Branches - Semi-modular synth

Now in this second version, the program is no longer a one-page app because some extra elements needs more space on your iPad. Still a one-page app, but you have to scroll up/down quit a bit, to acces parameters on a standard iPad. Still a fantasic concept where performance & programming are at equal terms. The 2-row keyboard should not to be underestimated. The magic of playing/programming solely with only the iPad is in front of you. The connections between modules in the first version, where a bit cumbersome to make, or delete. But in this second version this is all firm and quick to accomplish. Good work. And the fantastic sound-quality is still there. Because Branches is now just a bit more complex, the need for a way to save patches is a thing really to be desired. I sincerely hope there will be a third version where i could save my creations.

Neat West Coast-type synthesizer. Good sound quality and well suited toward the experimental. Think Buchla synth. Probably not the best synthesizer for imitative synthesis and pop music. But wait. I can't find any way to save a patch. Does Branches really not have a preset management capability??? If so that totally eliminates this synth for performance applications IMO.

Feels a lot like playing with my semi modular synth and it’s sister controller minus some parts but with a few added. Very good software implementation. A lot of fun. Good modular sounds.

This app looks great and look forward to using it, but I’m not going to touch it for a few updates. In my first session with it, it broke my iPad Pro’s audio engine! (iOS 13.6.1). I was working with the random module and there was a “pop!” and no audio. Anywhere. Not iTunes, not YouTube, not any other music app. Fortunately, it all came back after rebooting. But I’m not going to touch this app again for a while!

It took a lil learning, and I know not what I’m doing. Sounds amazing though. Hails to the branch

I was excited for this, but it’s not quite ready IMO. First, the screen is cut off on both sides of my iPad Pro 10”. Second, I can’t make a connection for the life of me. Touching and dragging from a related output to a related input does not work. I was able to delete the initial patch cables, but haven’t been able to make a new one yet. And it’s odd that there’s no presets. Unless they are being cutoff. So the initial patch that came with it is gone and until it’s fixed, I can’t patch anything new...

First modular (or semi) I’ve been able to kind of grasp before losing interest. The two channel system allows for easy side by side comparison since you can route everything on channel 2 exactly like channel 1, then start makes small adjustments to see how the sounds differ. So beautiful! The online user manual is also very well done. Two big thumbs up here!

The app is cropped. Can't see the full app in stand alone mode. I don't think this was tested properly before releasing it.