Cem Olcay has updated Nikaya Wavetable and FM Synth, available for $6.99.
What’s new in version 1.5:
- Decouples the filter envelope and amp envelope,
- Decouples the filter and voice processing,
- The filter has improved with smoother parameter tracking.
- The filter always runs independently now.
- You can kick the self oscillating resonance without having to play a note just like a true analog filter.
- The AUv3 image wavetable generator now prompts the “please open the standalone app once” if the file system is not ready.
- The standalone app does the file system checks at launch and makes sure everything is in order.
- Unless you delete the Nikaya folder or its subdirectories from your iCloud or local documents folder, you don’t need to open the standalone app again.
Nikaya Synth is a compact, expressive wavetable synthesizer designed for musicians and sound designers looking for flexibility without complexity. It features an 8-voice polyphonic engine, with each voice containing two independent wavetable oscillators and a pair of FM operators. Each voice includes its own ADSR amplitude envelope, while modulation and filtering are handled globally for efficient performance and unified control.
Explore a variety of ways to generate and import wavetables:
- Flexible Wavetable Creation
- Convert images into wavetables using brightness data
- Slice WAV files into multiple waveforms
- Import folders of single-cycle waveforms
- Browse a curated set of factory wavetables
- Generate up to 128 waveforms from a single source
- Sound Design Capabilities
Nikaya offers a focused feature set for building detailed, evolving sounds:
- Two wavetable oscillators per voice with independent wave index control
- Bidirectional FM synthesis using the current wavetable waveforms
- Global ladder filter with a cycling envelope and morphable curve shapes
- Two global LFOs with tempo sync and multiple waveforms
- Clear visual feedback for envelope shaping
- Workflow and Integration
Designed with usability and integration in mind:
- AUv3 plugin support for host compatibility
- iCloud sync for presets and wavetables
- Full parameter automation in supported hosts
Community Sharing (iOS 13+):
- Access user-created presets from the in-app browser
- Like and download new sounds
- Share your own presets with others
Nikaya Synth offers a practical approach to modern wavetable synthesis—lightweight, responsive, and easy to navigate, while remaining capable of detailed and expressive sound design.
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