Sparkverb is better but to each his own 😊