The Synth have released SpiceLab, available for $44.99.
Generative synthesis meets analog warmth. Evolving sequences. Euclidean rhythms, and Markov melodies – designed for iPad musicians and producers.
SpiceLab is a generative synthesizer for iPad – a musical instrument that plays, evolves, and surprises you.
At its core is a polyphonic analog-style synth engine with dual oscillators. a resonant dual filter, two ADSR envelopes and two LFOs Exponential envelope curves, filter saturation and oscillator drift give it the warmth and character of vintage hardware
What makes SpiceLab different is its generative engine. A 16-step sequencer with Euclidean rhythm generation, Markov-based melodic evolution and a bounded mutation engine lets you create patterns that evolve organically over time. Four macro controls – Mutation, Density, Chaos, and Memory put the generative behavior at your fingertips.
A per-destination modulation matrix lets you route any source to any knob or fader – long-press a control to assign LFOs, envelopes, velocity, mod wheel or randomness. Colored arcs animate in real- time showing exactly how each modulator shapes the sound.
SpiceLab works as a standalone app with its own on- screen kevboard or as an AUv3 instrument plugin inside Logic Pro for iPad and other compatible hosts,
Synthesis
- Dual oscillators (sine. saw. square octave, fine tune. and mix
- Sub oscillator and noise generator
- Dual filter (high-pass + low-pass) with
configurable routing order - Drive / saturation stage
- Filter keyboard tracking
- Two ADSR envelopes (amplitude + filter) with analog-style exponential curves
- Two LFOs (sine, triangle, random
Poly, mono, and unison play modes with
glide
Modulation Matrix
- 2 mod slots per destination – assign via radia picker on long-press
- 8 sources: LFO1, LFO2, Filter Env, Amp Env, Mod Wheel, Velocity, Aftertouch, Random
- 21 destinations: filter cutoff. resonance. oscillator levels, drive, LFO rates, envelope times and more
- Animated color-coded arcs on knobs and bars on faders show modulation range in real-time
Generative Sequencer
- 16-step sequencer with pitch, gate, velocity probability and repeat per step
- Euclidean rhythm generator (Bjorklund algorithm)
- Markov-based pitch transitions with configurable memory
- Bounded mutation engine with deterministic seeded randomness
- Host tempo sync, latch mode, swing
Performance
- On-screen keyboard with pitch bend and mod wheel strips
- Selectable keyboard range (25/32/37/49/61/88 keys) with octave shift
- MIDI Learn — long-press any control to assign a CC
- MIDI Learn profiles – save and switch hardware mappings independently from presets
- Pitch bend, mod wheel, sustain pedal support
- MIDI Clock sync for standalone mode
- 26 factory presets across 6 categories (including 6 with curated mod matrix routings)
- User preset save, load, rename, delete with categories
AUv3 Plugin
- Loads as an instrument in Logic Pro for iPad and other AUv3 hosts
- Full parameter automation
- Host transport and tempo sync
- Complete state save and restore (including modulation matrix)
For more information on SpiceLab, click here:
NOTE: Some of the links you click on may be affiliated. Clicking and purchasing using these links helps support and fund The Beat Community. Thanks for your support.
