nanoloop3.37 - App Store

Nanoloop combines sequencer, synthesizer and sampler in one package. It provides all functions for creating electronic music from scratch.

- Easy to use sequencer, suitable for rhythm and melody
- Automatisation of all parameters
- 8 channels, each can be synth or sampler
- 8 patterns per channel
- Sample via microphone
- Re-sample
- Polyphonic FM-, PWM- and noise synth
- Song editor with loop function
- Send and receive projects via e-mail
- WAV export
- Sharing projects and audio in file sharing apps like Dropbox is possible when these apps are installed.
- MIDI sync with other devices
- Ableton Link
The Synth

Nanoloop's FM synth offers a maximum of flexibility within a small set of parameters. It comes with a stereo modulator detune effect and covers the typical clean bells and Rhodes-like sounds, spheric pads, thick beats and basses.
The Sequencer

The stepsequencer visualises the rhythmic structure in a compact 4x4 square matrix, making it very easy to lay out patterns.
The Sampler

Besides A/D envelope, loop function, start offset, tune and fine tune, the puristic sampler comes without effects. You can record up to 6 seconds via microphone or copy samples via iTunes.
Share

With nanoloop for iPhone, you can send your saved projects to other nanoloop users and your own PC via e-mail. If nanoloop is installed on the recipient's iPhone / iPod, she/he can simply tap on the file name in the received e-mail to start nanoloop and import the attached file so that it is available for editing. This makes collaboration very easy, multiple users around the world can work on the same project by simply e-mailing the file.
Export

Songs can be exported to a WAV file that is accessible via iTunes (simply drag & drop files in finder). The exported file is also copied to the clipboard so that it can be pasted in other apps that support pasting audio. If a file sharing app like Dropbox is installed, you can upload the file there.

More information can be found at the nanoloop website: www.nanoloop.com

Version History Fixed occasional crackling on older devices 3.37 Apr 3 fixed issues:

- pitch corrected
- notes can be deleted
- sequencer moves in sync with playback
- song playback starts from selected position
- tempo is kept after reset 3.36 Apr 1 Ableton Link support 3.35 11/05/2025 - Playback via speaker, bluetooth support
- Improved support for iOS 11 and 12. 3.33 01/18/2023 Proper file access, files available in "files" app. 3.31 01/15/2023 Fixed issues with speaker volume and bluetooth headphones / speakers.
Better separation of touch vs movement. 3.29 04/06/2019 - fixed sample recording
- fixed mute switch dependence 3.27 02/19/2019 "e-mail project", "share project" and "share song" fixed. 3.26 12/11/2014 - iOS 8 compatibility
- fixed occasional crashes when recording samples 3.25 10/04/2014 - New filter model: Closer to the original / Game Boy version.
- Fixed bug that prevented filenames with double spaces from loading.

The new filter will slightly change sounds: Resonance is stronger at lower cutoff and bass sounds have a wider cutoff range. It may be necessary to reduce resonance and to lower cutoff / lfo amount. 3.24 03/10/2014 Random function: Tap multiple times on parameter icons to randomise the pattern. Random range increases with each tap. 3.23 01/16/2014 Fixed occasional crashes on some devices. 3.22 12/20/2013 Fixed bug that prevented starting on some devices. 3.21 12/19/2013 This is major update with many new functions and new design:

- Per-step control for all parameters
- Transpose all parameters via menu icon
- Variable pattern length
- 8 channels
- 6 seconds sample length (mono)
- Trim samples
- Fine-tune samples
- Filter resonance
- More "gain" range
- Soft clipping
- MIDI sync to external devices (tested with Mac over WiFi only)

- Universal binary for iPad
- Black color scheme
- Adjustable font/icon size
- New layout

- New help function: A long press on an icon reveals info and/or a menu.

Triple-taps are not used anymore, double-taps may be used for shortcuts optionally.

Bugfix:

"Share" works on iOS 6, too. 3.20 12/13/2013 - Send and receive .nan as email attachments

The "send" function now sends .nan files as actual attachments. Files can be handled like any other attachment, they can be saved on a PC and also be opened in the Android version and vice versa. This feature is only available on iOS 3.2 or higher. On older versions, you can still send files URL-encoded.
- Open .nan files anywhere

Nanoloop is added to the "open in" dialog. When you open a .nan file in Safari, Mail, Dropbox or any other app that can present an "open in" dialog, nanoloop starts and imports the file.
- Share .nan files with Dropbox and others

If file sharing apps like Dropbox are installed, there is a "share" function that allows to open .nan files in compatible apps.
- Share WAV Exports

If compatible apps are installed, an "open in" menu will appear after WAV export, allowing to open the exported file in any app that can open WAV files.
- Bugfix

Notes with very low volume are not muted anymore. 3.18 10/15/2012 - "New" presents a list of empty projects with preset instruments.

- Pattern octave control in instrument screen has been removed. 3.16 04/11/2012 For better iOS5 compatibility, it was necessary to reduce the row height in the file lists. Height may be increased again in future updates.

The old default instruments can be found in "default old.nan". If you save this (or any other project) as "default", it will be used as template for new projects. 3.15 11/08/2011 - new app icon
- stereo panning
- 3-voice polyphony
- example projects 3.14 11/02/2011 - WAV-export on the device
- song export to clipboard
- copy & paste for samples
- issues with 8-bit recording fixed 3.12 11/10/2010 - 8-bit sampling (=double sample length)
- random functions
- banks indicated by letters, two-bank mode
- copy banks instead of channels

- bugs fixed 3.11 10/21/2010 - Issue with reduced speaker volume fixed
- Crashing on channel copy fixed

If you're using the wav-export tool, please also download the latest version of nanoloop2wav. 3.09 07/16/2010 new functions:
- each bank can be synth or sampler
- bank switch in instrument screen
- channels can be muted during song playback
- automatic song scrolling can be switched off
- file number limit set from 48 to 256 (iOS 3+ only)
- manage files in iTunes (iOS4 only)

bugfixes:
- removed clicks in sample playback
- choppy recording on some devices fixed
- "start" also works for stereo samples 3.08 06/30/2010 - shuffle fine contol
- sample import
- minor bugfixes 3.07 05/14/2010 Bug fixed that could cause crash on startup or when loading files with certain settings.

Sample import via e-mail. Online conversion tool is available at www.nanoloop.com.

For WAV-export, please download the latest version of nanoloop2wav. 3.06 04/27/2010 - individual instrument settings per bank = 4 instruments per channel

- separate control for attack and decay in sampler

- extended and simplified pattern shift

- bug fixed that occasionally caused loaded files to appear empty 3.05 04/20/2010