With Ellipsynth, you can stretch and retune fists full of audio in real time. Ellipsynth is a real-time polyphonic granular synthesis instrument. It can import and export audio, as well as record. It’s like a hyped up granular version of “synthicity itself” app by the same author.
Ellipsynth is available for $1.99
WOPR is a polyphonic, stereo virtual analog synthesizer with totally unique evolving modulation driven by vintage 1970s cellular automata. What really makes it stand out is the modulation grid. It is based on a bona fide 1970s invention called Conway’s Game of Life. Look it up, marvel at the infinite variety of patterns, geek out on the math, then put them to work twisting knobs in WOPR.It’s made for iPad 2 or later only. WOPR is a performance instrument, a stand-alone instrument in the same spirit as the Korg Monotron.
It’s brilliantly playable: the full-width “Wribbon” keyboard lets you play pitch-perfect notes every time, then bend them like a guitar god to convey your inner pain to the screaming masses.
It’s performance-friendly: you can create customized control panels for comfortable access to parameters. That’s much better than contorting your fingers to fit some tiny panel layout.
WOPR is a seriously powerful analog, but what sets it apart is its modulation grid: you paint a pattern of cells into a grid, set the tempo, hit ‘run’ and let the cellular automata evolve your pattern. You link areas of the grid to any of the synth’s parameters and your patches come to life, rhythmically pulsating as the patterns shift with each beat. Constrain parameters to ranges for tight control over rhythmic modulation, or set them free to dynamically breed new patches.
The core synth engine justifies its powerful modulation. WOPR has:
– 2 pannable oscillators with sine, saw, square and triangle waves. Each oscillator has an incredible range: 32′ to 1′, with +/- 500 cent detune (a perfect fourth either way). There’s also a white noise generator.
– 3 ADSR envelopes, 2 assignable between osc 1 & 2 and the third dedicated to the noise source.
– 2 fruity, resonant 24Db/octave low pass filters, assignable to osc 1 & 2 or to the left and right stereo channels.
– 2 delays, a free-running delay with fine control over low intervals, and a tempo-synced delay running from 32nds to two whole beats. Delays are independent, or can be assigned to feed each other in any sequence. Howls, rings and reverbs are easy to create; so are good, old-fashioned solid, rhythmic delays.
– 2 octave, full-width Wribbon keyboard: play piano like a guitar, bending individual notes or entire chords. All without losing fixed-key pitch accuracy when you don’t want to bend. Best of all the whole width of your iPad 2 is there for performance.
– 6 voice polyphony. If that’s not enough (maybe you have tiny fingers), it comes with the best note stealing algorithm on the iPad.
– Modulation matrix: use this to link controls to the Game of Life, or simply use it to define a custom control panel for easy performance.
WOPR is version 1.0.0. It doesn’t yet have these features, but they’re being worked on:
– Audio copy/paste (it’s coming soon.)
– A giant preset library. (More are available for free download within the app.)
WOPR’s architecture might change a bit too. It’s young and has a lot of growing up to do. Right now Omnivore is experimenting with stereo BPF & LPF filters that you can insert into various places in the signal pipeline. We’re looking at ways to drive a wavetable library from the grid, too.
Finally, what does WOPR stand for? Anything you like. Wave Oscillator Piano Replacement? Wickedly Optimized for Phat Response? Who knows. All we can say is that it’s the synth David Lightman would choose…
WOPR is NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Eurypharynx is a 4-Voice Polyphonic Virtual Analog Synthesizer. It combines the following five remarkable features.
– In each OSC, you can select two waveforms and also morph them.
– Flexible patching operation is available with Matrix Patching.
– Alter numerous parameters sequentially with Modulation Sequencer.
– Intuitive performance is available with XY Pad Control.
– It is possible to save up to 256 patches.
Specifications:
Implemented Features:
– 4-Voice Polyphony
– OSC x 2 / NG x 1
– OSC Modulation
Ring Modulation
OSC Sync
– Glide
– Filter x 1
– EG x 2
– LFO x 2
– Arpeggiator Type x 6
– Matrix Patching
– Modulation Sequencer
– XY Pad Control x 2
– FX
Delay
Chorus
Over Drive
– Keyboard (Scale) x 35
– Real-Time Recording
Others:
– Wireless Sync-Start Technology (WIST) is supported.
– AudioCopy is supported.
– CoreMIDI is supported.
MIDI
This app is compatible with Core MIDI; you can play and control with your external USB MIDI device connected to Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit.
Precaution for Use : MIDI channel 1 is set for Eurypharynx. USB MIDI devices are connected via Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit (sold separately). A self-power USB hub may be required for connecting USB MIDI devices with high power consumption. Set various MIDI settings at your USB MIDI device.
Eurypharynx is available for $1.99
Audulus, the popular modular synthesis app, is now for iPad. With Audulus, you can build synthesizers, design new sounds, or process audio. All with low latency real-time processing suitable for live performance. Audulus’s user interface is clean, simple, and easy to learn, allowing you to focus on sound.
New update will support AudioBus
What’s New in Version 1.7
– Added support for Virtual MIDI! Audulus can now be driven
from your favorite sequencer app.
– Added tap & hold to bring up the context menu. This is
really convenient for one-handed operation.
– Moved the undo/redo buttons to the left side.
▶ Please note: Audulus for iPad Requires iOS 6. iPad 2 or later required.
▶ Key Features:
• Audio Unit hosting – use your favorite plugins
• fluid interface – smooth animated interaction
• MIDI control – use your control surface or MIDI keyboard
• presets – quickly change between settings
• unlimited history – everything you do is stored
• polyphony – process multiple voices
• encapsulation – group nodes into sub-patches
• diverse nodes – from ADSR to ZeroCross
• audio unit version – run Audulus as an Audio Unit inside other apps (free download)
▶ Built-in Modules:
• Virtual Analog Oscillator (4 waveforms)
• ADSR Envelope
• Noise Generator
• Sample Player
• Mathematical Modules: Addition, Multiplication, Subtraction, Sine, Modulo
• Random Number Generator
• MIDI controlled Keyboard
• MIDI assignable trigger
• Delay
• Distortion
• Low Pass Filter
• High Pass Filter
• Pitch Shifter
• Constant Value
• Gain
• Mapper Curve
• Piecewise-linear Spline Curve
• Crossfade
• 4-Channel Mixer
• Level Meter
• Value Meter
• Scrolling Waveform Meter
• Input/Output
• Polyphonic to Monophonic signal mixer
• Global Time
• Sub-Patch
• Timer
• Zero-crossing Counter
• Audio Unit Plug-in
Audulus is available for $9.99
Awe yeah , I remember first hearing about this rare synth back when I was small! The original synth dates back to the 70s was nicknamed Doctor Om for the meditation-friendly tones it generates. Others believe the name is an acronym for Drone Ready Oscillator Module or Dual Recirculating Oscillator Module, but no one knows for certain where the name comes from originally.
DIY synth enthusiasts discovered the device was easily hackable, and closely-guarded photocopies of modding schematics have been handed around the community for years. The directions show how to rewire the generator into a nice little synth with two mixable Low Frequency Oscillators and a Voltage-Controlled Filter.
The app version is a complete and playable simulation of three different versions of DR-OM boxes that were discovered at a yard sale near Quonset Point along with a folder of photocopied schematics. Each DR-OM unit has its own characteristic sound because of degrading components or bad wiring by the owner. The Speed dial is the most finicky part of the assembly; depending on the box, the dial can cause tuning drifts, random events and gnarly effects.
Note: You’ll probably want to use more than 2 fingers with DR-OM, so try turning off Multitasking Gestures in the General Settings on your iPad. This is a universal app for iPhone 4+ and the iPad. It is produced by the Fluxama Group, the creators of another iPadLoops favorite
Dr-Om is available for $1.99
