Appmuse

... this is more of an instrument that intends to dial into a specific sound, more than it is an all around synth to create bass , drums, strings etc. much like a brass or string instrument is made to have a recognizable sound and character rather than sound like something that it is not, the performance and and how you play it is what sets it apart. this has quickly become one of my top go to instruments to get things started with a track. i mostly make ambient/ cinematic music and mononoke quickly sets the mood and gets the ball rolling. some shimmer reverb and delay to taste and you can begin to get lost a world of distorted drones, subtle soundscapes or plucky pleasant tones. let this synth have the control and do what it was created for, play it and modulate the parameters and effects and youll find yourself getting lost in its atmospheric cadence for hours! Show more

Bram Bos has done it again. He always manages to come up with something different that richly expands horizons for those that are open to new ideas. Mononoke is no exception except in that it requires a much more open mind. This isn’t a traditional note-by-note synth where you get one patch going and play it up and down the keyboard. If that’s all your looking for you may be disappointed. It’s a feedback machine meant for producing excessive sounds by the way each “note” interacts with the others. Until I “got” the concept and was able to put my traditional mindset aside I really wondered what this was good for. But then it clicked and a whole new avenue of sound possibilities opened up. Now it’s one of my favorite instruments on iOS. Love it! Excellent work!! Show more

Highly anticipated Mononoke and it doesn’t disappoint - really a very convenient and capable drone synth. Maybe comparable to Soma’s Lyra 8 synth, but in a highly portable form factor - which means I use it a lot more! I really like using this in the car, at full volume - the drone-pads are really expressive and rattle the windows in surprising ways. Also fun sequencing this with apps like Rozeta Particles and Fugue Machine, though you lose the expressive touch interface in this case. Show more

i have everything brombos does. this is a great drone synth. you have to leave your keyboard skills by the door, and treat this as something different. as a base for guitar playing on top, it is majestic. if you are into soundtracks or soundscapes, this is a great synth. Show more

No complaints, does just what it promises. It’s a wonderful drone synth, great for ambience.

Fantastic synth with a great UI! Might sell my Lyra-8 ?

Having a ton of fun with this awesome drone machine! A heads up to people that expect this to auto generate and drive itself. It doesn’t. But in my personal opinion you can make a lot of wonderful ambient sounds with this app and have a blast tweaking the settings and controls along the way! Highly recommended! Show more

If you’re looking for the ultimate make anything you want synth, this is not it. Don’t even bother. This new creation is it’s own special unique sound. Honestly, if it’s a sound I like, I love a good synth that only does one type or style of sound. Shockwave is sort of like this. I was messing with this for a few minutes and I was able to create a incredible texture all it’s own. Pro tip: move the dials slowly. If you are a sound scape or film score musician this makes the whole process so much easier. It’s instant film music! Show more

This is absolutely my favorite synth for all intents and purposes. The UI is beautiful, yet keeping with the genius Bram Bos aesthetic. It’s just so playable, tweakable, and the eight programmable keys function like a Roli MIDI controller. Add a kick, add a lead. Drones for days; nothing else needed anymore now in this category (sorry Shoom). Drones for days. Thanks Bram Bos!!! Show more

App opens and freezes. Does not work at all.

As someone who uses Ripplemaker nearly everyday as a creative outlet, this is an exciting app; I believe that they will complement each other well. So far I’m blown away by the expression that’s capable through the pads - they’re a pleasure to play. Concerning another reviewer, I think this a dev that you shouldn’t ever regret supporting. Show more

Everything from this dev is an instant purchase. Only spent 20 mins with the app so far and can tell it will be in every track I produce this year. 2020 is the year of the droneeeee bb. Show more