KV331 Audio is proud to announce the availability of their award winning software synthesizer SynthMaster 2.9 on iOS platform. As being the first app developed using KV331 Audio’s new cross-platform UI framework, SynthMaster 2 runs as a standalone app or AUv3 plugin on iPads with iOS 11 and above.
SynthMaster 2 supports native resolutions of various iPad devices. User interfaces are provided for 9.7, 11 and 12.9 inch iPads in 4 different skins (Blue, White, Dark, Proto). Separate interfaces are provided for the AudioUnit plugin as well.
SynthMaster 2 comes with 1000 factory presets designed by world class sound designers such as BigTone, Nori Ubukata, NatLife and Yuli Yolo. Thanks to the comprehensive preset browsing features, users can easily filter presets by author name, bank name, instrument type or preset name and find the sounds that they are looking for.
There’s also an IAP Shop, which lets users purchase additional sounds:
1. "Desktop Presets Upgrade": This IAP adds all factory presets in SynthMaster 2.9, increasing the total preset count to 2000.
2. "All Expansions Bundle": This IAP adds all current 38 SynthMaster preset expansion banks.
Sound Engine:
At the heart of SynthMaster 2’s powerful sound engine lies its oscillators, modulators, and filters.
Oscillators:
The oscillators can operate in 4 different modes to generate sound:
1. In Basic mode, the oscillator plays single cycle waveforms or samples. With the Oscillator Unison turned on, up to 8 voices per oscillator can be played.
2. In Additive mode, 8 Basic oscillators can be stacked up to create richer tones.
3. In Wavetable mode, the oscillator can play wavetables with up to 256 frames.
4. In Vector mode, 4 Basic oscillators are mixed in 2 dimensions.
Modulators:
Modulators are simply basic oscillators that can be added to other oscillators or modulate other oscillators’ or modulators’ phases. By connecting modulators to other oscillators or modulators, complex FM tones can be synthesized.
Importing Wave Files into SynthMaster:
While designing sounds, users can easily import wave files into SynthMaster 2. SynthMaster 2 can categorize those files into waveforms, wavetables or multi samples and import them accordingly.
Filters:
Once the sound is generated by the oscillators it goes through SynthMaster’s filters, which can operate in 6 different categories: Digital, VAnalog, Ladder, Diode Ladder, State Variable and Bite.
Custom distortion can be applied before or after the filters as well.
Modulation Architecture:
SynthMaster 2 features a comprehensive modulation architecture with a wide range of modulation sources:
1. MIDI controls
2. Macros controls
3. 4 ADSR envelopes per layer
4. 4 Multisegmented envelopes per payer
5. 4 LFOs per layer
6. 4 Sequencers per layer
7. 4 Keyscalers per layer
There’s real-time visual feedback that lets users see how modulation sources and targets are changing when a note is being played. This is extremely helpful when designing sounds with SynthMaster 2.
New modulations can be created easily by dragging and dropping a modulation source onto a knob or slider control.
Users can easily see which controls are modulated by a modulation source by clicking on that source. Controls that are being modulated by that source will display modulation amounts. By long pressing a control, the modulation amount can be edited without the need to go through the mod matrix.
Arp/Sequencer:
SynthMaster features a comprehensive arpeggiator / sequencer with 32 steps. Users can easily create sequences by recording steps one by one.
Effects:
Each of the 2 layers in SynthMaster has 5 insert effect slots. 13 different types of effects can be instantiated in any of those slots. There are also 2 global effect send busses which can be used to create more complex effect routings.
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In-Apps
Japan Vintage
$4.99
All Expansions Bundle
$69.99
BigTone Analog Basics
$4.99
NU Sounds of the World
$4.99
Desktop Presets Upgrade
$9.99
BigTone Analog Basics 02
$4.99
Nori Ubukata Art Rock Basics
$4.99
Historical Synth Giants Vol.1
$4.99
Historical Synth Giants Vol.2
$4.99
Historical Synth Giants Vol.4
$4.99
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SynthMaster2 is a must have
This is 1 of the very best synths for IOS. It has every thing you can think of for an IOS synth. It does has some bugs. But I’ve been told by the people that put this app out, those bugs will be fixed in a major update soon to come out. Is it worth the money? Yes indeed. Are the preset extensions worth the money? Again yes indeed. I bought all 34 of them, while their still on sale. This is a must have. It’s at the top of the list for all the IOS synths that I have. NEW REVIEW AS OF 08-17-2023 The more I dig into this the more I’m finding it truly has and can offer. I now as I’ve said bought all the amazing expansions that were on sale, discount ($22.00) all 34 of them. I’m going into and exploring all the tempo settings, arp settings and mod wheel setting, etc for each and every preset and adding drum tracks. If you want the treasure this has to offer, you have to dig for it. And as a Prospector I am definitely finding Gold. I cannot wait till Synthmaster 3 comes out. Full usable version in December of this year I’m told.
Layer 2 sustain
Have an annoying problem with layer 2 on many patches sustains indefinitely no explanation. The app is really fantastic and one patch can create many variations. I just purchased Korg Modwave and this app has many of the qualities of its features love it
SM 2 iOS Crashes on Logic Pro for iPad
I just got the new Logic Pro for iPad and Synthmaster 1 works fine but Synthmaster 2 does not and I just purchased all 32 expansion packs for 154 bucks. Is this going to be worked out anytime soon?
works great with nanostudio 2
4,000.00 for a Waldrof Iridium is out of my budget Synthmaster 2 is all we need. You can download wavetables and create your own presets from scratch or buy them from the IAP store for 2.99 or 4.99. Got me a BT midi player works like the expensive one.
Best Synth for iOS !
I use Drambo, Zeeon, Sunrizer, Synthmaster One, Synthmaster 2, Moog, and this is the most packed synth instrument I have found.
It is 1,000 presets, and they are even more amazing than Synthmaster One and double the amount. They are a perfect pair together. This app was essentially an Easter gift, and it was such a surprise!
With these 2 synths and Drambo, I literally don’t need another Synth Auv3 again! Long Live KV331 (Thanks L)!
Loss. Of functions
After upgrading my iPad Pro to latest version I lost ability to assign modulation app shuts down I love this app the best on iPad but hope this isn’t just my system and there’s a fix still rate 5 stars there is so mush to do on this app
The best iOS synth I’ve purchased.
I’ve bought most of the high end iOS synth apps since 2010.
Synthmaster 2 is the most flexible and capable synth of them all.
It sounds great, and the ability to quickly modulate most parameters from a large number of sources makes it as capable as modular racks.
It is a GREAT DESIGN. Thanks to everyone on your team.
I do have one request…
Please make Synthmaster 2 downloadable in the MacOS app store. I like to start a project in iOS and finish it on the Mac.
I can’t use Synthmaster 2 on those projects, until the app is available in the MacOS App Store.
Crashes when opening every time now
Title says it all
Yes I reinstalled it
Terrific!
11NOV22 UPDATE:
During the last app update, I suffered a loss of my prior IAP purchases… I contacted support, and a reply came quickly. I tried the suggestions made to no avail. I sent another email, and was answered just as quickly with a solution. I not only feel that the app is TOP NOTCH, but so is the customer service! It is sad that you cannot rate them any higher than 5 stars! ★︎ ★︎ ★︎ ★︎ ★︎ ∞︎ !
I’ve experienced no problems in SynthMaster Player, SynthMaster One, or SynthMaster Two! I did at first; but the fault was mine, not the app! I’ve enjoyed them all, the soundpacks that I’ve purchased, and found many of the new sounds in all of them (especially the new ones in SynthMaster Two) quite inspiring! Great stuff! Thanks to all for your hard work!✌🏻😎🎹🌴🌞
Great, but be picky with IAP packs
This is a great synth with great preset sounds. But if considering the Bundled IAP sound pack, first listen up to the individual SoundCloud files. A lot are duplicating each other, and many are sounds you would otherwise pass on. I was tempted to buy bundle, which conveniently covers everything at a price, but then after listening bought only 3.
