kalimpad

Swipe, pluck and play. Explore 11 sounds, follow glowing pads and play with a keyboard. Go further with MIDI and sound shaping in kalimpad Pro, a one-time purchase.

Swipe across hexagonal pads or pluck them with a quick flick. kalimpad is a musical instrument that puts the joy of playing at your fingertips.

Choose from 11 sounds, including kalimba, music box, synth and 8-bit. Play chords with multiple fingers, adjust how notes fade, and follow glowing pads to learn a piece with the performance guide.

Enjoy for free • 11 built-in sounds • Swipe, pluck and play chords with multiple fingers • Change the musical key and note range, adjust note release per instrument, and add pad vibrato • Follow glowing pads with the performance guide • Create one custom score by playing the pads, then save and edit it • Assign external computer keyboard keys to pads and performance controls • Play with both hands in iPad landscape mode, with separate sounds and note ranges for each side • Customize pad size, spacing, colors and note labels, as well as the toolbar • Light and dark appearances, with hexagonal trails that follow your fingers • Haptic feedback on supported devices

Go further with kalimpad Pro A one-time in-app purchase unlocks: • MIDI output to compatible apps on the same device or external sound sources • Per-instrument distortion, tone and effect mix controls • Expressive sidebar controls, such as pitch and volume, with upper/lower splits • Creating and editing additional custom scores • Your own photos as the play screen background No subscription.

Get started with the in-app tutorial and help. Scores and settings are stored on your device.

No ads or account registration. Playing the built-in sounds works offline. An internet connection is required to purchase or restore Pro.

MIDI requires a compatible receiving app or device and appropriate settings. External connections may require compatible cables or adapters. External computer keyboard support requires compatible hardware; it is not MIDI keyboard input. Haptic feedback availability varies by device.