Core Synth HD

Core Synth HD

by Core Engine Apps

5 ratings
62 reviews
Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 2, 2011
  • April 2, 2017
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Create music with a powerful monophonic synthesizer for iPad. Explore dual oscillators, customizable filters, and an arpeggiator. Save your custom sounds and enhance your live performances with intuitive controls.

✓Dual overlapping oscillators
✓Four wave patterns
✓Low Pass Filter with ADSR
✓Volume Envelope Shaper (ADSR)
✓Arpeggiator with multiple modes
✓Save unlimited patches
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What's New in Core Synth HD

1.5.1

April 2, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Bug fixes

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$1.99

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User reviews

Disappointing - no sound

This appears useless. The interface is OKish, but there’s no sound on my iPad Pro. Not an inducement to “upgrade” even for only £1.99.

I hope the developer will get this working on the latest iOS, then I might change this review.

Look elsewhere

Seems very limited. I don't like the keys becoming coloured when pressed. Initial impressions were not good and first few sounds before I deleted it were very basic.

Retro...

Simple retro style mono synth, that has always worked ok. One of my first apps. Worth a couple of pounds for the full version. There are more complex synths available, some more, some less in price, but this is a nice emulation of a basic (they were all pretty basic back then) mid 70’s synth.

No sound

No sound on iOS 12.

ok.

free version is super obnoxious with the ads. i kind of liked the sound though, so i upgraded to pro. not much in the way of extra features there. still like the base sound synthesizer, so as a simple noisemaker it is kind of fun, but it has a LOT of that microclickiness/glitching at the start/end of sounds played, regardless of attack setting, making it of limited use. feels a little slopped together overall. the sound is cool enough that it could be a good app with a bit of developer TLC, but in its current state ... eh.
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Reported Bugs

21 issues

No sound on iPad Pro

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No sound on iOS 12

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No sound since last update

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Program doesn't start after update

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Ad blocks view

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App crashes on load

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App crashed frequently

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Rarely produced sound

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Annoying clicking noise when playing a note

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Stopped playing notes after a while

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App reset to free module after purchase

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Lost saved presets after update

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CS doesn't work after iOS6 update

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Sound quit working suddenly

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No sound after purchase

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No audio on iPad 2

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Keyboard stops making noise after playing

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Crashes on every load

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Clipping pops and clicks

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Audible clicks between notes

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Constant click with the sounds

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Requested Features

17 requests

Add MIDI support

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Add Audiobus support

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Add recording with copy/paste

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Add sine wave for sub basses

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Add polyphony option

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Add tempo sync delay, flange, chorus

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Add bit reduction

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Fix modulation clipping

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Fix clicking/popping sounds

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Add manual

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Add more presets

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Add noise generator

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Add detuning on both oscillators

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Add ability to map LFO to mod wheel

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Add switch to turn arpeggiator on/off

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Add Core Midi and MIDI over wifi support

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Fix Osc Octave Text numbering

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FAQ

What is Core Synth HD?

Core Synth HD is a monophonic synthesizer application designed for the iPad. It allows users to create and manipulate sounds using a variety of modules, including oscillators, filters, and envelopes. The app is designed to be both powerful for sound design and intuitive for live performance.

What are the key features of the free version?

The free version of Core Synth HD includes a Pitch Wheel, a 2 Octave keyboard with color-changing keys, a dual oscillator module with four wave patterns and octave selection, a volume envelope shaper (ADSR), and a low-pass filter module with cutoff, resonance, and ADSR controls.

How can I access more features?

Additional features are available through an in-app upgrade to the full version. This upgrade unlocks a 7 Octave Keyboard with octave control, a Modulation Wheel, a comprehensive Patches Module for saving and managing sounds, and a Modulation Module for advanced sound shaping. An arpeggiator is also included in the free version.

What kind of music can I create with this app?

This app is ideal for creating electronic music, synth-pop, ambient soundscapes, and experimental electronic sounds. The versatile oscillator and filter modules, combined with the arpeggiator, allow for a wide range of sonic possibilities suitable for various electronic genres.

Is Core Synth HD compatible with other music software?

While the description doesn't explicitly mention MIDI or DAW integration, the app's focus on sound design and live performance suggests it can be used as a standalone instrument. Users can explore saving and recalling patches, which can be a useful workflow for integrating with other music production tools.