Best Mellotron Apps

Mellotron Updater

by Markus Resch

Free

Update the operating system of your Rev 2 Micro Mellotron using Bluetooth. This utility specifically targets firmware updates and does not alter the device's sounds. Ensure your device is compatible and follow the in-app instructions for a smooth update process.

iPhilicorda - Vintage Organ

AUv3, MIDI, Reverb & Vibrato

Free

This app emulates a vintage organ from the 1960s, offering a warm and precise sound. Explore a wide palette of sounds with multiple registers and voice options, enhanced by built-in reverb and vibrato. It includes modern features like AudioUnit support and an ADSR envelope editor.

SK-51 - Lofi Keyboard Sampler

AUv3, Drums, MIDI & Toy Piano

Free

Experience the nostalgic sound of an 80s lo-fi sampler keyboard. This app recreates the iconic Casio SK-1 with sampling capabilities, a drum machine, and a variety of instruments. Explore demo patterns, record your voice, and create music with a vintage feel.

SampleTank CS

Sound and groove workstation

Free

This professional mobile sound and groove workstation brings desktop-level virtual instrument power to your iPhone and iPad. It offers a vast array of world-class instruments and patterns for live performance and composition, with expandable sound libraries available for purchase.

Sopranotron 2

Soprano voice, soaring violin!

Free

$4.99 | 100% OFF

This app provides high-quality virtual soprano voice and violin samples for music production. It features a new virtual tape replay engine with clean, vibrant sounds, perfect for adding vocal and string textures to any mix.

The Manetron

The vintage tape keyboard App

$3.99

Experience authentic vintage tape keyboard sounds with realistic tape running animations. This app offers a collection of sampled instruments from a classic 70s model, complete with motor noise and built-in effects for a unique musical creation tool.

World Piano Notes & Drum Beats

Synth Chords & Rhythm Machine

Free

Explore global music with authentic instruments and rhythms from around the world. Create melodies with diverse scales, including microtonal options, and experiment with a traditional piano mode. Enhance your musical journey with premium sound packs and rhythm features.

MF-102S Ring Modulator

Soft Tremolo, Wild Modulation

$14.99

This app meticulously recreates a classic analog effects pedal, offering a voltage-controlled ring modulator, carrier oscillator, and LFO. It's designed to process and modulate any audio input, providing a unique, retro-futuristic sound with organic parameter interaction for a musical playing experience.

AudioKit Reverb

by AudioKit Pro

Free

This pro-sounding reverb plugin offers a simple, three-knob interface for iOS devices. It functions as an Audio Unit (AUv3) plugin within popular DAWs and is also open-source for developers to use in their own projects.

Metronome &Tuner, ProMetronome

Tap Tempo, Beats, guitar tuner

Free

This app offers a precise metronome with sample-accurate timing and customizable rhythms, alongside a chromatic tuner for various instruments. It includes structured training tools and setlist playback, with MIDI control for hands-free operation during practice and performance.

Lo-Fi Tape

AUv3 Sample-based Keyboard

$2.99

This app offers a versatile sample-based keyboard with over 100 factory presets, featuring sounds from vintage synths and acoustic instruments. It includes extensive MIDI compatibility and four effect sections for sound manipulation. Ideal for musicians seeking a portable and powerful sound creation tool.

Tuning Helper

Tuner & Metronome

Free

This app provides a chromatic tuner and metronome for string instruments. It supports various tuning systems and base frequencies, offering precise pitch sensitivity and customizable metronome settings with visual cues.

Gong Amp

Speaker and Reverb

$15.99

This app recreates an experimental amplifier from early electronic music, featuring a unique gong-based speaker design. It offers advanced sound design possibilities through a blend of convolution, physical modeling, and feedback.

Melodronome

a melodic metronome

Free

This app provides a configurable melodic metronome designed for ear training and improvisation practice. It generates unique melodic lines based on selected intervals, encouraging users to explore complex rhythmic patterns and appreciate ephemeral musical phrases.

Streichfett

by Waldorf Music

$14.99

Experience the sound of legendary 70s and 80s string synthesizers on your iPad. This app recreates the classic String Machine experience with a dual sound engine for polyphonic strings and an eight-voice solo section, complete with ensemble, phaser, and reverb effects.

Players'Player

The music player for musicians

Free

This music player is designed for musicians to practice along with audio files. It allows for precise looping, tempo adjustment, and pitch transposition, supporting various music genres.