# KQ Dixie Legacy — user reviews

> 102 indexed App Store user reviews of KQ Dixie Legacy by Ryouta Kira, rated 4.80/5 from 100 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kq-dixie-legacy/id1330269027/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kq-dixie-legacy/id1330269027.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 91 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 2

## Newest reviews (16 of 102)

### 5/5 — Simply Brilliant

*2024-10-27*

Great UI and sooooo happy it also works on Mac. I am loving this, big time.

### 5/5 — Legendary App

*2024-07-16*

Dedicated developer. This is the only app for iPhone in which the sounds you create translate almost perfectly to a Korg Volca FM. If this developer were to make a tangible FM Synthesizer it would be as legendary as the DX-7. It seems this developer just “gets it” when it comes to making tools for FM synth nerds.

### 5/5 — Best iOS fm synth, and keeps improving!

*2024-06-04*

An excellent fm synth that is compatible with DX7 patches! 

The recent audio engine version updates are a joy. They use similar functions as the DX7 to recreate that gritty 80s fm character. It sounds like hardware now and that’s amazing! And the update was free! 

My only complaint is that the parameter editing is a bit slow because you have to click a section and then edit a parameter inside. I wish there was some way to make the edit page quicker (besides mapping out the AUv3 params). But I understand why the design decision was made to handle different layouts etc. 

Buy this app if you like fm synthesis, doubly so if you like fm hardware!

### 5/5 — Competitors Don't Even Come Close

*2024-06-01*

This is a real synth, not a pile of clunky samples to sift through. The app itself is tiny (in terms of Megabytes) and very efficient at what it does. You'll love it.

### 5/5 — Fantastic DX7 Conversion

*2024-05-06*

This developer is extremely talented and has been able to almost completely transform the sounds designed from a DX7 to KQDixie and then back onto a modern day hardware synth all without loosing data. The translation is very good and predictable. I use hardware more than software but this valuable tool is used frequently. Nothing beats the sound of a DX7 or Volca FM / FM2 for that authentic “true to Eno” FM feel. KQDixie 100% gets it right. awesome dev, awesome product

### 5/5 — Wish I found this app years sooner.

*2024-03-15*

I love most everything about this app except for the name. Seriously would have never found this gem if it weren’t for a forum post.  Now this is my absolute go-to for FM sounds.  All other synths fell short in different areas. Being AUv3 and vector graphics place this above all others. Thanks!

### 5/5 — Great !

*2024-03-07, version 3.2*

The most complete FM 6 operator synth on IOS platform! 
Incredible parameters control with great librarian feature! The power of DX7 (and more) in our portable device (iPhone too) 😆😆😆 
I use it even for manage sysex file for my OPS7 synth on Mac ! Absolutely awesome ! 
Thank you !

### 5/5 — Good App but has some quirks

*2024-02-01*

Good app, UI is way too beige. it needs a dark mode update desperately, it syncs with hardware some of the time but that depends on the phase of the moon apparently. Sounds awesome and exactly like the volca fm’s / dx7. Good work by a solid dev

### 5/5 — DX7 Power!

*2023-07-03*

Doesn’t look very pretty, BUT it‘s a POWERFUL synth and does A LOT ❤️

100% recommended 🙏

### 5/5 — Cant Ever Go Away

*2023-06-23*

This app is paramount for those who use volca fm modules. The most straightforward and least stressful way to design 6opFM patches that translate wonderfully to the hardware versions. I will continue to support this app. 100% buy kqdixie. no lookbacks.

### 5/5 — Worth the Hype!

*2023-06-11*

Have been hearing about KQ DIXIE from friends and forums since I started using iOS to make music and now I get it. It’s highly usable with no bad presets at all! Lots of power under the hood as well with many parameters to toggle and dial in. Word on the street is the dev is going to be raising the price soon so glad I took the plunge on this very capable FM synth app.

### 5/5 — lovely design

*2023-06-02*

really nice design. works great on an SE. I love the simple method of layering voices. super!

### 5/5 — Outstanding app

*2023-02-25, version 3.1.5*

I started with the fm 2 from audio kit which does sound good but it’s sample based and not fm. Therefore you cannot dump or import sysex. The dexed port for iOS is weak compared to this app so if you don’t know which one to get then get KQ, I also think it’s evil to charge for a free open source port that is weaker than the competition. 

Anyway I wanted an equivalent to the DX5 ( 2 Dx 7s) and this app lets you stack multiples of itself and use multitimbral modes. I mean what else can I say but outstanding. Fully compatible with sysex easy to import and export.  Instead of buying a volca fm 2 I just downloaded the sysex and problem solved I saved $200.

### 4/5 — Top mais son faible en AUV3 ?

*2023-02-18*

Quand je l’utilise en AUV3 il a un son très faible, je suis obligé de mettre le volume de la track à fond sur garageband et aussi le compresseur pour que ça soit au même niveau que les autres appli. À part ça super appli !

**Developer response:** Je suis désolé pour la réponse tardive. Si vous activez "Volume Boost", vous pouvez augmenter le volume. "Volume Boost" est disponible dans le "setup". Essayez-le, s'il vous plaît.

### 5/5 — I wonder

*2023-02-16, version 3.1.5*

I wonder how I escaped this amazing Synth!
Love it 😍
Please keep updating

### 5/5 — could do More than PERFECT… ? already done !!!

*2022-11-29*

easier now to import DX files (sysex) while not evident (hidden) 
HOPE imported files memory can be SHARED by its AUV3 and standalone…what was NOT possible before…
for Perfect simulation why not to recreate the BASIC DX7 screen on top of Its very useful UI..but little bit weird for such a perfect simulation users can understand and set beyond real classic Dx7

reading ALL (free )sysex DX7 banks available (20.000 sounds!) 
of course you can tweak both sound and your expressivity editing most live played controllers at % … !!!AMAZING ! 
you MUST use it in AUM with INSERTS : chorus, limiter, EQ,reverb,Push to get easy MIRACLES and record WONDERS

 WHAT IS VERY MISSING to reach PERFECTION ?? 
 A FINAL stereo ADSR to easy SHAPE sound{s)since it's very UNEASY to set final sounds from their SEVERAL carriers useful for Harmonics content, while a Customer ADSR gets that kind of sound WIZARD in any Synthesizer 

 Sound is tiny (without unconvenient use of overdrive) so DO USE INSERTS PATH in AUM (compressor, limiter,chorus)and PUSH +EQ TO get( weak only by dynamics) its harmonics to be pushed in front its average sound: 
using AUM INSERTS: you will NEVER come back to real DX7 !!!!

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Cheesy sounding andHold worthless.

*2022-11-04, version 3.0.5*

Embarrassingly bad. Hold is virtually useless. Sounds weak and hallow sounding. Deleted.

### 1/5 — Pagato ma non me lo fa scaricare....perché?

*2021-11-14, version 2.4.6*

Ho pagato ma non me lo fa scaricare vorrei sapere perché

### 1/5 — I just don't get it😒

*2021-02-11, version 2.4.4*

Where is the part where the COSTUMERS get to do stuff? The presets are nice, but whenever you try to edit it sounds awful!

### 1/5 — Copied Sourcecode from Dexed

*2019-05-06, version 2.0.1*

This app is using the underlying sourcecode and libraries from the open source synth Dexed FM Plugin Synth. The developer should give credit where credit is due.

Dexed is free, why are you making money out of their code base?

### 3/5 — Es buena pero

*2023-10-07, version 3.1.11*

Le falta que se puedan cambiar las formas de onda de cada operador

### 3/5 — syxファイルが開けない

*2023-06-04*

syxファイルが開けないんですが、どうしたら良いでしょうか。

**Developer response:** ファイルアプリから共有し、KQ Dixieを選択すると、KQ Dixieが開き、インポートのメニューが表示されるはずです。
現在不具合により「インポートせずに開く」が機能していないようです。代わりに「インポート」をお使いください。

### 3/5 — KQ Dixie→ピアノもどき　不具合？

*2022-11-13*

いつも楽しく使用させて頂いております。

　KQ Dixie で自作した音色をピアノもどきで弾く際、KQで設定したはずのparamの項目が反映されません。(Filter や delay も全てONにしていますが...)

　その他、edit等で弄った箇所はしっかりと反映されます。

**Developer response:** ピアノもどきにはparamやマルチティンバーに相当する機能がありません。そのため、paramとマルチティンバーは反映されません。これは仕様となっております。これらの機能を使いたい場合、KQ DixieのアプリあるいはAudioUnitをお使いください。

### 3/5 — Legal ele.

*2020-10-31*

O som que vem com ele é fraco. Mas colocando arquivos do DX7 fica TOP. Legal.

### 3/5 — Buggy

*2019-07-19*

The app is very nice, but quite buggy. I use it as AU plugin in Cubasis and the sound just disappears.

**Developer response:** I'm afraid could you check that "EG bias" is off at the param screen?
Volume may be extremely low if it turns on and the modulation is zero. And it is a specification.
Otherwise it may be a bug.

### 3/5 — 出音が小さい

*2019-02-03*

音はとても良いのですが、出音があまりに小さすぎて、ライブ演奏には使えませんでした。制作に使うのには非常に良いのではないのでしょうか。

**Developer response:** レビューありがとうございます。
バージョン2.0から、音量ブースト機能を搭載しました。また、マルチティンバーで音を重ねると、それだけ大きな音が出ます。
音割れの可能性は上がりますが、ぜひお使いください。

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — And it's multitimbral!!!

*2025-09-12*

This might be the best fm synth on iOS. I can use Sunvox or Picotracker to drive this synth via MIDI

### 5/5 — Perfect App Perfect support!

*2025-05-13*

I'm old enough to have had the original. Dixie took all my old sounds sent via sysex from my DX7II and sounds 1 to 1 the same. When I had a small issue the Dev responded, solved the problem and reposted an update within hours! Why anyone would want an original DX7 when this exists I've no idea. Who wants to buy mine?

### 5/5 — Powerful instrument with multi timbres!

*2025-05-05*

If you dig into the timbre and hook MIDI into envelope and the timbre and channels it become crazy poweful!!!

### 5/5 — My First FM App

*2025-03-27*

I really like it!

### 5/5 — This is the one…

*2025-01-21, version 4.0.3*

…if you gotta have that DX7 noise.

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2025-01-05*

Access to thousands of FM patches with full editing capabilities. One of the best music apps on iOS.

### 5/5 — Random Mode

*2025-01-04*

Please, add a Random Mode in the next Update

### 5/5 — とても良いアプリです!

*2024-12-19, version 3.4.13*

私はこのアプリがとても好きです。JR東日本や他の多くの鉄道会社が使用している機器をエミュレートすることができます！

### 5/5 — Legendary App from Legendary Dev

*2024-12-15*

Still the best tool for creating DX7/Volca FM hardware patches. The sounds translate very well to either FM or FM2. Great work.

### 5/5 — The best dx7 simulator out there

*2024-11-03*

So many features in an app you could want. Truly the dev thought of everything

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