The DB-303 is a TB-303 emulator app for iPhone by Pulse Code Inc.
Pulse Code, Inc. is proud to present the Digital Bass Line synthesizer.
Digital Bass Line is the ultimate 303 emulator for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Get this classic synthesizer emulation that has all of the characteristics of the original. From the growling bite of the oscillators at the low end to the sublime resonating screams at the high end, Digital Bass Line is a must-have for all electronic music lovers.
Armed with the passion to bring to life a virtual 303, we have gone to great lengths to recreate the ultimate acid machine. We used our very own vintage 303 as reference, running the machine through a battery of feature specific tests to better understand and emulate in our application. What we discovered is that the 303 is not just another subtractive monosynth as some may claim and we believe that our emulation captures its true expressive essence. Our emulation has nuances that only owners of a real 303 know such as what happens when all of the pattern steps are slides or how each parameter truly reacts to the tempo.
Not only does Digital Bass Line give you a full featured virtual analog synthesizer, it also gives you two versatile effects stomp boxes to bring more life to your bass lines.
The easy and intuitive design makes creating bass lines fun and quick, whether you are a veteran of analog and digital synthesizers, or a newcomer to electronic music.
Find out for yourself what this little silver app is capable of.
Giving the Propellerheads Rebirth a run for the money is Rhythm Studio. This app boasts a full electronic music production kit including TB-303 synth, TR-808 drum machine, and so much more. In fact, the updates and features list almost seem to never stop growing with this app.
Version 1.07:
1. FM-3 synthesizer included
The FM-3 is a 3 operator FM (frequency modulation) synthesizer capable of making gritty mean noise to sparkling digital chaos. Designed to make FM synthesis simple and accessible, the FM-3 allows you to get results fast. This synth is a lot of fun when you explore its sonic possibilities.
Rhythm Studio FM Synthesizer
What’s New in Version 1.06
The third major update is now included in the app (you asked and we listened!):
1. Phoenix Synthesizer included – The famous Supersaw sound is now in your hands.
2. WIST support included!
3. Background Audio enabled allowing you to play other audio apps while Rhythm Studio is playing (multi-tasking iOS device required)
4. Share song via bluetooth
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Version 1.05:
1. Gemini Synthesizer included – 2 oscillators modeling analog waveforms – 24db resonant filter – oscillator sync – ring modulation.
2. New FX, including: Phaser, D-Verb, S-Verb, Amp Distortion, 2 band Equalizer, & Auto Filter.
3. Improved navigation with a zoom button and panning which snaps to each device.
4. Full multi-touch enabled. Now you can control and move as many knobs and switches as you like!
+ Optimizations and bug fixes.
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Version 1.04:
iOS 5 audio is fixed. Power cycling your device might be necessary to restore audio after the update.
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Version 1.03:
1. You can now have FOUR instrument devices in your song!
2. You now have the ability to choose what devices go into your song. Four TB-3’s? No problem!
3. The DR-9 Drum Machine has been added. This is a 909 style drum machine. Let the legend continue.
4. The Hornet Ribbon Synth has been added. The Hornet is a funky subtractive synth.
5. Export to Audio Paste has been added!
6. The Mixer and FX have been integrated into a single mixer device that fits on one screen.
7. The Control Pad has been improved with a larger control surface and the ability to erase mistakes.
8. You now have the choice to move the knobs linearly or angularly.
9. Email functionality has been added. Email us for support or email your song file to a friend.
10. The Gate FX has been added for slicing and dicing your sound.
11. You can now lock a song to prevent future editing.
12. Single tap from bird’s eye view to zoom into device.
13. Minor Bug Fixes.
14. Lots of optimization!
15. Improved Graphics.
Rhythm Studio by PulseCode Inc is a premier universal electronic music making app, boasting richly detailed graphics and incredible sound, with impeccable recreations of classic synths and drum machines such as the 303 and 808 along with other amazing studio hardware.
Rhythm Studio is a workspace style app with a studio of realistic electronic music instruments. It is a universal app available on all current iOS hardware.
Rhythm Studio balances advanced features by using an easy to understand interface resembling real instruments. This means that one button does one thing just like it would with real hardware. Knobs turn, switches slide, and buttons press. You won’t get lost in abstract interfaces or design. Rhythm Studio is the next best thing to having the real hardware.
Rhythm Studio includes a full 808 drum machine, 303 synthesizer, sample based synthesizer, XY style control pad, and mixer with FX.
Rhythm Studio has three ways of creating music.
Manually program the drum machine and synthesizers like the original hardware.
Use the Control Pad to play the drum machine or synthesizers live.
Create randomized patterns based on the key and scale of the song.
What makes Rhythm Studio stand out?
Imagine having a studio of rare vintage synths and drum machines in the palm of your hand. Beautifully rendered synthesizers make seeing the app as enjoyable as hearing it. Rhythm Studio is the next best thing to having the real hardware.
Rhythm Studio allows you to make music the way you want to by giving you three different ways to create your song.
1. Use the step sequencer like the real hardware.
2. Use the Control Pad to play the synths live.
3. Instantly create a random pattern.
With a name no other than iSynthesizer can you really go wrong especially when it’s FREE? Well you can. Sounds great but there is no midi support and it’s upside down when my ipad is in the Alesis iO Dock. Tried flipping it but no go. Anyway , if those things don’t matter to you then get it because it’s free =)
iSynthesizer Pro by Amitech is a monophonic virtual analog synth that, according to the developer, is designed for live performance.
Features:
Monophonic, playing one note at a time like a class synthesizer
Designed for live performance
Configurable Presets, save your favorite settings
Oscillator Module
Dual oscillators
Square, Triangle, Sawtooth, Reverse Sawtooth waves
Octave selector, supporting 5 octaves
Glide between notes (Lag Processor)
Oscillator fine tune (more than one full octave)
Oscillator sync
Low Pass Filter Module
Modulation module
Tremelo/Wave
Vibrato/Pitch
Filter
Envelope Generator module
Supports ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release)
Volume
Filter (amount of low pass filter)
Arpeggio
Sunrizer, otherwise known as Horizon, synth is a virtual analog synthesizer that takes the definition of iOs synthesizer to the next level. Thanks to carefully designed architecture and heavy usage of coprocessor it blurs the boundaries between iOs and hardware synthesizers. Sunrizer was built to perform and works perfectly with any MIDI keyboard or sequencer. A lot of research has been done in order to achieve unheard warmth and clarity.
What’s New in Version 2.5
* Update requires minimum iOS 5.0 *
– New effects: rotary speaker, equalizer as a separate module
– Dual band effects processing
– New filter types: Analog LP12, Waveshaper, Resonator, Resampler, LPF + Resampler, Frequency shifter. Filter key tracking for filter B.
– Stereo filters in parallel mode
– Phrase sequencer
– Keyboard velocity simulation
– ARP: random mode added
– Recordings export via DropBox
– Support for AudioBus v.1.0.1
– 2 banks added: New Horizon and app-sound.com ( 135 new presets )
– Adjustable polyphony
– Bug fixes and performance improvements
Kinda looks like a Roland JP8000
Demo of some presets:
HIGHLIGHTS
· True SuperSaw sound emulation, first found in the legendary Roland JP-8000 synthesizer. SuperSaw is a layered waveform consisting of multiple saw waves which are detuned to create an extremely full and epic sound.
· Two filters per voice with configurable routing. 15 filter types available, including less common like Comb, Formant or Frequency shifter.
· The Morph Group function lets you continuously morph of up to 30 parameters in a sound (including effects), using only the modulation wheel.
· Full support for CoreMidi, MIDI mapping, Virtual Midi Ports and background audio.
· Multi mode lets you multiply oscillators to get unbelievably fat and full sound.
OSCILLATORS
· 2 warm-sounding analog modelled oscillators, 2 sub-oscillators (except SuperSaw). Available waveforms: Saw, PWM pulse,Triangle, SuperSaw, FM (frequency of phase modulation). 6 oscillators per voice in multi-sono mode.
· Oscillator 2 hard-sync and configurable routing
· FM (true frequency modulation) and PM mode
· Osc-mix, ring modulator
· White noise oscillator
FLEXIBLE MULTI FILTERS
· Two independent filters per voice with configurable routing. Filter types: LPF, HPF, BPF, Analog LPF, Notch, Comb, All pass, Power LPF, Power BPF, Wave shaper, Resonator, Resampler, LPF+Resampler, Frequency shifter.
· Configurable routing: serial or parallel with bypass option.
· ADSR envelope, keyboard tracking and full LFO control.
MODULATION
· Two LFOs per voice. It’s possible to assign each LFO to almost any parameter. 3 LFO running modes: trigger, 1 shot, global. 6 waveforms, phase and fade-in knobs.
· The Morph Group function lets you continuously morph of up to 30 parameters in a sound (including effects), using only the modulation wheel.
· Two Modulation ADSR Envelopes for amplitude and filters cutoff.
· Pitch and modulation wheels.
EFFECTS
· A number of effects are built in: distortion, hi-q reverb, chorus, rotary speaker simulation, equalizer, phaser and stereo delay. Dual-band FX processing.
ARPEGGIATOR
· Sunrizer incorporates very powerful programmable arpeggiator. You should think of it more like a small step sequencer.
OTHER FEATURES
· Over 380 presets, 7 additional banks available for FREE in web library (more coming soon)
· Hold button allows you to to keep notes sustaining until you play new notes
· With Chord Memory function you can play the chord by only pressing single keys
· Phrase sequencer
· Compatible with AudioBus
· Adjustable polyphony: 6-20 voices
· Playback modes: poly, solo, arp
· Built-in recorder supporting AudioCopy, DropBox and iTunes file sharing.
· Supports CoreMidi and MidiMobilizer. MIDI key velocity can affect up to 3 parameters.
This is a full blown electronic music production studio for iPad. Compare to FL Studio Mobile and NanoStudio.
iSyn Poly – Electronic music studio for iPad – Introductory price
iSyn Poly is an electronic music studio for use with Apple iPad. iSyn Poly places an unbelievable number of features including three studio-quality, fully programmable virtual analog synthesizers and a drum machine packed in just three different screens on your iPad !
Each synthesizer is a full-featured analog modeling synth with three oscillators, a classic 24 db/oct ladder-style lowpass filter, independent filter and amp envelope generators, and full modulation routings. With our 10+ years of experience with analog simulations you can expect some serious sound easily covering all those fat frequencies so prevalent in modern production.
iSyn Poly also includes a sample playback-based drum machine with seventeen kits, each containing eight samples. Drum samples include 808, 909, modular synth drums and numerous 80’s drum machines. Volume, pan and decay time are individually adjustable and pitches are tunable over a wide range for crazy effects.
The full fledged sequencer let you arrange complete songs and can record the notes and controller movements of your performance. The unique gesture oriented user interface makes it ideal for live editing of notes and automations.
With the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit you can use a CoreMIDI compatible MIDI Keyboard to control iSyn Poly.
iSyn Poly is developed by VirSyn with content from audioMIDI.com.
Features:
Three Independent Synthesizers
One polyphonic synth with eight voices and two monophonic synths with:
• Three oscillators with sawtooth, pulse, triangle and sine waves.
Modulations routings: LFO->pitch, filter ADSR->cutoff, LFO->pulse width.
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