Koala - Samurai Mode

[@keithprice7119]

I've been making music since I was in high school (I'm 44 now). Been through so many hardware samplers, MPC500, MPC1000, MPC2000, Boss SP303, BOSS SP505, Roland 404SX, KORG Electribe ES 1 and more recently I've been using Maschine. I bought Koala a couple of days ago and it makes all that hardware seem silly. The fact that I can make beats on my phone now is incredible. I will probably export finished beats to my PC in order to mix them or arrange into albums but apart from that I'll be using Koala.

[@issiewizzie]

yea I bought the maschine as well inc a lot of expansions ...... lessons learned

[@TheToobNube]

EXACTLY!

[@arifmemovic3383]

Koala is the best

[@Pauluz_The_Web_Gnome]

@@arifmemovic3383 Koala is über and future-Proof!

[@ghettoturtle]

That’s exactly how i felt after playing with the App for a few minutes… totally fantastic 👌

[@Sieism]

Companies should take note on how to create intuitive UI from this app. Everything works exactly how my mind naturally wishes it would in the most streamlined and efficient way possible. It should honestly get some sort of award or recognition for how good it is. Thank you so much for this amazing tool.

[@ajanitruth]

I agree. The user experience (UX) is great. plus these new features just took it up several notches.

[@shmiqqy]

@@ajanitruth yeah i can't really put my finger on it, i feel like a big company would have to spend much of their budget just to achieve something as easy to learn as koala's, it's not overwhelming, it lets you do what you want and quite quickly, i've even started using the pc equivalent despite all the other programs out there for music making

[@taosophymusic]

big companies either overthink or underthink design and UI. Similar to an I.T. shop at an agency, they develop their mission based on making it easier for them to manage and implement security and don't go the extra mile or give a hot damn about how their affecting agency productivity or in the case of poorly designed apps, how much people may love the functionality of their app but loathe the hoops they have to go through to do what they need to do. Apple is a case of design over functionality. They've recently relented and added the ports back to their laptops that users wanted(still waiting for a headphone jack to be added back to iOS devices)but, they pay a little too much attention to aesthetics.

[@Khordmaster]

MAREK IS A LEGEND FOR THIS UPDATE. No calls this weekend I’ll be in the lab 😎

[@carlosg4342]

Auto chop GAMECHANGER. Less time spent looking at the screen. Piano roll GAMECHANGER, Koala now an absolute beast for triplet flow type tracks as well

[@mikabreto]

OMG the piano roll editing features alone are 100x better than most DAWs. Brilliant! I’m all over this.

[@amslu]

This is one of very few iOS music apps that are perfectly crafted for it's intended function. I do prefer to use it over my hardware samplers, workflow is so seamless!

[@Dru_Won]

Does the android version have all the same features? I can't seem to find a concrete answer just browsing videos.

[@pawelryzlak9756]

Teenage engineering and sp 404 on iPad ;)

[@TangoJordan]

This is an impressive little app. It's the best introduction for new producers, and it's a nice tool for experienced producers if you get the mixer for $5.

[@Retrodela]

Man this is one of the best apps ever for mobile production. I'm so happy with the Samurai update. Thank you so mutch.

[@bexserver]

Dude, you're a genius. I've just discovered your app - coming from the guitar/pedals realm and making dark, weird music with a looper, I was looking to experiment. Running my pedal board into my iPad and using your app is going to be so much fun. The way you demo the UI in this video blows my mind, it's amazing. You have created such a fantastic app. Bloody oath, mate!

[@aidanpoulter9514]

That’s an interesting idea. Did you do that yet and if so how do i put my guitar into koala? I have an irig. Does it use that signal? Thanx.

[@bexserver]

@@aidanpoulter9514 Hey Aidan. I have a Focusrite iTackDock that my iPad sits in and, the dock has two mic pres/inputs as well as stereo outs and headphone outs. I never really got to using it because I had to update the firmware on my iRig Blueboard for it to be compatible with Koala and bricked it... Works if I press the samples on the iPad, but logistically that's not ideal.

[@uknowho6880]

This is insane. I’ve always wanted to sample or learn how to. Found out about Koala in December and did nothing that entire month but learn the app inside and out and I began making beats and samples. THIS update is a game changer, I was to the point where I really wanted to get a MacBook and a different more in depth software, but this fixes that for me almost entirely. The people at Elf Audio are geniuses 🙌🙏🔥

[@djpuzzleofficial]

Thank you for this fantastic app! This IAP update is essential. I love how easy it was to use Koala in AUM as an IAA plug in. Everything sync'd right up and worked with the AUM transport. You guys ROCK!! Also funny timing as I just started re-watching Samurai Jack on HBO Max.

[@frankgibson8960]

I sold my PO-33 and just use this now. Such a great app!!

[@shmiqqy]

@@frankgibson8960 as good as the po-33 is, this app makes the 33 and its limitations look like dog shit for the price honestly i don't even feel compelled to use my op-1 anymore, koala does everything i want and more (time stretching is a massive bonus)

[@jalocin]

Koala is hands down the most intuitive UI ever and now all these awesome features! unbelievable! thanks so much

[@lukaslukas6603]

Fantastically powerful app with a wonderfully simple interface.

[@semyonboyk0]

Just discovered Koala, andI haven't been this excited about anything since Polyend Tracker. Huge thanks for providing the option of retro timestretching, I can already imagine making classic jungle sounds.

[@nikokomac24]

the midi editor is so good. much better than the one in the new MPCs, IMO

[@r_bau]

Was literally on my way back from work making a beat with the Koala and then I see this. THANK YOU!

[@kerwinfernandes9583]

That's such an upgrade, specially for android user struggling with audio latency. Thank you bro, God bless you and your family abundantly always 🙂🙏🏼❤️

[@thegroove2000]

For me the grid editing piano roll is the most valuable update but time stretching and auto chop ohhhh yesss.Thanks.

[@K3zz21]

This app is so intuitive it’s amazing. So glad I bought it.

[@jpjuston]

So many possibilities, it’s endless ! Thank you for creating this 💎

[@dereosroads]

I love Koala, and got the first upgrade/add-on for AUV3 to use it with Cubasis. Didn't think I needed Samurai, but this just convinced me otherwise. Great video!

[@kxdsh]

Samurai mode made Koala 10 time better than it already was

[@truecuckoo]

YES!!

[@wignallyt]

Outstanding update to an already great app. Thank you!

[@KNICKSTAPE04]

Been using FL Studio since 2011. Recently stopped using FL and started using Koala because a friend of mine was using it and I got curious. I can easily say Koala is the best thing I ever used for music. Been making beats nonstop on my IPad on Koala since I started using it.

[@DopamineOverload]

Amazing and fantastic. Just bought Audioshare and the Samurai Mode upgrade. Killer work. Absolutely flawless.

[@zantrex4]

This update is massive and has made this by FAR the funnest music-making app on Android. Thank you for the incredible work, intuitive design, and the hours of fun I am about to have with this!

[@PabloDeModeOfficial]

This is an awesome update! It makes Koala sampler even more powerful. Thank you so much for this tutorial :)

[@WHYZMAN_]

THANK YOU FOR THIS BLESSED UPDATE 😤👌🏾🔥

[@monodux]

Amazing update! Koala is so great, like a smart 404. Keep up the awesome work!

[@monodux]

Ps the piano roll functions are awesome as well, I love the percentage and direction functionality.

[@slipperystar]

all this blows my mine...over the last month I have really become a Koala fan.

[@systemno3]

WoW, this is awesome! The workflow of this app is incredible, far easier than most hardware sequencers and DAWs I’ve used so far!

[@suomega]

Just posted my first Koala Samurai beat! Literally took 5 minutes to make and knocks all my hardware samplers out of the water 😱😎👍 AUTOCHOP is king! 👑

[@TheOverlordOfProcrastination]

Such a fantastic app. I’d buy any updates you should ever come up with, mate. It’s wonderful.

[@dDesirie]

Thank you so much for this amazing app and all these AWESOME updates! Wish you all the best man❤️

[@carlosp.1846]

They just added the missing features, amazing update. Thanks!

[@jtrskaos]

What a time to be alive.

[@hyperlitestud]

Lazy mode chopping is the goat. Fantastic work man

[@sirrexkantatero]

So cool. Samurai chops ☺️

[@vadykk]

Just discovered this app yesterday. It's really great. Although I wish there would be 2bar countdown before recording starts so I wouldnt have to wait if I have 4 bar sequence. I love this app.

[@leoopokat8235]

@@vadykk it'st there

[@BellowsSqueezer]

Thank you so much for the update and this great tutorial. Also, it was nice to hear Koala with nice clear samples that were not lofi.👍💕🎶

[@mundelator]

I was already in love with Koala but I love it even more now ! Absolutely brilliant, for me the best Sampler on iOS.

[@felipedenegro]

Hey Marek, what a smooth Timestretch, great job!

[@foryou2728]

Koala is amazing and is saving me so much money on hardware! Frankly it’s better than most hardware. A few feature requests that I’d be willing to pay for: 1. Allow the user to change clip launch behavior. I’d love the new clip to start after the one before it runs it’s course rather than immediately. 2. Allow user to mute individual instruments in a sequence as it’s running 3. Pattern chaining 4. Allow AUV effects or more effects in the app like full ADSR, delay etc I love the app as is but I’d totally pay for those features!

[@GraemeMarkNI]

Amazing to see all the new features. I love the legato, that's going to save me so much time. I used to play and replay melodies to try to make them sound smooth!

[@thekeysman6760]

If you make the samples One Shot & they're in the same Choke group you'd save time & not need Legato after. 😉

[@jaysake]

Was gonna get an mpc one but instead Copping an iPad around my bday December, gonna play around w this on my phone til then 🤞🏾💪🏾.

[@adamherzing7330]

This app feels better to use than most standalone units I've tried. Wow.

[@thekeysman6760]

In a sense, being on a phone or pad IS a standalone unit, per se. 😉 Plus I can sit in bed with this, but not an MPC! 😂

[@edfroxt7294]

samurai mode rocks! Bought for iOs some time ago and just bought for my android phone. Piano roll in sequencer for me is big game changer. Thanks a lot!)

[@Voorneman]

Pairing this with my Digitone and sequence it as a drum track and wow!! Thank you elf audio team this app is a godsend.

[@aikighost]

This is a fantastic update, deserves to sell thousands of copies well done. Are there any plans to have reverb and delay FX channels per pad?

[@ducklabsgaming4676]

This would be a great addition

[@gwilkinson418]

Beautiful piece of work thanks soooo much Maz

[@CXtheproducer1]

A play through mode( sample overlap) and being able to play sliced samples in keyboard mode up to 64 slices and a ( Key detection mode and also “ non destructive “ sample editing so a sample can overlap when editing

[@beautyler4339]

Great video. I have to say, however that I find the equal chop setting INCREDIBLY useful. If you've already gotten the sample to a perfect number of bars (say, 4 for example) then it's great. That's the most common chopping method out there, historically. It's a great way to flip a drum loop or chop a vocal. Great video, though. Didn't mean to only come in seeming negative. I found the video super helpful because it brought a few things to light that I hadn't considered. Just want'ed to share that specific thought. Thanks for posting!

[@thekeysman6760]

Correct! Historically accurate. Cutting the 2 bar Amen Brother break or the Apache break into 16 equally timed pieces is what made certain drum patterns for certain genres & later influenced sampling technique in Hip Hop on the MPCs with their 16 pads.

[@WayneParker]

If this app had quantize there'd be no stopping it LOL. Amazing app!

[@Pauluz_The_Web_Gnome]

I want to say I admire your coding skills, it is really a great piece of software..Maybe for a future feature, add length of samples on the pads, like an indicator as used on the Boss RC-505 loop station! Keep up the good work..I will support you by upgrading to future add ons! This piece of art of software makes me happy every day! Thank you for that! 😊

[@shmiqqy]

idk what more they could add but i'd gladly throw more cash at it, i spent £3.99 on the app itself and £0.99 on the upgrade (google play gave me a discount for some reason), £4.98 for something that already does way more than my op-1 and po-33, and does it so much more efficiently too

[@johngalvin6352]

Brilliant tutorial I learnt a lot, thanks for sharing. And you should finish that tune.

[@surplusvalues]

lol one year later I'm realizing I didn't understand just how powerful this app really is.. holy moly.....

[@GravityPancake]

Absolutely love Koala. Any plans to add more customization options? Custom colour themes and video loop and gif BG support would be wild!!

[@DoctorRevers]

Wow. Nice job. Well thought out. 👍👍

[@BaunSai]

Thanks!

[@rasheedgooden4415]

This was exactly what I was looking for I just got to dig deeper! Loving it so far!

[@snoooozer]

This app has changed my life. ty

[@Wheel333]

Very nice 🙏❤️🙏 Looking forward to the Ninja update.

[@cornbrains]

Amazing app. Almost bought a Circuit Tracks this week, maybe later.

[@RCAVDH]

Amazing update. Thank you so much.

[@joedarrow5422]

Oh hallelujah! I FINALLY figured out how to activate samurai mode! Now this thing really kicks ass! And it even works with Gband, so u can start some shit here and record it into Gband to add more layers or what have you... This is really going to be like having an sp 404 to use with my DAW, the only thing now is how to get samples of records in there, other than just holding the phone up to the amp/speakers... There's a lot of audio interference, background noise, sometimes the phone desntt pick up what youre trying to record, and so on.

[@issiewizzie]

I'm happy this video git 4,500 views ...you guys have put a lot of work in

[@michaelscottpettis]

Awesome, simply the most fun and musical sampler I've ever used!

[@bhaktabilly4669]

You are doing God’s work.

[@idletimerap]

Holy shit this is such a game changer!!! Finally an Android friendly music app that's actually great. I've loved koala for a long time but this is massive! The only other thing I would love to see added in the future is more options to manipulate samples (amplitude envelope, lfo etc) but this will keep me happy for a long time

[@Dru_Won]

The android version has all the same features as the iOS ?

[@vadimzitsermusicianvlogcha3870]

There is amplitude envelope in android

[@beardedelephant3023]

Maaaaan I could’ve saved myself a few dollars and just bought this instead of BeatMaker lol. This guy is a f genius!!!!

[@chriscairnstv]

Absolutely amazing!

[@tripleeight5608]

Thank you elf audio!

[@laweffect]

Looks like a great piece of kit. Must make a purchase in the near future

[@ROGAROEBI]

love this app..aslo will you be showing some love to the mac version perty plsss

[@yodimetarado1513]

Incredible update! I can't wait to play with these new features!

[@jtrskaos]

I love the app, but I miss the note repeater function and a 3-band equalizer, just a few ideas for an upcoming update.

[@p.ii.5104]

I feel you shouldn't add too much to this, it will clutter it too much

[@cosmicslop1272]

This is a great app. I can’t recommend it enough. Good tutorial too BTW

[@Beatsbydmanding1]

Thanks for the overview. I appreciate it. If you have any access to the people at Koala, please ask them if they could do an update on the play & record button size it's to small on iPhone 📱 especially if you have big hands. Thanks! Ps. Happy New Year!

[@bjamminsincebirth3494]

Glad I did the update! Well worth the $3! I still really want it to be an AUV3. I want to use it in AUM in multiple tracks!

[@abnerrivera6398]

Super dope! Great job. Can we get a note repeat button

[@REAL6]

Now I'd like to see if you can have different sequences with different tempos.

[@GraemeMarkNI]

You could still do that the old fashioned way through resampling.

[@samxday]

Amazing app. Better every time.

[@issiewizzie]

you guys have finally done it ...good work

[@jacquibrookes8257]

Excellent!🐨 just gets better and better!

[@nickpmusic]

Thanks for your easy to understand tutorial.

[@kisho2679]

Can be faded between created scenes (like with the Octatrack fader)!

[@gillesfrancois5277]

Thank you for Koala and review! This is best review of Koala!:)

[@ObXession]

Koala saved my life 🐨 thank you 🙏

[@funksmaname]

This is amaaaaaaazing! Love it!

[@iliavr]

Koala is truly awesome!

[@thegroove2000]

Marek well done. Just need the ability to name songs in app and name pads and to export each pad as per track, the ability for external multitrack editing and mixing mastering. Also to control, automation of the effects within the sequencer apart from velocity. Add pan etc. Brilliant update. My go to app for sampling.

[@thegroove2000]

The piano roll is essential.

[@MrNamaikisaru]

I’ll be purchasing this!

[@benjamindemers2115]

Incredible app and is in my top 3 for sure. I really wish it was an AUV3 so that I could use my other effects with it and have less screens open. I think the IAA feature is ok but being able to use AUM as the mixer and Koala as everything else would be a dream come true.

[@dmitryfomin2671]

Your dream came true already haha

[@akdm82]

Watching now, this is great! I just wish the voice and music sounds were more balanced. I can barely hear you talking unless I turn the volume way up, but then the music just blasts out at times. Especially the beginning Koala singing and then “Samuari mode” intro.

[@mikeryan2454]

KOALA: Kills SP404. SAMURAI MODE: Kills Serato sample. If someone makes a phone or tablet with an audio input jack it's game over for so many products.

[@babybrown1up]

APP OF THE DECADE.

[@code-72]

It would be great if the patterns could be exported to a sequencer after chopping, like Stylus or MPC.

[@ylf.thealien]

Masterpiece work this Koala sampler 👏

[@jesperpedersen1357]

Keep up the great work

[@els1f]

Ha! You just made it possible to put an mpc in my pocket for a few bucks😄 thanks, man✌️ Edit: btw, i know your intention is to not make this app too complex, but a really simple dedicated mixer page of some kind would actually simplify things imo. This app is incredible✌️