AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer

Name: AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer
Rating: 4.90994 (23740 reviews)

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AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer

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User Reviews for AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer

Please add DOTTED-8th-NOTE to Delay's Tempo Sync

This thing is almost there... So good and so fun! The one missing "feature of a feature" that I feel is quite common, even on stomp-box delays and in various music apps is a setting for a dotted eighth note delay time (an 8th plus a 16th note). This would allow much easier creation of rhythmic effects on a 16th-note pulse that are the backbone of tracks from Pink Floyd (ABITW Pt. 1 and lots more, on The Wall and after) to Kraftwerk & The Orb all the way up to Deadmau5, LCD Soundsystem and lots of modern trap, house, hip-hop, jungle, w. coast bass, techno, and other genres. Right now the app has all the triplets, which is cool, but not the same thing as the dotted effect. Synth One could consider adding it for 16th and/or 1/4 note intervals but they're less important. Your users will get a lot of mileage with just dotted-Eighth making a 16th-note rhythm unless they are tempo extremists. =) One can come close, setting delay time without using Tempo Sync, but the control is honestly jumpy and hard to finesse, and if you change the synth global tempo, it's wrong again. I humbly offer the last otherwise well-deserved star on this review in return. (It's open source; I suppose I should just learn how it all works and add it myself LOL.)

=jD, May 24, 2021

Awesome

I have to say, I have owned many hardware synths from Kronos to M1 to Motifs,Kurzweil. Ensoniqs(showing my age with that one lol). I open your app and am completely blown away with the level of depth and movement in some of your patches and tweak able options. I also on your paid app ,just another level together. Never thought years ago I could this quality of sound on an iPad or iPhone that sits in my lap. You guys truly love you work. I have never written a review but after reading your updates notes and listening, using your latest version...all I can say is AWESOME. Your other apps...what can I say, Just as good ...my only complaint is a persistent battery drain on my 2018 iPad Pro that would run in the background ...even if you had global background turned off. Had to go on global and specifically go into the background setting of fm player and turn it off. Trust nothing major. Have a DX on a tablet is; awesome. Can’t wait for full AU3 integration. Again keep it going and keep inspiring us to create music !

Angelr1128, Mar 09, 2019

Incredible

[Update 2] please please please if possible, change the app into an Audio Unit. Interapp audio is so buggy - audio connection from Synth one to the DAW is constantly becoming lost. Happens with every iOS DAW I've tried - Cubasis, Music Studio, and others. And it's not just Synth One - other sound modules have the same problem. I end up having to either restart the module or the DAW to re-establish the connection. But I never have this problem with Audio Unit apps (plus the in-app integration, altering the module to become accessible inside the DAW, is very cool!).[Update] YES!!! Either I missed it before, or you guys added the arpeggiator tempo adjustment! Thank you!!! This synth is the best! [End update]Just get it! One of, if not the best synth on iOS! Awesome sounds, huge level of control and flexibility, and great support from the team. One thing - PLEASE add the ability to set the tempo of the sequencer/arpeggiator, not just the division length (and by the way, the label for division is misspelled as "dev"). That way we can record sequences that match whatever tempo we're using in other DAWs.

artfoundry, Jan 07, 2022

This app is AWSOME!!!

It wasn’t exactly what I was looking for, but I can’t believe how amazing it is! 😄And for free? Created by volunteers? That’s awesome you guys! If I could make a request it would be for better control of the hold note melody. Like if we could change the time signature so it will sound different? I love that I learn by just playing with the app! Hopefully the loops I’ve made transfer to Piapro studio, I’ll find out. I have similar functions in that studio but it’s hard to manipulate keys on a laptop. But this is fantastic, truly an asset! I still have a lot of exploring to do! I’ll write more reviews as time goes on. But this is truly a gem of an app! Thank you so very much for all of your hard work! I’ll be sure to recommend it to my friends! 😁I can’t say it enough! This app is awesome and I really appreciate all of your hard work!

Crafting Personas, Jul 24, 2020

One of the best

This synth has a very large range of sounds and it can go from dirty to clean, atmospheric to percussive. The feature set reminds me of the expensive Korg apps. It has a great sounding engine and the fx are all usable. The reverb isnt too metallic like many others imo. The two kaoss style pads are an awesome extra for a free app, or ANY app for that matter. The filter is warm and smooth, LFOs can go from slow to crazy. Envelopes are also mainly very smooth even with fast attack and long decay, etc, no click but good punch for drums. The arp and sequencer are the kicker, just so good and very intuitive, wish every synth had a similar feature. I cant say enough, this is a “go to” for so many uses I couldnt live without it. If you like this app try D1 and FM Player by the same dev. Only con is the obvious, AUv3. The documentation could be a bit deeper but I feel that way about most apps and this one is actually pretty good.

Dj Jiggz, Feb 20, 2020

An excellent professional soft synth for FREE!?!?

Wow I can remember when I first discovered this synth but I have been playing around with it for a couple of years now off and on. I do not really know how to play keyboard or anything else for that matter but hey with this app you dont need to know anything just open it up and start exploring. And it works with Garageband too so it is very easy to record. The samples and sounds are amazing and all the user controls are mind boggling. I am still also studying with and app called synth tutorial which explains all the terminology and explains all the ways to use and change the signals and sound waves. I am 71 yo music hobbyist and I just love learning new things. So thank you to all the experts worldwide that have come together out of charity for us poor working class folks to put out a free professional music creation app like this. It is really fun and entertaining.

JD4AKJB, Nov 15, 2022

It’s rated so highly for a reason

There isn’t much that I can say about this incredible app that hasn’t already been said (more eloquently as well) by other reviewers, so I’ll keep it brief. Synth One is an absolute *must have* for anyone who is even toying around with the idea of making music on your iPad or iPhone. Seriously, you can’t find this kind of well-designed UI, incredible presets and precision control in apps that charge $20, 30+ or even a monthly subscription fee. The fact that this app is FREE and OPEN SOURCE is incredible, and it is one of my go-to examples that I use whenever I am mentioning to someone about how the best products, services, applications etc. in the open source world are those which are built by people who truly love what they are creating. The people who worked to bring us this amazing app are genuine lovers of music and you can tell how much effort and intent went into every part of the end product from the moment you fire it up on your device.Don’t hesitate to download this, just do it.

Michael Robert Dolgon, Sep 17, 2022

5stars it takes a huge good to git top

This app definitely deserves five stars one it really is free to it is what it says three well the controls the interface how smoothly it runs and it literally as I said does what it says I can plug it in is it is a medium but I can use it as a direct sound input I can use it all by itself. Oh guess what it’s free and that’s what it says whenever you ever got that app that is not full of junk and just tricks you to download it so you can pay for what it doesn’t do....??? Thank you AUDIOKIT and everyone who put it together... I have never or rarely give five stars because I’ve stars is the top you can get which means you are the best of the best what I have to say that through I search of sense media and put in any other way to help produce my mediocre talent have music this is definitely the way to go

SimuL8Nist, Nov 27, 2018

Absolutely phenomenal

This synth sounds amazing, looks amazing, has more features than you would expect, and it’s free!! This quickly became a favorite synth of mine; I’m more pleased with it than apps I’ve paid $20+ for. I’m running it on an Air 1 and haven’t run into any performance problems with this.Some features I really dig are the oscilloscope, the tuning controls, and the effects. It’s cool being able to see your sounds in real-time and not many synths—hardware or software—have that feature. The tuning page is really inspiring because you can get some nice variations while using the sequencer. And the effects sound absolutely beautiful. I also enjoy the ability to scroll through the different pages while playing the onscreen keyboard.That’s not where the awesomeness of this app ends though. I cannot speak highly enough of what Matt and the rest of the team have pulled off here. To me, the greatness of a synthesizer is judged by how immersive the playing experience is, and Synth One delivers. You can quickly get lost in playing this because it is just that good. If you have an iPad, you need this app.

TBMisamazing, Jul 07, 2018

Incredible!! One of the best synth apps for iOS to date!

Amazing app! Extraordinarily easy to use, fantastic sounding patches, and free! When I first downloaded the app and was asked for my email address to unlock additional patches, I used the address for my throwaway account. Once I started using the app, I was so impressed with the ease-of-use and quality of patches, that I deleted the app and re-downloaded it just so I could use my primary email address for notification of any application updates. I’ve downloaded most of the mid- to high-end synth apps for iOS (free and paid) over the years and this one easily rates within my top five overall and is my current favorite. Each time I launch this app, I experiment with new patches and I’m still awestruck with how amazing they all sound. The only thing that I would ask of the developers is please, Please, PLEASE port this to macOS and consider making a pro version for both platforms. I would buy them without hesitation!

TechDude64, Oct 20, 2018

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“A big step forward for mobile music” - CDM (Create Digital Music) "Groundbreaking iOS synth app" - Cult of Mac "Must-download for every iPad owner" - MacBreak *** "2018 App of the Year, Runner up" – Stuff.tv *** *** “Best iOS Music Apps of 2018” – Cult of Mac *** *** “Best of 2018: iOS Apps for Musicians” – Ask.Audio *** "AudioKit Synth One is a free feature-packed synth for your iPad, including 300+ presets created by professional sound designers behind M83, Tycho, and Rihanna" - Engadget *** “Best Music Apps of 2018” – Music Radar *** LEARN OUR INCREDIBLE STORY: Audiokitpro.com/synth *** Optimized for newer iPads & iPhones for best performance. Note: Requires iPhone 6 or higher screen size. App will not work on older iPhone 5/SE/Touch devices "A Stunning Endeavor...

Sounds Amazing!" - Francis Preve, Electronic Musician Magazine “Amazing & Brilliant… Sounds fantastic!” – The Sound Test Room "A great example of human endeavor" - Gaz Williams, Sonic State "Sounds amazing... the start of something huge." - Ask.Audio AudioKit Synth One is the first completely free & open-source professional iOS Synthesizer app in history. No Ads. No IAP. It will always be free. "Powerful... Awesome" - Synthtopia.com "An amazing synth app for your iPad that’s as close to sorcery as it gets" - GarageBand Guide "Must Have iOS Synthesizer" - Synth Anatomy "Synth One is a robust piece of free software" - The Verge "It WOWS you... immediately fun to start tweaking!" - discchord "A damn fine synth" - Computer Music Magazine "Open-source and seriously powerful" - Future Music Magazine "A labour of love that everyone can enjoy" - Music Radar "Extremely exciting passion project" - Music Tech Magazine "Make your own imposing synthesizer sounds and teach yourself the basics of music production" - Lifehacker Learn more: audiokitpro.com/synth Created by over 100+ volunteers around the world (including sound designers for M83, Rihanna, Kanye West, Neon Trees, Mike Posner, Tycho, and more), this app includes MIDI support (play it with a MIDI keyboard or controller), sequencer, vintage-inspired analog filters, expressive arpeggiators, warm analog delays, and, over 300+ presets to get you started! Email us your music & bugs: [email protected] SYNTH ONE FEATURES: This synthesizer is completely free, fully functional, and ad-free. There are no IAP or anything to buy -- It’s the ultimate free iPad music instrument app! • Hybrid Analog/FM Poly Synthesizer • Over 300+ Presets crafted by famous sound designers • Audiobus 3 & Inter-app Audio (IAA) • Ableton Link • Five Oscillators (2 DCO, FM, Sub, Noise) • 2 LFOs with over a dozen routing possibilities • Vintage-Style 16-Step Sequencer • Classic poly arpeggiator • MIDI in (Control with a MIDI Keyboard or AudioBus/IAA) • Touchable ADSR Envelopes for Amp & Filter • FM Oscillator w/ Mod • Mono glide and legato • Dedicated Sine/Square -12/24 Sub Osc • 4-Pole Vintage Low-Pass Filter • High-Pass/Band Pass Filters • Beautiful Costello Reverb • Multi-tap (ping-pong) delay • TouchPads • Preset & Bank Import/Export & More… BONUS: Full Source code is now available! AudiokitPro.com/Synth Plus, it’s completely open-source. Use the code to learn how to build your own synth app or modify the app yourself! OFFICIAL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/hwDNgCYowYs "Amazing noises that will make your ears squee with glee" - Stuff Magazine "Pick of the Week" - MacBreak On the roadmap: • MPE Support (Play w/ a Roli Seaboard) • AUv3 Plug-in support