Phasemaker
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | $3.99 | Bram Bos | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
A full-blown 6-Operator FM Synth on iOS, building on the legacy of the classic synthesizers that defined the digital era of the 1980s.
This is an Audio Unit instrument (AUv3), offering tight integration in many leading mobile DAWs, such as Auria, Garageband, Cubasis, Beatmaker 3 and AUM.
Frequency Modulation brings rich timbres and dynamic evolving sounds full of personality which are impossible to create with analog modelling. The 6-Operator architecture allows for lively multi-layered sounds with lots of expression and playability.
Phasemaker's characteristic FM sound will add classic digital character to your mobile sonic arsenal which no other analog synth can bring.
- Universal: runs on iPad (Air recommended), iPhone and iPod Touch
- Audio Unit v3 compatible
- Audiobus 2.3 compatible
- CoreMidi compatible standalone mode (with background audio)
- Bluetooth MIDI compatible
- Custom preset management; user presets available across AU hosts
- Dozens of factory presets
- 42 FM Algorithms (including all 32 DX7 layouts)
- 12 Oscillators, including the 8 original TX81z waveforms
- All 106 parameters can be automated using MIDI CC and AU Parameters
- Vintage sounding chorus and reverb effects for classic ambiance
- User manual available on www.ruismaker.com
Reviews
Great AU FM Synth; also works in standalone mode
HouseOfHomuth
Bram Bros now has 3 excellent AU apps with the addition of Phasemaker to their Ruismaker and Ruismaker FM apps. Phasemaker is a melodic instrument based on 6-operator FM synthesis, and it comes with about 100 varied presets. It's primarily meant as an AU instrument, which means it should be nested inside an app like AUM or DAW like Cubasis or Auria. But kudos to Bram Bros for recognizing that sometimes you just want to noodle around, so you can load the app by itself and use a MIDI keyboard to play the notes. FM synthesis is more powerful than most people remember, and Phasemaker is a deep yet accessible instrument that takes advantage of all that brass, bells, and bass. Well done!
Could be lots better in my opinion
Eriptron
First observation is that the plain keyboard takes up half the screen on my iPad unnecessarily, that could be better used for a larger control area and controls. Wasting space for the 'All Active' indicator. On top of that, they've wasted space all around the control section that should be used to spread out and enlarge the controls. Keys could be 1/3 shorter since their length doesn't modulate the note or anything. Needs a key or note hold/ latch feature. Key width should be adjustable. Even though it can make some some unusual sounds, they have no real presence. So far there is nothing here that really excites me like there is with Poison 202, ROTOR, and several others do.
Total waste of $10
proteus-ix
Wasted $10 on this buggy crap. Hangs every other minute on some chord and nothing I do gets it to stop except shutting the app off entirely.
Excellent
Digital-Hippie
I'm running it on a 9.7" iPad Pro and it works perfectly standalone and as an AU in GarageBand. The sound is really good and programming is about as easy as it's going to get for an FM synth. The UI works well when embedded in a host as an AU. Everything is pretty easy to get to and is usability is very good. Nicely done!
Beautiful sounds. Beautiful FM synth re-creation.
asfdasfdasf
Just give a few of the presets a listen and the quality of the beautiful sounds is immediately obvious. An excellent implementation of an FM synth with elegant and easy to understand controls and excellent documentation. A new favorite iOS synth of mine along with the exceptional Moog Model 15 and Animoog.
Very good app
qwesterish
This is a good sounding versitile app that is AU compliant, easy to use, visually uncluttered and is the type of synth that has many uses for sound design, track creation and can be molded to fit any style.
An AU FM Synth that is reminiscent of classic synths, but has it's on mojo too
JRSIV1975
Audio Units is making life easier for iOS music producers as the line between mobile music production DAW's and pro desktop DAW's is thinning. I like using Audibus & IAA, but the ease of using AU with it's multiple instances is just so cool. And when a synth sounds this good to boot, that's tall cotton brother.
I think I'm going to faint.
SpaceCadet-528hz
6-Operators and pure genius make this take on FM Synthesis the most approachable I have yet experienced. Quickly adjust parameters from the front screen, or dive into each operator and craft exactly the sound you need. AU means it will run within your host without app switching. Multiple imstances! Oh man, I think I'm going to faint.
