Tera Synth

This is one of the very best synths for iPad. Fantastic interface, and great sounds. There are some mistakes in the scales though. I wish that I could trust that the scales are accurate, but since I noticed two at least (so far) that are not right, I’m wary about trusting the accuracy of others. It’s a simple mistake, and easily fixed, I’d think. Glad I noticed before trying to perform in these scales! I hope they do fix it. Maybe it’s not a feature that many people use? Anyway, as a synth, it might be unmatched in its class. Just wonderful.

The file system function set (such as it is) is new and this app is not. It does not work with the newer file functions. You can open recording .wav files in other apps. No need for catastrophizing reviews - the app not only works, it is one of the few best synthesizer apps in the store. Eventually one hopes for a minor file-system-storage-compatibility update from the developer. Meantime, work like an old timer and enjoy a great synth.

I’ve just spent a few minutes creating my first patch and, already, I’m in awe of the balance between depth and simplicity in this modular synth. The ease with which one may modulate nearly everything with almost anything is breathtaking, and the waveform options are great. Of course, the mind can’t help but wonder what would happen if all the effects parameters were modulatable, but with 3 oscillators, 4 LFOs, 4 insane envelopes, and a sequencer, I feel confident that I’ll have plenty to explore. Next, I’ll have to test how in runs in AUM and AB3.