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Apps that focus on 80s synthwave sounds (presets if possible)
Hello everyone,
I was curious if there were apps that focus on 80s synthwave sounds. I know iOS has a lot of great synth apps but I don't think I have found one that makes these kind of retro sounds a priority. I'm looking more for presets or if it is a modifiable synth nothing too complex (I can do small changes if need be). Any help is appreciated.
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There is an excellent pack by Brice Beasley in Zeeon called BB Synthwave
Also, Korg iM1 may be what your looking for..
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/korg-im1/id966030326?mt=8
King
Added: IIRC it has 1,275,432 presets.. or there abouts.. and you can purchase more..
More Added: on sale at the mo too. (Not AU, but is in Gadget.. kinda).
Syntronik, without a doubt.
That was my first-ish choice, just didn’t remember the name.
King
Obviously the best way is to buy the original hardware or some new analogue poly synths. In the iOS app world zeeon (Brice’s presets), synthmaster one are excellent poly synths and do a great job of filling that field. I think audio damage do a 80’s style reverb for iOS. They make great effects! For a dx7 sound on iOS you could go for brambos phasemaker and also a sampled Yamaha from audiokit which is free. Casio CZ-1 is from..... Casio iOS.
All good shouts.
If you haven't already, get the klevgrand DAW cassette effect as well. That'll help make anything sound synthwavey.
Kq dixie looks like a good option, too, and lots of presets to be found...
If you're looking for presets that sound about as close to the real thing as possible, might I suggest this:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fm-player-classic-dx-synths/id1307785646?mt=8
In addition to all the other fine apps mentioned here.
I would recommend looking at emulations of classic synths from the 80's - that's what I use:
iPolySix
iMonoPoly
iSEM
iProphet
Vogel CMI
Odyssei
KQ Dixie (for Yamaha DX7 sounds)
Yamaha FM Essentials (more DX7 stuff)
FM Player (sampled DX7)
Of the more "modern" synths available on iPad, you can coax all sorts of vintage tones from these if you're creative:
mood
Phosphor2
Sunrizer
Zeeon
Volt
Poison-202
Kaspar
Kauldron
You're options are REALLY wide open here. Lastly, for presets ONLY, I would recommend Synthmaster Player.
Don’t forget Minilogue in Cubasis, has some great sounds with a Synthwave vibe
Definitely the korg stuff mentioned already ... Also the Korg Module IAP: Dreamy Synths has some excellent 80s /early 90s synth samples ..Was listening to Twin Peaks theme song as I was browsing the presets and found some that sounded very close .
Pretty sure Launchpad were touting an 80s synthwave pack recently....
Odyssei (aka Lexington in Gadget) might be a consideration too. It has this funky detuned sound to it straight out of the box.
Check Doug's vid for more infos.
Epic synth with audio damage reverb. Also TF8 for fm wasn’t mentioned. Bs-16i and use vintage samples too
Yep Micrologue has several very synthwavey patches. Not a gigantic selection but there’s a decent amount and the quality is there. Obviously you need to be using Cubasis!
80's nostalgia ?
Add Fac Chorus after your synth, instant happiness
http://fredantoncorvest.com/FAC_Chorus.html
‘Dreamy Synths’ doesn’t get much love in general. Do you think it it’s worth it if one has all the other gadgets? Leaning towards ‘Orchestral Dreams’ since Gadget doesn’t have those types of sounds.
I went with both and very glad I did ..loads of excellent , very usable sounds in each (over 60 per, iirc)
The only two module IAP I passed on was the EP-88M and Vintage Organ , which seemed a little redundant for my uses..
I’m on the same boat. Been looking for a virtual replacement for my beloved MOX6 without much luck.
The thing with 80s synths is that it meant the end of the analogue era and the start of the digital one. Analogue synths are all the rage now and they get lots of love from software developers, but digital ones are almost absent from the apps store.
Most of the synthwave stuff I like on bandcamp features clearly digital sounds, created using some kind of wave modulation synthesis. The thing about digital synthesizers is that they have a very distinctive sound and are really easy to program and come up with the exact sound you’re looking for.
At the moment the only ones that fit the bill for me are iWAVESTATION and iM1, su sing them inside gadget cripples the editing but gives you unlimited instances of the instruments.
I hope someday Yamaha starts doing digital version of the sy99, or motif series... One can only dream.
Just a reminder that I’ve still got that Yamaha QY700 I wish I could sell, East London (GB) if you want to pick it up and try it out before deciding.
Many of the ‘synth’ sounds of the 80s were done with string synths like the Solina with fx such as chorus, flanging and phasing. StringEnsemble is now AU, so that’s a good option
Oh boy, I remember those. I’d love to take it off your hands. Any chance you’ll be coming to Spain this summer.? Is it the one listed on eBay? I might consider it after the holiday.
Isn’t this Forum and this community an amazing place of insight, help and knowledge?
I am mean,... this man asks for a synth that will bring back the sounds of the 80s and instead of the obligatory „search the forums you (moron)“ answer you get most of the time, here he gets more synth recommendations and additional fx than he can ever play in his life :-)
I love this place !!!
KQ Dixie is a faithful DX7 emulation and can even read DX7 Sussex which allows access to the large number of DX7 sound banks on the web.
After posting here I decided to dig deeper into the iM1, which I only had used a little inside gadget, and I can only say one thing ,WOW!
My advice is to use it as a stand-alone app inside Cubasis, it’s really easy to set up and it has many advantages. First, you get the full editor and engine, not the simplified one in gadget. Second, Cubasis traditional approach to sequencing it’s much better for synth pop synthwave music. In the multi mode you get 8 separate parts with two waves each, you can choose among hundreds of them and apply two effects to each part. Each part responds to a separate midi channel so it’s similar to a hardware workstation.
If you’re into early Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode, Radio Dept, Ruby Haunt, etc... this is incredibly good. Also, the expansion cards are ridiculously cheap and totally worth it.
First I have heard of KQ Dixie! Thanks for that one. Nothing to add that hasn't been mentioned really.
I play in an 80s band and my goto synths are :
Korg iM1 for most bread and butter sounds
Poison-202 primarily for bass synth sounds and a couple leads
FM Player for the DX stuff
Moog Model D for anything punchy - esp bass sounds
iMonoPoly for arpeggiation stuff currently
DM1 for retro drum kit sounds
Ya iM1 is very impressive. I bought all the cards but its more than just a preset machine. I love the search feature in it.
I’ve done a WTFknobs on iM1, but only the DWGS waves.
