# SynthScaper — Soundscapes synthesizer

> Ambient soundscape synthesizer with multi-layered oscillators and AI preset generation. (iPhone/iPad app by Igor Vasiliev.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synthscaper/id1175892734 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Igor Vasiliev](https://appshunter.io/developer/424401626)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: $14.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 71 App Store ratings · 68 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-07-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synthscaper/id1175892734/reviews.md

## What is SynthScaper?

Synthesizer specially designed for creating and experiments with ambient soundscapes in wide range from noises to melodic instruments and everything in between.

The sound engine of SynthScaper has its own unique sounding differ from any other software synths. You can construct outstanding melodic pads or atonal soundscapes from different kind of built-in or downloaded samples by using all power of multi-layered oscillators, chains of filters and effects, envelope generators and low frequency oscillators. Or you can create your own sound scenes combining oscillators presets from build-in library. Or just use predefined scenes. 

Very flexible settings of each module give you a great opportunity for creating unique and colorful sounding from usual instruments or natural samples and adding automated changes and spatial effects for an endless variations. Different ways of assigning screen and MIDI keyboards to the oscillators provide very advanced features to control the sound. The on-screen keyboard is adapted to create special effects and varying the continuous textures and drones.

The Designer tool uses the neural network to generates new presets based on already existing by adding some random variations and checking the result so that the new preset remains similar to the selected pattern.

Key features:

- Three independent oscillators.
- Three layers for each oscillator.
- Six voices for each layer.
- Six envelope generators.
- Six low frequency oscillators.
- Arpeggiator / sequencer for each oscillator.
- Designer tool for generate scenes and presets.
- General processing of level, balance, LPF, HPF for each layer.
- Three slots for filters and effects after each oscillator.
- Twenty additional selectable filters and effects.
- Spatial mixer with two different sound space.
- Screen keyboard adapted for continuous textures and soundscapes.
- Predefined set of keyboard scales and custom scales.
- Full screen, double and split features for screen keyboard.
- Options of screen keyboard for pitch, continuous, modify, velocity.
- Supports for two virtual and two MIDI keyboards at the same time.
- Flexible assigning keyboards and controls to the oscillators.
- Two main effects controls can combine several parameters.
- Uploading samples thru Dropbox, Web access, clipboard.
- Auto and manual tuning of samples with frequency analyzer.
- Set of predefined and ready-to-use scenes and presets. 
- Built-in library of samples of instruments, synths, noises, etc.
- Possibility to pack and share scenes and samples as single file.
- Supports loop points and note info in WAV files.
- Detailed application description (built-in and PDF file).
- Inter-App audio compatible (with transport and BPM controls).
- Supports Audiobus 3 with "State Saving" and MIDI features.
- Supports Ableton Link with start / stop sync.

Requirements:

Recommended at least iPhone 6 / iPad Mini 4 / iPad Air 2 and higher.
 
You can find more details about SynthScaper on the website:

http://motion-soundscape.blogspot.com

Overview and demo video:

Preview - http://youtu.be/qqeWdFVfBCg
Preview - http://youtu.be/vyKX0ZfJ_n8
Sound design demo - http://youtu.be/oqCz7ALNhOM
Presets demo - http://youtu.be/-pflmiFtHnc
Presets demo - http://youtu.be/InWOcfHS6rA

## Key features

- Multi-layered oscillators
- Chains of filters and effects
- Envelope generators and LFOs
- Designer tool for preset generation
- Flexible screen and MIDI keyboard control
- Inter-App Audio and Audiobus 3 support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 68)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synthscaper/id1175892734/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Love this app

*2025-12-14*

But I’m curious if there will be an update or new version?

### 3/5 — Needs AUv3 update

*2025-08-26*

Fantastic synth, one of my all-time favourites, but gets little use these days due to lack of AU compatibility.

Still works, but unlike its little brother, only works as an IAA app and so clunky when trying to use in a host, such as AUM.

No updates for 6 years, no AUv3 compatibility, such a waste of a great - and at the time I bought it - relatively expensive - app.

### 5/5 — Still my must beloved Synth on IOS period!

*2025-08-08*

I actually use this is a number of my tracks! Okay this synth has been around awhile, and I’ve have been using it for several years, and it NEVER gets old sound designing with this synth… I call it a synth but it is so much more than just a synth. It’s a literal BEAST and it serves so many endless possibilities of placement within my music (and I play a lot of Heavy Metal) I write with a guitar acoustic, or electric, and then will go back and lay Bass, drums, and vocals, then I will go in and begin to layer, and this thing allows you to add so MUCH into 1 preset that there is nothing you can’t fully do with this 1 synth! The warmth that this synth brings to a sample that you load makes this synth more like a sampler/synth! I will open an empty preset and have 9 sounds that I can add by browsing the pre-installed sounds, or pull my own sounds in by Dropbox, I will add a cello in say the C1 octave range and maybe add Bass in the -1 Octave then and then add a muted piano in the C3 range…switch to the 2nd slot and add  maybe some thunder,  then a gentle rain, as well as adding someone breathing in the -1 octave then the third slot and add a haunting wind in the C0 octave range, and then add some drama by adding someone distorted guitar! I will then go to the effect page and it is ready for some complex effecting on each slot! I will play 1 note and it’s like a cinematic film sound track! Love this app!

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2025-06-30*

This is a fantastic synth app! Amazing sounds in here. Endless possibilities.
Love it for ambient music making. Cheers! :)

### 5/5 — Amazing synth

*2025-03-21*

Really excellent randomizer function, the results of which are worthy of having songs built around them.

### 5/5 — Amazing soundscapes

*2024-12-18*

It’s awesome..

### 3/5 — Why isn’t this an AudioUnit?

*2024-11-28*

Awesome synth app. Great palette of unique sounds. Problem is it can’t be used in NanoStudio2, Logic Pro or any other DAW I have. Kind of useless IMO without that type of functionality. Will give 5 stars & update my review if that’s ever changed at some point.

### 5/5 — Auv3 please

*2024-11-06*

Please add finally Auv3 support

### 5/5 — Wonderful

*2024-02-17*

The deeper I go the better it gets. The random generator fires my imagination and compels me to create ever more interesting and often beautiful sounds. Thanks for this instrument

### 5/5 — This software is a work of art

*2023-05-29, version 1.7.9*

In several taps it creates soundscape better than any AI sound generator out there. This is masterpiece AI + Software

## Frequently asked questions about SynthScaper

### What kind of sounds can I create with SynthScaper?

SynthScaper is designed for creating a wide range of ambient soundscapes, from melodic pads and instruments to atonal noises and drones. You can craft unique textures by combining built-in or downloaded samples with its multi-layered oscillators, filters, and effects.

### How does the Designer tool work?

The Designer tool utilizes a neural network to generate new sound presets. It takes existing presets as a base, adds random variations, and checks the results to ensure the new presets remain similar to the selected pattern, offering a creative way to discover new sounds.

### What are the system requirements for SynthScaper?

SynthScaper is recommended for devices such as iPhone 6, iPad Mini 4, or iPad Air 2 and higher. This ensures optimal performance for its complex sound engine and features.

### Can I use SynthScaper with other music apps?

Yes, SynthScaper is compatible with Inter-App Audio, Audiobus 3, and Ableton Link. This allows for seamless integration with other music production apps, including state saving and MIDI features with Audiobus 3, and start/stop sync with Ableton Link.

### How can I load my own samples into SynthScaper?

You can upload your own samples into SynthScaper through various methods, including Dropbox, web access, or by using the clipboard. The app also supports loop points and note information in WAV files for detailed sample manipulation.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.9 — 2019-08-24

- Fixed crash at startup when app has a lot of downloaded samples.
- When going to background UI not reset.

Version 1.7.8

- Fixed bug with IAA in iOS 12.4.
- Panels close when clicked outside.
- Audiobus SDK 3.0.7 updated.

### 1.7.8 — 2019-08-15

- Fixed bug with IAA in iOS 12.4.
- Panels close when clicked outside.
- Audiobus SDK 3.0.7 updated.

### 1.7 — 2019-06-12

This update improves some UI elements, adds new features when use with MIDI keyboards and adds new presets.

- New presets inspired by sound of vintage synths.
- Separate ADSR when changing address mask for each voice.
- Sequencer can use range of keys defined by keyboard scale.
- Marks for hold keys mode for virtual and MIDI keyboard.
- Added counter that indicates use samples in presets and scenes.
- Visual meter of velocity for MIDI keyboards.
- Visual meter of modulation wheel for MIDI keyboards.
- MIDI keyboard meters can be disabled in settings.
- Oscillators controls have different color labels.
- Added text labels on oscillator controls.
- Optimization for use on iPhone XR, XS, Max.
- Audiobus SDK 3.0.6 updated.
- Ableton Link SDK 3.0.5 updated.
- Built-in description updated.
- Several bugs have been fixed.

### 1.6.2 — 2018-09-18

Bugfix: Oscillators 2,3 not working when use velocity on screen keyboard.
Bugfix: In some cases when use keyboard range option the oscillators don't stop voices.

Version 1.6

This update adds new modes that make it more convenient to use MIDI keyboards with SynthScaper.

Sequencer evenly placing steps in oscillator voices.
Markers of actual values for Effects 1,2 on main screen.
Quick switch between oscillator control panels.
Added control for MIDI keyboard velocity mode.
Added control for MIDI keyboard velocity curve.
Added control for MIDI keyboard modulation wheel.
Modulation wheel on MIDI keyboard supports by default.
MIDI keyboard velocity is sent to each voice.
Changing font size in description panel.
Built-in description updated.
Several minor bugs were fixed.

### 1.6 — 2018-09-12

This update adds new modes that make it more convenient to use MIDI keyboards with SynthScaper.

● Sequencer evenly placing steps in oscillator voices.
● Markers of actual values for Effects 1,2 on main screen.
● Quick switch between oscillator control panels.
● Added control for MIDI keyboard velocity mode.
● Added control for MIDI keyboard velocity curve.
● Added control for MIDI keyboard modulation wheel.
● Modulation wheel on MIDI keyboard supports defaultly.
● MIDI keyboard velocity is sent to each voice.
● Changing font size in description panel.
● Built-in description updated.
● Several minor bugs were fixed.

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