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title: "LayR-Multi Timbral Synthesizer - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "LayR is a massively polyphonic, multi-timbral synthesizer for iOS devices, optimized for modern 64 bit CPUs and capable of delivering up to 256 voices of rich, multi-layered and textured sounds.   Lay"
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# LayR-Multi Timbral Synthesizer — United States

![LayR App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/c4/94/35/c4943552-9a16-90ad-e20b-b3abccd4d4a9/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-11-0-85-220.png/400x400bb.png)

**Developer:** [Living Memory Software](https://apptail.io/developer/living-memory-software-HVS)
**Category:** Music
**Rating:** 4.5/5 (97 ratings)
**Price:** $24.99
**Bundle ID:** com.livingmemorysoftware.layr
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 1.52 (released 2026-04-17)
**Original Release:** 2017-03-07

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id1155825562)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/layr-multi-timbral-synthesizer-cmve/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/layr-multi-timbral-synthesizer-cmve/united-states)

## LayR Description
LayR is a massively polyphonic, multi-timbral synthesizer for iOS devices, optimized for modern 64 bit CPUs and capable of delivering up to 256 voices of rich, multi-layered and textured sounds. 

LayR's primary sound components are called Performances where a Performance is a set of Instruments and each Instrument is a set of Layers and each Layer is a complete synthesizer.  A performance can consist of any number of instruments each with its own MIDI channel and crossfading keyboard span. Each Instrument can consist of any number of Layers to a maximum of 128.

Each Layer has a dual oscillator that can morph with modulation between two shapes and phase states, two rich and warm state variable filters, a wave folder and a mixing section to blend oscillators and filters in any serial/parallel combination. 

For modulation (frequency, amplitude and phase) there are two Low Frequency Oscillators ranging from DC to audio frequency switchable to optionally follow keyboard pitch and restart phase when a note is started. Two loopable ADSR envelopes ranging from fractions of a second to over 100  seconds, an amplitude ADSR and a random number generator with a smoothing filter. With stereo delay, reverb and EQ on the output section LayR excels at not only emulating normal analog synth sounds but also at creating massive pads and huge spacy ambient textures with extremely long evolution cycles. 

Focused at keyboard players looking for a mobile synth that can be reliably used live on stage LayR is equally at home in the studio. An extensive selection of usable instrument and performance presets are included which can be loaded using MIDI bank select and program change messages in the same manner as hardware synths. 

LayR sports almost unparalled and extremely flexible MIDI control. Every parameter in the synth engine can be assigned to any MIDI Control Change number and parameters spread across multiple Layers can be grouped and controlled by a single MIDI cc with assignable range and direction.

There is also an 8 track, 16 step Arpeggio Sequencer which can be used to create all sorts of exciting polyrhythmic looped patterns or even ambient generative music. Each track can have it's own speed, playback mode and length. 

On top of all that LayR has a MIDI Controller Mixer that can be used during performance to control the synth engine in real time and can also transmit MIDI cc's from LayR's output port to other destinations.

Full IAA, Audiobus, Audio Unit and Link compatibility means LayR can be used with all hosts and other music apps on iOS and desktop DAWs.

## LayR Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple123/v4/71/69/81/716981f0-7b20-d1ba-4f3e-ba51b12d8cc8/pr_source.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple113/v4/d8/9e/2a/d89e2ab8-dc72-196a-96bd-59b1b2ea68b7/pr_source.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple113/v4/c6/bb/35/c6bb3596-1e32-35e4-42ff-53db43748d05/pr_source.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple123/v4/72/cc/0b/72cc0b33-6184-de2d-ffd7-108708f3df0c/pr_source.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple123/v4/c2/98/37/c2983763-4e5e-56b9-c41a-808efa3fc3d6/pr_source.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple113/v4/34/57/59/34575974-3740-6443-cb5f-8dedf33e03e3/pr_source.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple123/v4/89/2e/95/892e957b-0c08-de01-80b4-9d8d56632064/pr_source.png/2688x1242.png)

## LayR Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 78 (80%)
- 4 stars: 1 (1%)
- 3 stars: 7 (7%)
- 2 stars: 7 (7%)
- 1 stars: 4 (4%)

## LayR Reviews in United States

### ***** "Incredible!"
It’s true that this is an incredibly complex instrument, but once you finally figure out just a fraction of what it’s capable of… no doubt you’ll be in awe of its rich, sophisticated power.

I sure hope this is still being developed. It’s a true diamond gem
-- skiphunt, 2024-04-18

### ***-- "I wish I loved it"
The interface is too dark and dingy to make heads or tails out of. And the app does not lend itself to quick and easy use. Maybe I’m the wrong person for this app or this is the wrong app for me.
-- Jackster847, 2024-03-07

### *---- "Drained my battery while iPad was “sleeping”"
This things sucks…all the life out of your battery. Refunding.
-- Gramsterix, 2023-11-01

### ***** "As always, my reliable go-to instrument"
Layer (and Moog Music’s Model 15 with everything) is what time has shown to be all I need (I have all decent synths on iOS). Add imagination and an aural infinity is heard and begins an unWorldly creation. Thank you!
-- Eriptron, 2023-06-03

### ***** "Great app, imagine if it also had a built in sampler!!!!"
This app is great, one of my favs, got it when it first came out when I had an Air 2. I bought an IPad Pro 2020 last year and now I can use it to its full potential and I love it even more. Just a thought....but imagine if it had a built in sampler too with pitch and Time shift....🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯....it would be the one ring to rule them all!!!!
-- Strizbiz, 2021-10-23

### *---- "Totally useless"
…and a huge waste of money.  Doesn’t do anything but make a sine wave.  That’s it.  That’s all.  Utterly worthless.
-- Dr. Sidney Gottlieb, 2021-09-19

### ***** "Wow! What a synth!"
Just buy this synth.  I have tons of iOS synths and as others have said this is probably the best sounding.  Developer is still updating it.  Sure it’s cpu hungry but you can run on the older engine on older systems and knowing this there are many workarounds.   Best $25 I’ve ever spent on a synth.
-- Kkdien, 2021-05-17

### ***** "wish it had favorites tagging for presets"
I love this synth's sound and programming capabilities, 5 stars no doubt. The one thing missing is to be able to tag presets. Right now I am saving my favorites in a dedicated folder. Works but is tedious.
-- boernd, 2021-02-24

### *---- "Lags Wayy Too Much"
I have and iPad Pro 2020 and the app is nearly unusable due to the fact that the app freezes and stutters so much, I can’t even do anything.
-- snootyroo, 2020-12-23

### ***** "Shocking!"
V. 1.2 is utterly shocking. I hooked my iPad Pro up to my audio system and dug in. As I poked around the new features and presets, I found myself  slack-jawed with the old “deer in the headlights” look hanging on my face. The audio quality is so good (even when generating massively dense and complex sounds) it will make you consider going celibate just to spend more time with this instrument. I was so stunned that I just had to put it away (for a few minutes, anyway). Once I caught my breath I got right back into it. Imagine having something like 24 (or more) Yamaha CS-80s all stacked up and under your direct control. Yeah ...that’s about what its like. Did I mention the sound quality ...oh ...yeah. I did.

In one way, this is a complex beast. But in another, it is fairly simple. The complexity comes largely from the duplication of basic synthesizers into layers and layers into performances. It is easy to get overwhelmed with what happens when you begin combining all of these elements.  But ultimately the synth voice architecture and the way LayR manages its various levels is eminently logical and clear.

The new performance features are fantastic. Patch management is easy and logical. Modulation matrix adds new flexabilty. The arpegiator was already great; now it’s better. The new manual is a great addition and finally, labeling the individual synthesizer controls was a feature that was badly needed. With all of these new additions, LayR is basically uh ...well, I guess I have to say it: a perfect keyboard synthesizer.

Is there a way to award 10 stars on the ap store?
-- BozoToo, 2020-08-08

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