Colossus Piano Hack 2.3.2 + Redeem Codes
Extremely Realistic Piano App
Developer: Christian Schoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte
Category: Music
Price: Free
Version: 2.3.2
ID: com.crudebyte.colossuspiano
Screenshots
Description
Colossus Piano sets a new standard in terms of realism, detail and overall quality of piano sounds on your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. There are 8 acoustic piano models available as 8 individual in-app purchases, plus 5 E-Piano legends bundled as 1 sound set with this app, together those 13 piano models make up 30 Gigabyte of sound material. All keys of all piano models were recorded in full length with a recording quality of 24 bit and 96 kHz stereo.
Note: this app requires in-app purchases to provide its functionalities!
Minimum Requirement: at least iPad 3 / iPad Air 1 / iPad mini 2 / iPhone 5 / iPod touch 6th gen.
Recommended: iPad Air 2 / iPad mini 4 / iPad Pro / iPhone SE / iPhone 6s or higher.
The dark brown „Colossus Concert Grand” model:³
• 24 velocity layers per key.
• Dedicated sustain samples.
• Release hammer sound.
• Optional pad sound.
• 14 GB in size (SSD space).
The white „Baby Grand” model:
• 12 velocity layers per key.
• Dedicated sustain samples.
• Release hammer sound.
• Optional pad sound.
• 6 GB in size (SSD space).
The „Upright Piano” model:
• 8 velocity layers per key.
• Dedicated sustain samples.
• Release hammer sound.
• Optional pad sound.
• 3.4 GB in size (SSD space).
The „E-Piano” sound set:
• 5 legendary E-Piano models (plus different model generations or configurations).
• 17 E-Piano sounds in total.
• Optional pad sound.
• Optional tremolo effect.
• 1.6 GB in size (SSD space).
For information about the other piano models, please visit our product website!
This app supports Audio Unit v3, Inter-App Audio, Audiobus and Bluetooth LE MIDI !
Software features:
• Modulation wheel support for controlling the most relevant sound parameter of the currently selected sound.
• Warm pad sound of a well known analogue synthesizer (not available for all models) can be turned on/off as support for the piano sound; volume can be controlled by mod. wheel and expr. controller.
• Sustain pedal support for holding notes.
• Sostenuto pedal support for holding individual notes.
• Soft pedal support for a more gentle sound.
• Expression pedal support for controlling optional pad layer's volume.
• Hammer sound when releasing keys, uses round robin, can be turned on/off and volume controlled (some acoustic pianos only).
• Polyphony of up to several hundred stereo voices.²
• Low latency disk streaming.
• Configurable audio latency down to 1 ms.
• Integrated effects (18 presets).
• App States: Save app's entire state as user presets.
• MIDI velocity response curve editor.
• App can keep running in the background.
• Master Tune, Scale Tuning & Hermode Tuning.
• Provides Audio Unit v3 plugin version of this app, which allows it to be used as virtual instrument directly within 3rd party multi-track DAW apps.
• Supports Apple's "Inter-App Audio" system.
• Audiobus support.
• Virtual on-screen piano keyboard with velocity support, scalable & scrollable.
MIDI Player / Recorder:
• Record, save and load your songs in standard MIDI file format.
• Share your songs easily as audio file.
• Unlimited amount of tracks.
• Unlimited recording and playback length.
• Open MIDI (.mid) files directly from other apps (i.e. from Safari, Mail).
• Download or upload MIDI files with iTunes.
• Metronome.
• Use the "Tempo Zoom" dial knob to i.e. slow down playback at any time, learn your favorite songs more easily.
¹ For more information about supported adapters and MIDI keyboards, please visit our product website.
² Some sounds might use several voices per note. Polyphony depends on the exact device model being used. You find a polyphony table on our product website.
³ Important: the dark brown „Colossus Grand” piano model requires a large amount of main memory, so we only recommend this piano model for device models mentioned as „recommended” above.
Note: this app requires in-app purchases to provide its functionalities!
Minimum Requirement: at least iPad 3 / iPad Air 1 / iPad mini 2 / iPhone 5 / iPod touch 6th gen.
Recommended: iPad Air 2 / iPad mini 4 / iPad Pro / iPhone SE / iPhone 6s or higher.
The dark brown „Colossus Concert Grand” model:³
• 24 velocity layers per key.
• Dedicated sustain samples.
• Release hammer sound.
• Optional pad sound.
• 14 GB in size (SSD space).
The white „Baby Grand” model:
• 12 velocity layers per key.
• Dedicated sustain samples.
• Release hammer sound.
• Optional pad sound.
• 6 GB in size (SSD space).
The „Upright Piano” model:
• 8 velocity layers per key.
• Dedicated sustain samples.
• Release hammer sound.
• Optional pad sound.
• 3.4 GB in size (SSD space).
The „E-Piano” sound set:
• 5 legendary E-Piano models (plus different model generations or configurations).
• 17 E-Piano sounds in total.
• Optional pad sound.
• Optional tremolo effect.
• 1.6 GB in size (SSD space).
For information about the other piano models, please visit our product website!
This app supports Audio Unit v3, Inter-App Audio, Audiobus and Bluetooth LE MIDI !
Software features:
• Modulation wheel support for controlling the most relevant sound parameter of the currently selected sound.
• Warm pad sound of a well known analogue synthesizer (not available for all models) can be turned on/off as support for the piano sound; volume can be controlled by mod. wheel and expr. controller.
• Sustain pedal support for holding notes.
• Sostenuto pedal support for holding individual notes.
• Soft pedal support for a more gentle sound.
• Expression pedal support for controlling optional pad layer's volume.
• Hammer sound when releasing keys, uses round robin, can be turned on/off and volume controlled (some acoustic pianos only).
• Polyphony of up to several hundred stereo voices.²
• Low latency disk streaming.
• Configurable audio latency down to 1 ms.
• Integrated effects (18 presets).
• App States: Save app's entire state as user presets.
• MIDI velocity response curve editor.
• App can keep running in the background.
• Master Tune, Scale Tuning & Hermode Tuning.
• Provides Audio Unit v3 plugin version of this app, which allows it to be used as virtual instrument directly within 3rd party multi-track DAW apps.
• Supports Apple's "Inter-App Audio" system.
• Audiobus support.
• Virtual on-screen piano keyboard with velocity support, scalable & scrollable.
MIDI Player / Recorder:
• Record, save and load your songs in standard MIDI file format.
• Share your songs easily as audio file.
• Unlimited amount of tracks.
• Unlimited recording and playback length.
• Open MIDI (.mid) files directly from other apps (i.e. from Safari, Mail).
• Download or upload MIDI files with iTunes.
• Metronome.
• Use the "Tempo Zoom" dial knob to i.e. slow down playback at any time, learn your favorite songs more easily.
¹ For more information about supported adapters and MIDI keyboards, please visit our product website.
² Some sounds might use several voices per note. Polyphony depends on the exact device model being used. You find a polyphony table on our product website.
³ Important: the dark brown „Colossus Grand” piano model requires a large amount of main memory, so we only recommend this piano model for device models mentioned as „recommended” above.
Version history
2.3.2
2022-10-26
This update provides a workaround for a misconfiguration on Apple iTunes servers that made all In-App Purchases of this app inaccessible with an error message "Cannot connect to App Store" (FB11711942).
2.3.1
2022-03-15
This update fixes the following software issue introduced by recent feature update:
• Fixed a potential crash when switching to a different sound.
• Fixed a potential crash when switching to a different sound.
2.3
2022-02-22
This update provides numerous improvements for the Audio Unit (AU) plugin version of Colossus Piano:
• AU: Full-screen sound selection with search criteria filter options.
• AU: Added Reverb effect.
• AU: Automatically save and restore all sound settings with Audio Unit session (e.g. when saving/loading a song in an Audio Unit host app)
• AU: Fixed potential crash on AU session restore.
Additionally this update provides the following software correction on Colossus Piano stand-alone app side:
• Fixed potential concurrency issue when processing MIDI Control Change (CC) commands.
• AU: Full-screen sound selection with search criteria filter options.
• AU: Added Reverb effect.
• AU: Automatically save and restore all sound settings with Audio Unit session (e.g. when saving/loading a song in an Audio Unit host app)
• AU: Fixed potential crash on AU session restore.
Additionally this update provides the following software correction on Colossus Piano stand-alone app side:
• Fixed potential concurrency issue when processing MIDI Control Change (CC) commands.
2.2.4
2021-09-27
• Adds support for iOS 15.
• Adds support for new iPhone 13 models.
• Adds support for new iPad 9 and iPad mini 6 models.
• Adds support for new iPhone 13 models.
• Adds support for new iPad 9 and iPad mini 6 models.
2.2.3
2021-08-16
This update provides the following software corrections:
• Voice Over: Various corrections and improvements to provide more meaningful speech output.
• iPhone: Fixes "Sound Sets" tooltip being shown at wrong location.
• MIDI: An external "All Notes Off" MIDI message now also releases potentially stuck keys on the virtual piano keyboard on screen.
• Voice Over: Various corrections and improvements to provide more meaningful speech output.
• iPhone: Fixes "Sound Sets" tooltip being shown at wrong location.
• MIDI: An external "All Notes Off" MIDI message now also releases potentially stuck keys on the virtual piano keyboard on screen.
2.2.2
2021-07-29
This update provides the following software correction [regression update¹]:
• Fixes a crash which could sometimes happen when switching a sound from one piano model to another model (affected both, stand-alone app and Audio Unit plugin).
¹ Additionally this regression update fixes the following issue:
• Audio Unit: Fixes an issue where some sounds could not be selected on AU plugin side if a specific combination of piano models were installed.
• Fixes a crash which could sometimes happen when switching a sound from one piano model to another model (affected both, stand-alone app and Audio Unit plugin).
¹ Additionally this regression update fixes the following issue:
• Audio Unit: Fixes an issue where some sounds could not be selected on AU plugin side if a specific combination of piano models were installed.
2.2.1
2021-07-25
This update provides the following software correction:
• Fixes a crash which could sometimes happen when switching a sound from one piano model to another model (affected both, stand-alone app and Audio Unit plugin).
• Fixes a crash which could sometimes happen when switching a sound from one piano model to another model (affected both, stand-alone app and Audio Unit plugin).
2.2
2021-07-01
This update provides the following software improvements:
• Improved instrument load time.
• Audio Unit: Allows now a high amount of AU instances.
• Audio Unit: Use the new RAM bar on the AU user interface as indicator for how many AU instances you can still deploy.
• Audio Unit: Fixes several issues in conjunction with various AU host apps (e.g. with AUM, GarageBand).
• Shows now an estimated time for completing a download of a piano model.
• There is now a "Restore/Update All" button directly on the piano models screen.
• Fixes piano model download issues that have happened under certain conditions (e.g. under low SSD space scenario).
• Several UI corrections and improvements.
• Improved instrument load time.
• Audio Unit: Allows now a high amount of AU instances.
• Audio Unit: Use the new RAM bar on the AU user interface as indicator for how many AU instances you can still deploy.
• Audio Unit: Fixes several issues in conjunction with various AU host apps (e.g. with AUM, GarageBand).
• Shows now an estimated time for completing a download of a piano model.
• There is now a "Restore/Update All" button directly on the piano models screen.
• Fixes piano model download issues that have happened under certain conditions (e.g. under low SSD space scenario).
• Several UI corrections and improvements.
2.1.1
2021-04-01
Regression update:
• Fixes issue with on-screen control wheels.
Please refer to the previous update's change log for additional recent changes.
• Fixes issue with on-screen control wheels.
Please refer to the previous update's change log for additional recent changes.
2.1
2021-03-30
This update provides the following corrections and improvements:
• App launch time improvement.
• Fixes noise at beginning of new notes that happened under rare situations.
• Fixes crash on certain MIDI messages (stand-alone app and Audio Unit).
• Audiobus: Fixes connection problem with Audiobus on iOS 14 and higher (see NOTE below).¹
• Audiobus: If session is restored from Audiobus, don’t ask the same question dialog again whether IAA MIDI or IAA MIDI + CoreMIDI shall be used.
• IAP downloads: Fixes active download from being interrupted under certain conditions if app was sent into background.
• IAP downloads: Fixes active download being restarted under certain conditions after user requested to pause the download.
• IAP downloads: Fixes download status being incorrectly shown as “Download Aborted” even though download was auto resumed already.
• IAP downloads: Fixes “Download Aborted” and “Resume” button been shown even though the respective piano model was already resumed.
• IAP downloads: Fixes green arrow animation on progress bar which was stopped if either app went into background or user switched to a different app screen.
• IAP downloads: Distinguishes now between “Queued for Download” for non-installed piano models and “Queued for Update” for already installed models.
• Audio Unit UI: Fixes sound selection list from being cropped if AU UI height inside AU host app was rather small.
• MIDI recorder: Fixes crash on 2nd iOS “Open with …” request for user imported MIDI files.
• MIDI recorder: Supports now MIDI files with “.midi” file extension (instead of being limited to only “.mid”).
• Volume knob: Shows now that MIDI CC#7 is associated with this control.
¹ NOTE: This version asks you for permission to access the local network, which is required for Audiobus to work on iOS 14 and higher. If you are not using Audiobus you can safely ignore or decline this permission request. You can also grant and revoke this permission under iOS Settings -> “Privacy” -> “Local Network” at any time.
• App launch time improvement.
• Fixes noise at beginning of new notes that happened under rare situations.
• Fixes crash on certain MIDI messages (stand-alone app and Audio Unit).
• Audiobus: Fixes connection problem with Audiobus on iOS 14 and higher (see NOTE below).¹
• Audiobus: If session is restored from Audiobus, don’t ask the same question dialog again whether IAA MIDI or IAA MIDI + CoreMIDI shall be used.
• IAP downloads: Fixes active download from being interrupted under certain conditions if app was sent into background.
• IAP downloads: Fixes active download being restarted under certain conditions after user requested to pause the download.
• IAP downloads: Fixes download status being incorrectly shown as “Download Aborted” even though download was auto resumed already.
• IAP downloads: Fixes “Download Aborted” and “Resume” button been shown even though the respective piano model was already resumed.
• IAP downloads: Fixes green arrow animation on progress bar which was stopped if either app went into background or user switched to a different app screen.
• IAP downloads: Distinguishes now between “Queued for Download” for non-installed piano models and “Queued for Update” for already installed models.
• Audio Unit UI: Fixes sound selection list from being cropped if AU UI height inside AU host app was rather small.
• MIDI recorder: Fixes crash on 2nd iOS “Open with …” request for user imported MIDI files.
• MIDI recorder: Supports now MIDI files with “.midi” file extension (instead of being limited to only “.mid”).
• Volume knob: Shows now that MIDI CC#7 is associated with this control.
¹ NOTE: This version asks you for permission to access the local network, which is required for Audiobus to work on iOS 14 and higher. If you are not using Audiobus you can safely ignore or decline this permission request. You can also grant and revoke this permission under iOS Settings -> “Privacy” -> “Local Network” at any time.
2.0.8
2020-06-26
This regression¹ update fixes one issue with the Audio Unit plugin:
• Audio Unit: Workaround to prevent an immediate crash when loading the Audio Unit plugin in some DAW apps (bug on iOS level introduced by iOS 13.4.1).
¹ Regression update: the previous update few days ago caused issues on older iOS versions (iOS 12 and older), which we corrected with this regression.
• Audio Unit: Workaround to prevent an immediate crash when loading the Audio Unit plugin in some DAW apps (bug on iOS level introduced by iOS 13.4.1).
¹ Regression update: the previous update few days ago caused issues on older iOS versions (iOS 12 and older), which we corrected with this regression.
2.0.7
2020-06-20
This update fixes one issue with the Audio Unit plugin:
• Audio Unit: Workaround to prevent an immediate crash when loading the Audio Unit plugin in some DAW apps (bug on iOS level introduced by iOS 13.4.1).
• Audio Unit: Workaround to prevent an immediate crash when loading the Audio Unit plugin in some DAW apps (bug on iOS level introduced by iOS 13.4.1).
2.0.6
2020-05-01
This update fixes the following issues:
• Fixed several issues with the graphical user interface (iOS 13).
• Fixed issues with dark mode (iOS 13).
• Audio Unit: Fixed several crashes when exporting / freezing a song.
• Audio Unit: Fixed AU not being loaded with some DAW apps.
• Inter-App Audio: Fixed crash when Inter-App Audio was disconnected.
• Fixed several issues with Audiobus.
• App States: Fixed MIDI device selection not being saved / restored.
• App States: Fixed MIDI velocity curve setting not being saved / restored.
• Virtual piano keyboard: Fixed black keys triggering notes with incorrect / inaccurate velocities.
• Fixed crash which happened sometimes when retrieving product details from App Store.
• Fixed seldom crash on (stand-alone) app start.
• Fixed crash when opening tuning settings on app start.
Thanks for your feedback, and take care!
• Fixed several issues with the graphical user interface (iOS 13).
• Fixed issues with dark mode (iOS 13).
• Audio Unit: Fixed several crashes when exporting / freezing a song.
• Audio Unit: Fixed AU not being loaded with some DAW apps.
• Inter-App Audio: Fixed crash when Inter-App Audio was disconnected.
• Fixed several issues with Audiobus.
• App States: Fixed MIDI device selection not being saved / restored.
• App States: Fixed MIDI velocity curve setting not being saved / restored.
• Virtual piano keyboard: Fixed black keys triggering notes with incorrect / inaccurate velocities.
• Fixed crash which happened sometimes when retrieving product details from App Store.
• Fixed seldom crash on (stand-alone) app start.
• Fixed crash when opening tuning settings on app start.
Thanks for your feedback, and take care!
2.0.5
2019-04-05
This update fixes several issues with the new iPad Air 3 and iPad mini 5 models.
2.0.4
2019-01-31
This update provides the following software corrections:
• AudioUnit: Fixed an issue where wrong instruments were being restored on offline mixdowns.
• APFS: Fixed an issue that might cause a piano model download to abort in between on low SSD space situations.
Thanks for your feedback!
• AudioUnit: Fixed an issue where wrong instruments were being restored on offline mixdowns.
• APFS: Fixed an issue that might cause a piano model download to abort in between on low SSD space situations.
Thanks for your feedback!
2.0.3
2018-11-21
This update provides the following software corrections:
• App States: Fixed issues with "Replace" function.
• AudioUnit: Fixed issues with audio export.
Thanks for your feedback!
• App States: Fixed issues with "Replace" function.
• AudioUnit: Fixed issues with audio export.
Thanks for your feedback!
2.0.2
2018-11-15
This update fixes issues with the Audio Unit plugin on iOS 12.
2.0.1
2018-09-07
This update contains numerous software corrections, as well as some minor new features:
• Added "Panic" button.
• MIDI Recorder: Added setting whether to ignore MIDI program change on playback (by default recorder ignores program change now).
• Fixed effect send knob not being updated on MIDI CC #91.
• Audio Unit: Loads instruments in background again on regular (real-time) DAW usage.
• App States: Fixed remote restoring App States via MIDI program change.
• App States: Fixed wrong MIDI program number being displayed to user (off by one).
• Fixed memory leaks.
• Audio Unit: Fixed wrong preset being restored under certain conditions.
• App States: Fixed transpose setting not being restored.
• MIDI Recorder: Songs are sorted alphabetically now.
Thanks for your feedback!
• Added "Panic" button.
• MIDI Recorder: Added setting whether to ignore MIDI program change on playback (by default recorder ignores program change now).
• Fixed effect send knob not being updated on MIDI CC #91.
• Audio Unit: Loads instruments in background again on regular (real-time) DAW usage.
• App States: Fixed remote restoring App States via MIDI program change.
• App States: Fixed wrong MIDI program number being displayed to user (off by one).
• Fixed memory leaks.
• Audio Unit: Fixed wrong preset being restored under certain conditions.
• App States: Fixed transpose setting not being restored.
• MIDI Recorder: Songs are sorted alphabetically now.
Thanks for your feedback!
2.0
2018-04-27
This major update of Colossus Piano introduces several new features, most notably:
• Introduces "App States".
• Introduces native iPhone X support.
• Significant speed improvements when switching between piano models and/or sound variants.
• Unified tuning dialog with master tune, static scale tuning and dynamic tuning (Hermode Tuning).
• Adds extended features to the virtual on-screen piano keyboard.
• Adds optional MIDI device configuration screen.
• Latency down to 1ms now available.
• Adds info resources (including user manual).
As well as a number of software corrections, most notably:
• Audio Unit: Addresses audio export ("offline rendering") issue (introduced by iOS 11).¹
• Inter-App Audio / Audiobus: Fixes crash which could happen (with iOS 11) when the app was launched from either Audiobus or as IAA from a third-party DAW app.
• Fixes touch latency of 1s on virtual on-screen piano keyboard (introduced by iOS 11).
• Fixes several potential crashes when switching between sounds.
• Fixes issue with manual polyphony and latency settings.
• Fixes piano image disappearing from main screen under a rare condition.
• Numerous other minor UI corrections.
For more details about what's new in Colossus 2, please refer to the Colossus 2.0 release notes:
https://doc.crudebyte.com/Colossus-Piano/Release-Notes/2_0/
¹ Requires at least iOS 11.3 and also an update of your DAW app to be resolved. For more details about this issue: https://doc.crudebyte.com/iOS/Technical-Notes/Audio_Unit_Issue_219DE61/
• Introduces "App States".
• Introduces native iPhone X support.
• Significant speed improvements when switching between piano models and/or sound variants.
• Unified tuning dialog with master tune, static scale tuning and dynamic tuning (Hermode Tuning).
• Adds extended features to the virtual on-screen piano keyboard.
• Adds optional MIDI device configuration screen.
• Latency down to 1ms now available.
• Adds info resources (including user manual).
As well as a number of software corrections, most notably:
• Audio Unit: Addresses audio export ("offline rendering") issue (introduced by iOS 11).¹
• Inter-App Audio / Audiobus: Fixes crash which could happen (with iOS 11) when the app was launched from either Audiobus or as IAA from a third-party DAW app.
• Fixes touch latency of 1s on virtual on-screen piano keyboard (introduced by iOS 11).
• Fixes several potential crashes when switching between sounds.
• Fixes issue with manual polyphony and latency settings.
• Fixes piano image disappearing from main screen under a rare condition.
• Numerous other minor UI corrections.
For more details about what's new in Colossus 2, please refer to the Colossus 2.0 release notes:
https://doc.crudebyte.com/Colossus-Piano/Release-Notes/2_0/
¹ Requires at least iOS 11.3 and also an update of your DAW app to be resolved. For more details about this issue: https://doc.crudebyte.com/iOS/Technical-Notes/Audio_Unit_Issue_219DE61/
1.3.4
2017-06-23
• Fixes an issue of the Audio Unit Plug-in version which caused misbehaviors like random audio artifacts, noise and AU crashes under certain conditions.
1.3.3
2017-05-16
• Adds 3 new grand piano models ("Japanese Grand", "Classic B Grand" and "Historic S Grand").
• Adds 2 new upright piano models ("Vintage Upright" and "Pianino").
• Adds optional tremolo effect to E-Piano sounds (see NOTE below).
• Switch directly between piano models by tapping on its icon from the piano models overview screen.
• Fixes potential crash which could happen under certain conditions during download of piano models.
• Fixes opacity of download progress bar and download status text which were sometimes barely readable due to their translucency.
• Fixes some minor issues with updating/restoring piano models.
• Fixes some minor issue on piano model overview screen regarding installation status.
NOTE: In case you are using the E-Piano sound set: the app will require you to update the E-Piano sound set after updating the app to this version!
• Adds 2 new upright piano models ("Vintage Upright" and "Pianino").
• Adds optional tremolo effect to E-Piano sounds (see NOTE below).
• Switch directly between piano models by tapping on its icon from the piano models overview screen.
• Fixes potential crash which could happen under certain conditions during download of piano models.
• Fixes opacity of download progress bar and download status text which were sometimes barely readable due to their translucency.
• Fixes some minor issues with updating/restoring piano models.
• Fixes some minor issue on piano model overview screen regarding installation status.
NOTE: In case you are using the E-Piano sound set: the app will require you to update the E-Piano sound set after updating the app to this version!
1.2.2
2017-03-10
• E-Piano sound set added as one optional in-app purchase (includes 5 E-Piano legends in very detailed quality, several submodels/variants or presets each, 17 E-Piano sounds in total).
• Virtual on-screen MIDI keyboard is now scalable (by pinch zoom gesture) on iPhone and iPod touch as well.
• Virtual on-screen MIDI keyboard is now scalable (by pinch zoom gesture) on iPhone and iPod touch as well.
1.1.1
2017-01-08
• Adds Audio Unit v3 plugin feature which allows this app to be used as virtual instrument by third-party multi-track DAW apps.
• Severely reduces amount of RAM resources being used by this app, which especially fixes issues with older devices.
• Reduced sound loading time.
• Reduced default latency to 5ms (if not already selected differently by user).
• Severely reduces amount of RAM resources being used by this app, which especially fixes issues with older devices.
• Reduced sound loading time.
• Reduced default latency to 5ms (if not already selected differently by user).
1.0.0
2016-11-17
Cheat Codes for In-App Purchases
| Item | Price | iPhone/iPad | Android |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colossus Concert Grand (Requires 14 GB free SSD space. The dark brown „Colossus Grand” model is the most detailed piano sound, unveiling a huge dynamic range. It provides 24 velocity layers per key, sympathetic resonance (sustain) sounds, as well as release hammer sounds.) |
Free |
HI375445592✱✱✱✱✱ | 7BA0020✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Japanese Grand (Requires 950 MB free SSD space. A well known Japanese grand piano model with 12 velocity layers per key and quite brilliant overall sound.) |
Free |
HI512351911✱✱✱✱✱ | 1DACEE6✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Colossus E-Piano Set (Requires 1.6 GB free SSD space. This sound set contains five E-Piano legends, semi-acoustic as well as pure analogue electronic ones. Various model versions or presets are provided for each. 17 E-Piano sounds are provided in total.) |
Free |
HI327610244✱✱✱✱✱ | 7CCBF56✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Upright Piano (Requires 3.4 GB free SSD space. The „Upright Piano” model resembles the charm of a smoky jazz bar piano, with all its edges and versatiliy, provides 8 velocity layers per key, sympathetic resonance (sustain) sounds, as well as release hammer sounds.) |
Free |
HI265634420✱✱✱✱✱ | FC491D5✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Classic B Grand (Requires 1.6 GB free SSD space. A well known American/German grand piano model with 6 velocity layers per key. This model features a very clean overall tone over the entire keyboard and velocity range.) |
Free |
HI510652133✱✱✱✱✱ | B0DAD0A✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Baby Grand Piano (Requires 6 GB free SSD space. The white „Baby Grand” model delivers an extraordinary warm sound and high dynamic range. It provides 12 velocity layers per key, sympathetic resonance (sustain) sounds, as well as release hammer sounds.) |
Free |
HI757469487✱✱✱✱✱ | 0C1B997✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Pianino (Requires 1 GB free SSD space. A modern upright piano model with 8 velocity layers per key, sympathetic resonance (sustain) sounds, as well as release hammer sounds.) |
Free |
HI044397990✱✱✱✱✱ | 00E6994✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Vintage Upright (Requires 1 GB free SSD space. This upright piano model features a more edgy tone, with a certain variance in its frequency spectrum. So it is a piano with intentional character. It provides 5 velocity layers per key and release hammer sounds.) |
Free |
HI143495579✱✱✱✱✱ | D9D0251✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Historic S Grand (Requires 820 MB free SSD space. Based on a historic German grand piano model with 4 velocity layers per key. This model provides a very good trade-off between model size and tonal quality.) |
Free |
HI495434075✱✱✱✱✱ | 76B31F9✱✱✱✱✱ |
Ways to hack Colossus Piano
- Redeem codes (Get the Redeem codes)
Download hacked APK
Download Colossus Piano MOD APK
Request a Hack
Ratings
3.1 out of 5
60 Ratings
Reviews
Topher Cronin,
Great Sounds. OK Interface. No Integration with GarageBand iOS
I really love the sounds - I’ve downloaded 2 pianos so far and I’m really enjoying the nuances in the samples. It’s a bit annoying that once I purchase a piano, there’s no way to find the name of that particular instrument (I have the black grand and the red grand, which I think are German/American and Japanese?).
The layout of the app is... OK. They could use some UX designers to make the layout cleaner.
The biggest disappointment is that it doesn’t show up as an option in iOS GarageBand to use as an external instrument. I’ve been looking for a great piano sound to bring into some of my iOS produced music, but I guess I’ll have to keep looking.
The layout of the app is... OK. They could use some UX designers to make the layout cleaner.
The biggest disappointment is that it doesn’t show up as an option in iOS GarageBand to use as an external instrument. I’ve been looking for a great piano sound to bring into some of my iOS produced music, but I guess I’ll have to keep looking.
John Hurt's Ghost,
Incredible pianos especially for the money
I have pianos on my computer that cost a lot more and don’t sound any better and in often cases worse. The colossal piano is the “best”, but the white upright is just as inspiring in my opinion and much cheaper. In fact I’d say it’s the best deal bar none in Virtual Instruments. I’d give more stars if I could and I would definitely buy again w/o regrets. You do NEED an iPod/Pad/Phone with a headphone output. Bluetooth will have and unacceptable amount of latency as is the case on my computers as well. Maybe there are other Lightening adaptors that will work, but if all you have is the camera one, you need a headphone output in my opinion. Hopefully in the future they will add more incredible quality pianos! I like to try different sounds oftentimes and have a real affinity for vintage German uprights not to mention modern Seiler, Bechstein, Hoffman, Schimmel, Bösendorfer, etc... but some of those Grotrian, Steinway, Lipp, etc... blow my mind. Sorry for the little hint for the developers. I like collecting piano sounds like baseball cards.
Chimona Chimea,
High Quality piano sounds and great customer support
I’ve had the Upright Piano since shortly after they came out with this app. It’s a fantastic piano and a good all around sound. Works with rock based music, jazz, and sounds fine with classical as well. There was an issue with a sample on one of the layers of velocity on a single note. I emailed support and they quickly responded to say they will look into it. They emailed me 2 days later again to say that it was fixed and all I had to do was uninstall the piano and re-download it as they had the newly fixed version already uploaded. I wish I had emailed support earlier. I give them 5 stars as well as 5 for the sounds of the piano. I also have the less expensive Vintage Upright. It’s not as good as the Upright model, but they also charge you less and it’s a different sound for some extra variety. I’ll likely end up buying some other pianos at some point, but definitely don’t need them all.
Canoesailor,
By far the best, 10 stars
I have igrand, really quite good; korg and ivory, both a bit electronic and a disappointment; Imperial grand, pretty nice; CMP, very good; and Ravenscroft which is very good. I have never played a Real Grand Piano, but the Colossus Dark Brown is, to my ears, almost perfect.
I downloaded the Dark Brown, which took hours, but has been worth every minute! It is amazingly beautiful, so full and, well, GRAND! I can’t stop playing it.
I also have bought the 3.4 gb upright and am equally impressed. BY FAR THE BEST.
Only drawbacks are only reverb to adjust and crashes are common when changing the from one sound to another, but just re-open the app and all is well. I have been assured that the crashes will be fixed in next update.
I downloaded the Dark Brown, which took hours, but has been worth every minute! It is amazingly beautiful, so full and, well, GRAND! I can’t stop playing it.
I also have bought the 3.4 gb upright and am equally impressed. BY FAR THE BEST.
Only drawbacks are only reverb to adjust and crashes are common when changing the from one sound to another, but just re-open the app and all is well. I have been assured that the crashes will be fixed in next update.
btklop,
Great concept, great sound, UI needs a little work in AUV3
Ok, so, first and foremost the acoustic pianos are really some of the best on iOS. If you’re looking for a useable upright in particular, this is the place to get it. There are not really deep uprights on IOS. The stand-alone app is great, though minimalistic. The focus is definitely on the samples.
What will get me to 5 stars?
The AU is … well it’s glitchy. I have issues occasionally with it not loading properly in my hosts (KeyStage and AUM). Once the AU glitches out, you have to close the whole host program and reload it all again, not just reload Colossus. Has to be something with the stream from disk if I’m to take a guess.
Also, the AUv3 interface is WAY scaled back from the standalone. That’s a huge miss for using it. There aren’t a lot of options to begin with, but some of the more interesting functionality is built around them — trance slicer, the modulation, pad level, etc.
Bring the functionality to AUv3 and track down your glitches, I’ll pop to 5 stars.
What will get me to 5 stars?
The AU is … well it’s glitchy. I have issues occasionally with it not loading properly in my hosts (KeyStage and AUM). Once the AU glitches out, you have to close the whole host program and reload it all again, not just reload Colossus. Has to be something with the stream from disk if I’m to take a guess.
Also, the AUv3 interface is WAY scaled back from the standalone. That’s a huge miss for using it. There aren’t a lot of options to begin with, but some of the more interesting functionality is built around them — trance slicer, the modulation, pad level, etc.
Bring the functionality to AUv3 and track down your glitches, I’ll pop to 5 stars.
theOtherWB,
Yes, you have to buy something... but
This ain’t you mama’s piano. The pianos in here are for real world professional application, cutting through a mix, being sparkly and real. With proper care in amplification, you could have a scary piano live. In the studio, these pianos are my go to’s. They’re unique. They also play differently than any other sampled piano I’ve used. For lack of a better word, they play “real”. Sampled pianos of this pro quality on a computer are hundreds of dollars, up to a thousand. So, if you can’t part with 20 to 50 bucks. Then don’t. Go surf the net for free glitchy stuff. Its a bargain for you get. “Apps” are cute. This is not cute. It’s gorgeous.
Pianohands3,
Amazing sound, best piano app.
Don’t usually write reviews but here I go. I play piano and definitely prefer digital piano/keyboard or software with laptop when playing on stage. That said, a small setup is sometimes needed and definitely a go to piano which is why i wanted a piano app. I purchased the red Japanese Grand Piano and used it on stage. I was amazed by the sound, and quality; it delivered a rich and full quality sound of a grand piano. Comparing it with Korg module, ivory and other apps, this is hands down the best Piano app.
Con: initial download is over an hourlong and other Colossus pianos cost more and take up a lot of GB space, but definitely worth it.
Con: initial download is over an hourlong and other Colossus pianos cost more and take up a lot of GB space, but definitely worth it.
DutchDust,
Nothing much to say... but best of the best
If you want a solid symphonic instrument catalog as a midi keyboard lover, look no further than Crudebyte Apps. Easiest midi connect ever. Very unsatisfied with other large name companies interfaces. This is WORTH EVERY PENNY in software and connection! No one will beat what Christian is doing. This is my first review ever on iTunes apps and really felt the need to say thank you and job well done! The idea of REAL super fidelity recorded instruments with velocity/instant use track sound is spot on. The high SSD storage space is also worth it no question once you hear. The HEAVY BRASS app is also a must have! SEVEN STARS *******
Fadi.93,
Important Message for The Developers (as well as the consumers)
Dear developers of Colossus Piano
First of all, congratulations for making the most realistic piano sounds on IOS; they are simply the best I've heard (especially, Colossus Concert Grand, 14 GB).
Having said that, please note that there is a Major Issue with the app interface; the app crashes whenever i swipe left and right to change piano models, especially, when i swipe between the Vintage Upright and the white upright "pianino" medels. The app keeps crashing unless i choose the first piano (Colossus Concert Grand). This is not an isolated issue as i found out there are other people complaining about it, and it is a deal breaker, especially, in a live situation.
The device I am using is an Ipad Air 3rd generation (2019) model.
Please fix the issue and i will be more than happy to give 5 stars Rating..
Thank you in advance.
First of all, congratulations for making the most realistic piano sounds on IOS; they are simply the best I've heard (especially, Colossus Concert Grand, 14 GB).
Having said that, please note that there is a Major Issue with the app interface; the app crashes whenever i swipe left and right to change piano models, especially, when i swipe between the Vintage Upright and the white upright "pianino" medels. The app keeps crashing unless i choose the first piano (Colossus Concert Grand). This is not an isolated issue as i found out there are other people complaining about it, and it is a deal breaker, especially, in a live situation.
The device I am using is an Ipad Air 3rd generation (2019) model.
Please fix the issue and i will be more than happy to give 5 stars Rating..
Thank you in advance.
Chrisbowmusic,
Most Realistic Representation of Pianos
Colossus Piano is THE most realistic sounding piano (and EP) app currently available. If you want a piano that has been compressed and sits well in a mix right out-the-box, try Korg Module or Neo-Soul keys; I have those as well. However, for uncompressed ultra-realism, with a very wide dynamic range, the Colossus is best. The main piano is 14gb in size, a hint to how articulately sampled it is. This is especially great if you’re playing live jazz or classical gigs with no accompaniment.
Again, this is probably overkill if you just need a pop piano that sits in a mix alongside vocals, guitars, drums, synths, bass, etc.
Again, this is probably overkill if you just need a pop piano that sits in a mix alongside vocals, guitars, drums, synths, bass, etc.
