Tapko

No nonsense drum sampler

$2.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Early adopter price for a limited time! Fast, simple and intuitive drum sampler for iOS. Tapko is a fast, no-nonsense drum sampler built by a musician for musicians. Just load your sounds, build your kit, and go. Tapko is a lightweight, fast and easy to use AUv3 drum sampler plugin for iOS. Load it in any AUv3-compatible host — AUM, Loopy Pro, GarageBand, Cubasis, and more — and play custom drum kits via MIDI or on-screen pads. FEATURES • 16-pad drum sampler with per-pad sample import • Load any audio file — WAV, AIFF, MP3, M4A, FLAC, CAF • Per-pad 3-band EQ (low shelf, mid peak, high shelf) • Per-pad volume (0–200%), pan, and choke groups • Velocity-sensitive multi-layer samples, up to 5 layers per pad. (still an experimental feature) • Swipe controls for volume, EQ, and pan directly on pads • Kit Store — download free community drum kits (in progress) • Import and export kits as .tapkokit files • iCloud sync — kits stay in sync across all your devices • MIDI note mapping (GM drum layout by default, fully customizable) • Factory presets and MIDI Program Change support • Minimal CPU usage — real-time C++ DSP engine with vDSP acceleration • Create your own kits on your computer and import them to Tapko. See https://tapko.davidguva.se for more information. • Integrated reverb. • Full exposure of all parameters to the host. • MIDI Output DESIGNED FOR HOSTS Tapko is an AUv3 instrument plugin. Open the companion app once to register the plugin and enable iCloud sync, then load Tapko in your favorite host app.

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• New integrated reverb. • Full exposure of all parameters to the host. • MIDI Output. • Reworked UI in some parts of the app.

Version 1.3

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    Information

    Seller
    • David Lars Guva
    Size
    • 2.3 MB
    Category
    • Music
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 18.2 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 18.2 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 18.2 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 15.2 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    16+
    Copyright
    • © 2026 David Guvå
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    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.