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 1.0.5:
- Scale Lock (Pitch Correction) – Record from your mic and snap it to any key and scale – major, minor, dorian, and more. Works like auto-tune, applied after recording so your dry take is always preserved.
- 5 New Scene Presets – Midnight Dub. Tape Machine, Crystal Cave, Sunrise Choir, Dark Matter – jump straight into a new vibe.
- GranSample Pro – Unlock all 16 pads and WAV/M4A export with a one-time purchase. Free tier still gives you 4 fully-featured pads to play with.
- Smarter Recording – Pads now keep playing while you record from the mic – no more silence when you hit REC Plus a new input gain slider for quieter sources.
- Under the Hood:
- Audio engine now recovers gracefully from Bluetooth and route changes (no more random silence)
- Fixed audio clipping on the master bus
- Fixed a crash in the step sequencer
- Improved granular synthesis stability
- General UI polish across the board
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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