Gradient Synth 4+

colorful sounds for everyone

Corey Lofthus

Designed for iPad

    • $4.99

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Description

Gradient Synth makes music creation fun for all ages and experience levels! Dive into a huge variety of sounds and styles, and create something unique with just a tap.

** DISCOVER NEW SOUNDS AND CREATE WITH EASE IN GRADIENT SYNTH **

Gradient Synth is your new favorite synthesizer app for music and sound design. Create music in a fun, unique way and experience sound like never before. Suitable for all ages, our app has been tested by great-grandparents making soothing sounds for their great-grandchildren and by children teaching their parents new features as they play together. You can even play more than one note at a time!


** UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVITY **

Unleash a variety of sounds, from calm and soothing to exciting and weird. Change the colors to change the tone. Let your creativity flow with Gradient Synth.


** HERE IS WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SAY **

"I believe in Gradient Synth!" - TONY G.

"I feel like Mozart." - HANNAH R.

"I like to change the colors." - SHEPHERD O., Age 5


** FEATURES **

User-Friendly Interface
• Simply tap or press the gradient to start making sound
• Text display: learn the instrument as you play; get feedback on changes and input precise parameters
• Simple mode: perfect for kids!

Presets and Control
• 30 presets to get you started
• Color picker to customize your experience
• Editor for deep customization

MIDI and AUV3 Compatibility
• MIDI compatibility: control with a keyboard or sequencer
• AUv3 compatibility: use in your favorite DAW

Effects
• 2 FX slots
• 5 FX types
• XY pad parameter and fader mix control


** JOIN THE GRADIENT SYNTH COMMUNITY **

Share the app with friends and explore endless creativity together. We've got colors, sounds, and creativity waiting to be explored. If you enjoy Gradient Synth, please rate us on the App Store. Your feedback helps us improve and grow!


** CREATIVE POTENTIAL **

Gradient Synth is designed to inspire anyone to create, regardless of experience. Play with sound using a colorful gradient and explore deep editing options to bring your musical ideas to life.


** ADDITIONAL FEATURES **

• Customizable display for personalized setup
• Favorite preset mode: quickly switch between presets
• Visualizer: choose from different modes for an engaging visual experience
• 5 FX types: reverb, delay, saturation, bitcrush, chorus, and a low pass filter
• Each effect has a mix control and an XY pad to control 2 parameters
• Overtone fader and ADSR envelope control
• Note Editor: change the scale of the gradient
• Polyphony: play up to 4 notes at a time, with a monophonic toggle option
• Bluetooth MIDI device selector
• Filter MIDI channel input
• Drag to re-pitch with toggle option
• Note guide overlay for easy navigation
• Tone animator for dynamic sounds
• User preset: save and name your work
• Left-hand edit mode
• MIDI CC Control
• Synesthesia exploration
• More coming soon

What’s New

Version 1.1.0

Have fun turning colors into sounds!

Unlock your musical potential with Gradient Synth! Our latest update brings exciting new features, enhancements, and important bug fixes to ensure you have the smoothest and most inspiring experience possible.

What's New in Version 1.1.0
New Features:

• MIDI CC Control (Beta): We're excited to introduce MIDI CC control! This new feature lets you control different parameters of the synth using external MIDI devices. You can find and even edit the list of available MIDI CC controls under Settings. It's in beta, and we'd love your feedback!

Enhancements:

• Better Color Handling: We've fixed a bug with the color picker, so saving and recalling your presets with custom colors now works perfectly.

• Presets Now Load on macOS: We've resolved the issue with preset loading on macOS, so now you can load your presets without any hassle.

• Smoother Number Input: Entering values with the number pad is now easier and smoother. Just tap on a numerical parameter, and you're good to go!

Bug Fixes:

• Preset Recall: We’ve fixed an issue with preset recall to ensure all your settings come back exactly how you saved them, including the overtone fader and FX nodes.

Update now and continue your journey of musical creation with Gradient Synth!

Ratings and Reviews

4.5 out of 5
21 Ratings

21 Ratings

Joe Revv ,

Intuitive and relaxing

I have been enjoying opening this app periodically and playing some notes with the very intuitive interface. It make it easy to explore a variety of soothing tones. It really takes advantage of the touch interface.

Oddopal ,

Not as expected

App doesn’t turn off in the background going on 15hrs now . Tone modulation doesn’t work. Gradients are purely visual. No sequencer. Honestly, drop the price until you get a handle on this. For some reason I can’t request a refund, prob not the devs fault. I don’t want to report it but I feel ripped off. Sorry if that’s harsh dude, I know it was a lot of work.

The gradients should indicate tone or octave. Fx control should be on screen with the gradient and lockable. I started with 3 stars and just had to settle on 1. If you plan on selling it, fix it first, if it was free or 0.99 until 2.0 that may be a good idea.

Developer Response ,

Thanks for the feedback and for giving Gradient Synth a try! I totally understand your concerns. There is an option to stop the app from running in the background if you check the settings. If you’re curious about how the colors interact with sound, it’s not just visual – feel free to explore more at manual.gradientsynth.com.

As an indie developer, I really appreciate your honesty. I’m always working on improvements, so if there's anything else I can help with or if you have specific ideas on how the gradients should indicate "tone or octave", please let me know!

Thanks again for your support and for trying it out!

TyChronDo ,

Lovely ambient machine

I’ve only had this app for 5 minutes and already in love with it. Fun and useful for well seasoned musicians AND for people who aren’t. I love the design and playfulness of it. 10 out of 10 I highly recommend!

Developer Response ,

Thanks for the awesome review! I'm really glad you're enjoying Gradient Synth. Your support means a lot.

App Privacy

The developer, Corey Lofthus, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

Supports

  • Family Sharing

    Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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