# Relic Waves — 4 billion unique Lo-Fi sounds

> Lo-Fi sound generator with billions of unique samples and real-time audio processing. (iPhone/iPad app by Alexander Zolotov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relic-waves/id6472637691 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alexander Zolotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/324462547)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 42 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-11-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relic-waves/id6472637691/reviews.md

## What is Relic Waves?

Relic Waves is a generator of Lo-Fi noises, pads and effects based on unique synthesis algorithms from NightRadio.
More than 4 billion samples from the depths of the Mathematical Universe!

Features:
 * search for new sounds with three buttons: next random set, edit code, previous set; each set of 12 sounds corresponds to a code of 8 characters;
 * three types of keyboards for live performing: on-screen buttons, PC keyboard, MIDI input;
 * several processing parameters + control via MIDI;
 * real-time audio recording to WAV (32-bit);
 * export to: WAV (one file or a set), SunVox (samples + effects in one file), text clipboard;
 * the LCK button freezes individual samples - they will not change during the search for new sets;
 * iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3).

Double clicking on a parameter opens a window for setting the exact value.

If you enable the Hold option, the notes will play endlessly, without reacting to key release (noteOff) events; turning the note on again works like turning it off; there are two ways to enable this option:
  1) using the Hold parameter in the "MIDI Mapping" window;
  2) by pressing the HOLD button, which appears in place of LCK while playing the musical keyboard: press HOLD, release the desired notes - then the released notes will continue to play.

## Key features

- Billions of unique Lo-Fi sounds
- Random sound generation with search
- Multiple keyboard input options
- Real-time audio recording to WAV
- Export to WAV, SunVox, and clipboard
- MIDI control and processing
- iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3)

## Chart rankings

- #180 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relic-waves/id6472637691/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Relic waves

*2026-01-31*

This thing rocks I love playing with sounds 
And this is excellent and such a great price

### 5/5 — great

*2025-04-01, version 1.1*

if not using a keyboard, a hold pedal would be nice to combine sounds. and maybe a user sound section for favorites. Give us more “relic” series. It’s really good for getting new EDM sounds

### 5/5 — Супер крутое приложение!

*2025-01-23*

Звук бомба! Находка для нойзера в кармане куртки! Можно отрывается где и когда угодно, при этом задержка звука просто нулевая. Огроменный респектище разрабу, давай ещё что-нибудь!)

### 4/5 — Fantastic App! Would love to see more

*2024-07-22*

I have found this app to be amazing sounding and very easy to use. I would love to see an update with all the reclic apps to be able to save directly to a Wav. file on all devices into a folder. Would make this a much a more useful app.  Thanks for all the amazing work you do Alexander.

### 4/5 — Sound designer’s wet dream

*2024-05-13*

This thing is amazing. I guess you can use it as an instrument… but i suggest you not be lazy and export the samples and load them into a capable sampler, you’ll be happy you did. Some of the noise samples are really really really good for making hihats and cymbals, I can’t believe I’m even giving away this tip for free but there ya go. yes a lot of these sounds are definitely usable on thier own, but really shine when you start pitching, filtering and layering them, you could maybe bring a synth along for the fun and use the samples to augment your synth sound and vice versa. For instance, a lot of the noise samples have a pitched component, that’s just begging to be layered up with a synth pad or some other samples youve gotten from this. On iOS you have the sampler from VirSyn (sorry I forget the name) and there might be others capable of getting complex but I don’t know them if so, theres too many to name on pc but I usually use either the Renoise sampler or SunVox or Bitwig’s sampler/grid. If you’re lucky enough to have one i suggest using a soundblaster live sound card in a seperate computer as a hardware sampler so you can use the analog filters, and you can get VERY complex with it Vienna lets you layer/split and nest in any want and you can use all 132 channels if you want! It’s only limited by your skills as a sound designer at that point, if you use these samples alongside some PADSynth samples I promise you you’ll make the most mindlowing pads and atmospheres you ever heard.

### 5/5 — really great for random inspirations

*2024-05-10*

im constantly surprised by the usable results i get from this one. a must have for anyone working in drone or ambient music and beyond.  would reall love to be able to change the volume of individual slots: maybe hold tap a slot with one finger then adjust the volume parameter with another finger?  also really with the same for transporting individual slots. you can do it then sustain (hold) that slot but then the transpose is reset if you reload the app.. hope we can see some features like that down the road! otherwise this app is amazing!

### 5/5 — Simple to use, vast sonic possibilities

*2024-04-30*

Great tool for generating sonic ideas. I’ll be using these sounds in my tracker.

### 5/5 — great

*2024-04-23, version 1.0*

if not using a keyboard, a hold pedal would be nice to combine sounds. and maybe a user sound section for favorites

### 5/5 — Brilliant

*2024-04-04*

This is an outstanding follow up to Fractal Bits, which is also outstanding! Excellent creator - please support him! Dan in Wales

### 5/5 — Most innovative music software dev on the App Store

*2024-02-18*

Alex Zolotov continues to make the oddest and yet most interesting apps on the market. This one is no different. If you like unique sounds in a weird interface and a crazy deep music ecosystem, this is as good a place to start as any.

## Frequently asked questions about Relic Waves

### What does Relic Waves do?

Relic Waves is an application that generates Lo-Fi noises, pads, and effects using unique synthesis algorithms. It offers access to billions of unique sound samples and allows for real-time audio processing and recording.

### What are the key features of Relic Waves?

Key features include searching for new sounds via random generation, multiple keyboard input options for live performance (on-screen, PC keyboard, MIDI), real-time audio recording to WAV, export options to WAV and SunVox, and MIDI control over processing parameters. It also supports iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3).

### How much does Relic Waves cost?

Based on the provided information, Relic Waves is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### What devices is Relic Waves compatible with?

Relic Waves is compatible with iOS devices and supports the Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) format, making it suitable for use within compatible music production applications on iOS.

### What are some common use cases for Relic Waves?

Common use cases include creating unique Lo-Fi ambient textures, generating experimental sound effects, composing electronic music with distinctive pads, and live performance with MIDI controllers. It's also useful for sound designers looking for novel sonic palettes.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1b — 2025-10-03

bug fixes

### 1.1 — 2024-04-28

* new option - Hold; if enabled, notes will play endlessly without reacting to key release (noteOff) events; turning the note on again works like turning it off; there are two ways to enable this option:
  1) using the Hold parameter in the "MIDI Mapping" window;
  2) by pressing the HOLD button, which appears in place of LCK while playing the musical keyboard: press HOLD, release the desired notes - then the released notes will continue to play;
* additional highlighting of locked samples;
* bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2023-12-01

No release notes.

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