16 Drones

Name: 16 Drones
Rating: 4.7 (13 reviews)
Author: Ruben Terron Rodriguez

Ambient Drone Synth AUv3

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

13 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Music
Developer

Ruben Terron Rodriguez
Size

14
MB

Version 4.0: import your own wavetables, perform with Latch, and enjoy compact and full AUv3 views. A dedicated Mac app is coming in the 4.x series. 16 Drones is an ambient drone synthesizer built for evolving textures, harmonic soundscapes, and expressive in-key performance. Shape layered drones with a custom wavetable engine, per-voice controls, per-voice custom drone envelopes, and an additional subtractive layer. Then perform on top with a dedicated Play voice that stays in the same scale. Designed to be deep but immediate, 16 Drones gives you rich timbral control, musical scale exploration, expressive performance options, flexible MIDI workflow, and both standalone and AUv3 operation. Features: 16 drone voices for layered evolving textures Custom wavetable synthesis with per-voice control Per-voice custom drone envelopes for motion and character An additional subtractive layer for extra depth and weight A dedicated Play voice for expressive in-key performance Rich musical and exotic scales Standalone app and AUv3 instrument support MIDI input support for performance and control MIDI Learn for fast hardware mapping Aftertouch expression support, including polyphonic aftertouch Factory presets for fast inspiration

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

13 Ratings

Very cool drone app
Sep 25
octogator
Deep controls, great sound, cool presets show the way. Love it!
Very cool drone app
Sep 25
octogator

Deep controls, great sound, cool presets show the way. Love it!
Too many restrictions on the free version
Apr 23
LKHDmusic
If you are going to a make a demo version of the app it should be fully featured save for preventing preset saving and even AUV3 use which are acceptable trial restrictions. But this game of siphoning off features here and there makes it unattractive and prevents the user from knowing the plugin’s usefullness. I was going to try it out to see if I might want to buy it, but when I discovered I could not even connect my midi controller without the pro version I gave up. You would do well to offer this as a paid app from the start or make a more limited fully functional free version (say with 8 lanes instead of 16) rather than playing this feature withholding game.

Developer Response
Thanks for taking the time to leave detailed feedback — I completely understand your perspective.In version 2.0, MIDI input is now enabled, so users can try the app with external MIDI controllers before deciding whether the Pro features fit their workflow.The Pro features help support the continued development of the app and future updates. Apps like this are often created by independent developers rather than large companies, so finding the right balance between a useful free version and sustainable development can sometimes be challenging.I truly appreciate the feedback, and comments like yours help improve future versions of the app.
Too many restrictions on the free version
Apr 23
LKHDmusic

If you are going to a make a demo version of the app it should be fully featured save for preventing preset saving and even AUV3 use which are acceptable trial restrictions. But this game of siphoning off features here and there makes it unattractive and prevents the user from knowing the plugin’s usefullness. I was going to try it out to see if I might want to buy it, but when I discovered I could not even connect my midi controller without the pro version I gave up. You would do well to offer this as a paid app from the start or make a more limited fully functional free version (say with 8 lanes instead of 16) rather than playing this feature withholding game.
Developer Response May 8
Thanks for taking the time to leave detailed feedback — I completely understand your perspective.In version 2.0, MIDI input is now enabled, so users can try the app with external MIDI controllers before deciding whether the Pro features fit their workflow.The Pro features help support the continued development of the app and future updates. Apps like this are often created by independent developers rather than large companies, so finding the right balance between a useful free version and sustainable development can sometimes be challenging.I truly appreciate the feedback, and comments like yours help improve future versions of the app.

Create and perform in new ways with 16 Drones 4.0. • Wavetable import: bring your own single-cycle and multi-frame WAV wavetables into the Wave selector. • Latch mode: keep drones playing while you shape their pitch and expression. • AUv3 improvements: dedicated compact and full views adapt to different host window sizes. • Coming later in the 4.x series: a dedicated Mac app for macOS. • Minor improvements and bug fixes.

Version 4.0 Oct 16

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Seller: Ruben Terron Rodriguez
Size: 14 MB
Category: Music
Compatibility: Requires iOS 18.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Age Rating: 4+

4+

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In-App Purchases: Yes

16 Drones Pro $11.99

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