Queuing Synthesizer For iPad

Never Be Normal releases the synth-Q subtractive synth   07-Jan-15

Never Be Normal has released the synth-Q, which they describe as the Queuing Synthesizer For iPad. Here's the details in their own words:

Synth-Q has been designed from the ground up with the touchscreen interface in mind. Synth-Q is a subtractive synthesizer with a customizable interface. A unique module queuing system, resizable multi-octave keyboard, and intuitive cable-based modulation controls offer a truly dynamic music-making experience for iOS.

Each part of the synth is separated into units called modules. Each module snaps into place along a scrollable surface above the keyboard.

Control the number of modules shown on the screen at any time. Control which modules appear for each sound.

Tap a button on the module menu to launch a module and add it to the queue.

Drag a module up and release to remove it from the queue.

Drag a module down to move it within the queue.

Add variability to your sound by connecting different modules using virtual cables.

Alter the sound with synth-Q's movable keys.

Synth-Q provides an intuitive and engaging way to get started creating your own sounds, and is ideal for production, performance and music education environments.

MODULES:

• three oscillators -- sine, triangle, saw, square, pulse and resonant noise waves
• three adsrs -- amp, filter and modulation envelopes
• filter with lowpass, hipass, bandpass, band-reject and peak filter modes
• glide
• frequency modulation oscillator
• ring modulation oscillator
• eight modulation bays with virtual cables enable interactions between modules
• three tempo-syncable LFOs with sine, triangle, saw, reverse saw, square, random curve and random step waves
• two XY matrix pads
• XY keys module turns the keyboard's movable keys into modulation sources
• two FX slots with chorus, flanger, phaser, reverb, tremolo, distortion, delay and bitcrush
• analog simulation with soft clipping and random pitch wavering
• midi module with pitch bender, modwheel and velocity
• master volume control

INTERFACE:

• multi-octave resizable keyboard with 4-voice polyphonic, monophonic and legato modes
• optional "sticky keys" mode locks each key to your finger after being pressed
• when used as a modulation source, sound can be altered by moving the keys in different directions
• unique rearrangeable module queueing area defines which controls are present per preset
• fully featured preset menu system with options to share and import via e-mail or iTunes File Sharing
• import presets directly from iOS mail by tapping and holding the attachment and pressing "Open in synth-Q"
• functional graphic design and layout eliminates screen switching by keeping the control modules and keyboard in constant view

OTHER FEATURES:

• Audiobus support with Inter-App Audio
• A=432Hz, A=440Hz and A=444Hz tuning modes
• 44100k Hz, 32000 Hz and 22050 Hz sampling rate modes
• MIDI input and output per channel
• basic recording feature to save, play, loop, and share recordings
• import .WAV files from iTunes File Sharing for playback
• parallax motion effects

Pricing and Availability:
$4.99 at the app store.

More information:

• Synth-Q