# Kyma Control

> Wireless multi-touch controller for Kyma Sound Design Workstation. (iPhone/iPad app by Symbolic Sound Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyma-control/id396557400 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Symbolic Sound Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/396557403)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: $14.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-10-22
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyma-control/id396557400/reviews.md

## What is Kyma Control?

Kyma Control is the Swiss-army-knife of controllers for the Kyma Sound Design Workstation, providing four of the most popular Kyma controller-modes in one, wireless multi-touch package: a bi-directional mirror of Kyma's Virtual Control Surface, a multi-touch pen/tablet controller, a standard and a Tonnetz keyboard, accelerometer controls, and compass heading for using direction as a control. 

For use in the studio, on stage, in the lab, at home, or in classroom, Kyma Control frees you from having to sit in front of your laptop; put yourself inside the sound field and perform your Sounds in an expressive, intuitive manner using your hands and gestures.


FEATURES

• Auto-mapping, bi-directional multi-touch mirroring of Kyma's Virtual Control Surface (VCS)
• View and select the active Sounds in a Kyma Multigrid
• Pen/tablet surface tracking as many as 11 fingers with color trails to help you track finger position
• A keyboard for sending !KeyDown and either continuous or discrete values for !KeyPitch & !KeyTimbre
• A Tonnetz pitch-space with configurable vertical and horizontal intervals
• Pitches can be rounded to equal tempered pitch, rounded only on !KeyDown and continuously variable after that, or, in Strum-mode, triggered when your finger passes by the key
• Trigger or control Sounds with the iPad's accelerometer measurements in the X, Y, Z directions, as well as controls corresponding with Pitch, Roll and Yaw
• Compass heading from the iPad's magnetometer tells you which way the iPad is pointing so you can use it for panning and other controls


REQUIREMENTS

• iPad, iOS 8 or newer
• Symbolic Sound Kyma 7 (or newer) with Paca(rana) Sound Computation Engine
• WiFi or Ethernet connection to network accessible to the Paca(rana)

## Key features

- Virtual Control Surface mirroring
- Multi-touch pen/tablet controller
- Standard and Tonnetz keyboards
- Accelerometer controls
- Compass heading control
- View and select active Sounds

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyma-control/id396557400/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Yep, must have...

*2011-03-14, version 1.0.0*

Very nice implementation. Another win for the peeps at Symbolic Sound!

### 5/5 — A dream come true

*2010-12-29, version 1.0.0*

Kyma Control is just what I have been dreaming of: instant tactile control over Kyma.  Sure, the MotorMix was great, but having a 1:1 mirrored VCS on the iPad is far more intuitive.  Before this, I was forced to painstakingly recreate my VCS panels using TouchOSC (which is still pretty terrific).  However, Kyma Control removes the toil and let's me get on with making music and sounds.  The VCS control alone would have earned Kyma Control high marks, but the performance controllers are equally useful.  The tablet controller in particular benefits from the multi-touch iPad screen.

I'm using Kyma Control with Delora's PacaConnect software, and have had no troubles at all.  Setup was quick and easy.  A good pairing.  Symbolic Sound have always provided their customers with an ever-growing tool kit and Kyma Control is a fine example of the thought and effort they put into their products.

### 5/5 — Instant Gratification

*2010-11-26, version 0*

A must for all Kyma users - step away from your computer and enjoy manipulating all your sonic creations in any position you please!  A wealth of control options in one place - a wireless appendage of your Kyma system...

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2010-10-24*

These guys just keep pushing the envelop in amazing ways.  Kyma is amazing - this is trippy.  yehhhhhhhhh

## Frequently asked questions about Kyma Control

### What is Kyma Control?

Kyma Control is a wireless multi-touch controller designed for the Kyma Sound Design Workstation. It provides various control modes to allow for expressive sound manipulation away from your computer.

### What devices is Kyma Control compatible with?

Kyma Control is compatible with iPads running iOS 8 or newer. It requires a WiFi or Ethernet connection to a network accessible by the Paca(rana) Sound Computation Engine.

### What are the control modes available in Kyma Control?

Kyma Control offers a bi-directional mirror of Kyma's Virtual Control Surface, a multi-touch pen/tablet controller, standard and Tonnetz keyboards, accelerometer controls, and compass heading control.

### Does Kyma Control have ads?

No, Kyma Control does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application.

### How often is Kyma Control updated?

The latest version of Kyma Control is 1.5.6, last updated on April 24, 2024. Updates typically address bug fixes and feature enhancements.

### What is the price of Kyma Control?

Kyma Control is available for a one-time purchase of $14.99.

### What is the age rating for Kyma Control?

Kyma Control has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### What version of Kyma software is required for Kyma Control?

Kyma Control requires Symbolic Sound Kyma 7 or newer with the Paca(rana) Sound Computation Engine to function.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.6 — 2024-04-24

Correction for Apple Vision Pro.

### 1.5.5 — 2024-04-21

Kyma Control can now operate on the Apple Vision Pro.

### 1.5.4 — 2023-11-04

• The size of button and numeric fields now pay attention to the size specified in the VCS.
• Corrected the color of the keyboard mode and range in the Keyboard and Tonnetz pages.
• Added hints for the Pacamara Ristretto.

### 1.5.2 — 2022-01-02

Minor bug fixes.

### 1.5.1 — 2021-10-12

Minor bug fixes.

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