Sir Sampleton is an easy to use sampling musical keyboard that allows you to record sounds through the microphone and then play them on dual piano keyboards. You can sample your voice, your pets, synthesizers, drums, or anything that makes noise. Samples can be looped and customized, and the app includes a rhythm machine to accompany your music.
Sampleton’s warm sound and simple interface are inspired by sampling Casio and Yamaha keyboards of the 80’s, but with many additional modern features like MIDI, Audiobus, and adjustable sound parameters.
Supports CoreMIDI, Audiobus, Line6 MIDI Mobilizer 1 and 2, and AKAI Synthstation 25 keyboard. Compatible with Beatmaker 2 and Genome sequencer.
• Sample through the microphone and then play your sounds on the dual keyboards
• Save and email sample packs to friends, or to yourself for backup or transfer
• Download samples from our website and send in your own samples for others to download
• Built-in beats and computer beat generator
• Adjustable sound parameters like vibrato, note trail length, sample time, and more
• Record, add effects, and sample from other apps (requires Audiobus app)
• Put one 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, and AKAI Synthstation 25
• Virtual MIDI and background audio, works with Genome sequencer and Beatmaker 2
• 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: better iPad control layouts, additional sample storage, and more!
Demo of Sir Sampleton with AudioBus
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.
Sir Sampleton is available for $3.99