16 Drones
Ambient Drone Synth AUv3
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
16 Drones 3.1 improves AUv3 workflows with better multiple-instance handling in hosts like AUM, refined MIDI control feedback, and smoother Sub behavior.
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
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What’s New 3.1
Under the hood AUv3 refinements and MIDI control improvements.
Improvements:
- Improved AUv3 instance handling so multiple 16 Drones instances can run more independently inside hosts like AUM.
- Added per-drone Fine Tune destinations to AUv3 MIDI Controls for more detailed tuning control from the host.
- Refined Sub activation and level handling for smoother initial control, especially when raising Sub Level from zero.
Fixes:
Fixed visual feedback for AUv3 MIDI-controlled Drone controls.
The developer, Ruben Terron Rodriguez, 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.
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Information
- Provider
- Ruben Terron Rodriguez
- Size
- 8.7 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.
- iPhone
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- 16 Drones Pro USD 11.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Rubén Terrón Rodríguez
