KV331 does it again with SynthMaster 2 for the iPad. A top-ranked desktop synthesizer ported to mobile with no loss in power or sound!? Check it out!
Review: Get Your Drone On With Mononoke for iOS
June 16, 2020 by
Bram Bos remains one of the leading lights of iOS synth and effect app development. We’ve reviewed much of his work in the past, including Ruismaker Noir, Kosmonaut, and the incredible Rozeta Sequencer Suite, among many others. They all feature great interfaces, support the AUv3 plugin format, and belong in the library of any iOS […]
Review: miRack Brings the Eurorack Modular Synth to the iPad
December 23, 2019 by
VCV Rack garners a lot of praise in the software synth world for essentially being a virtual Eurorack modular synth. It lets users fill their own “racks” with hosts of virtual modules made by the top Eurorack companies. It’s a great way to test drive patches from your own modular hardware rack while also sounding […]
Review: SynthMaster One iOS gives your iPad Desktop Synth Power
July 31, 2018 by
The folks at KV331 did it again. This time out, they successfully ported their desktop synth plugin – SynthMaster One – to the iOS platform. Any sonic differences between the two are barely noticeable, if at all. iPad synth aficionados need to add SynthMaster One iOS to their shortlist. SynthMaster One iOS Features Semi-Modular Architecture […]
Review: AudioKit Synth One revolutionizes the iOS Synthesizer World
July 24, 2018 by
The open source movement revolutionized the technology world by changing how software gets written. A stunning amount of today’s tech products boast at least a partial open source background. Its community-driven focus attracts talented developers wanting to learn, contribute, and be a part of something bigger than simply schlepping code for some faceless corporation. AudioKit […]
Review: A Venerable Chord Organ is yours with iOptigan for the iPad
December 12, 2017 by
The Optigan brought the chord organ concept into homes in the early 70s. Backing patterns, recorded in a variety of genres onto optical discs, were part of the allure of this early sample playback instrument. Now you can enjoy those halcyon days of yore on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch, as the Optigan is […]
GridInstrument controls your iOS Music Apps – Synth News Digest 12
December 5, 2017 by
The touchscreen on any iOS mobile device opens up a world of possibilities for controlling synths or other music apps. We previously covered Aftertouch, an app that takes advantage of 3D Touch on newer iPhones for additional control options. This time out, we train our eye on GridInstrument, which eschews the traditional piano-style keyboard in […]
Review: Zeeon – a State of the Art Synthesizer App for the iPad
October 30, 2017 by
If you are searching for a leading edge iOS virtual analog synth that also works as AU plugin, look no further than Zeeon. The latest release from BeepStreet, purveyors of another excellent iOS synth, Sunrizer, and the very cool drum synth, Impaktor, this is a high quality music app that immediately rises to the top […]
Review: Explore Deep Sonic Vistas with SynthScaper for iOS
August 4, 2017 by
If you are searching for an iPad music app suitable for creating rich and unique ambient drones look no further than SynthScaper. An innovative user interface combines with top notch sound quality to make the creation of these sonic atmospheres rewarding and fun. In addition to the spaced-out ambience, this app also offers somewhat traditional […]
Review: Ripplemaker brings West Coast Modular Synthesis to iOS
July 26, 2017 by
Ripplemaker is the latest iOS music app from Ruismaker and developer, Bram Bos. Essentially a semi-modular synthesizer focused on West Coast techniques, consider Ripplemaker to be the tablet-based cousin of Make Noise’s excellent 0-Coast desktop synth. Suitable for the creation of drones and other sonic atmospheres of doom, this is another excellent product worthy of […]
