Best Midi Synth Ios Apps

4.9😊(27K ratings)

Free

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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.

What We Love

😎 Easy to use
🔥 Clean patches
👍 Awesome synth
🎸 Works great with GarageBand
🤩 Absolutely stunning
💥 Incredible dynamic articulation
🎹 Powerful and intuitive
🎶 Vast set of features
🔊 Amazing quality
🤘 Spanking awesome
🤘 Love the concept
🎹 Immediate access to controls
🎨 Versatile sound creation
🎚️ Smooth and responsive
⭐ Packed with presets
🎧 Excellent sound quality
🎛️ Great interface and patches
🎛️ Powerful soft synth
🎛️ Stunning sounds
🎛️ Awesome all-around

Room to Improve

🤔 No AU support yet
🤔 Crashes with Audiobus 3
🤔 Poor palette of sounds
🤔 Mod wheel issues
🤔 Occasional crashes
🤔 High battery consumption
🤔 Keyboard issues on iPhone

MIDI Guitar by Jam Origin

Play any synth on your guitar

Strong Contender

4.3😊(136 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Transform your guitar into a MIDI controller in real-time. This app accurately transcribes your playing into MIDI data, allowing you to control any synth or virtual instrument. It offers low latency and high accuracy, comparable to professional hardware.

What We Love

🎸 Exceptional polyphonic MIDI tracking accuracy
💡 Innovative pitch-to-MIDI conversion technology
🎵 Works with any guitar without special pickups
⚡ Low latency performance on modern devices
🎹 Seamless integration with synths and virtual instruments
🔧 Highly customizable settings and controls
💰 Affordable compared to hardware alternatives
🎤 Works with various instruments (trumpet, violin, mandolin, etc.)
📱 Excellent tracking on iPad Pro with modern interfaces
🎚️ Built-in effects and sound design capabilities
🏆 Superior to expensive hardware solutions
👥 Responsive developer support and community

Room to Improve

💸 Multiple in-app purchases required for full functionality
🔐 Confusing IAP structure and pricing model
⏱️ Noticeable latency on older iOS devices
🎼 Requires adjusted playing technique and style
🔊 Struggles with fast lead lines and complex fingerpicking
❌ Limited chord tracking (3-4 notes maximum)
🐛 Occasional ghost notes and false triggers
📊 Poor UI scaling on larger screens (iPad)
🌍 Unavailable in certain regions due to payment restrictions
🔄 Slow update cycle for iOS beta features
⚙️ Confusing AU3/IAA implementation and documentation
🎯 Inconsistent tracking with bass guitars

Fugue Machine : MIDI Sequencer by Alexandernaut

Multi-playhead piano roll

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MIDI Expressive Synthesizer

4.9(623 ratings)

$19.99

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This music sequencer uses multiple playheads to create complex melodic patterns inspired by Baroque and serialist composition techniques. Manipulate speed, direction, and pitch to generate unique soundscapes.

More Midi Synth Ios apps to explore

VOLT Synth

$19.99

This app is a virtual analog synthesizer designed for expressive sound creation. It supports multidimensional polyphonic expression (MPE) and offers a variety of synth voice features, built-in effects, and keyboard layouts. It's compatible with MPE hardware and software, as well as standard MIDI controllers.

Virtual analog synthesizerMultidimensional Polyphonic Expression (MPE)Expressive synth engine

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Easy-to-use touch control systemPowerful synth engine for sound creation and editingRobot performer animates your music

Bebot - Robot Synth

by Normalware

$1.99

This app transforms your device into a musical instrument with an intuitive touch interface and a friendly robot performer. Create and edit unique sounds with a powerful synth engine and apply effects. It's designed for both beginners and experienced musicians, offering features like scale locking for error-free playing and expressive gesture controls.

Transform your guitar into a synthesizer with this app. It accurately tracks pitch and amplitude to control digital oscillators, offering unique synth leads and effects. Go beyond MIDI with expressive, organic sounds and advanced modulation options.

Monophonic guitar synthesizerPitch and amplitude trackingMultiple oscillator wave shapes

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AudioKit Synth One J6 + AUv3

Pro Analog Synthesizer Fun!

400+ PresetsDual Assignable Touch PadsReal-time FX Control

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.

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NS MIDI Player

Simple MIDI player

Play standard MIDI files (.mid, .midi, .kar)Support for custom SoundFonts (.sf2, .dls)View time-synced lyrics

This application allows users to play MIDI files on their Apple devices. It supports various MIDI formats, custom sound fonts, and synchronized lyrics. Advanced features like audio export and MIDI output connection are available via a one-time purchase.

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Digital Audio Workstation

Music Studio Lite

127-track sequencer11 studio-recorded instrumentsReal-time effects

Create music on your mobile device with a comprehensive digital audio workstation. Features include a multi-track sequencer, studio-quality instruments, and real-time effects. Ideal for composers and aspiring musicians on the go.

MIDI Monitor & MIDI Controller

Monitor incoming MIDI eventsSend MIDI messagesVirtual MIDI keyboard, buttons, and knobs

This app acts as a versatile tool for managing MIDI devices on iOS. It allows you to monitor incoming MIDI messages in real-time and send your own MIDI commands using virtual controls. It's useful for troubleshooting MIDI setups and understanding device communication.

Powerful wavetable synth

$9.99

This powerful wavetable synthesizer app offers an intuitive workflow for creating unique sounds. It features a rich library of wavetables, inspiring presets, and a semi-modular architecture for deep sound design. Easily sync data across devices and integrate with DAWs.

Wavetable synthesisSemi-modular architecture650 factory presets

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Eurorack modular synth and fx

miRack

$14.99

This app offers a comprehensive Eurorack-style modular synthesizer environment for creating custom synths, audio/MIDI effects, and controlling other applications. It features a vast library of modules and integrates with hardware and software for flexible music production and live performance.

Polyphonic Eurorack-style modular environmentOver 800 third-party modulesAUv3 plugin hosting

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MIDIKeys - MIDI Controller

Send MIDI Data to Apps/Synths

Virtual MIDI keyboardSend MIDI messagesOctave transposition

This app acts as a virtual MIDI keyboard controller, allowing you to send MIDI messages to synthesizer apps and hardware. It offers customizable velocity, octave transposition, and tilt controls for expression.

Phase Distortion SynthesisDual PD OscillatorsDual 8-step Sequencers

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ShockWave - Synth Module

Phase Destructor Synth

$19.99

This app is a monophonic synthesizer for iOS and AUv3 plugins, utilizing Phase Distortion synthesis. It offers dual PD oscillators, sequencers, LFOs, and envelopes for complex sound design. Almost any control can be modulated by multiple sources, with real-time visual feedback.

Record and play back any MIDI data on your mobile device. Easily store, find, recall, and email MIDI information like synth sounds and effect patches. Firmware updates for compatible hardware are also managed through this app.

Record and play MIDI dataStore, find, and recall MIDI filesEmail MIDI information

High resolution Piano/Keyboard

$19.99

$39.99 | 50% OFF

This app provides a high-quality mobile sound module for iOS devices, offering professional piano and keyboard sounds. It's ideal for live performance and music production, allowing users to create studio-quality music anywhere with just an iOS device and a MIDI keyboard. Expandable sound libraries and integration with other music apps enhance its capabilities.

High-quality piano and keyboard sound enginesSix dedicated sound enginesUltra-low latency

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Over 40 virtual instruments and drum machinesNew Santa Ana (Guitar) and Sydney (Sampler) gadgets5 new insert effects (IFX)

Create music with a comprehensive suite of over 40 virtual instruments and effects. This powerful yet intuitive ecosystem allows you to quickly turn your musical ideas into finished tracks, offering a vast sound library and flexible workflow for various genres.

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Make great music anywhere

GarageBand

Virtual instruments (keyboard, guitar, drums)Multi-track recording (up to 32 tracks)Live Loops for DJ-style creation

Transform your device into a portable recording studio. Create music with virtual instruments, record vocals and guitars, and mix multi-track songs. Explore a vast library of sounds and effects to produce professional-sounding tracks anywhere.

Custom MIDI Controller

Control any MIDI-enabled deviceNetwork, Bluetooth, and USB MIDIExtensive user layout library

Create custom MIDI controllers for any MIDI-enabled hardware or software. Offers extensive customization, a large user-created layout library, and robust MIDI communication. Ideal for musicians and producers seeking a personalized control experience.

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freemium

AUv3 & MIDI Polyphonic Synth

Wavetable sequencerCustom waveform drawingExpansive waveform library

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.

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