The developer has been on a rapid update schedule, releasing both version 1.4 and version 1.5 of Raven Synth this week. This latest iteration focuses on expanding modulation capabilities and ensuring rock-solid stability across various digital signal processing environments. Notably, the update significantly reduces UI lag in hosts like AUM by introducing dynamic sample rate support. Furthermore, sound designers will appreciate the newfound flexibility of LFO2, which now seamlessly controls oscillator mix levels to bring sounds in from complete silence for dynamic, evolving layering.
What’s New in Updates 1.4 & 1.5:
- Fixed utility level modulation so LFO2 works seamlessly from zero.
- Eliminated LFO2 modulation clicks on FX mix for smoother transitions.
- LFO2 custom wavetable now saves and restores correctly in AUv3.
- Added dynamic sample rate for support across DSP, greatly reducing UI lag.
- Added LFO2 control over OSC1 and OSC2 mix levels.
- LFO2 can now bring sounds in from silence for dynamic layering.
Version 1.3, officially dubbed “The one that widens the sound palette”, expands Raven Synth’s modulation and spatial capabilities significantly. The addition of a second LFO with flexible routing and fade-in times up to 20 seconds allows you to craft deeply evolving textures. Extended delay times now provide spacious echoes, while the reworked voice retrigger behavior ensures a smoother playing experience when tracking complex chords.
Main New Update Features
- LFO 2 Addition: Flexible routing and modulation slots for complex parameter targeting.
- LFO Fade-In: Shape evolving textures with automated fade-ins lasting up to 20 seconds.
- Extended Delays: Create highly spacious echoes and elongated atmospheric tails.
- Voice Retriggering: Reworked voice behavior for improved polyphonic tracking.
- New Presets: Seven new patches demonstrating the updated movement and modulation tools.
The clean, touch-optimized interface scales perfectly and remains fully usable even on small iPhone screens. Dual drawable oscillators with wavetable morphing and phase-locked crossfading sit at the core, joined by a utility oscillator for sub, ring mod, FM, noise, and harmonics injection. Waveform drawing, smoothing, and explode (wavefold distortion) tools give direct hands-on sound sculpting.
Raven Synth covers deep yet immediate sound design. The ladder filter offers 12/24 dB slopes in LP/BP/HP modes with resonance compensation, while graph-based filter and amp envelopes animate in real time during playback. The LFO core includes four waveforms plus a custom drawable wavetable, and voice unison with stereo spread (1/2/4 detuned voices) adds width and movement. Aftertouch routing, keyboard tracking, portamento, and pitch bend complete the expressive performance controls. It works as an AUv3 plugin inside Logic Pro for iPad and other compatible hosts.
Key features:
- Dual drawable oscillators with wavetable morphing and phase-locked crossfading
- Utility oscillator — sub, ring mod, FM, noise, and harmonics injection
- Waveform drawing, smoothing, and explode (wavefold distortion) tools
- Ladder filter with 12/24 dB slopes, LP/BP/HP modes, and resonance compensation
- Graph-based filter and amp envelopes with real-time playback animation
- LFO core with 4 waveforms + custom drawable wavetable
- Voice unison and stereo spread (1/2/4 detuned voices)
- 56 factory presets with QR code sharing
- Aftertouch routing, keyboard tracking, portamento, pitch bend
- iPhone + iPad adaptive layouts
App price: $4.99 (limited-time launch price).
No in-app purchases.
Original release: April 10, 2026 | Latest update: April 10, 2026 (v1.0)
