Retromulator vs Aether Synth

Retromulator is a multi-core retro hardware emulation app and AUv3 plug-in that brings legendary synthesizer, sampler, and keyboard cores back to life through authentic low-level emulation. Each core runs its actual firmware, physical model, or sample data — delivering the unmistakable character of the hardware that defined electronic music from the early 80s through the 2000s. Version 1.6 adds the 88emu core, covering the Roland SC-88, SC-88VL, SC-88Pro, SC-8850 and SC-55mkII GS sound modules with their own Standard MIDI File player. — EMULATED CORES — VIRTUAL ANALOG SYNTHS Motorola DSP 56300 recreation (requires M1 iPad or iPhone 15 Pro or newer): • Access Virus A, B and C • Access Virus TI / TI2 / Snow • Clavia Nord Lead 2X • Waldorf microQ • Waldorf Microwave XT FM SYNTHESIS • Yamaha DX7 — original chip set emulation, based on VDX7 by Charles Chiaccona • Yamaha OPL3 — Nuked OPL3 cycle-accurate FM by Nuke.YKT GM / GS SOUND MODULES • 88emu — Roland SC-88, SC-88VL, SC-88Pro, SC-8850 and SC-55mkII boards, emulation by Giulio Zausa, with GS variation, map and rhythm handling, program and drum kit names read straight from the board ROM, 16-part multitimbral operation, and a Standard MIDI File player with offline rendering to WAV or AAC. CHIPTUNE • Commodore 64 SID 6581/8580 — based on reSID. 3-voice polyphony, 8580 chip model with high-quality RESAMPLE, GoatTracker .sng / .ins bank loading (GTS3/4/5, GTI3/4/5) and .sid file import (PSID/RSID), full macro playback engine (wavetable, pulsetable, filtertable, speedtable) and live MIDI control of cutoff (CC 74), resonance (CC 71), pulse width (CC 75), vibrato (CC 1) and pitch bend. • Ayumi (AY-3-8910 / YM2149) — the PSG behind the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST and MSX. Ayumi emulation by Peter Sovietov with the Ym2149Synth voice engine, 3-voice polyphony, switchable AY / YM engine, .ay patch loading, Factory and User banks, and 11 live CC controls. ELECTRIC PIANO AND SAMPLER • Wurlitzer 200A — OpenWurli physical modelling by hal0zer0 (Rust ported to C++ by discoDSP) • Akai S1000 — SFZero sample engine by Steve Folta, with Bliss Sampler support and resampling engine by discoDSP (SF2 / SFZ / ZBP / ZBB) — KEY FEATURES — • Native AUv3 plug-in for AUM, Cubasis, GarageBand, Logic Pro and more • Standalone app for iPhone and iPad • Full MIDI control: CC, mod wheel, expression, pitch bend • 8-point sinc interpolation for sample playback • Auto-slice drum mapping and global retuning via MIDI • ROM firmware loading from original hardware • Background audio, iCloud and Files app integration • Optimised interpreter compatible with the iOS App Store sandbox

Aether Synth now includes AUv3 instrument support, letting you load Aether directly inside compatible iOS hosts like GarageBand, Logic Pro for iPad, and other AUv3-supported music apps. Use Aether Synth as a standalone iOS synthesizer and music creation workstation, or open it inside your favorite DAW as an Audio Unit instrument for recording, sequencing, layering, and producing with Aether sounds in your projects. Aether Synth is built for fast inspiration, deep sound design, and expressive performance. Whether you are just starting out or already producing music, Aether Synth gives you a creative space to build sounds, play instruments, sequence ideas, shape presets, sample audio, and experiment with immersive motion. Start with ready-to-play presets, then go deeper with advanced synth controls, dual-layer sound design, rhythmic motion, melodic sequencing, drums, effects, multitrack creation, and AUv3 host integration. Made for beginners and advanced creators Aether Synth is designed to feel immediate when you want quick results, but deep when you want to sculpt every detail. Load a preset, play the keyboard, trigger sequences, layer sounds, build a full idea from scratch, or use Aether as an AUv3 instrument inside your host. Key features include: • AUv3 instrument support for compatible iOS music hosts • Standalone synth and music creation workstation • Professional synthesizer engine with rich, expressive sound • Dual preset layering for bigger, wider, more complex patches • Built-in keyboard performance view • Melodic sequencer for creating patterns and riffs • Drum sequencer for beat creation • Sampler tools for working with audio ideas • Multitrack audio workspace for arranging and bouncing ideas • Arpeggiator and motion controls for rhythmic energy • Host-synced motion, ARP, and SEQ-style sounds in AUv3 hosts • LFO-based movement for evolving sounds • Spatial audio-inspired motion and immersive preset design in the standalone app • Reverb, delay, chorus, drive, filter, and tone-shaping tools • Preset browser for quickly finding usable sounds • Random Sound and Random Motion tools for fast inspiration • Themeable interface with modern visual styles • Designed for touch, live play, mobile creativity, and DAW workflows Create sounds that move Aether Synth is built around movement and expression. Use evolving presets, rhythmic modulation, layered textures, and spatial motion controls to create sounds that feel alive. Use Aether inside your DAW With AUv3 instrument support, Aether Synth can now be used inside compatible iOS hosts. Load it as an instrument, play it with the host keyboard, record MIDI, sequence parts, layer multiple instances, and use Aether sounds directly in your productions. Build musical ideas fast Use the melodic sequencer, drum sequencer, keyboard view, sampler, and multitrack page to turn a sound into a full sketch. Create loops, experiment with patterns, layer parts, and bounce your ideas. For sound designers Go beyond simple preset playing. Shape tone, motion, stereo width, effects, envelopes, filters, layers, and modulation to design custom patches with character. For producers Quickly create basses, pads, leads, bells, plucks, rhythmic textures, drums, loops, and atmospheric layers directly on your device or inside your AUv3 host. For beginners You do not need to understand every control right away. Start with presets, use the keyboard, try the sequencers, open Aether in GarageBand or Logic Pro for iPad, and explore the sound by turning simple controls. Aether Synth is built for creators who want a serious synth that still feels fun, visual, and immediate. Create. Play. Sequence. Sample. Layer. Move sound. Use Aether as an AUv3 instrument.