# Sopranotron 2 — Soprano voice, soaring violin!

> Virtual instrument app with soprano voice and violin samples for music production. (iPhone/iPad app by Phil Atkin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sopranotron-2/id1447101182 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Phil Atkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751268739)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free (on sale, was $4.99)
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 115 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-02-07
- Data updated: 2026-07-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sopranotron-2/id1447101182/reviews.md

## What is Sopranotron 2?

Why a standalone app featuring just Soprano voices and violins? The most popular categories of mellotron voices are strings and choirs. So with that in mind we have turned our brand-new Mellotronics virtual tape replay engine into an instrument of pure voice plus pure violin. Caitlin Downie’s gorgeous soprano vocal samples, 11 individual sample sets and 4 mixes, are bundled with our popular "Clare Lindley Violin Collection" of 7 individual articulations and 3 mixes. 25 gorgeous samples to add quality and class to any mix. 

And the quality really is glorious - it’s like somebody took all your favourite mellotron voices and waved a magic wand to eliminate the tape hiss. Not as instantly 'vintage' and nostalgic as our Streetlytron family, these samples are nonetheless very special, and give musicians and producers an extra, vibrant palette of vocal and chamber string colours to deploy. These sounds are equally capable of standing proud and upfront in a mix, or sitting back to form a haunting, romantic string or vocal bed. 

Orirginally recorded and engineered by Glenn Tommey in Bath in 2013, these samples have been cleaned up and reworked for this new incarnation, and these are the highest quality versions of these libraries ever released.

## Key features

- Virtual tape replay engine
- Soprano vocal samples
- Violin samples
- Multiple sample sets and mixes
- High-quality audio
- Clean, vibrant sounds

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sopranotron-2/id1447101182/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Auv3

*2025-04-29, version 1.61*

Auv3 please

### 4/5 — Time to do auv3

*2022-05-19, version 1.61*

Very awkward to use in garage band in iOS, please update this great instrument for this asap! :)
Ps also instrument extension.

### 5/5 — Bravo...

*2020-02-03, version 1.61*

Magnifique...super merci de tout cœur.

### 5/5 — Needs AUv3 Support

*2019-12-09, version 1.61*

I cannot give it any fewer than 5 stars as it sounds so beautiful. 
It’s such a shame that it doesn’t have AUv3 or Inter App Audio support. As it stands it’s too awkward to insert into a project on most daws.

### 5/5 — Now, available for iPhone!

*2019-02-07*

Caitlin Downie’s voice is amazing. Previously, you could only get it out of Sopranotron on iPad. Now you can have it on your iPhone, too!

## Frequently asked questions about Sopranotron 2

### What instruments does Sopranotron 2 feature?

Sopranotron 2 features virtual soprano voice samples and violin samples. It combines these with a new virtual tape replay engine to offer a unique palette of sounds.

### Is Sopranotron 2 free to use?

Yes, Sopranotron 2 is available for free. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices is Sopranotron 2 compatible with?

Sopranotron 2 is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS.

### How often is Sopranotron 2 updated?

The latest version of Sopranotron 2 is 1.61, released on September 23, 2019. The app was originally released on February 7, 2019.

### What is the age rating for Sopranotron 2?

Sopranotron 2 has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages.

### What kind of sounds can I expect from Sopranotron 2?

You can expect high-quality, clean, and vibrant soprano voice and violin sounds. The app aims to eliminate tape hiss for a polished audio experience.

### Can Sopranotron 2 be used offline?

As a virtual instrument app for music production, Sopranotron 2 is designed to be used within a digital audio workstation (DAW) or similar software, which typically requires the device to be functional. Specific offline usage depends on the DAW's capabilities.

### What makes Sopranotron 2 different from other Mellotron apps?

Sopranotron 2 utilizes a brand-new Mellotronics virtual tape replay engine and focuses specifically on soprano voices and violins, offering clean, vibrant sounds without the tape hiss often associated with vintage Mellotrons.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.61 — 2019-09-23

Fix for a nasty audio distortion bug at 48kHz

### 1.6 — 2019-09-20

Improved support for 48kHz devices connected by Audiobus or IAA.
Bluetooth MIDI support added.
Sustain pedal support added.
OMNI mode fixed.

### 1.2 — 2019-02-21

Introduced explicit synthesis rate controls to suport overrides on native 48kHz devices, allowing some occasionally undetected cases to operate at concert pitch.

### 1.0 — 2019-02-06

No release notes.

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All apps by Phil Atkin: https://appshunter.io/developer/1751268739

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