Instrument 1 Reviews

This update broke the app!

Jay6828378

1.0 was working flawlessly even on a 10+ iOS iPhoneC! Now when you launch the app it just instantly closes! Nearly 1gb of memory and just can't seem to get the app working... Wish I could get the old version back but apple wont allow... Oh and since they took the App Store off of iTunes, good luck getting the previous versions-_- Please fix this asap guys! Or give us one that at least works! Anyone else having issues?

Echoing the sentiment of other i1 owners

⭐️?

The Instrument 1 is a great device, but you would probably never guess if the only experience of software interactions you have begin and end with this app. The sounds are awfully glitchy and robotic renditions of acoustic instruments, the iBow feature is a nice step in the right direction, but can’t stop there. I, too, wish developers would completely remodel the app, audio engine, and preset mapping for Instrument 1. We see the new Orba and have a lot of excitement and faith in it, however, the Instrument 1 native apps should still be high on the priority list for Artiphon. Personally, I love the hardware device, but have to use it with 3rd party software to really get the most out of it. The MPE technology approach was ahead of the game and the device itself still holds up to the field of MPE devices over the years. Maybe it’s time for an Instrument 2 with USB-C connection for charging, updates, and hardware connection, Bluetooth MIDI for wireless connection to external software and/or hardware, Bluetooth Audio to pair with external audio output sources, improved fingerboard feel and function similar to Roli Seaboard, optional acoustic instrument style hardware body for the device to use with straps similar to violin/viola/electric or acoustic bass/electric or acoustic guitar/banjo/mandolin/ukulele to provide some normalcy to this radical design language, 24 frets with 12 being standard size and 12 being half size, and increased number of presets to at least 25. There were many things that the inventors got right with Instrument 1, but with time passing, Instrument 1 aging poorly, and the software side of things appears to be abandoned and left to collect dust, it’s possible the only way to “get it right” would be to launch a new campaign and update all components inside and out, especially the companion software and device recognition in 3rd party DAWs. I am sure there could be a great deal of support out there if feature requests from reviews are taken into consideration, Orba is a success, Instrument 1 was a success, and software options for MPE continue to grow even more with the hardware device market. Updated hardware, better feel, more intuitive software, and wireless options would knock it out of the park with the new found worldwide interest and support in MPE.

Works great!

BPWoodstix

No problem here. Everything works as designed. Methods and modes transfer via midi to almost all apps with midi. A must have companion to the I1.

New app is buggy

J1s2xdf

The new update messes up the instrument switching on the iPhone 8. Prior to this update everything worked great. Overall I love the app and instrument, but please fix the software.

Poor iPhone X support

Bentonmaru

I was thinking of purchasing an Artiphon, but this app’s UI for iPhone X is just plan messy. You won’t be able to use many of the features because some buttons are not accessible due to poor placement of the controls.

iPhone X support

corcoranm

Can’t see all the options in iPhone X, the app is too wide for the display. Sending the Instrument 1 back and looks like I’ll have to take a $60 hit on restocking because their app doesn’t support the iPhone X. Shady people here, I think. Buyer beware. Also, only a 14 day return policy. Yikes.

Please fix the bugs for the iPhone X

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Someone options are hidden behind the nortch an I can not access them.

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