Performance Sampler: Samposium

Real-time touch-gesture sampling, live effects, and a 64-step sequencer - all yours with one purchase, no subscription required.

Samposium is a performance sampler built for real-time audio manipulation. Through fluid, multi-touch gestures inspired by modular synthesizers and the spirit of improvisation, you bend, shape, twist, and sculpt samples into rich, textured arrangements — sample putty you mold live, not just trigger. Whether you're playing live, jamming on the go, or exploring new sounds, Samposium turns your iPad or iPhone into an interactive musical instrument, welcoming to complete beginners and seasoned musicians alike.

New in this release: Sequences just leveled up into Patterns. Build and edit up to 8 patterns (A–H) live, without ever stopping playback, so a simple loop can grow into a full arrangement without you ever losing the moment. Grab a Bluetooth MIDI controller and take hands-on control — every mapping in your project now lives in one screen, so you always know exactly what's wired to what.

Professional beat-making and sound design at your fingertips • Create fully customizable sample pads - adjust colors, sizes, positions, and behaviors to match your style • Design unique sounds with independent effects chains on every pad, complete with 3-band EQ, tuning, and full effect order control • Layer drums realistically with choke groups, mute or solo any pad at a glance, and craft intricate beats with a powerful 64-step sequencer, up to 512 unique steps • Instantly clear every mute or solo with one tap when things get chaotic mid-set • Tap anywhere on a waveform to hear that exact moment instantly, even while the sequencer keeps running

Record and capture your sound • Connect a USB audio interface and choose exactly which input channel feeds which pad, with mono/stereo recording and channel metering • Record your own samples or layer in royalty-free sounds with live Mic/Line In recording and resampling • Bundled project demos and 300+ MB of royalty-free samples to spark creativity immediately

Make music your way, anywhere • Adaptive interface that flows seamlessly between portrait and landscape orientations • Choose from multiple layouts designed for different workflows - prioritize what matters to you • Show or hide views to keep your focus exactly where it needs to be • Fully customizable colors and colorblind-friendly options with light and dark modes

Collaborate and create without limits • Sync seamlessly with other music apps and hardware using Ableton Link • Full MIDI control with visual feedback - map every pad, effect, and sequencer action with "push to learn," using wired or Bluetooth MIDI controllers • Per-pad MIDI settings for advanced production control • Get quick inspiration with intelligent randomization that respects your settings

Stay in the creative flow • Quick-save and auto-save so your ideas are never lost, plus quick access to your 5 most recent projects • Intuitive multi-touch gestures and controls designed for fast, expressive playing • Effect range controls and step-size quantization for precise sound sculpting

Everything you need, nothing you don't • One purchase, no subscriptions - create forever • Comprehensive user guide to master every feature • Works as a standalone app or as an AUv3 plugin, with full audio recording support • Run multiple instances of Samposium side-by-side inside your DAW

What people are saying: "I'm always excited about any new, powerful multi-layer sampler for iOS. In this, I really like how fluid the interface and workflow are here." - Synth Anatomy

"It's for music creation with your samples and it's for live jamming and it does all kinds of cool stuff. It's very elegant with the way it's been designed." - The Sound Test Room

"It's fun, it is a performance sampler. There are no in-app purchases with this, you pay for it once! It works on your iPhone, it works on your iPad" - JadeStarr

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