Comparison

Fundamental2 vs Arguments

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

Head to head
About

Fundamental2

Explore the origins of electronic music with this sound synthesis software. It recreates a vintage vacuum tube oscillator with advanced modulation and morphing capabilities. Ideal for live electronics, media composition, or exploring early electronic music history.

Highlights
  • Vintage vacuum tube oscillator recreation
  • Complex modulation possibilities
  • Stochastic parameter distribution
  • Morphing engine between scenes
  • Real-time tuning scale transitions
  • Morse code simulator LFO
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Fundamental is a sound synthesis software combining the different roots of electronic music history. Its wave engine is a faithful sonic recreation of a vintage Rohde&Schwartz vacuum tube oscillator ( having been widely used at WDR by Stockhausen ) Thanks to sonicLAB audio engine design, Fundamental leaves behind the limitations of the original device by proposing complex modulation possibilities, stochastic distributions addressing the sonic parameters like frequency , gain, stereo panning etc. in continuum, which has not been applicable until now. The Fundamental software presents you 8 instances of this vintage sine wave generator with all the artifacts and richness of a vintage equipment. That combination is we believe something you should experience. Direct Link for manual : https://www.sonic-lab.com/Fundamental/Fundamental2iOS_manual.pdf Fundamental2 brings following new features to the Fundamental1, basically now you can create organic, endless moving textures. (for iOS standalone and AUv3 ) - Ring Modulator, 7 individual modulator oscillators and one carrier oscillator. - A morphing engine which lets you gradually morph between four instances of Fundamental scenes. Also a stochastic manipulation on the 2D morphing panel is possible. - True real time gradual transition between tuning scales. - Rotary Encoder midi controller mapping for high resolution oscillator frequency and gain control with midi hardware. - One can send midi note-on messages to each Fundamental oscillator on discrete midi channels. - A morse code simulator is available on each GEN (sonicLAB LFO design ) which can create custom morse signals to modulate the relevant GEN outputs. - new envelope type "Ernd". Whether you play live electronics, compose for media or just insterested in early electronic music, Fundamental2 is a strong tool. Some of the main features of Fundamental1: ( iOS standalone and AUv3 ) - unique polymorphing wavetable synthesis without any compromise in data content and precision. - 4 dynamic wavetables being rendered for each voice to represent infinitesimal steps of frequency and gain combinations between 1HZ – 3800Hz of the original vacuum tube oscillator. - 8 simultaneous voices each with custom freq, gain, boost, panning and modulation settings. - Custom or harmonic frequency distribution of voices with variable spread ratio and tuning table. - 4 independent stochastic modulations for each voice (32 in total) addressing all parameters with various continuous, discrete distributions and also standard waveforms. - Full MPE support with various configuration possibilites. - Independent Attack / Release envelopes for each voice with various modes, AR times can be set to degrees of randomness. - Vintage oscillator or pure sine wave mode. Recommended iPAD model : A12 processor or higher. Due to screen size challenges, iPAD Mini models are not recommended.

About

Arguments

This vintage-style audio processing plugin generates unique sounds by combining two signals with complex math. It functions as a tone generator, distortion unit, or multimode filter, encouraging sonic exploration.

Highlights
  • Vintage-style audio processing
  • Dual signal combination
  • Test tone generation
  • Complex distortion unit
  • Multimode filter
  • Encourages sonic exploration
Features
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Arguments is a vintage-style test equipment plugin for tone generation and dual audio processing. It takes two signals and smashes them together using math derived from analog nuclear research processors. The results are dynamic, often unpredictable but always unique. Since each part of Arguments can run independently, it also works as a sonically rich test tone generator, as a complex distortion unit, or as a multimode filter. Arguments open nature rewards exploration, the presets are a mere suggestion for you to jump off from.

Screenshots

Arguments1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Arguments at $19.99 against Fundamental2's $34.99. Arguments also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Fundamental2 costs $34.99 and Arguments $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arguments holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Fundamental2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arguments's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fundamental2 versus Arguments: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFundamental2Arguments
Price$34.99$19.99 — better
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1212.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSonicPlanet Audio Video Teknolojileri Anonim Sti.AudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

Fundamental2

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Arguments

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fundamental2

No in-app purchases

None

Arguments

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fundamental2 free?
Fundamental2 costs $34.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arguments free?
Arguments costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fundamental2 or Arguments?
Arguments is rated higher. Fundamental2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Arguments averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Fundamental2 or Arguments have ads?
Neither Fundamental2 nor Arguments shows ads.

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