Best Auv3 Synth Apps

4.9😊(2.3K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app offers a professional-quality virtual analog synthesizer inspired by classic hardware. It provides a vast library of presets, real-time effects control, and a user-friendly interface for both beginners and experienced musicians. It can be used as a standalone instrument or as an AUv3 plugin.

What We Love

🚀 Amazingly inspirational
👍 Awesome and free
👍 Ridiculously good UI
👍 Must have
👍 Great for AUv3
👍 Simply fantastic
👍 Analog dreams with clear UI
👍 Wow, a gift to music makers

LE01 | Bass 808 Synth + AUv3 by Audiobus Pty Ltd

Create Deep Music and Sound

Strong Contender

4.8😐(1.1K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Create deep, earth-shattering bass lines and custom electronic drum sounds. This powerful synth offers a lightweight yet robust tool for musicians across various electronic genres. It functions as a standalone app and an AUv3 plugin, allowing for seamless integration into your existing music production workflow.

What We Love

🔥 Awesome bass sounds
👍 Simple and intuitive UI
💯 Great value for money
🔊 Powerful and rumbling bass
🎨 Highly customizable

Room to Improve

🔒 Subscription model
🐛 Crashes and glitches
🔇 Clipping/distortion issues
🔍 Presets locked behind paywall
🤯 Sudden changes to app functionality

Polywave - Wavetable Synth by Fingerlab

AUv3 & MIDI Polyphonic Synth

Worth Considering

Jynth – Physics Analog Synth

4.7(34 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Create unique, evolving sonic experiences with a novel wavetable sequencer inspired by vintage synths. Draw your own waveforms, explore a vast library, and connect to external keyboards or DAWs. Record your creations directly within the app.

More Auv3 Synth apps to explore

Vintage Modulation & AUv3

Analog-style signal chainPhysics-driven modulationPreset Per Note & Preset Ribbon

This music app recreates the warm, analog sound of a classic synth with a unique physics engine for organic soundscapes. Explore vintage tones, advanced modulation, and innovative performance features like assigning different presets to individual notes.

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VHS Synth | 80s Synthwave

Lo-Fi & Chill with this AUv3

VHS-recorded and resampled synthsOver 280+ presetsStandalone app and AUv3 plugin

$4.99 | 100% OFF

This app creates unique synth sounds by recording classic synths to VHS tape and then resampling them. It offers a vast library of presets and effects to achieve lo-fi, retro vibes for various music genres. An AUv3 plugin and standalone app are included.

Mela – AUv3: Synth, FX, MIDI

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subscription

Modular Music-Making

Modular synth and effect designCustomizable MIDI processingAUv3 plugin compatibility

Create custom synthesizers, audio effects, and MIDI processors with a modular music-making tool. Arrange modules on lanes to process signals and route them internally or with your host DAW. Explore a vast library of modules to craft unique sounds.

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AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer

Feature-packed Pro Synthesizer

Over 300+ PresetsMIDI SupportVintage-Style Sequencer

This is a free, open-source professional synthesizer app for iOS devices. It offers over 300 presets, MIDI support, a sequencer, and vintage-inspired filters. Learn music production basics and create your own sounds.

Testere Supersaw Synth AUv3

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free

Massive trance sound

$7.99

This powerful synthesizer offers 7-oscillator supersaw voices with unique curve-based controls for detune, phase, and panning. Create everything from tight analog stacks to wide, animated textures with its flexible wavetable oscillators and built-in effects.

7-saw stacked oscillators per voiceCurve-based detune, phase, flavor, pan spreadSine sub oscillator

Synthesizer & Audio Unit

$12.99

This virtual analog synthesizer offers a rich, warm sound with advanced features like SuperSaw emulation and morphing parameter control. It integrates seamlessly with MIDI hardware and sequencers, providing a professional-grade sound design experience on iOS.

SuperSaw sound emulationDual filters with configurable routingMorph Group for parameter control

Polyphonic Sketchpad Synth

Authentic 5-voice polyphony3 oscillators per voice with 8 waveformsComponent-level circuit modeling

This app digitally recreates a classic polyphonic synthesizer, offering authentic sound design and songwriting inspiration. It features a 300-note sequencer, multiple oscillators per voice, and performance controls like a joystick and expression pedal inputs.

Kronecker - AUv3 Plug-in Synth

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free

Clockwork Synthesizer

AUv3 compatible synthesizerRhythm machine-like triggeringKey-press driven sound generation

This synthesizer uses a unique rhythm machine-like mechanism to trigger tones when a key is pressed, offering direct control over timing and sound without traditional sequencers. Explore its innovative approach to rhythmic music creation.

Oberheim OB-X based synth

$14.99

$19.99 | 25% OFF

This app emulates the classic Oberheim OB-X synthesizer, offering its rich sound and behavior with added enhancements. It focuses on sonic quality and includes micro random detuning for authentic analog warmth. External effects are recommended to further shape its versatile soundscapes.

Oberheim OB-X emulationRecreates original sound and behaviorAdded enhancements to original design

1k+ Instruments Available

1,000+ Instruments & PresetsReverb, Delay, Filter, DistortionLayering with ADSR & Arpeggiator

This audio plugin offers a vast library of over 1,000 instruments and presets, along with extensive effects and layering capabilities. It allows producers to quickly find and shape sounds for their music, with new content added weekly. The app also features a 6-band equalizer and dynamics tools for precise sound manipulation.

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Lorentz - AUv3 Plug-in Synth

Analog Modeling Synthesizer

AUv3 compatibilityAnalog-style synthesisIntegrated resonator

This app offers an analog-style synthesizer with a unique resonator for experimental sound design. Explore a wide range of sonic possibilities with familiar analog tones and innovative resonator effects.

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Laplace - AUv3 Plug-in Synth

Resonator Synthesizer

AUv3-compatible synthesizerPhysical modeling sound engineBowed string emulation

This app is a physical modeling synthesizer that allows users to create a wide range of sounds, from strings and pipes to metallic textures. It provides tools for detailed sound shaping and is compatible with AUv3 environments.

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Redshrike - AUv3 Plug-in Synth

Subtractive Resonator Synth

AUv3 compatible synthesizerSharp and metallic FM oscillatorIntegrated filter

This synthesizer app creates aggressive, sharp, and dirty sounds using an FM oscillator, filter, and resonator. It's designed for users seeking unique and metallic sonic textures.

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Lagrange - AUv3 Plug-in Synth

Hybrid Synthesizer

AUv3-compatible synthesizerSimplified sound creationOscillator algorithms

This app is a hybrid synthesizer that simplifies sound creation by using oscillator algorithms to manage complex parameters. It focuses on quickly achieving desired sounds by selecting the appropriate oscillator type.

For wind & breath controllers

Physical modeling wind instrument synthesizerResponds to breath and MIDI controllersAUv3 plugin support

This app is a synthesizer that emulates wind instruments using physical modeling. It transforms breath or MIDI input into expressive musical vibrations. Unlock more instruments by connecting with the desktop version.

Mersenne - AUv3 Plug-in Synth

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free

Bell Synthesizer

AUv3-compatible synthesizerDual FM synthesis modulesNoise generator

This app is an AUv3-compatible synthesizer designed to create bell-like metallic sounds. It combines FM synthesis, a noise generator, and a resonator for crafting clear tones and complex metallic textures.

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Mochizuki - AUv3 Synth

4-Oscillator Synthesizer

Subtractive synthesisFour oscillatorsAUv3 plugin support

This is a subtractive synthesizer application featuring four oscillators. It offers a platform for creating and manipulating sounds. More detailed information is available on the product website.

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