Best Sound Pad Synth Apps

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer by AudioKit Pro

Feature-packed Pro Synthesizer

Strong Contender

4.9😊(27K ratings)

Free

AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer screenshot 1

AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer screenshot 2

AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer screenshot 3

AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer screenshot 4

AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer screenshot 5

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

Contour — Ambient Morph Synth by Chih Han Lin

Drones, textures, pads, MIDI

Worth Considering

Pads - Lush Pad Synthesizer

4.0(2 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Contour — Ambient Morph Synth screenshot 1

Contour — Ambient Morph Synth screenshot 2

Contour — Ambient Morph Synth screenshot 3

Contour — Ambient Morph Synth screenshot 4

Contour — Ambient Morph Synth screenshot 5

Contour — Ambient Morph Synth screenshot 6

This app is a unique musical instrument played by touch. It uses a visual interface where your finger's position determines the sound, offering a novel way to create drones, textures, and pads. It also functions as an AUv3 plugin for use in other music production apps.

More Sound Pad Synth apps to explore

by Klevgrand Produkter AB

$8.99

This app is a wavetable synthesizer that generates unique pad sounds using a noise generator, filter, and a "wobbler" for analogue unpredictability. It offers velocity modulation for filter, attack, and volume, and includes handcrafted presets.

Wavetable synthesisNoise/grain generatorWobbler for analogue unpredictability

Flynth - Synth & Arpeggiator

(8)

paid

AUv3, MIDI, Bass, Lead & Organ

8-voice polyphony3 Oscillators with pulse width and subADSR Envelope editor

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.

(55)

VHS Synth | 80s Synthwave

Lo-Fi & Chill with this AUv3

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

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.

Synth Pro: Analog Synthesizer

(135)

subscription

AUv3 Vintage Keyboard & MIDI

Authentic analog and vintage synth soundsFull synthesizer editing sectionProfessional-grade effects

Explore authentic analog and vintage synth sounds with a powerful editor and professional-grade effects. Layer sounds, connect MIDI controllers, and integrate with DAWs. Unlock premium features for unlimited creative possibilities.

(558)

Ambient Drone & Soundscape Pad

Granula: Granular Synth

Syntheremin: Theremin Synth

(0)

A theremin played in the air

Touchless pitch and volume controlHand gesture sound sculptingHarmonic texture layering

This app transforms your iPhone's front camera into a touchless musical instrument. Control pitch and volume with hand movements, sculpt sound with wrist gestures, and layer harmonic textures. It offers multiple synth characters and scale-based note gravity for intuitive play.

Polywave - Wavetable Synth

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.

(34)

Mela – AUv3: Synth, FX, MIDI

Modular Music-Making

Modular instrument designPolyphonic synthesisCustom audio effects

Create unique synthesizers, audio effects, and MIDI processors with a modular music-making tool. Build complex instruments by nesting modules, with over 250 included patches to explore. Runs standalone or as an AUv3 plugin in your favorite DAW.

(82)

Polyphonic Sketchpad Synth

Pentaholic 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.

(6)

Hoverophone: Theremin Synth

Hand-Played Drone Pad

Air-based theremin playing with front camera hand trackingPolyphonic synthesizer with multiple voice optionsMicrotonal keyboard with 12-TET or 24-TET quarter tones

This app reimagines the theremin for your iPhone, allowing you to play music by waving your hands in the air without touching the screen. It offers a polyphonic synthesizer with various sound options and microtonal capabilities for unique musical exploration.

(4)

Drone Pad: Ambient Soundscape

AUv3 Synth & Drum Loops

Expansive drone sound libraryProfessionally crafted drum loopsLayer, play, and customize sounds

Create immersive soundscapes and rhythmic drum loops with a vast library of atmospheric drones and dynamic beats. Layer, customize, and enhance your audio with advanced effects and import your own sounds. Seamlessly integrate with DAWs and sync with Ableton Link for live performance.

AutoPad — Ambient Pad Loops

(180)

freemium

Background pads for your band

$6.99

Generate atmospheric drone sounds for live performances and recordings. Easily tap a key to create a subtle soundscape that plays continuously, with automatic crossfades between notes. Customize your sound with filters, reverb, and MIDI control.

Generate atmospheric drone soundsLive and setlist performance modesImport custom pad sounds

(174)

Polyphonic expressive XY Synth

MBR-01. Expressive synth

$4.99

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.

Three oscillators with multiple wave typesModulation capabilities for oscillatorsAdjustable noise generator with filter

Sleep, Focus & Worship Sounds

(9)

paid

Ambient Soundscape Pads

Create ambient pad layersGenerate soft drone texturesMultiple synth types

Create calming ambient soundscapes with layered pad sounds and drone textures. Offers multiple synth types, filters, and effects for a personalized experience. Includes a sleep timer for distraction-free relaxation.

Create unique and complex sounds with a versatile FM synthesizer. Combine up to 10 sound generators, adjust frequencies and waveforms, and add effects like reverb. Explore a wide range of sonic possibilities for pads, basslines, and alien-like textures.

Multiple sound generators (up to 10)Adjustable frequency and waveformsVolume, modulation, and tremolo effects

tono: Pocket Synth & Sampler

paid

Looper, beat maker & drum pads

Multiple synth enginesBuilt-in sampler with recordingCustomizable drum pads

Create music on the go with a portable studio featuring synthesizers, a sampler, drum pads, and a loop tape. Record, edit, and export your creations directly on your device.