Nave

Nave

by Waldorf Music

77 ratings
287 reviews
$19.99

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 13, 2013
  • August 12, 2018

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This app is a powerful wavetable synthesizer for creating complex and evolving sounds. It features advanced oscillators, a versatile filter, and extensive modulation options. Users can craft unique wavetables from audio files or speech synthesis, and record their musical ideas.

Advanced Wavetable Oscillators
Überwave Oscillator Module
Multimode Filter
Extensive Modulation Matrix
Speech and Audio File Wavetable Creation
4-Track Recorder
Blades for Polyphonic Modulation
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What's New in Nave

1.8

August 12, 2018

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - AudioBus 3 update - Bug fixes

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User reviews

Immer noch kein AuV3

Warum kann Waldorf diesen wirklich guten Synth keinen AuV3 Unterstützung geben Solange das der fall ist leider nur einen Stern Bitte arbeitet daran.

Still rules

This synthesizer helped to set the standard for the platform in the early days of music on mobile devices. Essentially unaltered but for compatibility updates, this app continues to delight me with its deep sound-design and looping capabilities. Users can get lost for hours editing wavetables and can zip through the process by transforming images into custom tables and then, either way, tune the results with ample higher-level tools. Even the on-screen keyboard distinguishes the app as being among the most predictable and responsive of its kind.

Waldorf did all this without years of examples on the platform to study. They just went all in and made a classic. If you do not know Nave, do yourself a favor and give it a close look.
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AUV3 please!!

Great synth! We just need and update for auv3

Used this and realised why IAA is not finished.

The thing not commonly explained, is that Audio Unit v3 is not a direct and equal replacement for IAA as a ‘plug-in’ system. As far as I have found, IAA instruments in GarageBand on my iPad Pro M1 are recorded as waveforms ie an audio sound. The sound patches in Nave, have really been worked on, and the sonic adjustments you can make, while playing, seem endless. I think my workflow might be to record a whole lot of material into Apple’s baby DAW, and then cut and shut/comp it into what fits afterward. Audio Unit plugin versions, are limited in GB iOS/iPadOS to what is variable using automation in that DAW, and drops in as MIDI. Thus IAA is a recorded actual sound (ie tweak anything you like, you get what you did, exactly), and AUv3 plugins only really vary and have as automation, what the two wheels to the left were altered to as time went by.

But, IAA can only have one instance per song, not multiple instances like with AUv3. Not always the issue it might be. For that ‘special sound’ or ambient twisting audio in the background, you don’t need multiple instances with Nave, is one way to look at it. So IAA while ‘deprecated’ is by no means replaceable by an Audio Unit version, especially if the IAA connectivity is well done. GB iOS/iPadOS only sends ‘start’ and ‘stop’ MIDI signals I have measured, hence limited automation…all of which leads me to this: The Waldorf Nave has a suite of sounds that come with it, and a ‘tweak-ability’ that are beyond the norms of iOS/iPadOS. I used it for ten minutes, and already have over a dozen other iOS soft synths, and this probably makes half of them look quite weak. I recorded into GB on iPadOS on the Pro M1, messed with some setting or other, and it sounded pretty amazing.

That’s it, it’s quite something, AUv3 not being done vs this having IAA only, isn’t as bad as it might be. The intrinsic excellence of Nave, and the quality of the sound patches as standard, is why it’s not by any means done yet.
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Audio dropouts and glitches when used with other apps

Bug

Presets not saving correctly

Bug

Keyboard issues like lack of lock function

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Add AUv3 support for better integration with other apps

Feature

Improve preset management and organization

Feature

Implement a basic sequencer or MIDI recording

Feature

Add more modulation options and deeper sound design capabilities

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FAQ

What is Nave?

Nave is a professional-grade wavetable synthesizer application developed by Waldorf. It allows users to create complex and evolving sounds using advanced wavetable oscillators, a versatile filter, and an extensive modulation matrix. The app is designed for both beginners and advanced users interested in sound design and music production.

What are the key features of Nave?

Key features include two independent advanced wavetable oscillators, an Überwave oscillator module for fattening sounds, a multimode filter with adjustable slopes, and a comprehensive modulation matrix. It also offers wavetable creation from audio files and speech synthesis, a 4-track recorder, and unique 'Blades' for polyphonic modulation.

How much does Nave cost?

Nave is a paid application. The price is a one-time purchase, and there are no in-app purchases or subscriptions required to access its full functionality. You can find the current price on the app store listing.

What devices is Nave compatible with?

Nave is designed for iPad, leveraging its large display for an intuitive user interface. Specific iOS version compatibility can be found on the app store page, but it is generally optimized for modern iPad models.

What are some common use cases for Nave?

Nave is ideal for creating a wide range of electronic music genres, from ambient soundscapes to aggressive industrial sounds. It's also excellent for sound design for film, games, or experimental audio projects. Users can build entire songs or simply sketch musical ideas using its integrated recorder.