But it features so many instant sound-shaping and swiping options that it shows a great way forward for hands-on mobile synthesis. Hard to categorise this as just a synth as it’s really a groove box and more. You can patch things together, route audio and effects in and out or generally just have fun with the sequencer, the pattern producer and a fantastic drum module. iMS-20 doesn’t disappoint but you might be a little overawed at first, as it does look pretty daunting and Korg has added a lot. But then aren’t they always?Īs well as software versions of the MS-20 there are even newer hardware releases including a mini keys and build-your-own! Which all must mean that this is a great synth. Jasuto might just have the edge in terms of prettiness, but big fingers on both of these apps could be a problem. Jasuto comes with more than 75 of these nodes plus (thankfully) 200+ examples, so you don’t have to do any work if you are a non-synth head.Īnd some of these really are something to behold: giant bulbous creations all pulsing and shimmering with wave options to adjust parameters in time. Interestingly with Jasuto and Reactable the Android and iOS platforms are blessed with (at least) two modular synth-type apps where you drag and link modules to create various sounds, sequences and so on.
