Comparison

Synclavier Go! App and Plugin vs Timeless Reverb

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Synclavier Go! App and Plugin

Experience the legendary Synclavier sound on your mobile device. This app offers a powerful vintage synthesizer and sampler with modern MPE and AUv3 compatibility, allowing for deep sound design and integration with iOS DAWs.

Highlights
  • Vintage synthesizer and sampler
  • AUv3 client for iOS DAWs
  • MPE compatibility
  • 12 Partial Timbres
  • 16-track mixing console
  • Artist Preset Libraries
  • Sample Library
Features
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“Nothing sounds quite like a Synclavier” World-class iOS synthesis has arrived! The Synclavier® II helped shape a generation of popular music and film soundtracks. Now this beast of an emotional vintage synthesizer has been incarnated on iOS using much of the core DSP code from the original and keeping the authentic red-button interface that is both deep and immediate. Not only retro, but decidedly modern: fully compatible with MPE, Ableton Link, Audiobus 3, MIDI. And the included AUv3 client can run inside of iOS DAWs such as GarageBand, NanoStudio 2, BeatMaker 3, Cubasis 3, Auria Pro. The powerful Synclavier DSP Engine affords 12 Partial Timbres, Timbre Frames, Samples, FM-Synthesis and Additive-Synthesis methodologies. It’s so easy to create playable rich string sounds, fantastic Moog esque drones, Prophet like pads, crazy FM brass noises, or Roland 808 style drum hits. It’s a sound designer’s dream and a synthesist’s wonderland. But there’s more! We’ve added a ton of stuff. The original hardware was 8-bit. With newer technology, we can pack more fidelity and more features in this already awesome synth. MPE compatibility, seven timbre “quick-change” character buttons, 16-track mixing console, crazy-good Artist Preset Libraries from world-renowned sound designers, and lots more. The Synclavier was always a versatile attention-getting instrument, but now it’s a powerhouse synth to be reckoned with! Release 1.30 features include - • iPad, iPhone and iPad Touch compatibility iOS9 or later • 96-button authentic VPK interface • AUv3 client compatibility for use within iOS DAWs • 16 original “Factory Preset Libraries” (8 banks x 8 entries) - 979 timbres • 3 “Artist Libraries” - 127 all-new timbres • Sample Library with 116 high-quality soundfiles • Audio Setup 44.1/48 kHz and sample latency controls • 16-track multi-timbral implementation with mix controls (iPad only, iPhone is mono-timbral) • Audiobus-compatible stereo output • Meticulous re-creation of the Synclavier FM sound using hardware modelling • Soundfile playback, pitch-shifting, looping, and keyboard mapping • iCloud compatibility to easily share Timbres (or via Audiobus) • iTunes file sharing for backup of user timbres and mixes • Direct expression routing for pitch bend, mod wheel, velocity and pressure • Full compatibility with MPE interfaces • Ableton Link synchronization with Repeat/Arpeggiate • 7 character buttons to quickly sculpt any timbre • Embedded “Tour” pages detailing setup and operation • Library browser for saving and calling up Timbres Synclavier DSP Engine • 12 Partial Timbres • Delay-Attack-Decay-Release envelope generators • 100 Timbre Frames per Partial • Noise Floor and Bit Depth controls • Micro-tuning controls • Dynamic and Keyboard Envelopes • Vibrato and Tremolo LFOs • Authentic re-creation of the original instrument and sounds, adjustable from 4-bit grunge to 24 bit silky smoothness. Synclavier Go! is compatible with all iPad, iPhone and iPad Touch models that can operate iOS 9.0 or later. Soundfile playback and AUv3 compatibility require iOS11 or later. The latest iOS version that is compatible with your device is recommended. The Synclavier® knob is as unique today as it was revolutionary at the time of its introduction. The knob is a rate-of-change controller; close your eyes and let your right-brain kick in to the sound design process. Forget the numbers; forget the digits; let your ears guide the process. Sound design with a touch-screen and Synclavier® knob is as different from a mouse-driven GUI as, well, Synclavier® was different than the Fairlight CMI! The Synclavier Knob is an exciting and authentic option, but is not required for Synclavier Go! since a virtual knob is provided in the app. Note to Parents: Synclavier Go! is as educational as it is historic and authentic. This app can introduce your teenager to the technical aspects of sound and sound design in a fun and informative environment.

About

Timeless Reverb

Experience the rich, metallic resonance of classic plate reverb with advanced physical modeling. This app offers full control over size, material, and sensor positions, plus parallel or series spring reverb options for unique character. Sculpt lush textures with freeze and shimmer controls, ideal for modern producers and sound designers.

Highlights
  • Physically modeled plate reverb
  • Adjustable size, material, and mic placement
  • Parallel or series spring reverb
  • Shimmer and freeze controls
  • Frequency-dependent damping
  • Preset manager
  • MIDI Learn
Features
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Love the sound of vintage plate reverb but don’t have the space — or the steel — to install one? We've got you covered. Our advanced physical modeling engine faithfully recreates the rich, metallic resonance of a classic plate, with full control over size, material, sensor and exciter positions, and damping behavior. Want more character? Run a spring reverb in parallel or series — a modern remake of our original Devil Spring, now streamlined for performance. And for modern producers, ambient creators, and sound designers: freeze and shimmer controls let you sculpt lush textures instantly. One reverb. Endless personality. Features - Physically modeled plate reverb with adjustable size, material, and mic placement - Frequency-dependent damping curve for natural-sounding decay - 38 handpicked spring reverb IRs — cleaned and studio-ready - Built-in shimmer and freeze controls for cinematic ambience - High-efficiency convolution engine optimized for low CPU usage - Preset manager to save, recall, and organize your favorite sounds - MIDI Learn for seamless control from your hardware - Automatic stereo/mono handling — perfect for tracks or the master bus - Dedicated tone shaping for both plate and spring reverbs

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Timeless Reverb at $8.99 against Synclavier Go! App and Plugin's $19.99. Timeless Reverb also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Synclavier Go! App and Plugin's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Synclavier Go! App and Plugin costs $19.99 and Timeless Reverb $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timeless Reverb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synclavier Go! App and Plugin has 53 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Synclavier Go! App and Plugin versus Timeless Reverb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynclavier Go! App and PluginTimeless Reverb
Price$19.99$8.99 — better
Rating4.7 (53 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynclavier Digital Corporation LtdJulien Faure

Customer experience

Synclavier Go! App and Plugin

All ratings52 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral13.5%
Negative5.4%

Timeless Reverb

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Synclavier Go! App and Plugin

No in-app purchases

None

Timeless Reverb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Synclavier Go! App and Plugin free?
Synclavier Go! App and Plugin costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timeless Reverb free?
Timeless Reverb costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Synclavier Go! App and Plugin or Timeless Reverb?
Timeless Reverb is rated higher. Synclavier Go! App and Plugin averages 4.7 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Timeless Reverb averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Synclavier Go! App and Plugin or Timeless Reverb have ads?
Neither Synclavier Go! App and Plugin nor Timeless Reverb shows ads.

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