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I almost bought a hardware Synclavier in the 80’s but my backers pulled out the when market fell. ?

It’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 great and is certain to offer something you don’t have already. Lots of synths out there that are of a much lower quality. This app on the other hand is a complete instrument worth far and away more than the asking price. Read through the introduction to learn the ropes and then get ready to sink your teeth in. There is a lot on offer here. Incredible depth. A might thank you to the developers and inventor of the OG system it’s based upon! Show more

The 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 amount of money on this beast This app is a recreation and thus a lot of the annoyances can be passed off as quirky. In fact, the interface is enjoyable, because it is so different...and that can allow for creative possibilities. The red buttons are cool, the synthesis is cool, and the sounds you can get from this are awesome. But this is a full priced app, and it should have the ability to map midi control to the knob. I understand that everyone needs to make money...but your knob is what 3-400 dollars? People who want that would buy it anyways...give the common man a break and make the knob mappable. Show more

One of the best music apps available!

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 the sound is. Not a big deal and can always be dealt with with other AUV3s, but it just makes it more practical to have a more standard volume level. Show more

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 helps my iPad workflow immensely and these classic sounds are fun, inspiring, and very usable. So glad to see this app steadily progressing and becoming more powerful with each new release. Keep up the good work! Show more

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 in FEB, 2021: Concerto for Orchestra: The Pandemic. I expect the Synclavier sounds to be integral in merging with the 50-piece orchestra. cb3music.org Show more

Seriously? 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 what I’m guessing were the economies of scale/competition/technology that arose. Having spent untold hours “on the wheel” creating sounds we never thought we could imagine, now imagine how I feel experiencing that magic again for thirty bucks. Seriously? Uh, again, apparently, yes. I applaud NED’s democratization of this iconic and still unmatched creative tool. Give us in-app purchases out the wazoo, I’m a mere $199,970.01 ahead of the game. Fantasy: a dedicated controller/control surface with a wheel and a nice keybed? Ooh, I’d buy it in an instant, and would still be $19x thousands ahead. There’s a business model in here somewhere... My sincere congratulations to Synclavier for this amazing gift to serious synthesists and musicians everywhere. Don’t even hesitate. This app is superlative. Show more

This 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 on my device with a complete library of patches, a comprehensive and user friendly interface, and even plenty of help and background information for newbies. So happy to have this in my synth arsenal! Show more

fantastic recreation of a legendary instrument. Implementing the additive and FM synthesis capabilities of the original Synclavier with a exemplary restructuring of the UI for a software platform without losing the workflow that made it great in the first place. Looking forward to any upgrades for Go! Hopefully the sample and resynthesis capabilities will be next. No interest in a sequencer functionality personally. Update: please have an option to remove the keyboard from the screen. While useful to demo notes when you don't have a keyboard, it's useless when you do have a keyboard and eats up valuable screen space on iPad mini's. Love my Synclavier Knob! not interested in a sequencer, there are lots of excellent free DAW's on iOS, a sequencer is redundant in a softsynth environment. Show more

So glad I bought this app it’s fantastic, for me it’s the game changer I’ve been expecting to find as only a plug in for my studio daw. Thanks, hats off to you for creating such an outstanding app. This feels and sounds like a dream! Eric D. Show more

This is the real deal folks, and with the possibility of AUV3 and samples coming down the pipeline will only get better. I could only afford the Alphasyntauri that ran on my Apple IIe back in the day .. and now I have a Synclavier on my iPad .. just amazing. Show more

wow this synth keeps getting better and better...!

I’m pretty sure a real Synclavier was very expensive way back in 1980.It’s a learning experience but I know how to use it now.So many buttons.

The Synclavier sounds unlike any other synth I can think of. I remember seeing Tony Banks perform live with Genesis using a Synclavier II on the Invisible Touch tour and it sounded amazing. This app provides a peek into how those sounds were produced. I’m not wild about the interface and I find the knob difficult to use on the iPad screen, but considering the real deal cost as much as a house “back in the day” I really don’t think complaining is in order here. I was easily able to dive in and tweak sounds to my liking, and I was surprised at how much I liked the 4 bit effect as well. So much fun. It is utterly mind blowing that the iPad can now produce the sounds of a DX7, a MiniMoog, a Fairlight and now the mighty Synclavier II. A worthy addition to any collection of synth apps. Looking forward to my deep dive into this unique and powerful tool. Thank you! Show more