Best Audiokit Retro Keys Apps

5.0(202 ratings)

$7.99

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Experience the warm, soulful sounds of four classic vintage keyboards in one app. Recorded to analog tape and blended with physical modeling, it offers rich vintage tones with a small footprint. Perfect for various music production styles.

AudioKit Retro Piano by Audiobus Pty Ltd

Synthesizer of LoFi MIDI Sound

Strong Contender

4.3😐(158 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Create vintage and modern piano sounds with this synthesizer app. It offers lo-fi effects, custom vinyl noise, and a stacked synth for unique vibes. Express yourself with simple controls and a big sound in a small package.

What We Love

🎵 Beautiful, warm, and rich piano sounds
✨ Excellent presets with creative variety
🎛️ Simple and intuitive interface
🆓 Free or affordable pricing (original release)
🔌 AUv3 audio unit support
🎚️ Good reverb and effects quality
💡 Unique lo-fi/vintage aesthetic
⚡ Stable performance when working properly
🎹 Great for hip-hop and lo-fi music production

Room to Improve

💰 Changed to subscription model ($2.99/month)
🔒 Added user tracking/spyware concerns
🌐 Now requires internet connection
🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
🔊 Audio clipping and distortion issues
⚙️ MIDI keyboard compatibility problems
🎚️ Presets don't save state in DAWs
📱 Poor compatibility with some iOS versions
⏳ Infinite loading screens
🎛️ Controls hidden/inaccessible on small screens
😴 App goes to sleep during MIDI use
🔄 Reverts to default sounds after reopening projects

King of FM 2: DX Synth/E Piano by AudioKit Pro, LLC

#1 DX7 Sounds & Electric Piano

Worth Considering

PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit

4.9😊(1.8K ratings)

Free

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Experience classic 80s FM synthesizer and electric piano sounds with over 300 unique presets. This app offers professional-grade audio, extensive layering for expressiveness, and a full suite of effects. It functions as a standalone app and an AUv3 plugin for music production hosts.

What We Love

🚀 Excellent sound quality
👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
🎹 Authentic DX7 sounds
💰 Free app with great value
🎨 Versatile sound design capabilities
🎶 Inspiring and fun to play

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional compatibility issues with DAWs
🔇 Limited bass and low-end sounds
🔍 Lack of advanced editing features

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Professional electric piano librariesReal-time sample streamingApple Lossless CAF format

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musical notes on qwerty

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