Synclavier Go! App and Plugin

Screenshots
“Nothing sounds quite like a Synclavier”
World-class iOS synthesis has arrived! The Synclavier® II helped shape a generation of popular music and film soundtracks. Now this beast of an emotional vintage synthesizer has been incarnated on iOS using much of the core DSP code from the original and keeping the authentic red-button interface that is both deep and immediate.
Not only retro, but decidedly modern: fully compatible with MPE, Ableton Link, Audiobus 3, MIDI. And the included AUv3 client can run inside of iOS DAWs such as GarageBand, NanoStudio 2, BeatMaker 3, Cubasis 3, Auria Pro.
The powerful Synclavier DSP Engine affords 12 Partial Timbres, Timbre Frames, Samples, FM-Synthesis and Additive-Synthesis methodologies.
It’s so easy to create playable rich string sounds, fantastic Moog esque drones, Prophet like pads, crazy FM brass noises, or Roland 808 style drum hits. It’s a sound designer’s dream and a synthesist’s wonderland.
But there’s more! We’ve added a ton of stuff. The original hardware was 8-bit. With newer technology, we can pack more fidelity and more features in this already awesome synth.
MPE compatibility, seven timbre “quick-change” character buttons, 16-track mixing console, crazy-good Artist Preset Libraries from world-renowned sound designers, and lots more. The Synclavier was always a versatile attention-getting instrument, but now it’s a powerhouse synth to be reckoned with!
Release 1.30 features include -
• iPad, iPhone and iPad Touch compatibility iOS9 or later
• 96-button authentic VPK interface
• AUv3 client compatibility for use within iOS DAWs
• 16 original “Factory Preset Libraries” (8 banks x 8 entries) - 979 timbres
• 3 “Artist Libraries” - 127 all-new timbres
• Sample Library with 116 high-quality soundfiles
• Audio Setup 44.1/48 kHz and sample latency controls
• 16-track multi-timbral implementation with mix controls (iPad only, iPhone is mono-timbral)
• Audiobus-compatible stereo output
• Meticulous re-creation of the Synclavier FM sound using hardware modelling
• Soundfile playback, pitch-shifting, looping, and keyboard mapping
• iCloud compatibility to easily share Timbres (or via Audiobus)
• iTunes file sharing for backup of user timbres and mixes
• Direct expression routing for pitch bend, mod wheel, velocity and pressure
• Full compatibility with MPE interfaces
• Ableton Link synchronization with Repeat/Arpeggiate
• 7 character buttons to quickly sculpt any timbre
• Embedded “Tour” pages detailing setup and operation
• Library browser for saving and calling up Timbres
Synclavier DSP Engine
• 12 Partial Timbres
• Delay-Attack-Decay-Release envelope generators
• 100 Timbre Frames per Partial
• Noise Floor and Bit Depth controls
• Micro-tuning controls
• Dynamic and Keyboard Envelopes
• Vibrato and Tremolo LFOs
• Authentic re-creation of the original instrument and sounds, adjustable from 4-bit grunge to 24 bit silky smoothness.
Synclavier Go! is compatible with all iPad, iPhone and iPad Touch models that can operate iOS 9.0 or later. Soundfile playback and AUv3 compatibility require iOS11 or later. The latest iOS version that is compatible with your device is recommended.
The Synclavier® knob is as unique today as it was revolutionary at the time of its introduction. The knob is a rate-of-change controller; close your eyes and let your right-brain kick in to the sound design process. Forget the numbers; forget the digits; let your ears guide the process. Sound design with a touch-screen and Synclavier® knob is as different from a mouse-driven GUI as, well, Synclavier® was different than the Fairlight CMI! The Synclavier Knob is an exciting and authentic option, but is not required for Synclavier Go! since a virtual knob is provided in the app.
Note to Parents: Synclavier Go! is as educational as it is historic and authentic. This app can introduce your teenager to the technical aspects of sound and sound design in a fun and informative environment.
What’s New
Added some new Factory Presets, including our very own "Echoey Mess"!
Version 1.30.23
Version History
App Privacy
The developer, Synclavier Digital Corporation Ltd, has not provided details about its privacy practices and handling of data to Apple. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy
No Details Provided
The developer will be required to provide privacy details when they submit their next app update.
Ratings and Reviews
Ratings and reviews are verified
-
anickt, 29.10.2022Thanks for AUv3!I almost bought a hardware Synclavier in the 80’s but my backers pulled out the when market fell. ?
-
ApolloPlus, 06.10.2021So Much Love Put Into This AppIt’s a very unique and intuitive method of synthesis. An absolute joy to play and to program (even if you don’t 100% know what you are doing.) This app sounds Show more
-
TheDudeObliges, 20.08.2020Don’t Buy If You Like Using Midi to Control ParametersThe synclavier is a mythical thing...sure it used to cost a fortune and take up a room. I was excited to finally take the plunge and spend a small Show more
-
Dr Review, 02.06.2020Top shelf music productionOne of the best music apps available!
-
Enrique Raphaël Page Pérez, 09.04.2020All is great!But please raise the volume, I always have to put this AUV3 to the max or otherwise it just gets diminished to the point of non-existence because of how low Show more
-
eaglehat, 14.03.2020Keeps getting better with every update!I’m always excited when I see a new Synclavier update waiting for me. The new addition of AUv3 support and sound files (with the included Synclavier Timbres) is wonderful. It Show more
-
CRPB03, 14.03.2020I owned two Synclavier in the 1980s & 90s. This is AWESOME!I am excited to return to the instrument that inspired much of my creative output decades ago. I am planning on integrating these sounds into my next orchestral premiere Show more
-
petitune, 05.02.2020Blown AwaySeriously? Apparently, yes. I worked a lot with the Synclavier back in the day, and, like the lesser but still groundbreaking Voyetra 8, it was sorely missed after it succumbed to Show more
-
Hiko303, 22.01.2020Awesome instrumentThis app is obviously a labor of love by the developer. An instrument that in my younger days was a complete fantasy that I could actually own is now Show more
Information
-
Category
-
Age Rating4+
-
Price19.99 USD
-
Size128.56 MB
-
ProviderSynclavier Digital Corporation Ltd
Languages
English, France, German, Japanese, Spanish
Copyright
©
2004-2025 Synclavier Digital Corporation Ltd. All rights reserved.