An intriguing iPad synth app.
The ELECTRONIC PIANO SYNTHESIZER (EPS) is the world first piano synthesizer for the iPad. Based on a 32bit realtime sound engine, the sounds were computed on the fly, no samples were used.
The EPS gives you possibilities you don´t have with any other Piano or EPiano on the iPad. You can change the sound while you play on the keyboard and hear the changes immediately. That is what you need to tweak your own sounds. The main use for EPS is EPiano sounds, but you can also make sounds like bass, brass , bells, chimes, toms, vibraphone...
- 32bit float point polyphonic realtime sound engine
- 32 library patches to load and save from
- 21 factory preset sounds
- multiple FX (vibrato, tremolo, delay, tube overdrive)
- over 7 octaves
- keyboard scrollable
- two different keyboard sizes
- second keyboard available over options
- simulated velocity
- one screen edit (you don´t have to switch thru different pages)
- last session save on closing app
iPads at the Apple Store
14 comments:
There are no sound samples on the website, a search for the app reveals no reviews, there are no videos on Youtube that show how it works and sounds. I'll pass.
@Anonymous
You seem to forget that not all developpers are good marketing their stuff. This app has just got out, give the dev some time.
Instead of simply passing, why not wait?
Maybe I'm weird, but every time a shiny new app with a dozen features comes out and the price is $1.99, my eyes glaze over. To me, that price says that the developer is uncertain they've produced anything substantial. Or that they're going for a quick pop in sales and not serious about funding more development.
Personally, I wouldn't start developing an app that I didn't think would be viewed as a bargain at $10. A half-price sale is nice to reward early adopters. But I wouldn't cater to the crowd that complains about $10 in the context of these incredible modern tools.
I don't mean to pick on this developer specifically, but this has been on my mind for a while.
@scott: I disagree - I think you'll find that developers will more often than not de-value their own work and they price they're charging seems good to them! If the app is $1.99 then get it now - if they put the price up in a future more feature-rich release then you'll get the update for free!
@johnnyg0: completely agree - it's not something I have a lot of time to think of doing, plus developing is more fun :)
To ALL iOS developers - NO MIDI NO LOLY!
Somehow Horizon synth managed not only to develop THE best sounding (pro grade) synth for iPad that includes full MIDI support, but also at the ridiculously low price point of $5 bucks...
... and guess what..? AU plugin is coming to your Mac as well...
Bottom line is - lazy programming, that's all.
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@anonymous:
Omitting things like CoreMIDI is hardly a sign of a lazy developer. I appreciate that since it's addition to the iOS SDK, it's become one of the most desirable features but iPad music apps were doing well before, and are still doing well despite lacking that feature.
I agree that it's irritating to have purchased all the kit to connect your iOS device to MIDI hardware and find that your favourite app doesn't support MIDI but life goes on.
It's a shame that developers have to add these features to their apps - there's a real chance that innovation and good ideas will be brushed aside in the rush to conform.
My tuppence worth anyway...
"I'll pass"??!
For $1.99??
Maybe I'd pass too if the app was $100, but for the price of a can of 7up? Give us a break!
We added the feature of being able to email a wav file from our ringmodulator app (after working out how the hell to do it), in a later update. If MIDI is not there yet, perhaps it will arrive later (most probably). How many other apps can you name that added MIDI after it being requested? I can probably name many.
I'll also pass when asked to flush $2 down the drain.
Give me some sound samples and I'll reconsider.
-Ted
@Tom TM - agree... $2 is a throwaway purchase.
...especially when compared to the days when you had to spend hundred on sequencers like Logic/Cubase and then even MORE on VSTi's - so I'm loving this era of iOS music production :D
Cost of the iPad aside, most music app purchases are a complete no-brainer.
I'm not arguing against spending $2, I'm saying that there's also a choice of how to spend my time. Should I explore every cheap app that comes along, or instead spend time getting deeper into more serious apps? Should I trust that a "$2 app" developer has done his homework and/or will be continuing to support that app or even develop new music apps?
The price is now $2.99.
Why doesn't it have a record function?
@Scott
"Should I trust that a "$2 app" developer has done his homework and/or will be continuing to support that app "
Hmm.. So do you trust Amidio and Intua with their 20$ apps that don't get updated anymore a few weeks past launch?
"instead spend time getting deeper into more serious apps?"
That is a solid reason, I too have too much apps and I want to spend less time on most of them.
The price is now $3.99. Crazy
I would like to see any demo video or sound sample for any apps made with a price greater then "free". I'm not cheap but with so many options,so little time,and not that much space(I have 2gb left on my iPad)I would much like to see a sound demo than naught.
Please if anyone bought this app can you make a quick YT video and link the post. Thank you.
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