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So I gave this question a little more thought, and come to realise I probably should mention some synths I like personally that I didn't see mentioned yet (or maybe they were mentioned but I missed the names while skimming).
-FabFilter Twin 3 is expensive and iPad only, but you'd be hard pressed to find a more flexible subtractive synth. Can even use LFOs to modulate the built in effects parameters besides other parameters. It also just sounds super lush and is a decent all-rounder synth.
-ToneBoosters Flowtones is similar to Twin 3 but with some notable differences - this one can be used on iPhone and iPad, and it's more affordable. It has its own method of routing its four LFOs to modulate parameters. In many ways I find Flowtones a bit easier on the eyes on my iPad Mini 7 than Twin 3. Although for whatever reason, I find Twin 3 sounds more lush than Flowtones (perhaps due to the difference in their reverbs). However, great bang for the buck, and a nice all-rounder.
-Bleass Megalit is a great wavetable synth which has four LFOs that can be routed to most parameters (except those in the fx section as far as I recall, but can modulate wavetable positions and such). And Megalit can be used on iPhone and iPad. This one is great for basses and mid pads.
-Bleass Monolit is a free monophonic synth and can make some pretty sick basses.
-Waldorf Microwave is another wavetable synth, but this synth has a sparkling quality that's hard to describe. This one is great for high pads in an Ambient mix. That said, it is iPad only.
-Moog Model D/Moog Mariana are two synths that are amazing for basses! I like Mariana just a bit more than Model D, but Mariana is iPad only. Moog Model D does well in a pinch on an iPhone setup.
-miRack is a Eurorack synth environment with over 600 modules which will work perfect for generative Ambient. Just set up some stuff, hit record, and leave it run for a while. It's available on both iPad and iPhone, although much, much easier to use on iPhone. I'm still learning how to use a Eurorack styled synth environment myself (learning from Youtube videos pertaining to VCV Rack on Desktop, which is very similar to miRack), but I honestly think I'm getting the hang of it.
Of course, as I and others mentioned, Ambient is all in what reverbs and other effects are used, which probably sounds cliché by this point. And now that I have a bit more time to respond, I'll tell you my favourites.
-Stratosphere Cloud Reverb is my absolute favourite Ambient reverb. It has this "swirling" effect to it that's hard to describe. This one is available on iPhone and iPad.
-FAC Alteza is a shimmer reverb, and while there are indeed a few shimmer reverbs on iOS, Alteza is a friggin monster! With the right settings, you can have reverb tails that last minutes on end! 😲 This one is also available on iPhone and iPad.
-FabFilter Pro-R2 is probably the most lush all-rounder reverb on iOS, but it comes with a hefty price tag and is iPad only. However, I find myself reaching for it on occasion. And here's the kicker. This thing can load IR files normally used for convolution reverbs and try to recreate the character of said IR file. 😲
-ToneBoosters Reverb is possibly the most versatile reverb. Unlike Pro-R2, TB Reverb has a shimmer section! It can also work on iPad and iPhone. It's also more affordable than Pro-R2. I'm not sure why, can't place my finger on it, but it doesn't sound quite as lush as Pro-R2. (Then again, perhaps I didn't dive deep enough into TB Reverb. 🫠)
-If you use Logic on iPad, your reverb situation is already sorted out with the recently-added Quantec Room Simulator. It's possibly the best all-rounder non-shimmer reverb I've ever heard on iOS, period, and it's included in the Logic subscription. However, the caveat is it's not available outside of Logic, and if you're anti-subscription, that may not be the route for you. (I had some issues with Logic, not because of the subscription, but there were a couple bugs. But if you've never tried Logic yet, they have a one-month free trial. And the sub is a ridiculously cheap fiver on the monthly.)
-For a convolution reverb, I'd go for Altispace 2! If memory serves proper, it has a couple Quantec Room Simulator presets in it. Although I admit I haven't used Altispace 2 in a long while, so I'm trying to go off of memory. 😂 And, Altispace 2 works on iPad and iPhone.
Hopefully we'll hear back from you @Berby to see what you got and what music you create.
OH, and while not strictly a reverb, there's this app called Velvet Machine that is amazing for soundscapes. Okay, all the best.
That’s just a helpful (and expensive!) post, thanks for taking time to go through everything.
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been trying to get my head around Salome, sinusedo, SyndtSphere, but the app that’s really stuck out of Patterning 3, which blows my mind.
I initially thought I wanted to be recording into Logic Pro for iPad, but having watched about 50 YouTube tutorials on anything and everything (mainly Gavinski) I’ve realised I really like using AUM and am not so interested in recording anything (plus don’t know how to!). This means each time I turn it on something new comes out of it.
I’m needing to learn midi, and managed to get Harmony Bloom to go into Chord Generator to go into Moog Mariana yesterday, was very pleased with myself.
Now I’m getting the hang of how it all works, I’ll start to look at some more effects you’ve listed above. Have started with Other Desert Cities and will look at some of your suggestions.
It’s been a fascinating journey, something I’ve always wanted to do but never really had the time or money. But these apps are fairly affordable (compared to hardware) so it’s easy to experiment.
When/if you do decide to record, AUM has you covered. Either pipe everything to a mix bus and record that straight to stereo, or record each channel separately as stems you can import into a timeline DAW for finishing.
Strange that noone mentioned iVCS3 the synth used by the inventor of ambient music, Brian Eno.
Space craft
Synthscaper
The same one used by Jean-Michel Jarre. I haven't quite wrapped my head around iVCS3.
Just slap Blackhole onto anything
Correct.
Yes it is kind of hard to grasp. It is an ultimate playground for creating impressive soundscapes, used by the bbc for the doctor who series. I guess they invented the krell patches there.
With audio in, the filter, reverb, ring modulator and joystick there is a lot to play with.
The James Edward Cosby patches show how majestic this synth can sound.
It is also very gentle on the cpu. Good for inside GR2.
Indeed, a very gentle-on-the-CPU synth. I'll probably stick to presets until I can grok iVCS3 better. Only problem is, don't really have time to learn it at the moment as I am building an album in GR2, doing a couple side projects with GR2, and doing client work in either GR2 or Cubasis 3 (depending on the genre). 😅
Actually the Krell patch was invented by Todd Barton on a Buchla, emulating the sounds originally created by the Barrons for the film soundtrack (Forbidden Planet). He’d met the Barrons and also worked with Bebe Barron later on (if my memory is working).
@bygjohn
Glad I only guessed...
Was remembering the krell was a race of robots, but from which science fiction series was it?
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Duh I am clearly losing my mind!