ThumbJam - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads - Apple App Store

Description

ThumbJam is a powerful musical performance experience. You get over 40 high-quality real instruments multi-sampled exclusively for this app. Hundreds of included scales allow you to effortlessly play in any style from rock to classical, whether you are a musical novice or a seasoned professional.

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Jordan Rudess, the world-renowned keyboardist for Dream Theater says:

"ThumbJam stands at the very top of the overcrowded music app world. The sounds included absolutely rival those found in pro instruments and making music on the app is a total joy. The only problem I have with this app is that I did not make it myself! Luckily, I'm able to work with the developer and offer a few good feature ideas as well as some choice sounds from my personal collection!"
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Even if you've only played air guitar, ThumbJam lets you sound like a pro. Pick an instrument and jam -- with all the scales to choose from you'll never hit a wrong note. The high quality instrument samples will make you sound like you just skipped years of music lessons.

For the performing musician, this app is awesome for soloing on an instrument you didn't bring along. Play in any key, any style -- go from a string ensemble to a wailing guitar. ThumbJam was developed and tested by musicians to feel and sound like a real instrument. You'll be surprised at how expressive it can be, make sure to check out the videos and audio at thumbjam.com.

ThumbJam makes use of tilt and shake to add vibrato, tremolo, note bends, and volume swells for more realistic and expressive results. It supports up to five (eleven on iPad) simultaneous touches and up to 32 voice polyphony, for each of up to 8 loaded instruments! Delay and stereo reverb add depth to the sound, and a resonant lowpass filter gives you more tone shaping power. Put on your headphones or plug in to your home stereo to experience some of the highest quality instruments in the App Store, even after all these years!

Build your own loops from the ground up or import your favorites and jam from there. Layer as many loops as you want, with different instruments for each. Export your loops as audio files via WiFi. Copy and paste audio from other apps using AudioCopy/Paste as well the general pasteboard, via email, AudioShare, iTunes Document Sharing, Files, or open directly in another application. Supports Audiobus and InterApp Audio for streaming sound to/from other apps in real-time, including state save/restore with Audiobus 3.

Extensive MIDI input and output support over WiFi or Bluetooth, with any CoreMidi compatible device, or other apps on the same iOS device with virtual MIDI. Now also supports Ableton Link for tight sync between apps on the same network. Supports MPE input and output (and did so before it was even a thing)!

New powerful arpeggiator feature lets you play patterns with perfect time sync, from the screen or via MIDI control.

The app includes a huge variety of scales, from western to eastern. Save your favorites for quick access, or create your own in-app. You can even import new scales in the Scala format for complete flexibility.

You can also record your own multi-sampled instruments using a built-in or attached microphone, or from file import.

Included instruments:

+ Cello, Violin, Viola
+ Upright Bass (plucked and bowed)
+ Several drumkits
+ Darabukka
+ Djembe
+ Electric Guitar
+ Electric Bass
+ Trumpet
+ Trombone
+ Tenor Sax
+ Flute
+ Low Whistle
+ Acoustic Guitar
+ Hammered Dulcimer
+ Mandolin
+ Cittern
+ Grand Piano
+ Drawbar Organ (2 types)
+ Rhodes
+ Pipe Organ
+ Synth Strings
+ Synth Choir
+ Theremin
+ Sawtooth Waveform
+ Sine Waveform
+ Triangle Waveform
And from Jordan Rudess:
+ JR Zendrix
+ JR Smooth Steel

Many more for immediate FREE download in the app including several drumkits, Mellotron, basses, banjo, tabla, ukelele, guitars and more! Go to the Sound menu under Download Samples....

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User Rating

4.69 out of 5

52 ratings in United Kingdom

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Ultimate

This is the ultimate music app.

Brilliant

I have always loved playing with ThumbJam but this week I managed to make it work as a versatile midi controller for Ableton (using free rptmidi software on pc) and that has opened up so many new doors. A great controller for under £10. What’s not to love.

Superb sounds, easy to use…

ThumbJam was and remains a superb app. Really good sounds, with a lot to download free, easy to use and expressive. Like so many users the one thing I would is an AU3 version. For that I would happily pay a higher end price.

Stood the test of time

Remains the best of all.

Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant

My son has severe learning difficulties and while he enjoys being in a special needs music group he tended to get lost as he’s not very dexterous with ‘physical’ instruments. One of the group teachers suggested this and he has never looked back! The 40 instruments it comes with can be expanded with free downloads and he’s now doing a solo in the next concert. Forget the free apps, splash out the £7.99 for this. Worth every penny

I regret buying it. Sounds are not great.

I wish I had watched more videos of this instead of reading comments by people saying it had good sounds. It has some ok sounds but most are pointless. I hate this rip off culture where we can’t have demos or refunds on inadequate software.

Such an enjoyable app

Ive had this app for years and its never actually let me down, the phone motion control really is awesome too. Its handled every IOS update over the years for me. And the guitar tone is priceless.... An app the devs should be proud of 👌

Hendrix Guitar Fam

This app has been in my collection for years and years and because the developer keeps up to speed it has stability and is AUM .etc ..etc compatible. Simply great sounds with great expressivity, connectivity and therefore work flow ...I’d say it’s a lot closer to having a Kontakt like AUM compatible app than many other contenders both in sonic quality and dynamic control. The Hendrix guitar is ace Best Limbic 👏👏👏🎩🙏🎶🦄

Simply the best

Thumbjam. It is - to what all apps should aspire. Simple yet sophisticated . If you take a little time and effort you can create professional sounds. Along with Procreate one of the great all time apps. Pay for it and own it. Not a subscription in sight. Others take note and weep. Some of the free download samples are exquisite.

Fairlight in your pocket

Fantastically useful live and in the studio.

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