iPad App Review: Synth! From Retronyms
US How good is a .99c synth? 27/04/10No flash plug
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Brought to you from the unique world of Mr Franz K - who's inimitable presentational style enlivens any subject, the Synth! iPad app from retronyms, offers a 5-voice synthesizer and sampler with over 40 preset synth voices.
PROS:
- Polyphonic touch screen synth keyboard large enough to be used as a real piano
- Excellent Value for $0.99!
- A decent selection of various synth sounds, and fun "sampler" mode included
- You can hear the sounds as you are selecting them from the list
- Mod Wheel effects each sound in a relevant way
- Includes adjustable Delay and Distortion effects to augment sounds
- with atmosphere and edge
- Portable musical fun for kids or pros!
CONS:
- Drum sounds included, but no metronome or backing drum beats
- Could use a wider choice of sounds ( but they could easily increase it
- via update )
- Delay effect does not show BPM, and no "tap tempo"
- Distortion effect is very "digital" sounding ( harsh and crisp )
- Basses could be more "bassy" in the low end
- Mod wheel, but no "pitch bend"
- Pros may wish for more detailed control over sounds
OVERALL RATING:
Hard to go wrong with this sort of price tag.
Worth checking out their other apps such as: Doppler Pad, - a more fully functioning sound tool and StudioTrack - for multi-track recording.
Pricing and Availability
$0.99c from the iTunes App Store
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More Information
- Retronyms.com
- Synth! - iTunes link
- VJFranzK
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