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VHS Synth | 80s Synthwave Screenshots

iPad

iPhone

About VHS Synth | 80s Synthwave

VHS Synth features synths recorded with a VCR, then resampled.
"Perhaps the best iOS Music App you'll see this year" – The GarageBand Guide

Perfect for Synthwave, Hip Hop, Indie, Rock, Movie Soundtracks, Lo-Fi, Ambient, Vaporwave, Retro Pop, and more.
Create instant lo-fi and cool retro vibes. Press a key. Elevate your music.

Includes over 280+ Presets by Jakob haQ, Red Sky Lullaby, The GarageBand Guide, DJ Puzzle, Sound of Izrael, DJ Montra, Marc Hupkens, AnalogMatthew, JEC, Da Fingaz, Brian Funk, and more.

"BEST Lo-Fi instrument I’ve ever played, seriously good sounds!" - The SoundTest Room
"Contender for App of the Year" - Jim Shannon on Sounds
"VHS Synth is a Retrowave dream!" - iPad Loops
"Turns Your iOS Device Into An 80s Time Machine" - Synthtopia

Classic Synths were recorded to VHS Tape with a VCR, then re-sampled.
"VHS Synth is the ULTIMATE Retro Synth App" - The GarageBand Guide

Watch Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRJvpEeBdqo

FEATURES:
• Standalone app + iOS AUv3 Plugin
• Over 280+ presets to inspire you
• Compressed to under 140mb to save space
• VCR Sound Effects (Buttons, Tape Hiss, More)
• VCR FX section to customize the sounds
• FREE Expansion Pack: OP-1 recorded with a VCR

++ iPhone & iPad version included for one low price

Real analog feel and dirt. Vintage hardware was recorded into a VCR and then re-sampled.

Features the waveforms from the best-selling "80s VHS Synths" and "VHS Wave" Ableton sound packs by Brian Funk (a $30 value, included).
Available here on iOS for the first time!

More info:
https://audiokitpro.com/vhssynth/

What's New in the Latest Version 1.0.6

Last updated on Aug 13, 2022

Old Versions

+ Made the app fully Accessibility for zoom mode on smaller iPhones (SE, iPhone 12,13, etc)
+ AudioKit wants to bring music-making to everyone. This is the first app we've released that is fully compatible with iPhone accessibility zoom mode
+ Phone improvements include a requested "done" button on the preset saving keyboard that will dismiss the keyboard
+ Other minor improvements and fixes for the latest iOS versions
Thank you! :)

Version History

1.0.6

Aug 13, 2022

1.0.5

May 13, 2022

Thanks everyone!
+ Added Legato Mode
+ Support for iPhone Zoom mode
+ Misc improvements

1.0.4

May 7, 2022

Quick Fix: Changing a preset while running multiple AUv3 copies of the app no longer changes presets on all instances

1.0.3

May 7, 2022

Added: Sustain pedal support. Perfect for making ambient, drones, and movie soundtracks