Apps Like FM Playground for iPhone and iPad
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Zynth: Interactive Synthesizer
Philipp Ollmann
Create soundscapes with motion and touch
Create music using gesture-based controls that respond to touch, tilt, and motion. Choose from sine, square, triangle, and sawtooth waveforms. Apply built-in effects like echo, pitch, and modulation. View dynamic visuals that sync with sound.


Fluss - Granular Playground
Bram Bos
Record and import sounds
Create and manipulate audio using synthesis. Import WAV files, record audio, or live-process sound. Adjust parameters for texture, pitch, and timing. Export and share custom audio creations.


Esoteric Synth
ANTHONY DI FURIA
Generate synthetic sounds with modulated oscillators
Create synthetic sound events using 5 oscillators with amplitude and frequency modulation. Adjust sound parameters in EventMode for long durations or GrainMode for short, dense sounds. Generate complex textures, glitches, drones, and point sounds.


Synthesizer
Stefan Welebny
Groovy synth based on sound synthesis.
The app transforms an iPhone or iPad into a synthesizer using additive, subtractive, and FM sound synthesis. It supports external MIDI input for notes, modulation wheel, and pitch bend, and includes screen recording for sharing sounds.



MIXOUND - Acapella App
Tomohiro Ohwada
Record audio, edit video, and share clips
Record and edit videos with up to 16 frame synthesis. Apply filters and adjust volume. Capture videos for movie creation. Save and share edited content.

iPulsaret
Alessandro Petrolati
Generate granular sounds and effects
Create and manipulate granular audio with real-time time-domain synthesis. Generate effects like grainlet, trainlet, FM, and time/pitch shifting. Adjust grain parameters and control live input. Sync with AUv3 hosts. Export and share audio files.

Synth Pro: Analog Synthesizer
TAQS.IM LLC
Create and play sounds
Create and manipulate sounds with customizable oscillators and filters. Adjust envelopes and LFOs for tone shaping. Apply studio-quality effects like reverb and distortion. Save and load presets. Export audio files and share directly.

Aparillo
Sugar Bytes GmbH
Create and shape cinematic soundscapes
Create and manipulate complex soundscapes using 16 voice FM synthesis. Generate evolving atmospheres and dynamic textures. Adjust parameters for intricate timbres and layered sounds.


Ruismaker Noir
Bram Bos
Sequence rhythms and bass with step sequencer
Create rhythmic patterns with a step sequencer. Generate synthesized drums and bass sounds. Adjust pitch and velocity modulation. Blend multiple sounds into cohesive sequences. Export and share compositions.


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.

Animoog Z Synthesizer
Moog Music Inc.
Design synths, create sounds, perform music
Create and manipulate sounds using a 16-voice polyphonic . Visualize and navigate sound design through X, Y, and Z axes. Adjust wavetables and vectors for dynamic sound shaping. Save and recall presets for custom sound configurations.

Synthesis Math Tutor
Synthesis School, Inc.
Practice with an interactive
Interactive digital provides step-by-step guidance for problems. Multi-sensory learning tools allow hands-on manipulation of concepts. Track progress with detailed reports on accuracy and skill development.
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