Comparison

Johnny Mini Multiwave Tremolo vs Ring Modulator

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

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About

Johnny Mini Multiwave Tremolo

This app offers a versatile stereo multiwave tremolo effect for musicians, compatible with Audiobus and Inter-App Audio. It allows for a wide range of modulation effects, from classic guitar amp tremolo to complex rhythmic patterns, and supports MIDI control for live performance.

Highlights
  • Stereo multiwave tremolo effect
  • Audiobus and Inter-App Audio compatible
  • Harmonic Tremolo modes
  • Second LFO for rate modulation
  • MIDI Learn for controller assignment
  • BPM synced tremolo with MIDI clock sync
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Johnny Mini is a powerful and versatile stereo multiwave tremolo effect designed for Audiobus and Inter-App Audio, perfect for adding everything from classic guitar amp style tremolo to pulsating, rhythmic multiwave modulation effects for guitar, synths, voice and more. Harmonic Tremolo modes create vintage phaser and univibe like tones, you can also modulate the rate of the main LFOs with a second LFO for interesting speed sweep effects. In addition to Audiobus and Inter-App Audio, Johnny Mini can process external hardware by connecting a professional USB audio interface such as the Apogee Jam or Apogee ONE, and many more compatible USB interfaces. You can also use the built in headset microphone. Guitarists can use the effects live by connecting the output of their audio interface to an amp. Johnny Mini supports USB MIDI interfaces via the Camera Connection kit, Bluetooth MIDI (iOS 8), Virtual MIDI and WiFi connections. The MIDI Learn function lets you easily assign your MIDI controller's knobs and sliders to control Johnny's effect parameters. For more info and video demos visit: https://holdernessmedia.com Check out our entire FX series including Caramel, Crystalline, Echo Pad, Stereo Designer and Swoopster! COMPATIBILITY: • requires iOS 12.4 or later • iPhone 5 or newer • Audiobus compatible (Effect, state saving) • Inter-App audio compatible (effect node) • Compatible with DAW apps such as Auria, Cubasis, Garageband and Multitrack DAW • compatible with USB audio interfaces • Core MIDI (USB, Virtual, Wifi) • MIDI over Bluetooth (iOS 8, receiver)   FEATURES: • Control Left and Right channel Tremolo Rate, Depth, Shape, and Multiwave parameters to produce everything form subtle tremolo to wildly modulated stereo tremolo effects. • Multiple modes including Classic Tremolo and Harmonic Tremolo. • Modulate the rate of the main LFOs with a second LFO for interesting speed sweep effects. • BPM synced tremolo including MIDI clock sync, independent per channel or linked. • Audiobus compatible with state saving • Inter-app Audio compatible • Core MIDI compatible, works with any MIDI controller via MIDI Learn • Select presets via MIDI program change Johnny Mini works with just about any professional iOS compatible USB audio interfaces. Here is a list of interfaces that have been tested and verified to be compatible: • Apogee Jam and Jam96k • Apogee Mic and Mic96k • Apogee ONE for iPad/Mac • Apogee DUET for iPad/Mac • Apogee QUARTET for iPad/Mac • iConnectMIDI2+ • iConnectMIDI4+ • iRig • iRig HD • iRig iMic • Focusrite Scarlett series (*requires USB hub) • Focusrite iTrack dock • Alesis io2 • Alesis IO Dock • Behringer UCA202 • many more

About

Ring Modulator

This app creates unique metallic and bell-like timbres by multiplying two audio signals. It offers three modes for versatile sound design, from internal oscillators to sidechaining external audio.

Highlights
  • Ring modulation effect
  • Dual input capability
  • Three distinct modes (OSC+OSC, INPUT+OSC, INPUT+SIDECHAIN)
  • Mono and stereo input support
  • Adjustable carrier and modulator frequencies
  • Mix and output gain controls
Features
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Ring modulation multiplies two signals together sample by sample. The result contains the sum and difference of their frequencies, the sidebands, while the original carrier and modulator tones are suppressed. This produces the metallic, bell-like, and clangorous inharmonic timbres associated with classic ring modulators, from robot voices to detuned percussion. Signal path: the carrier is multiplied by the modulator to form the wet signal, Mix blends that against the dry carrier, and Output applies a final makeup gain. Ring Modulator is usable in three modes and can take either mono or stereo inputs. The host app must support mixing to bus inputs or sidechaining in order to use Ring Modulator with dual input. Outputs mono signal. OSC + OSC Both carrier and modulator are internal sine oscillators, set by Car Freq and Mod Freq. Produces classic two-tone ring modulation with no input required, good for bell tones and metallic drones. INPUT + OSC The carrier is your track's audio and the modulator is the internal sine at Mod Freq. This is the standard ring-mod effect: it turns voices and instruments metallic or robotic and adds inharmonic sidebands. This is the default mode. INPUT + SIDECHAIN The carrier is the main input and the modulator is a second, independent input routed into the plugin's sidechain bus. Use it to ring-modulate one track by another, for example a vocal shaped by a drum loop or synth pad. This requires a host that supports sidechain routing; if nothing is routed to the sidechain, the input passes through dry. Car Freq and Mod Freq do not apply in this mode.

Screenshots

Johnny Mini Multiwave Tremolo2 screens
Ring Modulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Johnny Mini Multiwave Tremolo at 3 against Ring Modulator's 1. Johnny Mini Multiwave Tremolo also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). Ring Modulator's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, 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

Johnny Mini Multiwave Tremolo costs $2.99 and Ring Modulator $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Johnny Mini Multiwave Tremolo against 5.0 for Ring Modulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Johnny Mini Multiwave Tremolo versus Ring Modulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJohnny Mini Multiwave TremoloRing Modulator
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHolderness MediaCallback Audio, LLC

Customer experience

Johnny Mini Multiwave Tremolo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ring Modulator

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

In-app purchases

None

Johnny Mini Multiwave Tremolo

No in-app purchases

None

Ring Modulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Johnny Mini Multiwave Tremolo free?
Johnny Mini Multiwave Tremolo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ring Modulator free?
Ring Modulator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Johnny Mini Multiwave Tremolo or Ring Modulator?
Johnny Mini Multiwave Tremolo and Ring Modulator are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Johnny Mini Multiwave Tremolo or Ring Modulator have ads?
Neither Johnny Mini Multiwave Tremolo nor Ring Modulator shows ads.

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