Sometimes all you have is a simple beat, a dry synth or a handful of found sounds. MIDGAR takes a few minimal sounds and turns them into moving, multilayered sound carpets or a dirty barrage of shimmering glitchy delays.
MIDGAR features a chain of cleverly interacting effect sections (each one can be dialled in separately) which can be used for intricately glitched drums, massive lush ambient shimmer reverbs, and lots of creative stuff in between.
Phrase Delay: Records rhythmic snippets of your sound, plays them back at various speeds and bounces them across the stereo field, optionally introducing stuttery glitches.
DS-1: Then dirties up the resulting stacked sound with a modified guitar effect (if you want).
Fluctuator: Uses unconventional filters to create spectral and spatial movement in your signal.
Stereo Delay: Two simulated PT2399 CMOS chips provide stereo delay functionality.
Shimmer Reverb: Finally, the shimmer reverb is set up for ridiculously huge spatial effects (shimmer optional).
Everything is laid out in a single, hands-on UI. The hardest part will be mustering the self-restraint to not put all the effects on all your sounds.
Comes with AUv3 plugin extensions for iOS, iPadOS and macOS, for use in your AUv3 compatible hosts/DAWs/sequencers (e.g. Logic Pro, AUM, Cubasis, Drambo, etc.)
Handcrafted with love in The Netherlands.
MIDGAR(for iPad,iPhone, and Mac) is available in the AppStore HERE
Dj Puzzle is at it again with another set of free preset patterns for Jim Audio’s Pure ACID. This time it’s slow, squelchy, and sexy. These are not just random patterns folks. Puzzle put a lot of thought and care into programming these! We think you’ll love it especially the beats and hey you can’t beat free! This is a follow up to his first set of free preset patterns “Aciiiiid Breaks”.
You will need Pure Acid to use these patterns of course BUT even if you don’t that’s OK because we’ve recorded all the patterns to audio and looped them just for you! So now you can get 12 TB-303 bass patterns and 12 beats in preset format, ACIDized wav, and Apple-looped AIFF. Import the Apple loops into Logic iPad Pro or Garageband or import them into any DAW. Each file is tagged with tempo and key information. It’s a classic sound that can fit into music for decades to come. Whether you’re working on Acid Breaks, IDM, or House our presets will give you that quick instant inspiration that you need. 24 wav loops and 24 preset patterns for Pure Acid. Produced by Dj Puzzle. PRICE: FREE
Features: 24 Free Pure Acid Loops | 1 Pure Acid Preset File with 24 Patterns | 12 synth patterns and 12 beat patterns. | ACIDized .WAV & Apple Looped .AIFF Included | 44.1kHz 24 bit stereo files.
Elastic OSC is a synthesizer app based on the DSP code of the Mutable Instruments Plaits hardware oscillator module, one of the most beloved (and cloned) oscillator modules in the Eurorack modular scene.
Like the original, Elastic OSC comes with a wide variety of possible sounds, from analog-style, FM, and additive sounds to physical modeling, percussive, and even drum sounds.
Elastic OSC can be used in both monophonic and 8-voice polyphonic modes. You can play the app using the on-screen keyboard or an external keyboard or sequencer inside your DAW of choice.
The app focuses on ease of use, featuring two XY pads for intuitive sound manipulation of the oscillator engine and the effects. Despite the simplicity of the clean interface, the sound possibilities are vast, thanks to 24 different oscillator models and the ability to automate parameter changes, as is possible in all Elastic apps released so far.
A versatile arpeggiator makes it easy to start with simple ideas or create entire sonic worlds.
Elastic OSC includes an integrated help system (tap “?”) that provides explanations for nearly every GUI element, the underlying DSP model, and most of the app’s functionality.
What’s new in version 2.1:
Completely redesigned Preset Browser
34 new presets by Andrea Cichecki
New Portamento modes (Legato & Always)
New Mod Wheel assignment options
Smoother preset switching
Features:
Synthesizer
24 different sound engines based on MI Plaits DSP code
4 main parameters per synth engine:
Frequency
Harmonics
Morph
Harmo
Recordable modulation/automation for almost all parameters with lengths of 1, 2, or 4 beats
ADSR envelope for amplifier
LPG envelope for modulation of timbre, FM, and harmonics
LFO 1 is included. Three additional LFOs can be unlocked via in-app purchase.
LFO Modulation Targets
Frequency Amount
Timbre Amount
Morph Amount
Harmonics Amount
Filter Amount
Pan Amount
LFO Mix
The Mix view lets you blend multiple LFOs and define how strongly each active LFO influences a target parameter. The closer a target is placed to an LFO corner, the stronger its influence. All active LFOs always sum to 100% (for example: LFO1 50%, LFO2 30%, LFO3 20%).
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Developer: Moby Pixel LLC Category: Music Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Mac Price: Free download with optional in-app purchases Supports: AUv3, MIDI, SF2/SFZ SoundFonts
Overview
Mighty Synth Sampler turns any sound into a playable instrument. It combines subtractive synthesis and sampling into a single app designed for musicians, producers, and sound designers. Users can record sounds directly in the app, import samples or SoundFonts, map them across a keyboard, and shape them using built-in synth controls.
The app is built around four main components:
The Synth
Full subtractive synth engine powered by AudioKit
Three independent oscillator layers
Controls for volume, semitone, detune, and panning
Amplitude and filter envelopes
Low-pass filter
LFO modulation
Unison, glide, drive, and more
Built-in arpeggiator
MIDI support
Multiple play surfaces
The Sampler
Create custom sample-based instruments
Record audio directly inside the app
Import audio files
Map samples across keys
Set loop points
Edit root notes and note ranges
Save reusable instruments and banks
Sound Packs
Includes starter sound bank
Supports downloadable sound packs
Free and paid expansion packs available
Users can create and share their own banks
AUv3 Support
Includes four AUv3 plugins:
Mighty Synth
Mighty Sampler
Mighty Effects
Mighty MIDI
These can be loaded individually inside compatible DAWs and AUv3 hosts.
Features
Free app with core features included
Three-oscillator synth engine
Per-layer detune, pan, and semitone control
Amplitude and filter envelopes
Low-pass filter with resonance and key tracking
LFO modulation for filter, pitch, and volume
Unison with up to 8 voices
Built-in effects:
Reverb
Delay
Chorus
Drive
Phaser
Compressor
Panner
BPM-synced arpeggiator
Multiple play surfaces:
Keys
Pads
All 4ths layout
Scale layouts
16-slot sampler
Loop point editing
Root note and note range editing
Audio recording
SF2/SFZ SoundFont import
Downloadable sound packs
Instrument bank export and sharing
MIDI CC mapping
AUv3 support
Available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
You can download Mighty Synth Sampler for FREE in the Appstore HERE
iPad Loops is an iOS music-production blog dedicated to highlighting outstanding iPad apps for musicians, producers, and DJs. Rather than cataloging every available app, the site offers carefully selected recommendations based on years of experience in music production.
My sounds have been featured in apps including Synth One, EG Segments, Hammerhead, Retronyms AudioCopy, Audio Evolution Mobile, and iMPC Pro. My work has also been published by Roland, Antares, Magix, Soundtrack Loops, Sample Logic, Acoustica, Native Instruments, The GRAMMY Museum, and many others. Jason Donnelly, also known as DJ Puzzle.
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