Best Sound Maker Synth Apps

Mela – AUv3: Synth, FX, MIDI

Modular Music-Making

Free

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.

Synth Pro: Analog Synthesizer

Play & Make Your Own Music

Free

Explore authentic analog synth sounds and craft unique music with a powerful editing suite. This app offers studio-quality effects, layering capabilities, and MIDI/AUv3 support for both beginners and professionals. Save, share, and record your creations.

Mighty Synth Sampler

Make Any Sound An Instrument

Free

Transform any sound into a playable instrument with this powerful synth and sampler. Create custom instruments, layer sounds, and perform with your unique audio creations. Supports SoundFonts and offers advanced synthesis features.

Loop - Melody Maker

Handheld Music Studio

Free

Create melodies easily with a minimalist digital audio workstation. Explore various synthesis options and effects to shape your sound. Save and export your musical ideas as high-quality WAV files for sharing or further use.

Groovepad - Music & Beat Maker

Make & mix beats on a DJ pad!

Free

Create your own music and beats with an intuitive DJ pad interface. Explore a vast library of sounds and genres, enhance your tracks with FX effects, and learn new techniques through guided lessons. Share your musical creations with others.

76477 Complex Sound Synth

Complex Sound Synthesizer

$2.99

Create complex sound effects and music with a powerful synthesizer inspired by vintage hardware. Offers extensive modulation, noise generation, and customizable envelopes. Easily share your creations and control it with MIDI devices.

Viking Synth

AUv3

Free

This app emulates a classic monophonic analog synthesizer with advanced DSP technology. It features three variable wave oscillators, dual ladder filters, an LFO, and two modulation busses for versatile sound design. An intuitive interface and extensive preset library make it ideal for creating thick bass and rich lead sounds.

King of FM: DX Synth/E Piano

#1 DX7 Sounds & Electric Piano

Free

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.

GarageBand

Make great music anywhere

Free

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.

Micah Synth

Polyphonic Musical Synthesizer

Free

Explore and create unique sounds with this polyphonic soft-synthesizer. Discover sonic ideas through built-in presets and then craft your own custom audio.

Tize: Music & Beat Maker

Make & mix beats on a Drum Pad

Free

Create professional music with a user-friendly interface. Easily make beats, record audio, add effects, and even auto-tune vocals. Share your creations with a global community or export them for use in other digital audio workstations.

Groovebox - Beat Synth Studio

Make Music & Play Instruments

Free

Create electronic music with this mobile studio app. Features inspiring synths, drum machines, and world-class instruments. Easily build beats, melodies, and arrange tracks for production.

Flynth - Synth & Arpeggiator

AUv3, MIDI, Bass, Lead & Organ

Free

This versatile synthesizer app offers a wide range of sounds from leads to bass and pads. Create unique sounds by tweaking parameters or explore factory presets. It supports MIDI input, AudioUnit integration, and includes a built-in arpeggiator and effects for music production.

Sound Flowers - Music Maker

Create Beats & Harmonies

Free

Create music with an intuitive and poetic interface where gestures become notes and melodies. Explore new sounds, shape rhythms, and compose full tracks with handcrafted instruments and innovative patterns. Share your musical creations easily.

EduSynth - Educational Synth

Play. Tweak. Understand.

Free

Explore the world of subtractive synthesis with an interactive educational tool. Learn about oscillators, filters, and envelopes through hands-on experimentation and guided lessons. Connect MIDI controllers or use your keyboard to play and create sounds.