Loopy HD: Looper

4.6
iOSApp Store

What it actually doesMobile looper for layered music recording (vocals, beatboxing, instruments) with intuitive interface, MIDI synchronization, and support for importing audio from other applications.

75%Marketing ≈ reality80%Stability26%Live project

Actually does

  • Audio recorder80% of reviews
  • Music player70% of reviews
  • Послойная запись и наложение лупов90% of reviews
  • Динамическое сдвижение во времени (time shifting)15% of reviews
  • Регулировка темпа без изменения тона10% of reviews
  • Интеграция с Audiobus (импорт аудио из других приложений)15% of reviews
  • File sharing10% of reviews
  • Объединение / слияние дорожек5% of reviews

Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews

  • Управление через MIDI (педали, контроллеры)
  • Метроном с поддержкой любых размеров
  • Data import
  • Запись сессий / перформансов
  • Экспорт на SoundCloud
  • Поделиться в Twitter, Facebook, email
  • Стерео панорамирование по дорожкам

Common complaints

  • Audio artifacts (clicks, noise) on iPad Pro M1 when using Audiobus3% of mentions

    «However doesn't work well on iPad 2021 pro M1. Clicks and scratches, the sound is awful, when using in audiobus with blocks wave or other app.»

  • Difficulty connecting external effects (e.g., from Bias FX)5% of mentions

    «It works fine in that regard, no issues there, but you just can't record guitar through Bias FX like that... turned out you need another program, more expensive than this one, to have loops with effects»

  • No refund option after purchase10% of mentions

    «No refund if you bought»

  • Limited editing capabilities (no trimming, no track deletion)7% of mentions

    «Can't trim the track at all... How to delete recorded loop?»

  • High sensitivity of microphone/audio interface to unwanted sounds3% of mentions

    «Tapping your finger on the screen sounds like a drum»

What people praise

  • Intuitive and simple interface, understandable from first use

    «Just set tempo, press and record will start instantly. Great UX, guys! Most convenient loop management you could imagine»

  • Support for very short synchronized loops (1/16, 1/32 beat)

    «Of all the loopers I've checked out, this is the only app that lets you make very short recordings (like 1/16, 1/32) that sync with other loops. That's really cool.»

  • Excellent foundation for creativity and improvisation on the fly

    «If you want a recording app that will get out of the way and just let you be creative, you just found it»

  • Low latency on recording and playback, no lag

    «No latency when connecting a sound card—recording and playing music is a pure joy!»

  • Excellent sound quality for recording and processing

    «Sounds great, leaves you wanting to come back to the app again and again»

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