# Hillman Synth — user reviews

> 12 indexed App Store user reviews of Hillman Synth by Klevgrand Produkter AB, rated 4.44/5 from 18 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hillman-synth/id1488336769/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hillman-synth/id1488336769.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 15 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 2

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Refuses to work with GarageBand

*2021-03-12*

Every time I attempt to open the plug-in inside of GB, it shuts down immediately afterward. This isn’t well optimized or functional.

### 1/5 — Hill an synth won’t load.

*2020-04-28*

I purchased it, installed it tried to run it it won’t load.  Uninstalled it, reinstalled it and again it won’t load!

### 3/5 — Read the last sentence

*2019-12-12*

This app will only work in an AUV3 plugin.  You will not be able to use this app outside of GarageBand, BM3, etc.... I love the developers products and went to purchase without reading the entire description.  Please do not make the same mistake. To the developer, please allow your users/customers to utilize this app outside of a AUV3 plugin!!!!

### 4/5 — LUSH

*2020-08-16*

Really lush sounds here. Definitely very retro, but in a classy way.
I really wish Klevgrand would make it possible to save presets in the AU plug-in though. At the moment they can only be saved in the host.
Get this if you like the idea of having tonnes of 70s string ensemble and transistor organ sounds (plus a bunch of other, more unique sounds), which you can then bring to life with the onboard chorus, phaser and reverb.

### 5/5 — Simple Synth

*2025-04-26*

What I like about Klevgrand synths and applies to Hillman are it’s easy to navigate graphic interface. Hillman synths has an easy to work with interface that provides simple manipulation of tonal elements to create usable,
friendly timbres.
The sounds are specific for genres that use traditional keyboard, pad, and basic synthesizer sounds. It’s quick and easy to use and personally I find it useful in all kinds of applications. Whether prototyping or filling out complete mixes I’m always able to find the right sounds in Hillman.

### 5/5 — Simple Synth

*2025-04-17*

What I like about Klevgrand synths and applies to Hillman are it’s easy to navigate graphic interface. Hillman synths as an easy to work with interface that provides simple manipulation of tonal elements to create usable, Nick‘s friendly timbres.
The sounds are specific for genres that use traditional keyboard, pad, and basic synthesizer sounds. It’s quick and easy to use and personally I find it useful in all kinds of use manners. Whether prototyping or filling out complete mixes I’m always able to find the right sounds in Hillman.

### 5/5 — Sweet Organs, Pads, Drones

*2022-09-28, version 1.0.2*

Hillman has a clean, clear, easy to use interface, it’s lightweight on CPU, and sounds great, especially for organ, pad, strings, and drone type sounds. It has a really nice warm sound with some movement. I would definitely recommend it, in fact I just did to several people in a popular iOS music forum. The update to the preset system and standalone feature was a nice addition. Thanks Klevgrand!

### 5/5 — Beautiful sounds

*2020-04-27*

Very simple to use, no fuss and understandable controls.

Just gorgeous synth strings, Mellotron and organ type sounds.

That’s it.  If you’re looking for something deeper keep looking, if you want a beautiful playable synth organ/sweeping strings type sound, it’s absolutely flawless.

### 5/5 — Low price for such a beautiful Instrument

*2020-01-28*

This app is fire 

Beautiful sounds 10/10

### 5/5 — Glorious!

*2019-12-24*

For what it does, the sound is absolutely glorious! No joke... Double rainbow all the way!

## Most praised reviews (2 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Plugin

*2019-12-14*

Some clown gave this app a poor review because he wasn’t aware this was a plugin.   I agree with putting the customer first, but the dissatisfaction noted is absurd,

### 5/5 — It just sounds...

*2019-12-12*

...so sweet!

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