# Tonic EP — Electric Piano — Tine & reed physical modeling

> Physically modeled electric piano with three instruments, extensive controls, and community sound sharing. (iPhone/iPad app by Rubens Felicio.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonic-ep-electric-piano/id6814552116 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rubens Felicio](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775565794)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: $11.00
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-23
- Data updated: 2026-10-10
- Monetization: paid

## What is Tonic EP?

A physically modeled electric piano with three instruments: Tine, Reed and the E.Grand.

THREE INSTRUMENTS
• Tine: a steel tuning fork read by a magnet. A bell in the attack, a round body, and the growl that shows up when you dig in.
• Reed: a steel reed read by static electricity. Sweet when you play lightly and barking when you play hard, with the sound of the small speakers in the lid.
• E.Grand: the stringed electric piano of the 70s and 80s, across 88 keys, with the original circuit's preamp and Brilliance switch, and half-pedaling.
Switching instruments never cuts the note that is ringing.

A CONTROL FOR EVERY PART
• Tine: Position (where the tine sits in front of the magnet), Distance (close growls, far sounds clean), Bell, Pre and Tone.
• Hammer: Hardness (worn or new tip), Decay, Damper and Fork, the slow beat between the two arms of the tuning fork.
• Reed: Bark, Comb, Clang and Cabinet.
• E.Grand: Bass, Middle and Treble on the preamp, the Brilliance switch, Unison (the two strings, from the real instrument to a wide chorus) and Width.
For the Rig, DI straight in or Suitcase, with the stereo tremolo on the mod wheel.

EFFECTS RACK
16 effects built for keys: compressor, wah (pedal or auto), drive, amp with 6 models and a cabinet, 4-mode phaser, 8-mode chorus, vibe, flanger, tremolo, auto-pan, rotary with 4 cabinets, lo-fi, tempo-synced ping-pong delay, reverb with 9 spaces, 5-band EQ, and the limiter with Stereo. Drag to change the order of the chain. 121 effect presets and 17 ready-made chains swap the effects without touching the piano.

ON STAGE
Six scenes per sound (A–F) swap the whole sound mid-song, and Compare lets you hear the saved sound against your edit. MIDI Learn on any control, with a map per keyboard: one knob on your controller moves up to 12 controls at once. NRPN, MPE and a MIDI filter. Sustain pedal, pitch bend, volume, expression, Program Change and PANIC. Up to 64 notes at once. Pair a Bluetooth MIDI keyboard; on the Mac, the computer keyboard plays too.

TONICA, THE SOUND COMMUNITY
In addition to the 131 factory presets, your next signature sound might come from a player on the other side of the world. Browse what the community publishes without leaving the app: one tap auditions it under your fingers, two taps keep it. Love an author? Take their whole collection at once, into a bank named after them. And publish yours with a single tap: no account, no sign-up, no cost.

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## Key features

- Three distinct instrument models (Tine, Reed, E.Grand)
- Detailed sound sculpting controls
- 16 built-in effects with customizable chains
- Community sound sharing and discovery
- MIDI Learn for controller mapping
- Scene and Compare functions for live performance

## Is Tonic EP safe?

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## Is Tonic EP legit?

Tonic EP — Electric Piano appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Tonic EP is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about Tonic EP

### What instruments are available in Tonic EP?

Tonic EP offers three distinct instrument models: Tine, which simulates a steel tuning fork; Reed, which models a steel reed read by static electricity; and E.Grand, which recreates the sound of 70s and 80s stringed electric pianos.

### How many effects are included in Tonic EP?

Tonic EP features a rack of 16 built-in effects, including compressor, wah, drive, phaser, chorus, and reverb. Users can customize the order of these effects and save up to 121 effect presets.

### Can I share my custom sounds with others using Tonic EP?

Yes, Tonic EP has a feature called TONICA, the Sound Community, where you can publish your custom sounds with a single tap. Other users can then browse, audition, and save sounds shared by the community.

### Does Tonic EP support MIDI controllers?

Yes, Tonic EP supports MIDI Learn for any control, allowing you to map your MIDI controller knobs to various parameters. It also supports NRPN, MPE, sustain pedals, pitch bend, volume, and expression.

### What devices is Tonic EP compatible with?

Tonic EP is available for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, making it a versatile tool for musicians across different Apple platforms.

### How often is Tonic EP updated?

The latest version of Tonic EP is 1.4.0, and it was last updated on October 4, 2026. Users can follow news and updates on the developer's website.

### What is the price of Tonic EP?

Tonic EP is a paid application, priced at $11.00. There are no in-app purchases or subscription options mentioned.

### What is the age rating for Tonic EP?

Tonic EP has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.0 — 2026-10-04

- E.Grand: our third instrument, the stringed electric piano of the 70s and 80s, with the original circuit's preamp and Brilliance switch and a bank of its own.
- A bigger house bank: now with 131 presets inspired by landmark recordings.
- New velocity curve (global and preset)

And more:
- Improved Stereo controls
- Performance and gain improvements
- In your DAW, the controls start with their panel's name so you find them at once

### 1.3.0 — 2026-09-29

- iPhone screen settings
- New Effect: Stereo Widener

### 1.2.0 — 2026-09-27

- Reverb with Freeze, Shimmer and Duck — Freeze the tail and play over it, pick the Shimmer interval, and let the tail step back while you play. Hold Decay, Mix or Type for the new controls (right-click on the Mac).
- Harmonic tremolo — The throb of the tube amp: lows and highs pulse against each other, and the color moves more than the volume. Try the Harmonic Throb preset.
- Compare — Hear the sound as it was saved, then go back to your edit exactly as you left it. Touch and hold the sound's name (right-click on the Mac) — or put it on a pedal.
- MIDI — Many improvements to MIDI control, among them using more than one controller, NRPN and MPE support, and a MIDI filter.
And more: many small improvements, especially carefully curated factory sounds.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-25

- Graphic EQ view — The EQ draws its own curve, with what you're playing behind it, and you can shape the bands by dragging on the drawing.
- Tonica, our sound community — Publish a sound you made and try what other players published — one tap listens, two keep it in your library.
- Scenes, for the stage — Six snapshots of the sound you're playing, A to F, one tap away.
- Copy and paste — Your sounds between devices, your effects or blocks from one sound into another.
- Record what you play — One tap starts, another stops. Adjust the ends, hear the take before you keep it, and send it out as WAV or M4A — without leaving the instrument.
- The library, reorganised — The banks have been reorganised, and now you can back the whole thing up.

And more: lots of small improvements.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-23

No release notes.

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