VAPolyTS vs AirPianoPro

VAPolyTS is polyphonic synthesizer for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It is inspired by the synthesizers which contributed to shape iconic sounds of Trance, House and Techno Music in 1990’s. It operates as a stand alone or as an AudioUnit Extension (AUv3). Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, MIDI and audio file export. The synthesizer features two stack oscillators. The one of them can generate mix of detuned seven oscillator outputs. The other one can generate mix of several octave shifted oscillator outputs. It also features a mixer, a resonant low pass filter, a resonant hight pass filter, an amplifier, two envelope generators, two LFO and analog style step sequencer. Built-in Effects include delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq and compressor. VAPolyTS also includes sequencer which features piano roll editor and parameter automation. Project files can be saved in iCloud Drive, so that the project can be accessed from iPhone, iPad or Mac. Main Features Polyphonic subtractive synthesizer. Stack oscillator which can generate mix of seven detuned oscillator outputs. Stack oscillator which can generate mix of several octave shifted oscillator outputs. Analog Style Step Sequencer. Eight Assignable Controllers. Maximum 8 voice polyphony. it depends on performance of the device it is running. Built-in effects and piano roll sequencer. Audio Export. Linear PCM format (AIFF, WAV and CAF) and compressed format (AAC) Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Support MIDI 2.0. Support Foot Pedal and Per Note Control. Support Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI In / Out. Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Support iCloud Drive to share project files between the platforms. Include 256 Factory Presets. Improvements Support MIDI Foot Pedal (CC#11, CC#64) Support MIDI2.0 Per Note Control Messages MIDI CC Settings are saved. It will be recovered when the app launched in the next time. System Requirements iOS 17.0 or later Devices with Apple Silicon are recommended. A13 Fusion or above is highly recommended. if sound is distorted when using a device with less CPU power, reduce number of voices. AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) requires host application which support AudioUnit Extension. AudioUnit Extension is supported by Apple Logic and Apple Garage Band on iOS and macOS. For any other DAW, it depends on the application and some of them don’t support AudioUnit Extension.

Play music in thin air. Air Piano Pro uses your camera to track your hands in real time and turn gestures into sound. No touch required. Just hold up your hands and play. YOUR HANDS ARE THE INSTRUMENT The camera detects your fingers and maps them to a customizable note grid. Left hand glows green, right hand glows cyan. Every movement becomes music instantly with ultra-low latency. Works on iPhone and iPad with no extra hardware needed. 128 HD INSTRUMENTS Full General MIDI library powered by a professional SoundFont engine. Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Violin, Cello, Trumpet, Saxophone, Flute, Synth Pads, Organs, Guitars, Bass, and over 100 more. Assign different instruments to each hand. Play bass with your left while your right carries melody on flute. 5 FINGER MODES All Fingers mode lets every finger trigger notes. 10 Piano mode maps each finger to a scale note like a real keyboard. 2 Touch and 4 Touch modes use your thumb to activate notes for precise control. 1 Pinch mode lets you pinch to play and also activates drum pads when the Drums instrument is selected. 6 MUSICAL SCALES Major, Minor, Pentatonic, Blues, Dorian, and Chromatic. Every note on the grid belongs to your chosen scale so it is impossible to hit a wrong note. Perfect for improvisation and beginners. CUSTOMIZABLE GRID Choose from 1 to 15 key columns and 1 to 12 pitch rows. iPad defaults to a 12x12 layout while iPhone uses 8x8. The grid spans from C-2 to the highest octaves with every cell labeled by note name and octave. Switch between Grid and Radial modes for completely different spatial layouts. 8 STUDIO EFFECTS Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Sustain, Distortion, Tremolo, Space, and Echo. Tap any pedal to toggle it on or off then adjust intensity with sliders. Stack multiple effects to create lush atmospheric soundscapes or keep it clean and direct. 4-TRACK LOOPER Record loops with BPM control across 4 independent tracks. Tap to record, tap again to stop and loop. Long press for overdub. Layer bass, chords, melody, and percussion to build complete arrangements. FULL SEQUENCER Timeline view with drag to edit notes. Double tap to copy, drag out to delete. Each track gets its own instrument. Save and load projects to continue working on your music anytime. RECORDING AND MIDI Record high quality WAV audio directly to your device. Export MIDI files with full note and velocity data. Enable MIDI output to control GarageBand, Logic Pro, or any DAW hands-free. CHORD MODE Single finger presses produce full chords based on your current scale. Play rich harmonic accompaniment with one hand while the other carries a melody. DEPTH ASSIST LiDAR and TrueDepth equipped devices get enhanced tracking accuracy in all lighting conditions. Standard camera tracking works great on all supported devices. VISUAL MODES Live camera feed, clean white or black backgrounds for stage performance, artistic face tracking effects, and 3D cube mode. Customize the look for practice sessions or live shows. FREE TO START Grand Piano and All Fingers mode are free for everyone. Pro subscription at 3.99 per month unlocks all 128 instruments, scales, finger modes, effects, looper, sequencer, recording, and MIDI output. PRIVACY All camera and audio processing happens entirely on your device. No data is collected, stored, or transmitted. No ads. No tracking. Safe for users of all ages. Air Piano Pro. Hold up your hands and make music from nothing but air.