Comparison

Synclavier Go! App and Plugin vs MasterTone

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

MasterTone

This offline audio mastering app offers simple controls for refining sound sources. It analyzes input audio to achieve practical volume and balance without complex settings, focusing on a single intensity knob for adjustments. Supports WAV and AAC exports for music production and remastering.

Highlights
  • Offline 2-pass processing
  • Safe/Loud modes
  • Single Intensity control
  • Peak control with soft saturation
  • WAV/AAC export
  • Complete offline operation
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MasterTone は、 シンプルな操作で音源を仕上げるための オフライン・マスタリング/リマスタリングアプリです。 複雑な設定や視覚的な演出はありません。 必要なのは モード選択と Intensity ノブだけ。 2-pass オフライン処理により、 入力音源を解析し、過度な歪みを避けながら 実用的な音量とバランスに整えます。 主な特長 • 2-pass / offline processing 音源を解析後に書き出す、安定したオフライン処理 • Safe / Loud モード 配信向けのクリーンな仕上がり、または音圧を重視した仕上がり • Single Intensity control 音の方向性を一つのノブで調整 • Peak control with soft saturation クリッピングを抑え、耳障りなピークを穏やかに処理 • WAV / AAC 書き出し対応 • 完全オフライン動作 音源は端末内で処理され、外部に送信されません こんな用途に • 同人音楽・自主制作音源の最終仕上げ • 既存音源の軽いリマスタリング • 配信・提出用の音量調整 • iPad / iPhone 完結の制作環境 ※ 表示される Loudness / Peak 値は参考値(approx)です。 ※ 本アプリは専門的なマスタリング作業を置き換えるものではありません。

Screenshots

Synclavier Go! App and Plugin4 screens
MasterTone3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MasterTone at Free against Synclavier Go! App and Plugin's $19.99. MasterTone also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Synclavier Go! App and Plugin's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

MasterTone is free to download; Synclavier Go! App and Plugin costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MasterTone 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Synclavier Go! App and Plugin versus MasterTone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynclavier Go! App and PluginMasterTone
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (53 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynclavier Digital Corporation LtdTAKASHI NOSE

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%

MasterTone

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Synclavier Go! App and Plugin

No in-app purchases

None

MasterTone

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 MasterTone free?
MasterTone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Synclavier Go! App and Plugin or MasterTone?
MasterTone is rated higher. Synclavier Go! App and Plugin averages 4.7 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while MasterTone averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Synclavier Go! App and Plugin or MasterTone have ads?
Neither Synclavier Go! App and Plugin nor MasterTone shows ads.

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