kalimpad

Glide, pluck, and play

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

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.

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• Follow glowing pads with the new performance guide. • Create scores by playing the pads, then save and edit them. One custom score is free. • Play with an external computer keyboard. Assign keys to pads and controls such as octave changes. This feature is free. • Choose separate sounds and note ranges for each side in iPad two-hand mode. • Explore more note release, toolbar and pad customization options. • Updated the tutorial and settings screens. • Introducing kalimpad Pro, a one-time purchase for MIDI output, sound shaping, advanced sidebar controls and splits, additional score creation and editing, and photo backgrounds.

Version 1.1

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    Information

    Seller
    Motoki Nozaka
    Size
    36.1 MB
    Category
    Music
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    English and Japanese
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    © 2026 ai-org-labs
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