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Mononoke Positive Reviews

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Relaxing and versatileThis is an absolutely lovely app that draws you into drone making. Combine it with any of the developer’s mid generating apps and you’ll have all of the evolving ambient backing music you might ever need for YouTube videos. I haven’t yet tried mixing Mononoke with my collection of ethnic percussion apps, but that’s next on my todo list and I expect Mononoke to shine in that sort of use situation. Should make some great exercising music!.Version: 1.0.2

Amazing Drone MachineHaving a ton of fun with this awesome drone machine! A heads up to people that expect this to auto generate and drive itself. It doesn’t. But in my personal opinion you can make a lot of wonderful ambient sounds with this app and have a blast tweaking the settings and controls along the way! Highly recommended!.Version: 1.0.2

A revelation...With so many synths sounding and functioning so similarly this is a breath of fresh air. It’s has a unique sound that will not fit some producers vibe, but for the more experimental types this is a must have. The only thing that I would add is a random button for the pads and a random button for the synth. Great work, worth every penny..Version: 1.1

Accessible yet deep drone synthHighly anticipated Mononoke and it doesn’t disappoint - really a very convenient and capable drone synth. Maybe comparable to Soma’s Lyra 8 synth, but in a highly portable form factor - which means I use it a lot more! I really like using this in the car, at full volume - the drone-pads are really expressive and rattle the windows in surprising ways. Also fun sequencing this with apps like Rozeta Particles and Fugue Machine, though you lose the expressive touch interface in this case..Version: 1.0.2

Incredibly Beautiful and Haunting!Mononoke isn’t really a traditional synth. It’s more a unique instrument you play via expressive pads and knobs. The sounds you can sculpt from this alien control panel are nothing short of ethereal and beautifully haunting. Highly recommended for discerning tastes!.Version: 1.0.2

Not Your Average SynthsizerActually, Mononoke is not a synthesizer. It is an electronic musical instrument to be sure. But it is not a synthesizer in the normal sense of the word. Lots of good things to say about, but most of them have been said in other reviews. The bottom line is it is a great deal of fun to play around with. The range of music you can do with Mononoke is quite limited. But think of it as a specialty instrument, not a general purpose synthesizer. One of the best features is its playability. Control Voltage structures are limited. The instrument is clearly intended to be played manually, complete with MPE data capabilities. The included ability to use the tunable playing pads as a separate MIDI control surface to play other instruments within an AU host is a great big plus. Shortcomings: ¡¡Mononoke NEEDS a dedicated volume knob!! The lack of a discrete master volume knob is very limiting. You have only one really useful way to control the volume of Mononoke, which is to run it through an AU mixer or host DAW. But that can be awkward, especially in live performance. A simple volume knob seems to me to be a necessary, obvious and very simple item on the upgrade list..Version: 1.2.1

LusciousThat all... just pure dreamy lusciousness!!! Mononoke has very few knobs to learn and it’s all very easy to understand and control. The pads are very addictive and so much fun to create interesting soundscapes. The stand alone MPE pads plugin is really cool too!!! The pads are really fun to play with!.Version: 1.1

I struggle to put this downScratches an itch I never knew I had, feels like my best guitar feedback session ever, every time I play it..Version: 1.0.2

I’m all about thisAnother future classic from one of ios’ most innovative developers. Don’t think just buy..Version: 1.2.1

Just massiveSssooooo good..Version: 1.0

High 5 🖐🏽The latest updates that show the notes, as well as the note generator facility borrowed from a few of his other great sequencers has made this much more user-friendly to work use in performance and jamming 😎 Was actually using it when update came through, so removed and replaced with the updated version before uploading a vid. Sweet timing ✌🏽.Version: 1.1

A1Mononoke is very intriguing. One of the most professional app developers out there. Never disappoints..Version: 1.1

Tunings !Woah I over looked the tuning capabilities Excellent!.Version: 1.2.1

Read the ManualAnyone slating this needs to read the description before purchasing and then read the manual to get an understanding of how this thing works. It’s amazing!.Version: 1.0.2

I’ve been chasing that soundI finally took the Euro-Rack plunge after hearing a Radigue recording. The Arp 2500 modules are intriguing, but this stunning App takes great strides at the price of a sandwich. And plays with the new Logic Pro..Version: 1.2.2

FantasticThis is just my cup of tea. Brilliant. Versatile. Works great on AUM coupled with various effects processors. Must-buy for lovers of ambient and drone soundscapes..Version: 1.1

Awesome beast!If you want expressive, evolving and controllable drones and backwashes, this the THE app for the job. Glorious touch-pad controls for MPE expression and voice-mangling. Drama-in-a-box goodness..Version: 1.0.2

RemovedRemoved.Version: 1.2.1

A Subtle BeastOnly subtle until you understand that is not that at all. Once again, Bram kills the game with his vision and amazing creativity to create usable inst. Nothing new in way of this developers knack for making machines that not only are incredibly usable but stable and expressive. 10 Stars..Version: 1.2.1

Not for the easily amusedYou need to spend a bit of time with this and get under the hood. Once you do, it’s a beautifully expressive synth - and probably more of an instrument than a synth. Another great app from of the more interesting leftfield developers on the App Store.Version: 1.0.2

Beautiful and etherealA gorgeous and unique drone synth. You can play this for hours in a blissed-our reverie.Version: 1.0.2

Drone on...This thing is insane! In the best possible way. Bit of a learning curve, but half the fun is in the tweaking..Version: 1.0.1

SuperbThis is a really enjoyable synth to play with, it was a bit of an impulse pour chase but I’m so glad I did. Plus, you can tune each channel to any note you like which is really handy. I actually didn’t find this difficult at all to get going with and making amazing sounds. It’s pretty easy really, and comes with a decent amount of presets to get you going. Lovely stuff..Version: 1.2.1

Well worth what you payAs someone who uses Ripplemaker nearly everyday as a creative outlet, this is an exciting app; I believe that they will complement each other well. So far I’m blown away by the expression that’s capable through the pads - they’re a pleasure to play. Concerning another reviewer, I think this a dev that you shouldn’t ever regret supporting..Version: 1.0.1

Wonderful drone synthAs I learn my way around Mononoke, it’s become one of my favorite instruments. Its drones are so expressive, going from pure tones to howling nightmares as the wavefolder and feedback kick in. The multiple LFOs keep the sound in motion. And the pads let you change chords or add some melody during a performance. I’ve found Mononoke to be a perfect accompaniment to ambient guitar. It sets the key and mode for me to solo over, and it can match the sweetness or harshness of the guitar’s tone. It’s really been putting my creativity in high gear! I should note that I own a Lyra-8, the Russian synth that clearly inspired Mononoke. The Lyra-8 is a crazed beast I’m almost afraid to turn on. Bram Bos has caught its spirit but tamed it a bit, made it into something mere mortals can explore and live to tell the tale..Version: 1.2.1

Oh please... UPDATEThe most recent update is so new it’s not even in the version history! I like dat! Every little tweak brings something new. Subtle is good in drone/ambient. I don’t understand what some people were expecting. If it’s a “one trick pony” what’s wrong with that? It’s a good one! The increased range on the pitch bend brings it into Theremin territory (another one trick pony?). With all of its other functions it’s a Theremin on steroids..Version: 1.2

Dev nails it againEverything from this dev is an instant purchase. Only spent 20 mins with the app so far and can tell it will be in every track I produce this year. 2020 is the year of the droneeeee bb..Version: 1.0

Excellent! But requires an open mind!Bram Bos has done it again. He always manages to come up with something different that richly expands horizons for those that are open to new ideas. Mononoke is no exception except in that it requires a much more open mind. This isn’t a traditional note-by-note synth where you get one patch going and play it up and down the keyboard. If that’s all your looking for you may be disappointed. It’s a feedback machine meant for producing excessive sounds by the way each “note” interacts with the others. Until I “got” the concept and was able to put my traditional mindset aside I really wondered what this was good for. But then it clicked and a whole new avenue of sound possibilities opened up. Now it’s one of my favorite instruments on iOS. Love it! Excellent work!!.Version: 1.0.2

Not only the best drone synthThis is absolutely my favorite synth for all intents and purposes. The UI is beautiful, yet keeping with the genius Bram Bos aesthetic. It’s just so playable, tweakable, and the eight programmable keys function like a Roli MIDI controller. Add a kick, add a lead. Drones for days; nothing else needed anymore now in this category (sorry Shoom). Drones for days. Thanks Bram Bos!!!.Version: 1.0.2

Ambient MasterpieceIf you love ambient electronic music and want to create your own, then this app allows you to create amazing drone sounds that can be unpredictable but add movement to your compositions. Take some time to get to know the controls. Play with it in AUM and mix with effects and you will not be disappointed. Different from other iOS synths, but another brilliant app from Bram Bos..Version: 1.0.2

Love itI'm relatively new to iOS music making, but ambient is my thing, and a drone synth like Mononoke made my creative journey easier, more beautiful, and more fun to learn. I look forward to more from Bram Box..Version: 1.1

Great DroneThis app creates very useable drones and hypnotic sounds..Version: 1.1

Superb!Fantastic synth with a great UI! Might sell my Lyra-8 🤗.Version: 1.0.2

Excellent addition to iOS music makingRead the description by all means, but using it is far better - a universe of sounds to explore..Version: 1.0.2

Sonic tranceThis thing is so easy to use and while I haven't done anything song like with it I just get lost playing the instrument. Almost like a relaxation game for musicians. I'd like a few extra tone shaping controls and such but I can also see the value of keeping it simple. Just a fantastic app which works for me in more ways than one. ipI can see it being used in a musical project but right now I fine it a great tool for relaxing what I explore a soundscape unfolding before my ears. I'd love a but in delay with modulation. But again, so good as it is..Version: 1.2.1

Innovative and very well laid outI gave initially just one star because it wasn’t working, but Bram replied immediately to my request providing the very simple solution. I’d definitely recommend this unique Synth.Version: 1.2.2

Solid StuffNo complaints, does just what it promises. It’s a wonderful drone synth, great for ambience..Version: 1.0.2

Monster drone synth!When I first bought this app, I didn’t know what to make of it. Then, I watched videos on the Lyra-8 and everything fell into place. This app masterfully recreates and improves on the original design. Not only does it have the crazy feedback modulations on the oscillators, it has added LFO waves, wavefolding, and MPE sensitive buttons with individual holds and velocity. This synth is worth every penny, and once you delve into modulating the voices and put the presets aside, you will find that this app is every bit as visceral and organismic as the Lyra-8. In my opinion, it is even more so..Version: 1.2.1

Great drone synthI have everything brombos does. this is a great drone synth. you have to leave your keyboard skills by the door, and treat this as something different. as a base for guitar playing on top, it is majestic. if you are into soundtracks or soundscapes, this is a great synth..Version: 1.0.2

SpectacularThis is one of my favorite iOS synths. Absolutely incredible sounds, and a great interface for expressions. Kudos to the devs. I adore Mononoke..Version: 1.2.2

2 of my favorite thingsA drone instrument and Brambos brilliance! Recommended..Version: 1.1

Super expressiveI appreciate this instrument and it’s very cool drone tone..Version: 1.0.2

Fabulous SynthThe presets are awesome, the controls intuitive, the whole package is great. You could produce a whole ambient album with this alone. Drone on!.Version: 1.2

It’s a drone dealExcellent synth, works incredibly well. Expressive, expansive and fun..Version: 1.2.1

Take your time to get into this darkly warm beastie.On first listen, you may think it doesn’t ‘do’ very much but you need to nurture it and take some time to understand that you’re never going to be able to fully control it! I’ve used it in a chain with a harmoniser and loooong reverb and it sounds amazing; hypnotic, angry at times and darkly warm..Version: 1.0.2

This is an instrument... this is more of an instrument that intends to dial into a specific sound, more than it is an all around synth to create bass , drums, strings etc. much like a brass or string instrument is made to have a recognizable sound and character rather than sound like something that it is not, the performance and and how you play it is what sets it apart. this has quickly become one of my top go to instruments to get things started with a track. i mostly make ambient/ cinematic music and mononoke quickly sets the mood and gets the ball rolling. some shimmer reverb and delay to taste and you can begin to get lost a world of distorted drones, subtle soundscapes or plucky pleasant tones. let this synth have the control and do what it was created for, play it and modulate the parameters and effects and youll find yourself getting lost in its atmospheric cadence for hours!.Version: 1.0.2

Another classicThere are few app developers I would back without any hesitation. Bram is one of those few though. Mononoke is another well thought out classic, an essential addition to a very impressive back catalogue. Keep up the great work 🙌🏻.Version: 1.0.2

Breaks the mold of iOS music softwareIf you like drones and experimental sounds or interesting performance interfaces, this is for you. A great and unusual instrument, from a reliably excellent iOS developer..Version: 1.0.1

Perfect Original Sounding SynthIf you’re looking for the ultimate make anything you want synth, this is not it. Don’t even bother. This new creation is it’s own special unique sound. Honestly, if it’s a sound I like, I love a good synth that only does one type or style of sound. Shockwave is sort of like this. I was messing with this for a few minutes and I was able to create a incredible texture all it’s own. Pro tip: move the dials slowly. If you are a sound scape or film score musician this makes the whole process so much easier. It’s instant film music!.Version: 1.0.2

Another fantastic offering from Bram Bos!I can make this app do amazing things with the touch screen. The sonic control & evolving harmonic content is so cool. Stacks well with other apps, too!.Version: 1.0.2

Great way to chill!Makes it easy for ambient and you can go deep and deeper as your familiarity grows. Awesome value!!!.Version: 1.0.2


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