shapesynth User Reviews

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Disappointed

Was expecting to get evolving SoundScapes. Instead, all the app seems to produce is variations on a theme.

Nice Update and now AU!

Glad to see this go AU. Get all of this devs apps. They are excellent!

UPDATE 11/2018: The controls are somewhat cryptic but once you know what they do (as the on-screen hints indicate) you will find these are very cool apps.

This update makes this much more fun. Nice crazy sounds. Get it!

raw indeed!

If you're a fan of raw waveform synthesis (no filtering - raw) you will love shapesynth. You can create chip type sounds, but shapesynth is capable of far more than that.

Being able to draw waveforms is brilliant. The add, subtract, and multiply functions create some very interesting sounds as well. A very flexible sound creator.

The sequencer is unusual. Lots of fun. Brilliant.

The tape recorder function is very useful. Record the sequencer, or play in the notes with the built in keyboard directly to tape recorder. slow down or speed up the tape. tape recording can be synced to other apps!!

very good delay/echo which can be synced or unsynced.

If the grit/aliasing is too much for you ( i love it ), simply use the filter to remove.

shapesynth with a fuzz, waveshaper, distortion, overdrive function would make it untouchable, but I'm being greedy. I'll use AUM or audiobus to add that ;-)

Thank you for the great instruments humbletunes/Erik.
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Minimal, Beautiful, Essential

Start of with a simple waveform
Add some colour
Rich deep ocean of sound generated
Add it to your host e.g. Aum, Modstep - Voila!!

Erik The Great does it again!

First class updates to a first class app from a first class developer.
Get them all! What are you waiting for?

Snap Crackle Pop

Absolutely love the concept here, but I'm getting all sorts of crackling static sounds when playing any note. Tried closing all other apps and it still crackles. I'm using an iPhone 6s. Can you fix it Erik?

Unique

I love Erik Sigth a.k.a. Humbletunes' apps. Imaginative, inexpensive, innovative and like nothing else on iOS. Buy them all.

Almost there...

Nice sounds an some of the features are almost there but it is a horrible design and colour scheme. The interface is confusing and limited. It has a long way to go, at the moment it's a good concept. Not a good synth yet... Back to work...

Unique

Still one of my fave iOS synths of all time. Regularly updated regularly used. Secret weapon.

Allows you to create some rich sounds.

This update makes it a lot of fun to experiment and make sounds that are extremely good for such a low priced synth. Very cool interface.

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