Best Vagabond Synth Apps

5.0(7 ratings)

Free

This is a free wavetable synthesizer app that can be used standalone or as an AUv3 instrument. It offers 16 voice polyphony, multiple oscillators, a switchable filter, modulation, and effects. It also includes a MIDI processor for generating musical sequences.

AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer by AudioKit Pro

Feature-packed Pro Synthesizer

Strong Contender

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

Core Synth Free by Core Engine Apps

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Dispense wine from your phone.

2.9(8 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Create music with a monophonic synthesizer featuring dual oscillators, adjustable filters, and envelope shaping. Explore various wave patterns and octaves to craft unique sounds for live performance or composition.

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Vagabond Wines

Self-pour wine dispensingLoyalty rewards programExclusive perks and discounts

Explore and dispense a wide variety of wines on tap directly from your phone. Earn loyalty points, unlock exclusive rewards, and discover new favorites with tasting notes and event updates.

🍔 Food & Drink

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Motion Synth

by AUUG

Play notes via touchShape sound through motionControl in-app sounds

This app turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a musical instrument. Play notes with touch and control sound with motion. It can be used standalone, with other iOS music apps, or even external hardware and laptop software.

King of FM 2: DX Synth/E Piano

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#1 DX7 Sounds & Electric Piano

300+ unique synth instrument soundsDX7 and SY77 inspired presets20+ layers for expressive sounds

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.

For wind & breath controllers

Physical modeling wind instrument synthesizerResponds to breath and MIDI controllersAUv3 plugin support

This app is a synthesizer that emulates wind instruments using physical modeling. It transforms breath or MIDI input into expressive musical vibrations. Unlock more instruments by connecting with the desktop version.

by Green Oak Software

$4.99

Create lush, evolving soundscapes with a powerful semi-modular synthesizer for mobile devices. Explore subtractive and FM synthesis, extensive modulation, and built-in effects. Share sounds with the desktop version and connect MIDI keyboards for a full hardware synth experience.

Semi-modular synthesis engineSubtractive and FM synthesisExtensive modulation control (>90 parameters)

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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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.

Explore unique soundscapes with two distinct synthesizers. This app offers a creative tool for generating experimental audio and musical textures.

Two unique synthesizersExperimental sound generationCreative audio tool

Dual-oscillator drawable synth

$6.99

This powerful wavetable synthesizer allows musicians to draw custom waveforms and morph between them. Sculpt evolving textures with a deep effects chain and performance-ready interface for sound design and live playing.

Dual drawable oscillators with wavetable morphingUtility oscillator with sub, ring mod, FM, noise, and harmonicsClassic ladder filter with 12/24dB slope

Advanced hardware control app

Preset management and transferFull control over synth engineSound shaping with envelopes and LFOs

This app provides advanced control for a specific analog synthesizer, allowing users to manage presets, shape sounds, and configure global and MIDI settings. It offers access to all synth engine elements and includes artist-created presets for inspiration.

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.

Three continuously variable wave oscillatorsDual ladder filters (Lowpass/Highpass)Multi-wave LFO

Mini Synthesizer for iPhone

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by Electro-Harmonix

$2.99

This app digitally recreates a classic analog synthesizer, offering vintage sound effects and modern updates. It features intuitive controls for pitch, filters, and delay, allowing for extensive sound customization. Ideal for musicians and enthusiasts seeking authentic analog tones.

Faithful digital re-creation of a cult-classic analog synthesizerVintage synth sounds with modern updatesIntuitive controls with 12 sliders and 9 switches

SynthMaster One for iPhone

(3)

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Powerful wavetable synth

Wavetable synthesis300 factory presetsAUv3 support

This powerful wavetable synthesizer app offers an intuitive workflow for creating new sounds. It features a rich library of wavetables, inspiring factory presets, and real-time modulation feedback for sound design.

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Create & play synthesizers

Saucillator

Custom synthesizer creationTouchscreen oscillator manipulationLive looping and recording

Create and play custom synthesizers and instruments on your mobile device. Manipulate oscillators and effects with touch, record live loops, and design unique sounds with a variety of timbres and customizable effects. Supports AUv3 for use in other music production apps.

Polywave - Wavetable Synth

(37)

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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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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.

Glide, press, and sing