Apps Like Sylo Synthesiser for iPhone and iPad
Build sounds from basic waveforms
Create and customize sounds using waveforms or microphone input. Adjust filters and settings to modify audio. Use pre-designed sounds or build original ones. Save and share custom sound designs.
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tardigrain
erik sigth
Process samples into granular sound
Create and manipulate audio using granular synthesis techniques. Adjust grain size, direction, and step size. Apply effects such as reverb, wave shaping, and sample crushing. Connect via AudioCopy, AudioBus, Inter Audio, and AUv3.

strng
erik sigth
Play, tune, and shape string sounds
Create and manipulate string-like sounds using physical modeling synthesis. Adjust string tension and delay settings for tone shaping. Play with a 25-key keyboard or MIDI controller. Apply stereo delay and filter effects to modify sound output.

Sampletoy
Mazbox Limited
Record sounds, loop, pitch, distort
Record sounds via microphone and manipulate them live with pitch, distortion, and looping. Apply resonant filters, delays, and envelopes. Play sounds in stepped mode like a keyboard or free mode for microtonal effects.


shapesynth
erik sigth
Draw waveforms, shape sounds
Create and shape oscillator waveforms by drawing with 32 blocks. Generate retro sounds using mirrored halves. Interpolate between 16 oscillator pages. Apply effects like arpeggio, stereo delay, and resonant filter. Record sounds on a tape interface.


Cyclop for iPad
Sugar Bytes GmbH
Generate monstrous bass sounds
Create bass-heavy sounds with a monophonic synthesizer. Adjust frequency ranges and apply mid/side processing for stereo imaging. Control low-end thickness and shape sub-bass tones. Export audio files and integrate with digital audio workstations.








ANALOGyDR
Rob Jackson
Play drum synths with MIDI input
Virtual analog synthesizer for drum and percussion sounds. Play with MIDI device or compatible host. Features monophonic sound, adjustable filters, envelope controls, and modulation options. Includes basic waveform shapes and drum kits.

ANALOGyXS
Rob Jackson
Play synth sounds with MIDI keyboard
A virtual analog synthesizer with 8 voices. Features oscillators, filters, envelope controls, and modulation options. Supports MIDI input for playback. Runs as a standalone or AUv3 plugin for DAWs.

Factory - Modular Synthesizer
Sugar Bytes GmbH
Create and shape complex sounds
Create and manipulate complex sounds using analog-style oscillators, filters, and wavetable synthesis. Modify signals with a 3-FX-Chain and dynamic signal flow. Adjust sounds using a Morph crossfader for smooth transitions.

NFM – AUv3: FM Synth
Nikolozi Meladze
Stream audio and edit sound waves
FM synthesizer with six stereo operators and fully customizable FM algorithms. Create and edit patches. Load and save presets. Use as an AUv3 plug-in in compatible DAWs. Adjust modulation sources and destinations.

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