ShockWave - Synth Module

🇺🇸 United States
Kai Aras  | 
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4.8
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App Age
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Last Update
Feb 28, 2025

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ShockWave - Synth Module
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Phase Destructor Synth
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ShockWave is a monophonic Synthesizer designed to bring modular style workflow to the world of iOS & AUv3 plugins. Built around the concept of Phase Distortion (PD) Synthesis, Shockwave includes a pair of PD Oscillators each capable of creating everything from pure Sine Waves over smooth Sawtooth and Square Waves to Resonance & Sync sweeps, filtered Noise and more. In addition to the Synth Voice, ShockWave includes a dedicated control section housing a pair of 8 step sequencers, a sample & hold module as well modules for trigger divisions, logic comparisons and controlled randomness. A pair of Low Frequency Oscillators and 2 Attack/Sustain/Release (ASR) Envelopes serve as main modulation sources and can be used in a number of ways. Envelopes can be triggered from a number of internal sources including other modules such as trigger divider, logic or chance module but can also be connected to each other allowing for a wide range of patches usually only possible in large modular systems. LFOs are individually tempo sync-able and capable of producing total of 5 different waveforms each. The two sequencers can run independently or combine to one 16 step sequence where rate and length can be controlled independently for each of the two. In true modular nature almost any control within ShockWave can be modulated with up to 11 sources - simultaneously. Modulations are setup simply by holding a control and dialling in the desired amount in a list of all available sources. A special X-Ray mode adds a realtime display of all currently active modulations right at their corresponding control making it easy to understand what's happening inside the synthesizer at any given time. Synth Voice and Control Section are accompanied by built-in Delay and Reverb sections placed on send busses with all of their controls including the send levels being available as mod destinations. Last but not least, ShockWave features a solid MIDI implementation including support for, aftertouch, velocity, wheels, custom CC mappings and up to 4 dimensions of expression when using MPE compatible controllers, such as the Roli Seaboard, Linnstrument, Geoshred, KB-1 and others. MIDI Output is supported as well and includes Note and Control Change output generated from various internal sources including Sequencers, Envelopes and LFOs making it possible to control external MIDI gear or chain multiple plugin instances for advanced, self driving patches. Overview: - Semi Modular Monophonic Synth Voice - Phase Distortion Synthesis (PD) - Dual PD Oscillators with 5 Waveforms + Noise - Dual ASR Envelopes with variable trigger source - Dual LFO with Tempo Sync - Cross Modulation with Linear/Exp. FM, PM, AM & RM - Mixer section with individual pan and level controls per oscillator - Output VCA with variable control source - Pattern Generator for generating sequences from various internal sources - Quantizer to force note input into a specific scale (19 Scales + User Scales) - Step Sequencer with 2x8 or 1x16 steps, individual rate and number of steps per row - Trigger Divider for dividing internal trigger sources - Probability Gate for adding controlled randomness - Sample & Hold for additional randomness - Logic Module to create triggers from various internal sources - Built-in Delay & Reverb Effects - MIDI Note and CC output for controlling external gear or chaining multiple instances - Semi Modular Architecture - 11 Modulation Sources - 40 Modulation Destinations - 2 Color Themes MIDI Input: - 4D Expression (Glide, Slide, Pressure & Velocity) - Mod & Pitch-Wheel - Tempo Sync - Custom CC Control MIDI Output: - Note - Control Change Connectivity: - Standalone - AUv3 - AudioBus - IAA }
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4.8
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ArrianDelabahan
07 Apr, 2025
5
My go to for harsh sounds. Play this through a 1000 watt pa and experience total brutality.
Bad Eddy
01 Apr, 2025
5
Hello, Make a randomization button between the Write and Mode buttons for convenience. It would be great, Thanks!
ojomamones
02 Dec, 2024
1
Developer Kai Aras, when you finish loading the Shockwave app in AUM, as auv3, it immediately shows me “BAD SIGNAL”, and it no longer generates sound, you can’t hear anything, even if I select or change any of its presets. I press where it says “BAD SIGNAL” and I get the following as a warning: “Bad Signal, some node in this channel is producing invalid signal values ​​(NaN or inf) Try to see which plugin is causing the issue and let their developer know about it.”. I have read all the reviews of this app, and they all refer to problems with the volume and other things, which you in 4 years have not deigned to repair or solve with some update. That is what we call irresponsibility.
Like it 2
29 Nov, 2024
2
Getting intermittent bad signal prompt in AUM then fails to work and needs reloading
rexford82
18 Apr, 2023
5
Thank you Jacob Haq for turning me on to this awesome synth!
rafael_m_k
04 Feb, 2023
1
wirklich klasse soundmöglichkeiten… aber in AUM werden die verwendeten sounds nicht gespeichert, bein neu laden immer nur INIT, das ist nervig. das speichern drr einstellungen sollte eigentlich selbstverständlich sein! schade, deshalb irgendwie unbrauchbar und viel punkteabzug. bitte korrigieren, denn dann wäre es wirklich ein klasse synth.
Jemmy1955
16 Apr, 2021
2
Loads of presets but it doesn’t like other apps. Supposedly AUV3 but although it loads into AUM and the presets appear, none of them work. I’ve tried a couple of midi controllers and nothing! I uninstalled and reinstalled and still no sound in AUM, so if you are happy with standalone only great, if not don’t buy.
Manuyomismo77
03 Apr, 2021
2
Me esperaba mucho más, sonidos normalitos y poco sorprendentes. Hay mejores opciones y menos pagar 12€ en rebaja. Dinero tirado no me ha gustado
Suldren
30 Mar, 2021
2
Sound is fantastic. Presets are lame and not very many. Sequences stop working when playing through a few presets, need to reload the app. I think this is a good buy at half the price, not full price.

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Additional Information
Rating:
4.8
Voted: 483
App Store Link:
Price: 19.99 $
Website:
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Categories: Music
Size: 74MB
App Age: 7 years 1 month
Release Date: Nov 09, 2018
Last Update: Feb 28, 2025
Version: 1.1.4
Version history
1.1.4
Feb 28, 2025
- Fixed an issue where the AUv3 would not load properly in some cases
1.1.3
Sep 21, 2020
- Fixed an issue where the AUv3 version would scroll the UI when adjusting the volume sliders
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