KQ Tixie

4-OP FM Synthesizer

$5.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

KQ Tixie is a 4-operator FM synthesizer for iPhone and iPad that faithfully recreates the sound and behavior of classic FM instruments from the 1980s. Experience the iconic character of vintage FM synthesis with a modern touch interface, MPE support, and AUv3 compatibility. FM synthesis generates sound mathematically rather than playing back recorded samples. Its distinctive character is heard in shimmering bells, electric pianos, basses, leads, and many of the signature sounds that defined the 1980s. Features - Faithful recreation of classic 4-operator FM synthesizers from the 1980s - Import SysEx data from supported hardware synthesizers and reproduce their sounds accurately - Includes thousands of patches - User-friendly sound editor designed for efficient patch creation and editing - Layer up to 8 sounds simultaneously - Supports MPE (Pitch-bend, Aftertouch, and MIDI CC#74) - Real-time performance controls for expressive sound shaping - Built-in effects inspired by the Yamaha V50 and Korg DS-8 - AUv3 Instrument support - iCloud support - Patches edited in KQ Tixie can be transferred to DX-series synthesizers and the FB-01 Choose KQ Tixie if you want: - The sound of Yamaha DX100, TX81Z, V50, FB-01. - 4-operator FM synthesis with all eight operator waveforms. - Built-in effects inspired by the Yamaha V50 and Korg DS-8. - Compatibility with SysEx data from supported hardware synthesizers. Compatible synthesizers include - Yamaha DX21 / DX27 / DX100 / DX11 / V50 / TX81Z / WT11 / FB-01 / YS200 / YS100 / B200 / DS55 / TQ5 - Korg DS-8 / 707 Names of hardware synthesizers and manufacturers mentioned in this description are trademarks of their respective owners. The developer of this app is independent of those companies. This app and its accompanying description include AI-generated text.

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Improved MPE functions. (Volume Control has changed.) Popover screens have changed. Replaced the Audio Unit with a "Safe" unit. The previous unit has been renamed "ExParam". In the safe unit, some parameters are omitted. Other fixes.

Version 1.1

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    Information

    Seller
    • Ryouta Kira
    Size
    • 6.1 MB
    Category
    • Music
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 12.4 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 12.4 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 12.4 or later.
    • iPod touch
      Requires iOS 12.4 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    • © 2026 KIRA Ryouta
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    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

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

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