Chih Han Lin has updated GranSample, available as a FREE download with an in-app purchase that locks the Pro version. The update is FREE to existing users.
What’s new in version 1.2.0:
- AUv3 INSTRUMENT EXTENSION – Load GranSample inside GarageBand, AUM Logic, Drambo, Loopy Pro, or any other AUv3 host. Same 4×4 grid, same 10 factory Kits same granular engine. The plugin shows up as “GranSample” under AU Instruments. Phone and iPad both, ~80 MB process budget. 420 host-automatable parameters cover master + every per-pad slider. Sequencer locks to host transport; tempo changes propagate. MIDI in routes through the host; MIDI out emits NoteOn so pad taps can drive other instruments. Save your DAW project, everything’s back exactly where you left it.
- LIBRARY – UNIFIED PROJECT MODEL – Tap the proiect name in the top bar to open the Library. Ten factory Kits + your owr saved Proiects, one screen. Load a Kit tweak it, name it, save it. The red dot next ta the proiect name tells vou when work is unsaved; loading another Kit prompts you to save first. Settings is now just settings — every project lifecycle action lives in the Library. No more silent envelope/playback resets when vou switch Kits – the full state saves and restores cleanly.
- MASTER FX – A new Master FX icon next to the Mixer in the top toolbar. Global reverb, glue compressor, mix-bus EQ – one tap to reach Same chain editor as per-pad FX, just at the master scope. Persists in the project file.
- EFFECT PRESETS – Each effect ships hand-tuned factory presets – Reverb (Plate / Hall / Spring / Tape / Cathedral), Delay (Slap / Long Echo / Ping- Pong / Tape / Dub), Distortion / EQ / Compressor / Chorus / Filter. ~30 in total. Tap a chip to apply, tweak the knobs, save vour own with “+ Save”. User presets live in app documents – they survive across projects. Long-press any factory preset to duplicate-and-edit; long-press a user preset to rename or delete.
- EQ + FILTER CURVES – The EQ and Filter editors now draw their transfer curve in real time. Draa the handle to set frequency + gain together (or frequency + resonance for filters). The curve shape lets you see the parameter relationships you used to have to imagine. iPad: pinch to control EQ bandwidth. Knobs still there for fine-tune.
- STANDALONE BUG FIXES –
- Mic recordings now persist to disk. Project save / load / Kit switch keeps the audio (was lost before)
- Switching projects no longer leaks the previous project’s audio into empty pads
- Pad Properties gains an Output Bus picker (Main / Group 1-4).
- UNDER THE HOOD – Lock-free atomic parameter bridge unchanged. AUv3 sample-accurate trigger + host-clock sync. EffectPresetLibrary is write- before-commit so a failed disk write never leaves UI state ahead of disk. Curve math is pure and unit-tested; gestures route through the same updateParameter path knobs use so audio + UI stay in sync. ~175 unit + ntegration tests now cover the new surfaces.
- NEXT – Sample chop-to-pads (slice a long sample across the grid, transient-aligned). Per-pad effects parameters into the AUParameter tree. More factory Kits.
Sample meets Granular. 16 pads, advanced grain engine, full effects chain & step sequencer – create unique sounds on your iPhone and iPad.
GranSample is a music creation tool where sample meets granular – a 16-pad sampler fused with a granular synthesis engine, designed for iPhone and iPad.
Features include:
- 16 Touch Pads – An intuitive 4×4 pad grid with velocity-sensitive triggering and real-time waveform previews. Each pad nas independent volume, pan, sample loading, and color customization
- Advanced Granular Synthesis Engine – Fine-tune grain position, size, density, pitch, spray stereo spread, and window shape (Hanning Gaussian, Triangle, Trapezoid). Up to 128 simultaneous grains for rich, evolving textures
- Full Effects Chair – Each pad and the master bus support up to 8 reorderable effects: Reverb, Delav, Distortion, EQ Compressor, Chorus, and Filter – all adjustable in realtime.
- 16-Step Sequencer – Program beat patterns for each pad with per-step velocity control, synced to an adjustable metronome
- Sample Editor – Full waveform display with grain region overlay, real- time preview playback, and intuitive knob controls for all granular parameters
- Recording – Built-in microphone recorder captures up to 60 seconds of custom samples. Master output recording exports your performances as WAV or M4A files.
- Mixer – Independent volume and pan faders with Mute/Solo for complete mix control
- Presets & Projects – Save and load granular parameter presets. Manage full projects in JSON format to continue your creative sessions anytime.
- 16 Factory Samples – Includes drums (Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat, Shaker), melodic instruments (Piano, Rhodes, Guitar, Synth Pad), and textures (Rain, Singing Bowl, Vinyl Crackle, and more) – ready to play out of the box.
- Pro-Grade Audio Engine – Built on AVAudioEngine with a lock-free, real-time safe architecture. Hermite interpolation for pitch shifting. Zero-allocation render thread ensures minimal latency and maximum quality
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