# SoundSaw — The Art of Sound Destruction

> Complex sound processing app for creative audio destruction and experimental music. (iPhone/iPad app by Igor Vasiliev.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundsaw/id1570948841 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Igor Vasiliev](https://appshunter.io/developer/424401626)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: $5.99
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.4 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-07-19
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundsaw/id1570948841/reviews.md

## What is SoundSaw?

SoundSaw is a complex sound processing app with easy-to-use controls designed to distort the sound of musical instruments or voice, and give the sound the aesthetics and atmosphere of noise, lo-fi, chiptune and experimental music scene.

Depending on the settings, it can add light distortion and saturation to the sound for a more natural and lively sound, or drastically change the sound and make it as loud and harsh as possible, full of all kinds of harmonics, crackles and rattles. The settings of this app provide great opportunities for experiments with sound destruction.

All controls are located on a single screen, grouped by function into six sections with a plain way of signal path from the first section "Input" to the last section "Output". The chain of individual effects in this app is designed in such a way as to get the most interesting result for any parameter values in the widest possible range.

App features:

- Simulates different types of signal processing electronic circuits and their typical harmonic saturation and noise (static and dynamic).
- The Maximizer keeps the maximum signal level for more noticeable distortions and feedback effects, and has a mode for hold the maximum volume when the input signal decays.
- The Overload effect works like an electronic circuit when the signal is much higher than the maximum allowable level and oversaturated the signal various kinds of harmonics.
- The Decimator and Bitcrusher effects produce very noticeable digital artifacts typical of cheap devices with simple DACs / ADCs, and add various kinds of crackles and rattles.
- The Feedback effect is similar to acoustic feedback, but more controllable, with the resonant frequency varying in accordance with the harmonics of the input signal.
- The 4-pole filter controlled by the envelope generator can be used after distortion effects. Filter types: Low pass, High pass, Band pass and Notch.
- The envelope generator is controlled by the input signal and can generate a single cycle of envelope, repeat cycles or work continuously.
- At the output there is a filter that can cut the high or low range of the original signal and mix it with the processed signal.

Demo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGtCRrqSqwk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr12DJTWRmI

SoundSaw is a universal application for iOS and macOS. It can work on iPhone and iPad as well as Mac / MacBook with M1 chip (and later). SoundSaw works on iPhone and iPad standalone, as an Audio Unit or Inter-App Audio module, and supports Audiobus and Ableton Link. On macOS, SoundSaw can works both as a standalone application and as an Audio unit (AUv3) with DAWs and audio unit hosts like Ableton Live, Logic Pro, GarageBand, MainStage, Cockos Reaper, Plogue Bidule, Hosting AU, and other hosts that support AUv3 plugins. All application features are available on iOS and macOS, including MIDI support (with a MIDI learn option) and audio unit parameters. SoundSaw has a built-in detailed description of all parameters also available as PDF file on application site.

You can find more information on SoundSaw and other experimental and audio processing apps at:

https://motion-soundscape.blogspot.com

## Key features

- Simulates electronic circuit signal processing
- Maximizer with feedback and hold modes
- Overload effect for harmonic saturation
- Decimator and Bitcrusher for digital artifacts
- Controllable Feedback effect
- 4-pole filter with envelope generator
- Output filter and signal mixing

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundsaw/id1570948841/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Still tops in 2026!

*2026-08-13*

This processing chain was ahead of it's time.  The textures you can get are incredible.  Run everything thru it, there's a variation that works for you.

### 5/5 — STUNNING

*2025-09-06*

I wasn’t sure wether to buy this but decided for £2.99 why not? I am so glad that I did as it,s fantastic. I am into terrifying metallic sounds and running Addsynth through this into Other Desert Cities delay is mind blowing. It sounds great on drum loops too if you are looking for weird ambiences and stereo effects. Not subtle or as beautiful as spacefield but less extreme than SoundScaper. This developer is a genius. His apps can be difficult to understand and his unconventional way of saving and loading can be frustrating but somehow the uncertainty leads to unpredictable results. This collection of apps ranges from the terrifying to the sublime and they are like nothing else that I know of.

### 4/5 — Voiceover support

*2023-02-07*

This app is amazing, actually, all of your apps are. The only issue is that most of the UI is not accessible to screen readers. I use VoiceOver as a screen reader on my iPhone. If you're able to make the apps accessible I would be so grateful. I would be happy to help in any way I can. I wanted to send you some resources to help with this if voiceover accessibility is new to you, but I can't find a contact link on your website.

### 5/5 — A M A Z I N G plugin - will it be on MacOS?

*2022-06-13*

This review is mostly to reach out to the dev.

But I have to state that SoundSaw is a lushious distortion plugin, although distortion doesn't quite cover it. 

It's a mix between distortion, compression, envelope and filter that creates dirty, pumping monstrosities with exquisite musicality. 

If you're looking to impulse-purchase, you can't go wrong with this one.

Anything that needs soulful noisiness might do with a bit of SoundSaw. Be it gritty techno, lo-fi house or muddy 90s Boards of Canada vibes, SoundSaw is less of a tool and more of a creative partner.

So with AUv3 support in the latest Ableton Live 11.2 beta, I'm wondering if I'll be able to use it on the mac? I'd really like that.

### 4/5 — Its ok

*2021-07-20*

But Im not sure if i need it

## Frequently asked questions about SoundSaw

### What kind of sounds can SoundSaw create?

SoundSaw is designed to distort musical instruments or voice, creating aesthetics like noise, lo-fi, chiptune, and experimental music. It can add light saturation or drastically alter sound with harmonics, crackles, and rattles.

### What are the main effects available in SoundSaw?

Key effects include a Maximizer, Overload, Decimator, Bitcrusher, Feedback, and a 4-pole filter controlled by an envelope generator. The app also features an output filter for mixing processed and original signals.

### How is SoundSaw's interface organized?

All controls are on a single screen, grouped by function into six sections. The signal path is clearly laid out from the 'Input' section to the 'Output' section for intuitive use.

### What platforms is SoundSaw available on?

SoundSaw is a universal application for iOS and macOS. It works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac/MacBooks with M1 chips or later. It supports standalone use, Audio Unit, Inter-App Audio, and Audiobus.

### Does SoundSaw support integration with other music software?

Yes, on iOS, it supports Inter-App Audio and Audiobus. On macOS, it functions as a standalone app or an AUv3 plugin for DAWs and hosts like Ableton Live, Logic Pro, and GarageBand.

### What is the price of SoundSaw?

SoundSaw is available for a one-time purchase of $5.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees associated with the app.

### How often is SoundSaw updated?

The app was last updated on August 16, 2022, to version 1.3. This indicates a developer actively maintaining and improving the application.

### What is the age rating for SoundSaw?

SoundSaw has an age rating of 4+. This suggests it is suitable for a wide range of users, including younger individuals interested in music creation.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2022-08-16

This update makes SoundSaw a truly universal iOS and macOS application. It can work on iPhone and iPad as well as Mac / MacBook with M1 chip (and later). On macOS the SoundSaw can works both as a standalone application and as an Audio unit (AUv3) with DAWs and audio unit hosts like Ableton Live, Logic Pro, GarageBand, MainStage, Cockos Reaper, Plogue Bidule, Hosting AU, etc. All application features are available on macOS, including MIDI support and audio unit parameters.

Also in this update:

- Added MIDI support.
- Adapted to work on macOS as a standalone and as an AUv3 plugin.
- App setting to restore parameters for audio unit.
- Optimization of the audio engine.
- Built-in description has been updated.
- Minor bugs were fixed.

### 1.2 — 2021-11-06

This update brings new presets, improves the app's audio engine and makes some of the controls more convenient. Also some minor bugs were fixed.

### 1.1 — 2021-09-10

This update contains some sound engine improvements and optimization, additional audio hardware options for standalone mode, and several new presets. For details on the new options, see the built-in app description. A full description of the app is also available as a PDF file on the application website.

### 1.0 — 2021-07-19

No release notes.

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