Shockwave Synthesizer | Best Synth App 2019? | haQ attaQ
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- Shockwave Synthesizer for iOS by Kai Aras is a Modular Monophonic Synth and It sounds great! It uses a Phase Distortion Synthesis engine that gives it a very unique character. I would know because I’ve made a huge chuck of the factory sound presets, included with the synth! This synth is really powerful and it has a cross modulation section that gives it the ability to do FM, PM, AM and Ring Modulation synthesis.
Shockwave also features a Sequencer that can run in various different and interesting modes it’s more than just a 16 step sequencer. Btw the Reverb in this thing sounds incredibly lush and not metallic at all. But it does not end here. In this video I am going over everything inside Shockwave and I’m playing some of the sounds that I’ve made. So kick back and enjoy the show!
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Jakob Haq I’ve never been this blown away by a synth review like the one done here for Shockwave. I was pretty sure that there was no new synth that would really excite me. I mean, Factory by Sugar Bytes covered everything I could think of having. Shockwave was absolutely an instant buy for me. Great review, dude!
Let's Sample This I so happy to hear that! This synth deserves to be checked out, so I really hope my vid manages to spread the word. Thank you for your kind words, really means a lot to me!
Jakob Haq sure thing. Your reviews have never failed to focus on things that I happen to think of that every other reviewer (sorry Doug) just glosses over. I’m not talking about anything critical here, but what would be really weird, obscure, or esoteric ideas of how the app or synth could be used.
Shockwave was really a huge surprise for me because I felt after I got Factory and the rest of Sugar Bytes collection that there was not anything I could really want. There have been quite a few synths reviewed by you and company but none of them really measured up to creative pallet that is in Factory. That thing can do almost anything except...well...this; Shockwave.
Algorithm please show Jakob’s videos to more people!
Thanks Jakob
Dang, Jakob, you did it again! 30 seconds into the video and I was already headed to the app store. But do you know why I really like your videos? Because they instantly make me want to make music. Instantly. And usually I do. Will do now. Really. Thanks Jakob!
Alright! So good to see a meaty video from you, Jakob. I know things with this level of production are a lot of work. Thanks for doing it. You're a huge asset to the music production community.
Looking forward to checking out your presets. Geez Kai is a fountain of great apps in the last year. What a dev. This one is an instant buy for me.
Yes, Kai is awesome that way. I love his attention to detail. The mod menu is amazingly fluid to with!
Stranger Sun Kai is a monster plus he supports MPE 💜💜😍, we need more MPE on iOS (and 3D Touch back for MPE iPhone controllers)
I’m so happy to be alive in this era of music and technology! Great review and it was an instant download for me. Your presets are awesome btw
Jigawatt ...and it’s so much cheaper!
Hey Jakob, well explained is always in your videos. Thank you!
Awesome synth, brillant sounds/presets and a great review - bigups Jakob ;)
I also rushed right to the App Store! This one has everything I was looking for!
As always Jakob, a great detailed overview of what appears to be a beast of a synth! Thanks for your time, and congrats on the preset work and placement!
Thank you, it took a lot of time, but I had a blast making this video. The synth is great!
Jacob, dammit! You are too much fun to watch enjoying making noise. Thanks for the excellent, detailed review (as ever).
Phase distortion is literally just another name for FM synthesis. Casio had to change some of the nomenclature to avoid Stanford's patent on FM synthesis, but it's the same type of synthesis with different modulation tools.
I don’t really need a new synth app, but your review really has me interested in getting Shockwave. Your deep dive review really explores the many areas of use possible. Very cool app, glad you had a hand in developing it.
Paused the video to buy and install the app as soon as you told us you created presets. Great stuff, thanks Jakob!
I hope you liked patches! 💚
Awesome video for an awesome synth!! Kai has outdone himself (and perhaps everyone else, including Sugar Bytes). Just brilliant. Thanks for this and you may be right about Best Synth App for 2019!
It’s a good day to be Jakob! Congrats on sending forth your sounds into the world in such a cool synth. That alone makes this worth checking out. I used the CZ-101 in the mid 1980’s on tracks. It was a funky little beast that could get gritty and nasty and cut through the warm analog that I loved so much (too much??) By the way, loving your mellow album.
John Deggendorf I had a huge amount of fun making patches for this beast. The way that Kai implemented the modulation menu, yeah it’s wonderfully easy to work this synth.
... I like that credit the geeks who create these things. Without this special breed of creatives we wouldn’t have these wonderful toys. It’s a great partnership.
I loved that synth, regret selling my CZ101 now that theres so many editors out there. It was so good layered with other synths too like you said, esp analog basses, made them so huge. This app sounds somewhat like it, more than other “phase distortion” apps I’ve heard.
HÄXANÄX ...didn’t get too deep into programming but did like to play with layering textures, like a warm analog string with a string patch from something edgy like a CZ or a had a cheap FB-01 Yamaha fm module. I didn’t like those synths alone so much, but they brought the scratch of the bow when layered with analog, I was using Sequential Cirquits stuff at the time.
HÄXANÄX ...don’t regret letting it go, look at what you can now carry in your pocket!
You really did great job on iOS music apps, and making this kind of video really helps out the iPad music community
This guy seems so passionate, we really need him to do a real modular synth :)
VictorSteiner one that actually IS AUv3 OMG 😂😂
I bought it right after I saw your video. Numerical Audio makes great stuff, and Shockwave is something very different from all my other synths. Thanks for the video!
Wow this sounds gorgeous. And some of your patches are sounding lush AF. Can’t wait for the weekend to spend some quality time with this synth 😉
Really appreciate your reviews. Thanks as always Jakob...
Great job showcasing this, Buddy! 😀 👊
There are a lot of intriguing things about this one, the arp being able to run as a individual *double arp* looks especially interesting! WOW! 😍
Congratulations on the presets gig, too!! WOOT!! 👍
Very nice review, Jakob. The synth sounds great, and congrats for having Kai include all the work you put into those patches as bundled presets - noice! 👍
My first impression is actually a theory ... it seems entirely possible that, if you layer Shockwave (w/ its lush internal reverb) and LaGrange synth (w/a Blackhole reverb on it) in AUM, you will see God 🤯
Whoah! Cool disappearing trick shortly after @23:33 !
Very good review! Concise and straight to the point. Bought the app now, getting ready to try it out!!
Great video! Thanks for sharing, the patches are amazing and I've already had hours of fun diving into Shockwave. Thanks for such detailed instructions it really makes a difference to be able to instantly jump in rather than wasting time head scratching. Keep up the great work 👍🏽
Sold. You've inspired me to get back into patch programming. Back in the dark ages I would spend around 6 months just programming sounds, then make the new album. These days there are sooooo many synths, with soooooo many presets, I have just relied mostly on tweaks, but I have ended up with synths I barely use, and some that I use all the time - none of which I ever really program. Also, thanks for the wee list at the start. I had no idea about Virtual ANS 3. I have the first one, which I still have installed, and I see is now missing from the app store.
Kay makes really dope synths and effects with beautiful UI!and you my friend,your reviews/videos are the best...!really informative and entertaining! Thank you!
great video Jakob. I have been beta testing this thing for, I think since it was an abstract concept. Super great synth. This thing sounds so good.
Thanks Mitch! Yeah it sounds amazing! 👊🏼
beautiful sounds Jakob. Plus 1 for me on this. Thank you for your channel, its inspired me to take the plunge with Ipad.
...me too. Checked out a lot of these vids before diving into iOS. So worth it.
Hey Haqmigo!! This a great synth so many thanks for the video!
Hi!!Dear Jakob! Really fantastic presentation. That's the way that a big Genius works the best ideas an put togheter ceativeness using innovative gadgets. I'am Tarcius from Brazil, and I find myself completely obsessed with making music on mobile devices. Congratulations and Keep up on moving, great work, guy!!"
5 mins in I had to go to the Apps store and download that bad boy!! Shockwave nice!!! Hope you do another spot about shock wave soon! I thought you were covering loads synths for last bit of 2019 BUT still love it!! =)
OK, I’ve already commented but this synth is just AMAZING!
Great run through of this synth and its capabilities. It’s now on my to buy list. Looks like it will be a lot of fun to design sounds with.
Thank you! 👊🏼
Update: I’d had just searched on ‘synth’ in the App Store before checking out haQ attaQ. Found this video and in just minutes paused it, searched the App Store again and it was there! Bought it. Played with it for some three hours. Discovered all of YOUR PRESETS! (I really messed up your “Auto Mandala” 😉.) Great job man! Those are some fantastic presets. (I’ll take a lot of time and explore them.) Just like your videos. I always learn something from you and you always crack me up (and laughing is good medicine). I came back and un-paused your video as you then went into your presets. 🤓 For my money ShockWave is the best synth for 2019. I can’t wait to see what ambient music I can concoct with your tip about running the dual sequencers in 8-step parallel mode; with independent rates and resetting each sequencer on different steps! The depth of this synth is pretty amazing. I already have Volt. 🤓 again, great job!
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Wow! Ohhh I love what I hear and see❣️ 💙😳 be right back. I have to go buy it. Then I’ll finish your wonderful video in a little bit Jakob. 🤓
Haha! Have fun!
Jakob Haq Your patches are so good to run with (and, thus, to learn from). I especially LOVE all your sequencer presets!
Currently 50% Special! Thru Feb 1, 2020!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wow!!!!! Just saw you video again and windered why i have waited so long to buy this beast! Thanks to a gift card i can now get it❤️❤️❤️
Great walk through of this app. Thanks looks like I’ll be picking it up.
I just had to comment one more time to say that I bought the app shortly after my last post and man this app is awesome! For the past couple of day’s I mostly did a lot of trial and error sound creating on the bus, but watching the video along with experimenting with the app at home on my day off has really been a big help. Thanks for the awesome sounds too haQ!👍🏾
Only drawback the text is very small and knob movement is a little fidgety, but maybe because I’m using an iPad mini 4.
I just wrote to the developers, asking them to make a Mac AU version for Logic. This synth made my jaw knocked on the floor, it sounds amazing! Hope there is a chance for a Mac Au version.
Fabulous demo, Jakob I’ve had the synth on beta for quite a while but learnt a lot from videos great stuff 👍
I bought the synth and your patches are pretty impressive.
Excellent review sir, you have sold another copy of shockwave 😎
Thank you!
I just bought this. I missed the half price offer but I don´t regret one bit. This thing is amazing. I am really "shocked" :-).
As usual incredible review and deep learning material !!! Plus sounds !! Awesome
Hey Haq, nice synth beautiful sounds. My iPad is going to be full before the year is out. Lol
Loved your sounds on the AudioKit D1 synth great stuff and congratulations on your sound design work on the Shockwave project. Thanks, you’ve really opened me up to all the options we have with soft synth platforms via the ipad.
Sold!❤️❤️❤️😌🙏☝️
Thanks for your awesome videos my friend! Keep up the good work!😌🙏🎹☝️
I think it should be easy to use KB-1 with this synth via Bluetooth Midi and so have the whole Screen for the synth and use all the keyboard variations you want with it. Great video as usual, Jakob.
I use my Yamaha Reface CS as a MIDI controller (you can get a Bluetooth dongle for it) for iOS apps. It has lots of sliders for MIDI Learn.
I really like the reverb in this! :)
Another great tutorial for what seems to be an awesome app!
Might have to dig into this. Thanks Jakob! Keep up the great work, man!
Thank you!
Great synth, great video! Couldn't wait to buy it!
Great demo Jakob!
This looks amazing, an instant buy (half-price at the moment too). This, Volt, Lagrange and Factory show that the iPad is keeping up with the innovation on other platforms. Honestly, the mod system made me giggle out loud; so obvious, so useful.
The only issue is, I think at some point I'm going to run out of money.
Andy Channelle the bright side: with hardware you would have already run out of money.
Also, iceworks synths in general are just amazing right? I just wish they were MPE.
Good review, Jakob. Sounds very interesting, and even MPE is supported. So I can use my Roli hardware.
Peter Bode Kai Aras is one of the few devs who incorporate MPE into their synths on iOS - it is very appreciated. I also love his KB-1 AUv3 as on an iPhone with 3D Touch it acts as a mini portable Roli MPE controller. Beautiful.
This sounds pretty cool, despite some people are having issues according to the reviews on the AppStore. With that said I’m going to get it anyway assuming the developer will update any issues, and because you say the app is good. I see you also have your NanoKey linked up by way of cord. Really hope that Bluetooth fix from Korg is coming along okay so I can use the app again. 🤞🏾
Just also want to say that I really, really like your videos because you get straight to the point, as well add a little humor to your video post. Most other reviewers do the opposite which causes me to lose interest in watching their videos.
Thank you, I’m happy you like my videos. 👊🏼
People don't get the point of reviews in the App Store. They use it to get new features or complain about a bug. If you want tbat then send an email to the developer. Give him a chance to fix things before reducing his sales. Reviews there are to let others know how good or bad an app is. Not everyone actually read the reviews. They just see the number of stars and just move on if it is less than their expectation. So when I see things like a 1 star saying he will change it to 5 stars when a certain feature is added, a feature that most people may not care about. Apple should not allow stupid reviews. Or post an explanation of how to rate apps properly.
Perry Pelican agreed! I’m the type of person who will look past those low reviews and dig a little more into learning about the app and the developers track record. Not all apps are perfect at launch, but can be perfected by just letting the developer know what the issues are, instead of leaving a negative review like you said. Chances are he/she can fix it in no time.
Sounding good, a super deep synth
Kai is dope! I have to keep an eye on this one!
Marcus Manderson oh yes, very dope! 🔥
@@JakobHaq Yep!
Sounds great.Surprised to see you do a IPad demo.It’s been a while.Thank you
🚀 Sounds great, Awesome job, fellas!
Thanks Matthew! 💋
I wish I knew how to make this synth sound this good. I've come back to this video cos I never use it :(
Excellent overview, Jakob! Do I really need another synth? Well it would appear that I do! :)
Thank you!
Another good video thanks. I don't know whether I will get that one because I've got so many already lol
Nice full review. BTW what keyboard controller are you using? It looks like a nice portable one.
Amazing demonstration
Is there no manual available for this? Can't see any link on the Dev's website!
Great Video. Always enjoy your content. A quick question...At around the 4:05 mark, I am getting a horrible distortion in the audio. Is that my system, or is your audio clipping or distorting a bit? Is it the synth itself? I imagine that patch would be lush otherwise.
It’s completely my fault. I accidentally duplicated the audio for that demo sound, so there’s two equally loud sounds playing there. I had corrected this in a new version but picked the wrong one when uploading. I then forgot to re-check the video in full after upload. 🤦♂️
@@JakobHaq Thanks for the follow up. Just bought it now. Imagine there will be hours of sample fodder in there :)
I have quick question for you Jacob, I don’t know if you can answer it or not. So what I’ve done is bluetoothed everything including my modular which is a small set up and for now I’m running it BT MIDI through Neutron specifically because of it’s huge IO. I haven’t gotten around to playing with the cc values yet. Hears where it gets a little complicated, I have two or three single BT I got originally to connect stereo components to the iPad, they show up and connect but I don’t know how to get the technical information, I’m guessing there isn’t any because 1 it one designed that way and two most of the modules don’t have information to be viewed. So I thought I would start with something simple like a PO, and see what I can find out. Running through AUM can I name it, or just the port it’s entering on? I’m guessing any changes I decide to make will have to be done with another app like Koala, but my goal is to be able to enter individual modules (physical ones) into AUM and control them virtually. Any thoughts? Peace brother!
First preset I played (Taurus Drift) I knew I had made the right choice 👍
Border Control haha when I first played it it sounded like gun shots, made me laugh, must have been because it was in a low octave. Higher up it sounds like a dystopian siren, very cool.
Didn't realise it had a randomise generator and a seriously deep one as well by the looks of things, could do with a tutorial on that please. Cheers mate, lovely sounds, great synth, love your vids/content. 🙂
I bet my iPad Air 2 can’t even handle one track of this beast. Damn.
There is a Casio CZ app for iPad that sounds pretty good and is quite tweakable. I forgot about it. I just tried it again and was surprised.
Hi Jakob, great to hear and read from you - i’m just a newbie to Synth on iPad. Your review made me buy Shockwave right away: what settings did you prepare for sounds at 0:40? Thx in advance!
Start from an Initalised patch. Use OSCillator 1, set it to a regular SAW waveform, increase ENV Rise, activate ENV Sustain, add Reverb, play a note and then tweak the BRIGHNESS knob of that OSCillator. I like it because It’s a very basic patch which needs no modulation setup and It sounds absolutely amazing! 😊👍🏼
Hej Jakob, thx a lot for your answer - much appreciated. Have been able to replicate it... 👍🏻
Would you mind adding if a synth responds to MIDI program change as a synth feature in stand alone mode? Very helpful videos.
We truly live in a remarkable age. Music-wise anyway. Hello, a beginner here. A question? Is it possible to run this from a midi guitar? Thanks, Jakob. You are an entertainer and a teacher!
Molly Cutpurse are you using Guitar Midi 2? Or what do you mean?
You should be able to, if you’re able to send MIDI you should be able to use it. Just figure out the formalities of how to connect your midi guitar to your iDevice and then you should be able to hook it up as a controller - either here or on your host app (AUM, AudioBus, etc)
Tks for the video Jakob! Is AMP MODE menu unavailable as Audio Unit?
Nice! Can shockwave be used with that other app that makes it polyphonic?
It’s an AU, so you can probably load multiple tracks in a host program, if it doesn’t use to much CPU. Sounds like work 😁
Roboprogs I may have to multisample a patch In AudioLayer and do it that way. Polythemus is the app I was talking about. Polyphemus doesn’t seem to work with that latest iOS version.
Ahhh Damn! Can’t CC/midi map the sequencer note selector knobs?!?!?!
I was so excited to map the sliders of my LaunchPAd mini MK3 to those dials on the sequencer. It was going to be so much fun to work with. I had planned to use this for my live set this Friday and wooops. I think the developer forgot to add something here.
So not everything can be mapped or modulated. I’m gonna send an email or tweet.
The other recommendation I have is for the sequencer notes to be changed to match the note and scale of the keyboard.
Excellent presentation! You just sold a synth app. Too bad you’re not getting a cut for those anymore...
Question. Have u ever used shockwave Synth iOS app inside bm3. And if so. How do u get the sequencer to record notes inside of beatmaker when activated.
Just got this a couple of weeks back. I was never lucky enough to own a cz, so I’m not used to programming phase distortion, but how hard can it be. Just got an akai ewi, so hoping I can come up with some good sounds to use with it.
Casio were doing that with their CZ series synths in the mid 80s,I have the CZ5000 and it does all that stuff that most people think is new but its old hat.........
Yeah, it’s why I put this section here 3:04 ...
I’ll definitely grab this app
Have fun!
Very very good video, thank you
I love your sounds, Jakob! Perfect for horror movie soundtracks or heavy metal! I’m definitely going to be using this in some of my recordings soon. Gotta say though, I actually prefer the purple. Wish there was a blue, green, or magenta color as well. Have you updated to 13 yet? Your keyboard seems to work nicely. I was thinking of buying one but Korg said that there are issues with it working in iOS 13. Do you have any info on this?
The nanoKEY Studio iOS 13 thing is not fixed yet as far as I know. I’m still using my iPad Pro with iOS 12. So far I’ve only tested iOS 12 on my iPhone and after the nanoKEY studio BLT bug thing I decided not to upgrade my main device.
Jakob Haq iOS 13 is great for work, have not tried any of my synth/music apps since updating... not looking forward to it. 😳
Hey Jacob, what’s that keyboard grey & Black you’re playing? Cool!
KORG nanoKEY Studio 👍🏼
Ooh how did you get that spine tingling sound 38 seconds in which nob were you tweaking?
app? wut?
Hey ! I just found your channel ! It’s amazing that you help for other to find the best way to using apps for making music. I would like to ask you , what app would you recommend for techno music production also maybe for play from in live performance ?
Thanks a lot your reply !
All the best for you !
Mynameis
Thanks Jakob =D
Hi there this is a question regarding one of your older videos I live in New Zealand and there is hardly anything like this available over here you had an amp tone MIDI splitter through box and I was wondering if you still recommend that to someone they need something that can be self powered any advice would be thoroughly appreciated thank you. Narelle
Yo, yo, yo... dope vids bro.
Would love to see a green color scheme!
Hello, can you please tell me how to record the sequenced patterns into Cubasis 2 or 3? Every time I try there is no data being sent out, even though I hear the sounds of the synth. Thank you
whoa man this is a nice synth...not sure how to intergrate ipad apps into my pc computer workflow daw.
Christopher Todman Check out a device called “iConnectMidi 4”. I’ve been using that for awhile to use iPad synths/FX in my desktop DAWs. It basically lets you use your iPad as a VST!
@@q.6467 whoa that's great. Ill check it now
💫...wish there was an iphone version...
Audio Naut there is now, and it is 50% until February 1ST - HURRY!
Enrique Raphaël Page Pérez I got it and it’s just as freaky and wild as it looked...thank u for the heads up, I really appreciate it...now to go and distort some phase...
Best channel. Top
Is this Synth have any problem with I pad mini4 it's not working
It’s now available on iPhone!
would you prefer it over lagrange?
i'm not shure which one to buy, need a standalone synth in addition to d1/synth one/fm player for both nice and crazy sounds. also want to use it in bm3.
Benjamin Sgs that’s a hard one, Lagrange is beautiful too.
Do you like / have mpe controllers? If you do, this is probably a better choice as not only is it equally complex but it actually supports MPE as opposed to iceWork synths (unfortunately).
If you like MPE controllers and don’t have one, well this app is one too. Kai also sells a great AUv3 MPE controller called KB-1
Enrique Raphaël Page Pérez i bought shockwave and am happy with it. but when lagrange is on sale i will/would buy it too.
Instant buy
Use a few instances with polythemus to get polyphonic. Sounds great. Also I agree about midi learn, but there should also be a way to set a cc and shockwave has it. Those midi features should be forced. A developer who doesn't implement cool midi features should get their foot stepped on, not hard enough to break anything but enough to cause some pain.
Are you able to bounce out the audio as WAV?