KQ MiniSynth

KQ MiniSynth is a powerful polyphonic modular synthesizer.

Category	Price	Seller	Device
Music	$9.99	Ryouta Kira	iPhone, iPad, iPod

This app lets you create tones with module patching.
You can add/remove up to 100 modules freely as you want.
(Oscillators, Envelope Generators, Filters, and so on)
Of course it depends on your device's ability.

Modular system is also good for education use.
You can learn the role of various modules while patching those.

The Patch-Editing view supports zooming.
You can connect modules with taps easily.

70 Presets are included.
External and Virtual MIDI is Supported.
MIDI over Bluetooth LE is Supported (Act as a Central device).
Inter-App Audio is Supported.
Audiobus is Supported.
Ableton Link integration.
Includes an Audio Unit Extension (AUv3 Instrument).

FAQ:
Q: The output sounds too quiet.
A: Expression value(Ctrl #11) may be too small. Try to Tap "RESET" on I/O Panel. When it is not improved, try to change an option "Boost Velocities".

Q: The velocities seem to be ignored on Audio Unit.
A: If you want to enable the note velocity function in Audio Unit, try to turn off "Ignore Velocities" in the settings. (The default is on because GarageBand sends velocities randomly.)

Q. I want to customize the software keyboard.
A. A gear appears when you drag the upper part of the keyboard. Try to tap it with another finger.

This app implements the follow modules.

Oscillator
- Oscillator Type A (Frequency Modulation)
- Oscillator Type B (Pulse Width Modulation)
- Super Saw Oscillator
- Low Frequency Oscillator
- LFO Type B (Tempo Synchronization)
- White Noise Generator

Mixer/Amplifier
- 4 Channel Mixer
- CV Mixer
- Crossfader
- Voltage-Controlled Amplifier
- Sample-and-Hold Amplifier
- Booster

Envelope/Logic
- Envelope Generator Type A
- Envelope Generator Type B
- Toggle
- Inverting Circuit
- Logical And (Series Switch)
- Logical Or (Parallel Switch)
- Polyphonic Or Gate
- Maximum/Minimum Selector

Modulator
- V/Oct Vibrator
- Keyboard Level Scaling
- Ring Modulator

Filter/Effector
- Voltage-Controlled Filter (LPF/HPF/BPF/BEF)
- Delay Effector
- Modulated Delay
- Reverb Filter (KQ)
- Reverb Filter (FreeVerb)
- Compressor
- Chorus Effector
- Flanger

Clock
- Loop Gate (Tempo Synchronization)
- 8 Step CV Sequencer
- 8 Step Gate Sequencer

Stereo/Mono Converter
- Mono To Dualmono
- Stereo To Mono
- Panner

Miscellaneous
- Custom Controller
- Const Value

If you feel it sounds noisy, slow or stuttering, try to decrease polyphony, increase buffer size and reduce connected modules.

Introducing Audiobus support: Now you can stream live audio directly to other Audiobus-compatible apps! See http://audiob.us for more information.

Ableton Link is a new technology that synchronizes beat, phase and tempo of Ableton Live and Link-enabled iOS apps over a wireless network.

Reviews

The sheer ice bubbles of modular fm
Oceans in space

This is haunted modular synthesis. FM mayhem and mind slicing photon rays create ice beams. Quite well in fact japan has a day devoted to this developer and is also worshiped in some exotic sound labs.

Awesome synth
Lemonia

I LOVE this soft synth. So much fun to experiment with. There are very limited instructions so you are really forced to try new things and see what happens, which is cool. Very realistic and detailed. You can learn all about signal paths and how modules effect one another, without having to set up a whole eurorack. I love the sounds I can get out of my patches and have sampled them many times!

Excellent modular synth w/ excellent support
disbliss

This synth is very powerful and works without much fuss if you are use to routing. Dev was extremely responsive when I had an issue and released a fix for it quickly. Synth takes low resources which is great. I wish I could midi map to all/more of the knobs in my patch but there is more than enough to get something good going.

Settings
billyboyannap

I'm need to adjust some of the settings so the app runs better on my Ipad2....where are settings located?? I like the App!

Nothing miniature about it
littlewoodg

Powerful, smart, versatile, universal: tons of modular synthesis for this price

Modular synthesis, as deep you want it
littlewoodg

Smart and accessible interface, with beast power underneath. The developer is on the case, rapid and responsive updates. Amazing modular synthesizer, also amazing for the price...

Modular synthesis with AU connectivity
HouseOfHomuth

I'd be lying if I pretended I understood even 20% of what this app can do - modular synths usually aren't my thing. But KQ MiniSynth has 3 things going for it: (1) It's cheap; (2) It's universal; and (3) It's works as an Audio Units (AU) instrument - one of the few functioning instrument apps as of early 2016. There's tons of capability to shape different sounds - I believe it comes with about 15 presets, but tons of slots for your own. Some of the sounds from it can be raw or harsh, but integrated with some nice FX and an EQ (like from the AUFX series), I got some pretty cool sounds from it. It can be a bit hard to use the controls on iPhone, but it's an app that will stay on my device and probably get more and more use as I get better with it.

Impressive!
synthguru1

So far so good. There are still a couple of things that need addressed (audio range modulation of filter and inverted envelope when patched into filter CV input) but overall...pretty impressive. I still have more to check out (like MIDI) but from playing on iPad Air, it's tons o' fun and polyphonic!

Impressive
Ars. Nova. Strata . . .

KQ MiniSynth is a fantastic modular synth it's a great instrument and it sounds Fabulous. I hope it continues to be supported to become something even more spectacular than the sum of all its parts. There is a great deal of potential here.

Good functions and features
Laarz

I'm having fun with this synth. It's a fully modular synth model with the limits not on the amount of modules but on the device running it. I don't understand what all the modules, knobs and inputs do but I am sure I can find enough info on modules and patching online to figure it all out as it seems to be pretty close to what is in use in analog set ups. The interface is very logical, easy to use and move around on, much better than other modular synth models on iOS. I like the rack mount style too because it gives a basic reference for how everything gets connected. The sound is very decent for playing around on and experimenting. The graphics could be slicker, but I kind of like that 90s raw software look to it. If the interface functions as smoothly as this does then looks really don't matter. Better this than the other way around. Congratulation to the dev for a nicely thought out app.