Flip Sampler, the sample-based music making app conceptualized by music producer and YouTuber Andrew Huang, has just been updated to version 1.4. This update adds new stock projects, over 100 new stock samples, and a much requested new feature, the Looping Envelope. Located on the revamped Sample tab, engaging the Looping Envelope means any selected portion of a sample can be looped while it’s playing. This allows for samples of notes or chords to be sustained indefinitely, as well as opening up a new world of sound design possibilities within Flip—from ambient/pad sounds, to granular glitching, to audio-rate looping which can turn any sample into a playable polyphonic synth voice. A “Fade” parameter crossfades the transitions between the loop points if a smoother sound is desired. Adding even more power, the loop’s start point, length, and crossfade amount can be automated from Flip’s Automation page. Like all of Flip’s automation lanes, each can have its own independent length, leading to fun and creative polymetric variations. Flip Sampler, now in its third year on iOS, also made a quiet Android debut in November 2022, and thanks to the feedback of its great user community many improvements have been made since. The 1.4 update adds Ableton Link support for Android devices (already present in the iOS version) making Flip Sampler one of only a few Android apps that provides support for this handy sync technology created by Ableton. Generally speaking, Flip Sampler is one of only a small handful of professional music making apps available for both iOS and Android.
Features:
– 9 track sampler
– 4 effects per track: Delay, Filter, Chorus, Bitcrush
– Graphic EQ per track
– Monophonic or up to 16-note polyphonic playback per sample
– Adjustable pitch, volume, playback direction, sample start and stop points
– Looping Envelope with forward, backward, both (ping pong) direction
– 19 automatable parameters per track
– Independent lengths for each automation lane
– Automation can be recorded via knob movements or drawn by hand
– Drum pad and keyboard input
– Full piano roll with 10 octaves, note velocity, editing tools
– Randomization over sample selection for quick inspiration
– Randomization over note position to create surprising variations
– Drag-and-drop song arrangement page
– Global reverb with individual track sends
– Mixing and mastering tools
– Powerful performance features for creating instant fills, pitch shifts, reverb sends, and global low or high pass filtering
– Export full track and stems
– Live recording of performances
– Metronome with tap tempo and swing/shuffle
– Ableton Link integration for easy syncing with other devices over WiFi
– Share projects and sounds via AirDrop, email, etc.
– Undo and redo
Flip Sampler is available in the App Store HERE
https://www.flipsampler.com/
