Best Xpand Play Apps

4.7😊(1.2K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This free virtual instrument offers a vast library of high-quality sounds for music creation. It features a flexible multizone system, advanced sound engine, and extensive effects, suitable for both live performances and studio work across multiple platforms.

What We Love

👍 Great sounds
👍 Excellent sound quality
👍 Stable and reliable
👍 Fantastic free app
👍 Impressive for a free app
👍 Lovely realistic sound
👍 Awesome freebie
👍 Excellent app
👍 Phenomenal app
👍 Brilliant sounds
👍 Fantastic for keyboard players

Room to Improve

🐛 Polyphony issues
🐛 Occasional crashes
🐛 Notes dropping out
🐛 Sound glitching
🐛 Sustain pedal issues
🐛 Tuning issues
🐛 CPU usage higher than expected

Mela – AUv3: Synth, FX, MIDI by Nikolozi Meladze

Modular Music-Making

Strong Contender

4.8(80 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Create complex synthesizers, audio effects, and MIDI processors with a modular music-making tool. Design instruments from simple patches to intricate custom setups, with a vast library of modules and extensive modulation capabilities.

Detune: Learn Music Production by Aito Ventures Pte. Ltd.

sounds, chords, synth & theory

Worth Considering

AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer

4.8(20 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Learn to design synthesizer sounds by ear with interactive lessons on a built-in wavetable synth. Progress through modules covering waveforms, filters, effects, and modulation to create your own unique patches. Practice ear-training challenges and daily patches to master sound design.

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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.

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Physical modeling sound generationRealistic playabilityCompact file size

This virtual instrument app uses advanced physical modeling to generate realistic sounds for pianos, electric pianos, harpsichords, and more. It offers compact file sizes and is trusted by renowned instrument makers. Unlock full instrument access with a license.

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TC-Performer

by Bit Shape

Multi-touch performance environmentGesture-based sound generationNo buttons, keys, or sliders

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.

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Plays along, always in key

Undersong

$9.99

This audio effect acts like an instrument, generating synthesized notes in key based on incoming audio. Explore a vast array of sound combinations with various materials, modes, and patterns for unique ambient performances.

Generates in-key synthesized notes from audio input12 material types and 10 performance modes10 pattern options for sound shaping

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Scene and Arrangement ModesEight built-in instrumentsAudio recording and sampling

This mobile application provides a professional digital audio workstation for creating music on the go. It offers a comprehensive workflow for sketching ideas, building tracks, and finishing songs with various instruments, effects, and editing tools.

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Play with WebMIDI in style.

MIDIWeb Browser

WebMIDI website interactionMusic learning toolsCreative music tools

This music app allows users to interact with WebMIDI websites, enabling them to learn, create, and play music. It serves as a companion for exploring MIDI functionalities online.

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King of FM 2: DX Synth/E Piano

#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.

Digital Audio Workstation

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.

Create & play synthesizers

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.

Quick switch of music styles

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This app offers a 6-band equalizer to adjust audio frequencies in real-time, allowing you to enhance bass, vocals, or fine-tune any song. It includes one-tap style presets and custom playlist creation for a personalized listening experience.

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AUv3 Keyboard & Synth Sampler

High-quality sound and rhythm packsAUv3 & Ableton Link supportAdvanced MIDI integration

Create music with a vast library of professional sounds and rhythms. This app offers advanced MIDI and AUv3 integration, allowing you to customize sounds, import your own files, and sync with other music software. Unlock the full experience with a premium subscription.

Monitor Mixing for X32/X-Air

Monitor mix control for musiciansSupports Behringer X32/X-Air and Midas consolesStereo channels for screen real-estate

This app empowers musicians to control their own monitor mixes directly from their iOS device when using Behringer X32/X-Air or Midas consoles. It offers features like stereo channels, namable groups, and automatic console discovery for a streamlined sound check and live performance adjustment.

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Grip: Control Ableton Live

Remote creative companion

Wireless Ableton Live controlVoice control for transport and recordingTrack arming, soloing, and muting

Control Ableton Live remotely from your iOS device. Manage transport, recording, track settings, and clips wirelessly. Includes a built-in MIDI keyboard for on-the-go note input.

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Drone Piano & Drum Loops

Rich drone sound libraryProfessionally crafted rhythmic loopsCustomizable soundscape layering

Create immersive soundscapes with ambient drone sounds and rhythmic loops. Layer sounds, utilize a real-time scale converter, and import your own audio. Enhance your compositions with advanced effects and share your unique musical creations.

Melodic MPC Pad Bank Builder

379 original melodic samples8 pad banks with individual octavesTune samples across pads

Create and export melodic pad banks for Akai MPCs directly from your mobile device. Features original samples, multiple banks, and MIDI controller support for seamless beatmaking.

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Intuitive Mono Synthesizer

BLEASS Monolit

Intuitive mono-synthesizerAnalogue sound engineUser-friendly interface

This app offers a powerful yet intuitive mono-synthesizer for creating a wide range of sounds, from deep basses to sparkling arpeggios. It features a user-friendly interface with tactile controls and a randomizer for sonic inspiration, along with factory presets and purchasable sound packs.

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