# Sliver > Real-time soundscape and sonic texture creation tool with advanced manipulation features. (iPhone/iPad app by Alex Matheu.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sliver/id789010140 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Alex Matheu](https://appshunter.io/developer/407790501) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: $5.99 - Rating: 4.70/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 40 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 33 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2014-03-12 - Data updated: 2026-08-29 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sliver/id789010140/reviews.md ## What is Sliver? Sliver is a powerful tool for soundscape and sonic texture creation. Working beautifully with any audio content... melodic, rhythmic, noise, or otherwise, Sliver is well suited for a broad range of project types including: Soundscapes Ambient Drone Glitch Noise Pads Sound Design / Sound Effects Unique Sonic Textures Cinematic Sound Elements Creating a playable instrument from any sound. The core of Sliver is the 4 real-time resizable clips (slivers) that can be moved around the waveform. Each sliver has it’s own channel with independent volume, pan, filter, and sliver size. These controls can be set in motion with Sliver's automation engine. Sliver uses a real-time automation system to movement in your textures. This system also allows for override to be able to shape the ongoing captured performance. The filters and size windows are controlled by XY pads, giving Sliver a natural playability, creating a new type of instrument. Touching along the waveform places, moves, and sizes the slivers, allowing you to intuitively scrub the waveform with a variable loop size. A chain of effects assigned to XY Control pads allows you to shape and mangle the sounds produced by the slivers. You can Automate every control. Sliver uses Apples UIKit Dynamics to create physics on the XY Pads, allowing customized settings for the controls to shape the sound randomly with physics. Sliver supports Audiobus, sitting in an input slot. You can import samples via AudioShare import or Audiocopy. You can resample, record your own samples via the Mic, or do both at once. This app uses Background Audio and Records from the Mic. You will see a red bar when placing the app in the background. Sliver supports MIDI learn and is fully controllable from Virtual, Network, and MIDI hardware. Make some noises, mangle some sounds, create your own soundscape. Features: 4 Real-time Manipulation Slivers 4 Independent Audio Channels Full Automation Control Apple UIKit Dynamics Physics Controls 8 X/Y Pad control Touchable Waveform Low Pass Filter Temp Sync'ed Delay Reverb Realtime Pitch-shifting without effecting Time Domain (TimeStretch) BitCrush Saturation Audiobus Support AudioShare Import/Export Email Import/Export (Sounds and Presets) AudioCopy/Paste Sample Recording Resampling Playable Virtual Keyboard MIDI (Virtual, Network, or Hardware) MIDI Learn 40+ Factory Samples 60 Factory Presets ## Key features - Real-time manipulation slivers - Independent audio channels - Full automation control - Physics-based XY pads - Touchable waveform scrubbing - Extensive effects chain - MIDI learn and control ## Recent user reviews (10 of 40) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sliver/id789010140/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Test it… *2024-02-02, version 1.07* …love it! ### 3/5 — Needs an update. *2023-02-08, version 1.07* Both this and its sister program GlitchBreaks will not work with Audiobus 3. They both crash. Please address this. Thank you. ### 2/5 — Broken *2022-02-23, version 1.07* Will not load in effects slot in AUM. Launching in background crashes AUM on iPad Pro. Frustrating. ### 5/5 — A beautiful app *2020-12-17, version 1.07* I’ve been using this app for a good few years now, it really comes together when you mix it with other music apps such as Borderlands but even on its own it’s very hypnotic. If you are creating ambient, glitch music this is a must have. ### 5/5 — A real sleeper *2019-08-25, version 1.07* Great unique little app, industrial music for industrial people. Can be unwieldy at times but fun to experiment with. Long audio files tend to be more drifty and noisy or ambient, short audio files tend to be more musical. I love that the dev keeps updating it, unlike many bigger devs on Apple Store I could mention. Thank you Alex M. ### 1/5 — Poor support *2019-08-20, version 1.07* What do you understand in "Users manual" and/or "additional sounds" (found in the "About" menu)? ### 1/5 — Nothing works now *2019-05-16, version 1.06* After the May 2019 update, no sound and various parameters are just visually vibrating all over the place with nothing happening sound wise! Please fix! ### 5/5 — Needs an update at this point. *2018-11-22, version 1.05* Thanks for the kind reminder on FB. 🙄 ### 5/5 — wassup? *2018-11-06, version 1.05* you let us down or what? ### 3/5 — Great app... *2018-09-03, version 1.05* But it really needs an update. That being said, it still does some cool stuff. ## Frequently asked questions about Sliver ### What is Sliver? Sliver is a powerful application designed for creating soundscapes and sonic textures. It allows you to transform any audio content into a playable instrument through real-time manipulation and advanced effects. ### What are the key features of Sliver? Key features include 4 real-time manipulation slivers, independent audio channels, full automation control, physics-based XY pads, a touchable waveform for scrubbing, and a comprehensive effects chain including filters, delay, reverb, and pitch-shifting. ### How much does Sliver cost? Based on the provided information, Sliver is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model. ### What kind of projects is Sliver suitable for? Sliver is well-suited for a broad range of project types including soundscapes, ambient music, drone, glitch, noise, pads, sound design, sound effects, and cinematic sound elements. ### How can I import or export audio with Sliver? Sliver supports importing samples via AudioShare or AudioCopy. You can also record your own samples via the microphone or resample existing audio. Email import/export for sounds and presets is also available. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.07 — 2019-06-01 MIDI ADSR uses an envelope on audio that Sliver is generating. This envelope is triggered by receiving MIDI note on information. MIDI ADSR is now off by default when opening Sliver. When you turn MIDI ADSR on it will display a status message while on. This change is to avoid confusion while MIDI ADSR is on and not receiving MIDI data, it appears that Sliver does not produce audio. ### 1.06 — 2019-05-14 Various Bugfixes and Improvements ### 1.05 — 2015-06-17 Made the waveform brighter and higher resolution. Fixed bug in File and Preset Loader. Prepended preset name to recorded files if you are recording a presets output. Added user created sounds to preset export via email. Added a flash background function when clearing all data. Added a red background function when recording. Audiobus 2.1.6.1 ### 1.04 — 2014-10-10 Bugfixes for iOS 8 ### 1.03 — 2014-09-23 AudioBus SDK 2.1.3 Inter App Audio via Audiobus 2.1.3+ Added Background Audio Switch iOS8 Compatibility Bug Fixes ## Apps similar to Sliver | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [spaceVerb](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceverb/id6471394784) | 5.0 (4) | $4.99 | Music | | [BrainBud - Bud App Controller](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainbud-bud-app-controller/id6446066258) | 5.0 (2) | $2.99 | Music | | [GSDSP Quantum Delay](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gsdsp-quantum-delay/id6469328297) | 4.8 (17) | $14.99 | Music | | [mKer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mker/id1635296839) | 4.5 (22) | $3.99 | Music | | [MagicVerb](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicverb/id1600495615) | 4.3 (6) | $24.99 | Music | | [ShiftBud Generative MIDI AUv3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftbud-generative-midi-auv3/id1616169031) | 4.7 (9) | $5.99 | Music | ## More apps by Alex Matheu - [GlitchBreaks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitchbreaks/id520451538) - [GlitchCore](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitchcore/id1499237784) - [GlitchStep](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitchstep/id6708239273) All apps by Alex Matheu: https://appshunter.io/developer/407790501 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*