Best Synthesizer Touch Apps

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TC-Performer by Bit Shape

Strong Contender

4.6(42 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Experience unique sound synthesis through intuitive multi-touch gestures. This app offers a button-free performance environment where your touch movements generate all sounds. Discover diverse sonic landscapes and control instruments with taps, pulls, and stretches.

3D Synth by David Noy

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ORPHEUS: Music Synthesizer

4.0(1 ratings)

Free

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Grid Instrument Play By Touch

AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer

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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.

Virtual Analog Poly Synth

$11.99

This virtual analog polyphonic synthesizer offers a streamlined interface for creating quick synth sounds on iPad. It features two oscillators, an LFO, a low-pass filter, two envelopes, and stereo effects, all accessible from a single screen.

Virtual analog polyphonic synthesizerSingle-screen interfaceTwo oscillators

virtual analog synthesizer

Pocket Operator synchronizationMIDI keyboard and CC controller supportAudio Unit v3 (AUv3) compatibility

Create complex soundscapes and multi-track sequences with this virtual analog synthesizer. Experiment with hands-on controls, track effects, and waveform visualization. Ideal for quick sound design and modular-style workflows.

free with in-app purchases

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Etherpad

Music synthesis & soundscapes

Multi-touch synthesisMultiple sound presetsVisual particle effects

Create evolving soundscapes and ambient textures with an intuitive touch-based music synthesizer. Explore generative music without needing music theory, perfect for relaxation or creative expression.

Wave Synth Digital Instrument

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free

Play electronic music sounds

Draw waveforms to create soundMulti-finger note generationCustomizable wave shapes

Create electronic music by drawing waveforms and playing multiple notes simultaneously. Customize sounds with built-in or custom wave shapes and adjust pitch with intuitive controls. Explore a digital instrument designed for intuitive musical expression.

Atoms Synthesizer - Baby Audio

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free

Physical Modeling Synthesizer

$29.99

This application utilizes advanced physical modeling to create unique organic and otherworldly sounds. It offers a virtual laboratory for advanced sound design with a mass-spring interaction engine, motion automation, and physically modeled effects. Explore endless sonic possibilities for music production.

Physical modeling engineMotion automation parametersPolyphonic Aftertouch via MPE

MIDI Expressive Synthesizer

$7.99

$19.99 | 60% OFF

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

free with in-app purchases

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Spectrum Synthesizer Bundle

4 Pro Instruments, 30+ Modes!

Multi-mode polyphonic oscillatorModal synthesisString generation algorithms

This app provides a bundle of four professional audio unit synthesizers and one effect, inspired by popular eurorack modules. Explore diverse sound design possibilities with multi-mode oscillators, modal synthesis, string generation, and granular sampling. Compatible with DAWs and AU hosts for creative music production.

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Touchophone - Synthesizer

Polyphonic Pocket Synthesizer

A synthesizer in your pocket!

Realistic pocket synthesizer modelInteractive 3D viewAuthentic polyphonic sound

Experience a modern digital rendition of a beloved 1970s pocket synthesizer. This app offers an interactive 3D view and authentic polyphonic sound, allowing users to recreate nostalgic musical experiences.

Model 15 Modular Synthesizer

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free

Moog Modular Synthesizer

$29.99

This app recreates a legendary modular synthesizer for mobile devices. Explore its iconic modules, experiment with sound design, and create music with intuitive controls and advanced features.

Iconic Moog module recreationMonophonic and 4-voice polyphonic operationIntegrated Moog keyboard and ribbon controller

free with in-app purchases

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Theremin Touch

the real theremin simulator

$2.99

Experience the unique sound of a classic electronic instrument with this vintage-styled simulator. It offers multiple oscillator wave shapes, adjustable frequency ranges, and built-in effects for a realistic playing experience. Optimized for touch and Apple Pencil on compatible devices.

Vintage theremin emulationOnboard delay and reverb FX4 oscillator wave shapes

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LayR-Multi Timbral Synthesizer

by Living Memory Software

$24.99

This powerful synthesizer app offers massive polyphony and multi-timbral sound design capabilities. Create rich, layered textures with flexible oscillators, filters, and extensive modulation options. Ideal for live performance and studio production.

Massively polyphonic (up to 256 voices)Multi-timbral sound designDual morphing oscillators

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PIXL: Synthesizer & Chords

Smart Chords, Melodies & Arp

Wingbeat Based Synthesizer

$3.99

Create unique sounds by drawing waveforms or using motion controls. This app offers a versatile synthesizer with customizable touch interfaces and a sequencer for composing music.

Draw custom sound wavesCustomizable touch interfaces (ribbon, piano, guitar)Sequencer for drawing music playback

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Generative modular by touch

Vascular - Tactile Synth

$3.99

Create electroacoustic music by visually connecting sound generators and processors on a canvas. Manipulate stereo position, control synthesis and processing, and build complex signal paths. Explore a vast array of synthesis types, effects, and controllers to craft unique sonic textures.

Canvas-based sound designModular signal path buildingExtensive synthesis families

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