--- title: "Photophore Synth - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store" description: ""The visual interface will draw people in initially, but the wildly diverse sounds you can tease from Photophore will undoubtedly keep you coming back for more." FACT Magazine -- The Ten Best Synths f" --- # Photophore Synth — United States > Unique flock instrument ![Photophore Synth App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple124/v4/ec/d6/50/ecd6506b-1310-f875-41b2-f0c61ca427a3/AppIcon-1x_U007emarketing-0-7-0-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png) **Developer:** [Taika Systems](https://apptail.io/developer/taika-systems-Batd) **Category:** Music **Rating:** 4.5/5 (28 ratings) **Price:** Free **Bundle ID:** com.taikasystems.photophore **Store:** Apple App Store **Country:** United States **Version:** 1.0.4 (released 2020-07-22) **Original Release:** 2014-12-10 **App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id937318617) **AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/photophore-synth-bfdl/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/photophore-synth-bfdl/united-states) ## Photophore Synth Description "The visual interface will draw people in initially, but the wildly diverse sounds you can tease from Photophore will undoubtedly keep you coming back for more." FACT Magazine -- The Ten Best Synths for iPad | factmag.com Photophore is a unique instrument that uses flocks of up to 100 sound generators to create rich, organic synthesizer sounds. By controlling the behavior of the flocks you can make Photophore sound like a choir of synthesizers or, at more extreme settings, a swarm of angry insects. Unlike other digital synthesizers, Photophore creates warmth and character in a completely new way. Instead of modeling analog circuits, it models animal behavior. Photophore’s sound engine is made up of flocks of oscillators that move through a virtual three-dimensional environment. Their motion is controlled by a special behavioral algorithm and physics simulation that keeps the oscillators in tune with each other, but allows for a certain amount of natural drifting and detuning. This creates rich timbres that are perfect for crafting massive bass sounds, complex pads and searing leads. You can interact with the oscillator flocks by controlling their behavior – how much they try to flock together, how much they avoid each other, their speed, and how much turbulence is in their environment. Oscillators will flee from your touch, so you can create extreme pitch modulation and more chaotic effects by simply swiping across the screen. Key Features: • Unique flock synthesis engine • Up to 100 oscillators per patch • Polyphonic operation (up to 6 voices) • Monophonic mode with glide and legato • 12 oscillator waveforms (saw, square, pulse, sine and more) • Low pass/High pass filter with resonance • Dedicated amplitude and filter envelopes • Stereo echo effect • Arpeggiator Connectivity: • Connect any iPad-compatible MIDI keyboard to play notes and perform pitch bends • Use a MIDI controller's modulation wheel to control the flock • AudioBus and Inter-App Audio support for streaming audio to other apps • Control Photophore from other apps via CoreMIDI Tech Requirements: • iOS7 or later required • iPad 2 or later required What Reviewers say: "The sounds in Photophore are big. There is a surprising range, as well. My first impression was that it was going to be very ambient-based, but you can get gritty and dirty here as well. From the beautifully minimal look to the impressive sounds, Photophore is a winner." - iOS Mars | iosmars.com "There is a lot to like about Photophore. The synth engine is clearly ‘different’ from anything else out there but it is presented in away that is both accessible and visually appealing. In terms of both features and sound, Photophore punches well above its price point." - Music App Blog | musicappblog.com ## Photophore Synth Screenshots - [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple113/v4/4f/b4/ce/4fb4ceb4-d65c-649e-6c50-cfdaed5d3a24/pr_source.png/2048x1536.png) - [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple123/v4/26/6e/69/266e6938-00b3-9d13-d47c-afdffe9e8a7a/pr_source.png/2048x1536.png) - [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple123/v4/e7/40/a7/e740a781-b2d0-b473-31fc-f6f61ceafb21/mzl.zbmxynng.png/2048x1536.png) - [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple123/v4/77/d3/75/77d375a5-3d34-f63a-a408-ca579c1f8d6b/pr_source.png/2048x1536.png) - [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple123/v4/42/06/d6/4206d608-ebc7-d2c9-0d3d-8540061accd0/pr_source.png/2048x1536.png) ## Photophore Synth Rating Breakdown in United States - 5 stars: 22 (79%) - 4 stars: 2 (7%) - 3 stars: 2 (7%) - 2 stars: 1 (4%) - 1 stars: 1 (4%) ## Photophore Synth Reviews in United States ### *---- "Doesn’t work with Cubasis" Doesn’t show in Cubasis 3 under audiobus or inter-app. Useless. Sent email to support but no response. -- Ian E., 2022-03-04 ### ***-- "Sounds great, limited connectivity" Used to be my favorite lead synth but with ios 14.4 it recieves midi on all channels even when selecting a specific channel. So, i can’t really use it -- Gordon trenchfoot, 2021-01-12 ### ***** "Favorite app of all time...minor compatibility update please!" The title says it all. TO THE DEVELOPER...Please update for compatibility with the pro! -- Dusti Raw, 2020-04-27 ### **--- "AUM AV3" Would be great if I could use in AUM or if this were AV3. -- Ctk8712, 2019-08-03 ### ***** "Amazing!!" Seriously, buy this app! I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this before tonight. Sounds so thick, so other worldly. Great for scoring or ambient. Can also do “normal” sounds but it’s so much more than that. Would love to be able to use more than one wave form at a time in an update. -- AnE202, 2017-11-23 ### ****- "Awesome But..." Beautiful sounding app. Elegant interface. One star off only because if my screen sleeps it dies even though I have checked the Run in background option. Despite that it is still well worth having. -- TachyonTruths, 2017-06-04 ### ***** "Unique approach to synthesis" This is real nice full body synth as a pose to others which tend to sound cheap. Real good clean sound and presets are really usable unlike other apps. A really good addition probably one of the best sounding apps I have heard in a while. -- QuinnX., 2017-04-16 ### ****- "innovative digital warmth" Photophore introduces a unique approach to digital synthesis that is able to produce a wide variety of very impressive sounds, and I am excited to see what an update will bring. I hear there is one on the way. Right now the synthesis model is simply very cool, and I have no criticism at all for the basic idea here. What would make this a five-star synth for iOS, besides the obvious (I hope) addition of a multi-octave keyboard that is visible against the dark interface: more time-domain variable controls. I realize standard LFO's might break the concept of moving away from analog modeling, but surely there are ways to utilize auxiliary flocking algorithms to control the main flocking algorithms producing the sound so that they evolve in complex ways. Or something. :) This is a creatively implemented synth; I suspect the devs could come up with something equally creative to nudge Photophore along its very promising potential career as a powerful sound design tool. I highly recommend buying this now to help pay for the next version. There is enough here already to make it worth its very reasonable price. -- ErikSF999, 2017-02-10 ### ***** "Digital Warmth" This is still one of my favorite iPad synths. It could use an update though. I'd love to see a Midi Learn function, for example. You can set the mod wheel to control one parameter at a time, but for those of us with midi keyboards that have lots of knobs and faders, it would be great to be able to control everything at once. Also, can the arpeggiator sync to external time clocks? I haven't figured out how to do it. At any rate, it's a good sounding synth. Very unique. And I love the little animations on the screen. -- boldstandard, 2016-07-23 ### ***-- "Decent" I'm sure many of you are like me and can't resist snapping up any new synth given how cheap they are. After a few sessions with this, though, I'd recommend shooting straight to the superior Mitosynth. The on-screen keyboard is a pain. -- doug funnie, 2015-06-01 [View all Photophore Synth reviews and detailed analytics on AppTail](https://app.apptail.io/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=reviews) ## Photophore Synth Discovered Keywords - tera synth - photophore synth ## Apps Similar to Photophore Synth - [tardigrain](https://apptail.io/app/tardigrain-tLxb/united-states) - [TC-11](https://apptail.io/app/tc-11-Pimc/united-states) - [FieldScaper](https://apptail.io/app/fieldscaper-HJxe/united-states) - [Laplace - AUv3 Plug-in Synth](https://apptail.io/app/laplace-auv3-plug-in-synth-bKxe/united-states) - [Nave](https://apptail.io/app/nave-Mrgk/united-states) - [Borderlands Granular](https://apptail.io/app/borderlands-granular-Addl/united-states) - [Tera Synth](https://apptail.io/app/tera-synth-Pddl/united-states) - [Arpeggionome Pro | matrix arpeggiator](https://apptail.io/app/arpeggionome-pro-matrix-arpeggiator-ledl/united-states) - [Moebius Lab](https://apptail.io/app/moebius-lab-Kedl/united-states) - [SoundScaper](https://apptail.io/app/soundscaper-efdl/united-states) ## Photophore Synth Available In - [United States](https://apptail.io/app/photophore-synth-bfdl/united-states) - [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/photophore-synth-bfdl/united-kingdom) - [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/photophore-synth-bfdl/germany) - [France](https://apptail.io/app/photophore-synth-bfdl/france) - [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/photophore-synth-bfdl/australia) - [Greece](https://apptail.io/app/photophore-synth-bfdl/greece) - [Poland](https://apptail.io/app/photophore-synth-bfdl/poland) - [Romania](https://apptail.io/app/photophore-synth-bfdl/romania) - [Argentina](https://apptail.io/app/photophore-synth-bfdl/argentina) - [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/photophore-synth-bfdl/switzerland) - [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/photophore-synth-bfdl/japan) - [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/photophore-synth-bfdl/mexico) - [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/photophore-synth-bfdl/peru) - [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/photophore-synth-bfdl/belgium) - [Hungary](https://apptail.io/app/photophore-synth-bfdl/hungary) - [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/photophore-synth-bfdl/finland) --- ## About AppTail [AppTail](https://apptail.io) is a mobile app intelligence platform providing app analytics, ASO (App Store Optimization) tools, keyword tracking, competitor analysis, revenue estimates, and review monitoring for iOS App Store apps. 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