ThumbJam app for iPhone and iPad


4.6 ( 6576 ratings )
Music Entertainment
Developer: Sonosaurus LLC
8.99 USD
Current version: 2.6.6, last update: 4 years ago
First release : 14 Dec 2009
App size: 214.13 Mb

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, Im 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 youve only played air guitar, ThumbJam lets you sound like a pro. Pick an instrument and jam -- with all the scales to choose from youll 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 didnt 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. Youll 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....

Pros and cons of ThumbJam app for iPhone and iPad

ThumbJam app good for

The overall quality of this app is just unbelievable. Awesome samples, interface, possibilities... After all this time, Id like to thank you, devs, for this treasure.
Absolutely great App. Please spend us a step sequencer with editing features.
I love the functionality, and cant wait for the implementation of force touch for further modulation possibilities! Vibrato, pitch bend, string bend, bow strokes and much more.. Please please do it!
I cant speak of using the app to really compose pieces of music, but it is so much fun to jam with. Sliding your finger over the notes is so fluid, and then depending on the instrument tipping the device or shaking it to affect the sound. There are many sounds available to download and most are just great. For me the only really negative thing is that the app hasnt seen any updates since late 2014, and still retains the old style iOS look. (Not that it really needs updates as it doesnt crash and has survived upgrades to iOS 8 and 9, and works fine on the latest devices like the iPhone 6S, iPad Air 2 & iPad Pro)
the Update!! And: I. LOVE.IT!!! Best Music App Bettler than ever :-))) Thank you, Sonosaurus!!!
This is one of my most used Apps. Many thanks for the Update.

Some bad moments

I agree, great app but crashes with the current OS4 update even after ThumbJam version 1.2 update. Will re rate when functional.
It was working great for me, but now it doesnt make any sounds at all in the app. The update really kills the app, hope they update soon so I can get back to making music. I only wish I saw the warning they had on the info page of the app...
Crash immediato con ios4!!!!!!!!! Ho aggiornato ma va ancora in crash!!!
This is by far, and has been for quite a while, one of the best and most important iOS musical instruments. Please dont let it fall to wayside!
I delayed upgrading to the next version of Thumb Jam for fear of breaking the app, and when I finally did thats just what happened. The icon is greyed out and displays "waiting..." And yet, I can open the app, but ONLY by going on the App Store and clicking the "open" button. All my creations are still there, too. Weird, huh?
I know personally that polarpaul and crabjuice (two reviewers who have this app 5 stars) work for sonosaurus (the company that made this app) and I suspect many of the other good reviews are planted as well. That being said, i speak as someone who has actually paid money for this app and want you to know that it is falsely advertised. There are several instruments and many of them sound good, but if you come on expecting to actually record loops or make any beats or do anything beyond just playing the same scales on a collection of instruments, look elsewhere. The recording and loop creation works well while making the song, but after you save it and come back, the app plays each looped instrument from the beginning instead of where you started recording it, effectively ruining your song.

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