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Free IOS Apps
Free IOS apps (many with IAP or potentially subscription approaches to create revenue for the developers). Apps are sorted by developer name.
| APP | Technology | IAP | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — Host-Apps — | ||||
| Apple | GarageBand | Host for AU and IAA | - | |
| — Instrument-Plugins — | ||||
| AudioKit | Synth One | AB + IAA + LINK | - | Feature-packed synth for iPad |
| Blamsoft | Viking Synth | AU | - | Emulation of a classic monophonic analog synthesizer |
| Thomas Burns | Spectrum | AU | - | 3 Synth based on popular eurorack synthesizer modules made by Mutable Instruments |
| — FX-Plugins — | ||||
| Amazing Noises | DubFilter | AB + IAA | for AU | Dub Filter is a dual low-pass/high-pass 24/48 dB filter |
| Audio Damage, Inc. | Rough Rider 2 | APP + IAA + AU | - | Compressor |
| Audio Damage, Inc. | FuzzPlus 3 | APP + AU | - | Resonant lowpass filter and a distortion engine with feedback loop. |
| Blamsoft | Resampler Bitcrusher | AU | - | Bitcrusher |
| Blamsoft | Zero Chorus | AU | - | Simple Chorus |
| Blamsoft | F-16 Filter | AU | - | Filter |
| Blamsoft | DC-9 Overdrive | AU | - | Overdrive |
| Blamsoft | Zero Reverb | AU | - | Simple Reverb |
| Imaginando Lda | DLYM - Delay Modulator | AU | - | Produces flanger and chorus style effects |
| Klevgränd produkter AB | Svep | IAA + AU | - | Stereo modulation filter effect - phaser, flanger, chorus |
| Thomas Burns | Spectrum | AU | - | Resonator FX based on popular eurorack synthesizer module made by Mutable Instruments |
| — Midi-Plugins — | ||||
| Audeonic Apps | mfxMonitor | AU | - | Displayed Midi Events in a scrolling window |
| Rodrigo Roman | Physicles | AU | - | Generates midi note based on physics simulation |
Technology Legend
- APP : Standalone (often with mic input and capable of saving the output)
- HOST : App that can load other plugins
- IAA : Inter App Audio plugin (Single fullscreen instance, no state saving)
- AB : AudioBus support (extends IAA with lot more features like state saving or remote control)
- AU : Audio Unit (Multiple instances, state saving)
- LINK : (Protocoll to beat sync apps)
| Developer | APP | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Audible Genius | Primer synth | https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1438692125 |
| Audible Genius | Syntorial | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/syntorial/id956861240?mt=8 |
| Neon Silicon | GyroVibe | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gyrovibe/id1461657653?mt=8 |
| Neon Silicon | LRC5 | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lrc5/id1418930761?mt=8 |
| Neon Silicon | CuSnP | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cusnp/id1418236738?mt=8 |
| Ngo Minh Ngoc | Stereo Lag Time | https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1459615373 |
| Rodrigo Roman | sequencism | https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1240952241 |
| ROLI Ltd. | NOISE | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/noise/id1011132019?mt=8 |
| Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH | Cubasis LE 2 (1) | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cubasis-le-2/id989112953?mt=8 |
| Sugar Bytes GmbH | Aparillo | https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1439914019 |
Remarks:
(1) Requires a supported hardware device or will be in demo mode.
Missing:
- Sugar Bytes GmbH - Factory - IAP for full
- Ampify Music - Blocs Wave - IAP for content and FX
- Ampify Music - Launchpad - IAP for content and FX
- BLEASS - BLEASS groovebox - IAP for full version
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(Feel free to add more and also add iTunes Store Links)
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