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nanoloop
What nanoloop is
nanoloop is a music-making software and hardware line from a maker founded in 1998 and based in Hamburg, Germany. Its Naive Tracker is a four-track sampler and sequencer for iOS, designed for small touchscreens. It includes synthetic lo-fi and acoustic samples; users can import audio, record samples and edit them by trimming, normalising, reversing or drawing the waveform. A pattern list lets users switch patterns live, chain them in a loop or arrange a song. Complete songs can be exported or resampled as WAV files, and Ableton Link synchronises playback with Link-enabled apps and devices.
Naive Tracker handles its own .nve format and a subset of traditional tracker features, including 16-step patterns and eight samples. The page says an Android version is coming soon. The wider line includes Nanoloop one, a sequencer and synthesizer cartridge for original Game Boy models that uses the console’s four-channel sound chip. Its mini-jack data port supports analog sync, file transfer and software updates over a standard 3.5 mm audio cable. Nanoloop two has four simultaneous channels, a 16-step sequencer and flash memory organized into 128 banks; it is currently sold out.
Who it suits
Naive Tracker may suit iOS users who want to sample and sequence music through a touch-friendly tracker workflow. The separate Nanoloop one and two products are hardware options for original Game Boy models.
What it does well
- Records and edits imported or newly captured samples.
- Patterns can switch live, loop or form a song.
- Exports or resamples complete songs as WAV.
- Ableton Link syncs playback with compatible apps and devices.
What to know first
- Naive Tracker is available for iOS; Android is coming soon.
- Naive Tracker handles only its own .nve format.
- Nanoloop two is currently sold out.
- Tracker features include 16-step patterns and eight samples.
Verdict
Naive Tracker combines sampling, pattern sequencing and WAV export in an iOS-focused workflow. Its own-format limitation and the stated tracker feature subset matter for users seeking broader format support or different sequencing capabilities.
Facts from nanoloop's own pages
- Ableton Link
- Naive Tracker supports Ableton Link to sync with Link-enabled apps and devices. · nanoloop.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Android
- The page says an Android version is coming soon. · nanoloop.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Data and sync
- The Nanoloop one cartridge has a mini-jack data port for analog sync, file transfer, and software updates using a standard 3.5 mm audio cable. · nanoloop.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Export
- It can export or resample complete songs as WAV files. · nanoloop.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Format limit
- Naive Tracker handles its own .nve format and does not support .mod or other tracker formats. · nanoloop.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1998 · nanoloop.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Hardware sync
- Nanoloop two can send and receive analog clock signals, and newer cartridges have a built-in mini-jack sync port. · nanoloop.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Hamburg, Germany · nanoloop.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integration
- Ableton Link synchronises playback with Link-enabled apps and devices. · nanoloop.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The site credits Oliver Wittchow and gives nanoloop's postal address as Hamburg, Germany. · nanoloop.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Naive Tracker
- Naive Tracker is a 4-track sampler and sequencer for iOS, designed around a touch-friendly vertical tracker workflow. · nanoloop.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Nanoloop hardware
- Nanoloop one is a sequencer and synthesizer cartridge for original Game Boy models, using the console's four-channel sound chip. · nanoloop.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Nanoloop one
- Nanoloop one is a sequencer and synthesizer cartridge for original Game Boy models, with a mini-jack port for analog sync, file transfer, and software updates. · nanoloop.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Nanoloop two availability
- Nanoloop two is currently sold out, and its page offers email notification when new production is ready to ship. · nanoloop.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Nanoloop two features
- Nanoloop two has four simultaneous channels, a 16-step sequencer, and flash memory organized into 128 banks. · nanoloop.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The shop says order data is used for order processing and related communication, is not shared with third parties, and is stored as long as required by law; PayPal's privacy policy also applies to PayPal orders. · nanoloop.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Samples
- It includes synthetic lo-fi and acoustic samples, can load samples from the file system, record samples, and edit them by trimming, normalising, reversing, or drawing the waveform. · nanoloop.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Sampling and export
- Naive Tracker can record and edit samples, and export or resample complete songs as WAV files. · nanoloop.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Sequencing
- Its pattern list can switch patterns live, chain them in a loop, or arrange a song. · nanoloop.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Shipping
- The shop lists shipping at 10 € per product via DHL. · nanoloop.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists [email protected] as its contact email and provides a postal address in Hamburg, Germany. · nanoloop.com, 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Naive Tracker is a four-track sampler and sequencer for iOS, designed for small touchscreens and a fast workflow. · nanoloop.com, 7 Oct 2026
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