Expressive Piano Synthesizer

Joel K C

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About this app

Expressive Piano Synthesizer is a microtonal MPE piano and analog synthesizer designed for highly expressive performance. Play slides, per-note pitch bends and pressure to shape every note in real time. It is ideal for Arabic music, Indian classical ragas, jazz, film scoring pads and modern electronic synth music.

This virtual instrument uses a familiar piano-style multidimensional surface, so you can perform MPE and microtonal parts without learning a new layout. The continuous keyboard lets you glide smoothly between notes while still feeling like a piano. Connect it to MIDI controllers, DAWs, sequencers or other MPE synths over USB/OTG.

FEATURES

• MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) and standard MIDI support


• Microtonal / non-12-TET playing with per-note pitch rounding


• Piano-style expressive keyboard (X for pitch, Y/pressure for modulation)


• Continuous sliding keyboard for smooth glides and vibrato


• Analog-style synth engine: 2 stereo oscillators + sub-oscillator + noise


• Oscillator sync and tonal shaping inspired by modular-style sound design


• Filter section: ladder low-pass, band-pass, high-pass with envelopes


• Modulation: 2 LFOs with tempo sync, 2 general envelopes


• FX: chorus, delay and customizable lush reverb


• 40+ ready-to-play sounds (pads, leads, basses, keys, winds/strings-like)


• Supports sound design workflows similar to modular / Eurorack setups


• MIDI over USB/OTG to controllers, keyboards, DAWs and sequencers


• Works with popular DAWs over MIDI (for example FL Studio, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, Bitwig Studio)


• Connects to MIDI keyboards and controllers over USB/OTG, including many devices from popular brands such as Novation, Akai, Korg, Yamaha and Roland


• Record MPE MIDI into your DAW and edit per-note expression

USE CASES

• Perform expressive solos with slide, pitch bend and pressure on each note


• Play microtonal ragas and maqam-style melodies with high precision


• Layer pads, analog basses and leads for modern electronic production


• Use it as an expressive MPE piano/synth controller for your favorite plugins


• Record and tweak per-note expression inside your DAW for detailed performances

FOR FANS OF EXPRESSIVE PLAYING

If you enjoy expressive sliding-keyboard apps such as GeoShred or MorphWiz, Expressive Piano Synthesizer offers a similar level of control on a familiar piano-style layout, focused on MPE, microtonal scales and analog-style synthesis.

UPCOMING FEATURES

• Built-in recording


• More factory programs and sound banks


• Cloud / preset tools and easier preset management

FEEDBACK

Your feedback helps shape the next features and sounds. If you enjoy playing Expressive Piano Synthesizer, consider sharing it with other musicians and producers.

All product names and trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. They are used only to describe compatibility and musical style. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of these brands.

Ratings and reviews

V1 used to work extremely good with swam plugins, it doesn't work at all all correctly. please fix it and revert back the settings. I paid for it and set a workflow around it of my work

Im writing this review to say, i love the previous version of this app so much and i use it all the time, but this update has taken away everything i like about this app. I cant for the life of me find a tone that sounds good anymore. ive been trying different piano apps for replacement, but nothing has come close to this app previous version. please fix, or bring back the old version 🥲

This is my Second review since the V2 update. I previously wrote a bad review but I'm amending it. The V2 update is actually GREAT!! Just not with the default settings. If you play around with the settings (modulation especially), you can actually get a great sound. The devs responded to my previous review, so hopefully they'll see this too. Please improve the default settings or add a manual of some sort. This app has tons of potential. Thanks!! — An interested consumer.

What’s new

Bug fixes and improvements