King of VHS: VCR Synth

Name: King of VHS: VCR Synth
Price: 4.99 USD
Rating: 4.9 (239 reviews)
Author: AudioKit Pro

NEW: LO-FI Synthesizer Sounds!

$4.99

239 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Music
Developer

AudioKit Pro
Language

EN
English
Size

216.5
MB

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NEW YEAR SALE BUNDLE: KING of VHS, KING of DIGITAL, KING of BASS!

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** JANUARY SALE: $4.99, Reg $19.99. Save 75%, Expires Soon! ** Includes Everything: Brian Funk's VHS ($15) + VCR OP-1 ($15) + NEW Samples! NO SUBSCRIPTIONS, Ever! KING OF VHS: VCR SYNTH captures the sound of vintage synthesizers recorded through a VCR, then carefully resampled for that unmistakable lo-fi character. “KING OF VHS has got to be the best iPhone/iPad synth, 2025!” – 12x Platinum Producer, Bolo Da Producer, "THIS IS APP IS A GAME CHANGER" Warm, retro-inspired feel. Enjoy the vibe of dusty tapes, 80s synths, and analog charm KING OF VHS: VCR SYNTH has been completely rebuilt from the ground up — FEATURES all NEW CODE, PRO FEATURES, Plus some Brand New Bonus Sounds. And YES, your favorite classic samples are still here. No in-app purchases. No subscriptions. No data tracking. "King of VHS is the NEW STANDARD for LO-FI Synths" – Ikkai Blog, 2025 "Possibly the BEST SOUNDING app I've made." – AnalogMatthew FEATURES: ∙ Over 160+ Multi-Sampled PCM Instruments Total – 2,500+ high-quality VCR/VHS recorded samples ∙ Over 400 brand new samples (into 40 multi-sampled PCMs, with 300+ New Presets!) ∙ 3 LFOs with deep modulation options (no LFOs in the original) ∙ Built-In Synth Engine – Making VCR Synth a true VA synth, not just a sample player. ∙ Step Sequencer – With adjustable rate, gate, and destination routing ∙ Re-Engineered UI & VCR FX – Customize tone and texture ∙ Rewritten from scratch: Stable, and built to last BONUS FEATURES: ∙ Classic VCR sound effects — buttons, tape hiss, and more ∙ Free expansion pack: OP-1 recorded straight to VHS ∙ Universal app — iPhone and iPad versions included ∙ Works with MIDI keyboards, iOS MIDI hosts ∙ Robust MIDI Learn and Mapping options ∙ Entire app is 200 MB Download! WOW! KING OF VHS is your new secret weapon for lo-fi and retro-inspired production. One-time price. No upsells. Just pure vintage flavor. "I picked up King of VHS and this is not an exaggeration: I’m halfway thru auditioning all the presets and there are so so many great sounds my favorites folder is overflowing with stuff" – Loopy Pro Forum WHAT'S NEW: ∙ 40 NEW multi-sampled Instruments (400+ Brand New Samples for this App) ∙ 300+ Completely New Presets, Taking advantage of New features and PCMs ∙ 3 Powerful LFOs – Tons of modulation destinations (the original had zero) ∙ Step Sequencer – With adjustable rate, gate, and destination routing ∙ Full Synth Engine – VCR Synth is now a real synth, not just a sample player. Includes engine from King of Digital ∙ Completely Rebuilt Codebase – Faster, more responsive, and more powerful ∙ Tempo Sync Support – Finally, everything locks to your BPM ∙ Re-Engineered FX – Tuned for the sweet spot in every mix ∙ Keyboard Splits – Assign layers across different keyboard zones ∙ Dual Panel UI – Optimized layout for iPad: stacked panels for better workflow ∙ Upgraded Filters – Including lush Moog-style low-pass filters ∙ New Filter Types – Band-pass and high-pass now included ∙ Alternate Tunings – Support for 432 Hz and other A tunings ∙ Added Chorus Effect – For richer, wider sounds ∙ Global & Layer Bend Controls – Perfect for risers, drops, and FX shaping ∙ Robust MIDI Learn System – Save/load mappings, plus pre-mapped templates ∙ PCM Previewing – Audition samples directly from the selection panel ∙ Improved PCM Navigation – Left/right buttons for faster browsing ∙ Overall Sound Quality Improved PLUS, TOO MUCH MORE TO LIST… TELL ME MORE ABOUT THE SOUNDS! WHAT'S INCLUDED? ∙ Includes samples from Brian Funk’s iconic 80s VHS sample pack (a $15 value) ∙ Includes samples from VCR Wave OP-1 desktop pack (another $15 value) ∙ Expressive New Sounds – NEW Bank of 100 Presets by DMT Cymatics ∙ EVERYTHING INCLUDED, FREE! Create instant nostalgia with your audience... Lo-Fi vibe, VHS warble, this might be your new favorite app! POSSIBLY THE BEST VALUE IN MOBILE MUSIC? Yes, Buy Now! "There’s something about these older recordings that just takes you back in time." – Brian Funk, Ableton Certified Trainer We could keep going, but here’s the most important thing: It sounds incredible. No fluff, no filler.. just pure retro synth magic.

Ratings & Reviews

4.9

out of 5

239 Ratings

Great App! Needs some fixes for GarageBand’s AUv3
04/12/2025

Pandabora
I definitely enjoy the app! I think it’s a worthy spiritual successor to VHS Synth! Only problem I’m having with the GarageBand/AUv3 version is the fact that when I load 5+ instances of this synth in GarageBand for iOS, it crashes. While I probably will be using it for a good amount of tracks in addition to King of Digital (Never really crashes much) and Nerd Synth (Which has a similar problem to King of VHS, only in that if I load more than 4 AUv3 instances in GarageBand, it crashes), I’ll likely save using it for the heavy lifting in the synth and bass department in some tracks if this can be fixed. Even then, I’m still giving it a 5/5. Looking forward to more updates and presets when they come! And if this one gripe can be sorted out, making it easier to add more than 5 instances of this app, I’ll address it in a future edit. That all said, great job!Edit: Restarted my phone, and the problem that I mentioned seems to be less prominent. So, it may have just been a case of needing to literally turn it off and on again. Still a solid app and looking forward to the new presets and all the other future apps to come, though!
Great App! Needs some fixes for GarageBand’s AUv3
04/12/2025

Pandabora

I definitely enjoy the app! I think it’s a worthy spiritual successor to VHS Synth! Only problem I’m having with the GarageBand/AUv3 version is the fact that when I load 5+ instances of this synth in GarageBand for iOS, it crashes. While I probably will be using it for a good amount of tracks in addition to King of Digital (Never really crashes much) and Nerd Synth (Which has a similar problem to King of VHS, only in that if I load more than 4 AUv3 instances in GarageBand, it crashes), I’ll likely save using it for the heavy lifting in the synth and bass department in some tracks if this can be fixed. Even then, I’m still giving it a 5/5. Looking forward to more updates and presets when they come! And if this one gripe can be sorted out, making it easier to add more than 5 instances of this app, I’ll address it in a future edit. That all said, great job!Edit: Restarted my phone, and the problem that I mentioned seems to be less prominent. So, it may have just been a case of needing to literally turn it off and on again. Still a solid app and looking forward to the new presets and all the other future apps to come, though!
Amazing Quality synths for a FRACTION of what they are WORTH!!!
04/14/2025

Thirdnail
I love all of AudioKits apps! I went to see what was new in the “App Store” and seen that they once again had a new synth for us song writers, producers, self publishers, and yes noodler’s … (I believe that term was coined in the “Modular” realm in the days of huge ‘Patch Bays’ and HUNDREDS of 2’ patch cables… and they would stand in front of these MASSIVE racks of synth gear… and they would run patch cables to this or that module, and “NOODLE” Hey wait! Could AudioKit perhaps pull off a modular synth, maybe make the modules ‘quasi-normal’ and stationary, with maybe “lines” or “very thin” indicators as patch cables… and draw on the idea of some of the other software based modular have done???? This may make for a VERY cool release from Audio kit… because everyone knows the old saying “If you build it, they will MAKE music out of it” I know, I know… it’s supposed to be ‘if you build it they will come. ‘ But mine sounded better, and actually TRUE!!! lol! Thank you AudioKit … probably like MOST all of us… I have almost every app you have developed.., well actually all but 1 app that AudioKit released and that app is the House: Mark 1Thank you!pulled off another amazing app!
Amazing Quality synths for a FRACTION of what they are WORTH!!!
04/14/2025

Thirdnail

I love all of AudioKits apps! I went to see what was new in the “App Store” and seen that they once again had a new synth for us song writers, producers, self publishers, and yes noodler’s … (I believe that term was coined in the “Modular” realm in the days of huge ‘Patch Bays’ and HUNDREDS of 2’ patch cables… and they would stand in front of these MASSIVE racks of synth gear… and they would run patch cables to this or that module, and “NOODLE” Hey wait! Could AudioKit perhaps pull off a modular synth, maybe make the modules ‘quasi-normal’ and stationary, with maybe “lines” or “very thin” indicators as patch cables… and draw on the idea of some of the other software based modular have done???? This may make for a VERY cool release from Audio kit… because everyone knows the old saying “If you build it, they will MAKE music out of it” I know, I know… it’s supposed to be ‘if you build it they will come. ‘ But mine sounded better, and actually TRUE!!! lol! Thank you AudioKit … probably like MOST all of us… I have almost every app you have developed.., well actually all but 1 app that AudioKit released and that app is the House: Mark 1Thank you!pulled off another amazing app!
Whacked Out
04/15/2025

Nitpick Pete
I’ve been doing this iPad music thing as a hobby since 2013. I’ve tried out nearly every synth app ever published on this platform. I cherish the very old synth apps that are no longer on the App Store, and grow increasingly nervous that it is only upon those old, iPad 2’s, and 3’s that those things even exist. The point is that I’ve played them all (almost), and this King Of VCR has me very much enjoying the freaky sounds and amazing playability of the touch screen. It’s really been a very long time to have a new synth inspire so much great vibes as this one does.
Whacked Out
04/15/2025

Nitpick Pete

I’ve been doing this iPad music thing as a hobby since 2013. I’ve tried out nearly every synth app ever published on this platform. I cherish the very old synth apps that are no longer on the App Store, and grow increasingly nervous that it is only upon those old, iPad 2’s, and 3’s that those things even exist. The point is that I’ve played them all (almost), and this King Of VCR has me very much enjoying the freaky sounds and amazing playability of the touch screen. It’s really been a very long time to have a new synth inspire so much great vibes as this one does.
Amazing!!
04/25/2025

Soup4bob
These sounds are so great and the interface is beautiful. Thanks for putting these all together for such a low price!!
Amazing!!
04/25/2025

Soup4bob

These sounds are so great and the interface is beautiful. Thanks for putting these all together for such a low price!!

Thanks, everyone! New Features, by popular demand: • MIDI Program Change added to AUv3. App now responds to MIDI Program Change in hosts like AUM. • Alternate “A” tuning now recalls with AUv3 saved state and presets. Reload projects at 432 Hz (or any tuning), and save different tunings per preset. Use the new Lock button next to tuning to keep the same tuning while you change presets. • Close button added to the Bluetooth MIDI Keyboard popup (especially useful on iPhone). • Were you having crashes on standalone during load? This version should fix! More updates coming soon. Thanks!