This app offers an expressive musical instrument inspired by classic electronic devices. It features a fluid playing surface, a unique synthesis engine, and versatile MIDI control capabilities. Explore new sonic textures and control external synths with this innovative instrument.
Reviews of Ribbons are mostly positive: the Music app is rated 4.7/5 from 72 App Store ratings. What users like most: great sound quality, intuitive and beautiful UI. Top complaints: mono synth engine, poor sound quality (subjective). Summarized from real user reviews.
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January 19, 2019
Ribbons is now Universal! Use Ribbons on your iPhone and explore 3D Touch to control synthesis parameters. Ribbons also now supports MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) output. Help us improve the app by reporting bugs to support@olympianoiseco.com.
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Notes begin on standard pitches even with 0 snap set
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AUv3 support
Inter-App Audio support
Ribbons is an expressive musical instrument inspired by classic electronic instruments like the Ondes Martenot and Theremin. It offers a fluid playing surface and a unique synthesis engine for creating a wide range of sounds.
Key features include an expressive playing surface that allows free note gliding, a unique morphing wavetable synthesis engine, and robust MIDI control capabilities including MPE support. It also integrates with other audio apps via Inter-App Audio and Audiobus.
Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or a subscription model.
The app is designed for mobile devices and supports features like 3D Touch on compatible devices. It also integrates with other audio apps on iPad, suggesting compatibility with iOS devices.
Yes, Ribbons can be used as a MIDI controller to control software and hardware synths. It supports MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) output and offers unique pitch bend capabilities for polyphonic control.
