The 4x4 pad grid gives you 16 playable pads, each with its own full sound, pattern, and groove setup.
Switch pads instantly to move between variations without stopping the flow.
The step sequencer gives you direct control over steps, velocity, and timing.
Each voice can use its own step count and rate for polyrhythms, uneven loops, and evolving patterns.
Swing, nudge, and humanize make it easy to dial in a tighter or looser feel.
- 6 synthesized drum voices (100% synth, not sample based)
- 16 pads where each pad has its own sequencer pattern and parameter locks
- Super flexible sequencer where each row can have 1-16 steps (polyrhythms!) and microtiming with swing+nudge+humanizer combo
- A sweet, algorithmic pattern generator
- Full MIDI compatibility (pad in, pad out, voice in, sequencer out)
- AUv3 multiout support per drum voice"
Grad school and family responsibilities made it really difficult for me to put any time toward making music, so I ended up selling all my gear. After that, I tried to make a few tracks on the computer in my free time, but it was never any fun and I couldn't finish anything. I decided that music production just wasn't the right thing to be focusing on at this point in my life.
Of course, the desire never left. I spent two hours commuting every day on the train, which I usually filled with reading or listening to music. Recently, I decided I would try to make some music during those two hours. I downloaded Koala Sampler on my phone and gave it a shot. This is what I came up with.
This track uses all stock samples and the built-in Quokka synthesizer. The video is a lie. I recorded it in real time, but I ended up just exporting the stems so I could add some effects and chop some patterns around. You'll notice some drum pads aren't triggering when they should be based on the audio. Sorry.
I hope you enjoy this track. It felt really good to finally finish something."
"First improvisation using the Eventide and Laurie Spiegel Music Mouse along with Arturia’s Synthi V and other software synths. Modulation generated by brainwaves via MIDI with the Soundmachines BI1. The Music Mouse app is a must have 🐭👌🏽
0:00 Intro, New Features!
1:32 2x Oversampling
1:56 True Per-Voice Unison, 64 Voices!
3:40 Single Note Polyphony
4:07 Analog Saturation
4:49 Oscillator Sync
5:48 PWM
7:16 Mixer Panel
7:31 Cross Mod (X-Mod)
9:31 Per-Voice Panning
10:19 Main Panel
13:38 Bonus LFOs
14:14 Envelope Panel (ADSR)
16:00 FX Panel
16:23 Easter Egg?!
17:16 WiP Presets Demo
19:23 Exclusive Presets (500+ Included!)
LEGAL NOTICES
SUPER J8 is not affiliated with or endorsed by Roland Corporation. 'Jupiter-8' and any other referenced trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification and reference only."
Additional user videos:
Playlist:
1. Super J8 - Jupiter 8 for iPad - Tutorial - redskylullaby
2. AudioKit Super J8 (Jupiter 8 for iPad & iPhone) Walkthrough & Review - Gavinski’s Tutorials
3. SUPER J8 by AudioKit Pro | Jupiter-8 Inspired Synth Presets Demo & Walkthrough - Moby Pixel
4. Exploring AudioKit Super J8 - Field Tone Audio
The Acclaimed ZEN-Core Synthesis System Captured in a Powerful Standalone Instrument for iPad
Anaheim, CA, January 20, 2026 — Roland announces the upcoming release of ZENOLOGY GX for iPad, the first flagship Roland instrument designed for Apple’s tablet platform. Delivering the core feature set of the recently introduced ZENOLOGY GX for macOS and Windows, this new version brings Roland’s acclaimed ZEN-Core Synthesis System to a standalone instrument for iPadOS.
ZENOLOGY GX for iPad puts thousands of genre-defining Roland sounds at the fingertips of performers and creators, complemented with a modern high-definition UI, an advanced sound browser, integrated creative tools, and much more.
ZENOLOGY GX for iPad is scheduled for release in early 2026 as a free download with all features unlocked for a limited time. After the debut period ends, the instrument will be available through free and premium Roland Cloud memberships or a Lifetime Key purchase."
"Two adult men are absolutely baffled by all the knobs and stuff. What is happenening? Where is that noise coming from? Is this music? Probably not. But maybe? No! It's not. Definately 100% not music.
Thanks."
"January iPad Jam - all sounds made with Elastic OSC (synth, boom, snare, hihat), sequenced via @octachron_ios_drum_sequencer for drums & @marionietoworld Harmony Bloom for melody.
Elastic OSC is a synthesizer app based on the DSP code of the Mutable Instruments Plaits hardware oscillator module, one of the most beloved (and cloned) oscillator module in the Eurorack modular scene."
"I had some fun experimenting with a few arpeggios recorded live on the Novation Bass Station II, and just to give myself some groove I used programmed rhythms from Logic Pro for iPad. Everything was easily synced via MIDI/USB.
"Love what @aqeelaadamsound and @blankfor.ms crafted with their awesome #outgrowth app ❤️❤️❤️ Here i‘m using it as a granular instrument hosted in #musikraken to use camera-tracked hand gestures to move through various waveforms. Left-right movement is mapped to sample/playback start while hand openness is mapped to grain window size. Going out of frame and back in triggers a new waveform using Outgrowth‘s round-robin playback feature. So much fun and yet so much more to explore there…"
Outgrowth is a sample-based instrument built collaboratively by Aqeel Aadam Sound and BlankFor.ms. Designed with creativity, flexibility, and performance in mind, Outgrowth provides unique, multifaceted ways to reimagine audio with your mouse or keyboard.
Outgrowth features five unique engines for processing samples:
Stem: A basic one-shot style player that repitches the sample
Retain: A granular stretching engine that sustains the sample indefinitely
Reflect: A looping algorithm that loops the sample at a consistent rate across all pitches
Radiate: An additive resynthesizer that maps each harmonic of the sample to a sine wave oscillator
Delve: A wavetable synthesizer in which the sample becomes the basis for a completely unique wavetable
Outgrowth also features five standout audio effects for shaping your sounds further:
Subvert: A unique shaper that flattens or inverts the sample’s volume
Submerge: A singular effect for adding dimensional realism to sample repitching
Strike: A dynamic control for adding an acoustic-like response to sample playback and performance
Ripple: A one-knob tape emulation handcrafted by BlankFor.ms that can be subtle, deconstructive, and anywhere in between
Smear: A pre-ADSR reverb for congealing notes and blurring boundaries between pitch and texture
And further still, Outgrowth offers a robust modulation matrix for generative or performative control over all parameters. Control every single parameter within Outgrowth via LFOs, unique random sources, velocity, note pitch, aftertouch, MPE control, and more.
Finally, Outgrowth offers a robust preset system, including more than 50 bespoke presets and over 100 samples by BlankFor.ms. Explore ethereal ambient pads, haunted lofi keys, shimmering tape-infused plucks, gnarled percussive textures, and more."
OUTGROWTH TAPE | OUTGROWTH LYRA8
video uploads by Aqeel Aadam
"When the Center of the Universe breaks out the O.G. Alesis iO Dock Professional Pro Audio Dock for iPad you know he means business!
#alesisiodock #op1 #rolandS1 #polyendtracker"
"Musyc2 is a fun and innovative music app using physics to create organic and unique generative song.
No need for piano keyboard or music scores, just draw shapes and create stunning visual music!
Musyc2 is the sequel of our famous app Musyc. Built with a modern audio-engine, Musyc2 has all Musyc features plus many new features: Midi In & Out, AudioUnit, MacOS support, new sound kits, new FX modules and many more!
Test, experiment, and create a new kind of music with 55 sound kits and all the physic objects and features.
Musyc2 is universal for iPad, iPhone and Mac with no in-app in it, once you bought it, you got it all!
I love the OP-XY as a standalone tool, but for this ambient jam, I wanted more tactile control. I’m using the Novation Launch Control XL (mk2) to handle mixing and spatial effects.
The Mapping:
Volume on faders.
Filters on the top pots.
Delay and Reverb sends on the remaining knobs.
Watch for the drum processing in the second half. By sending only the drums to the Tape track, I can trigger glitchy breaks and fills without affecting the melodic elements.
GENERIC FEATURES: - Display parameter Name and Value - Double click a slider or button to reset it to a default value - MIDI data rate efficient: only sends a MIDI message if the parameter value is incremented or decremented by 1
SPECIFIC FEATURES (FW 1.60): - 119 Program parameters implemented in the editor. Program parameters are bidirectional using SYSEX - 22 Multi parameters implemented in the editor. Multi parameters are bidirectional using SYSEX - DCO 1/2 User Wavetable Waves (1-4) selection (only available via SYSEX) - Program Name (1-32) selection (only available via SYSEX) - Multi (1-4) Channel, Multi (1-4) Preset, Multi (2-4) Volume, Multi (2-4) Balance (only available via SYSEX) - MIDI Channel selection slider - Part (select) + Program (change) selection sliders + buttons - Program / Multi Buffer Request, Buffer Init and Buffer Write buttons using SYSEX
"Italian composer, producer, guitarist, and sound designer Eraldo Bernocchi explores a fluid, experimental workflow using OXI One MKII to sequence Polyend Synth, 1010music Blackbox, and iPad—blending hardware and software into a single expressive system.
With a career spanning from late ’70s punk roots to seminal projects like Sigillum-S, and collaborations with artists such as Bill Laswell, Harold Budd, Nils Petter Molvær, Merzbow, and many others, Eraldo is widely regarded as a master sonic sculptor. Founder of RareNoise Records and a renowned sound designer for brands including Elektron, Erica Synths, and Polyend, he brings decades of deep musical vision to this performance—showing how OXI One MKII becomes a powerful hub for contemporary composition and live sequencing.
"Low Poly Synth is a generator of melodic atmospheric sounds with billions of unique timbres. https://warmplace.ru/soft/lpsynth (standalone app for all systems and AUv3 plugin for iOS)
The app is built on modified synthesis algorithms from Fractal Bits, Relic Waves, and Relic Flow, with the addition of pure tone generation code. The sound space is divided into 4294967296 presets, each corresponding to a set of 8 sample textures. The volume of an individual sample can be adjusted in the top panel or via MIDI. The bottom panel is a classic musical keyboard that sets the note for the sounds in the set. Each note triggers all 8 samples at once - together they form a complex harmonic pattern that almost never repeats over time due to the different lengths of the looped fragments.
Features: search for new sounds with three buttons: next random set, edit code, previous set; each set of 8 sounds corresponds to a code of 8 characters (you can save/copy/paste it as plain text); three types of keyboards for live performing: on-screen, PC keyboard, MIDI input; for the on-screen keyboard, you can set the number of displayed octaves and scale; 20+ parameters can be controlled via MIDI or directly through the app interface: Settings / MIDI Mapping; real-time audio recording to WAV (32-bit); export to: WAV (one file or a set), SunVox (samples + effects in one file), text clipboard; the LCK button freezes individual samples - they will not change during the search for new sets; Wi-Fi export/import; iOS: Audio Unit Extension (AUv3).
Please support my work: https://warmplace.ru/donate"
"Build Rhythms Fast with Pads and Sequencing
