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Win Sugar Bytes Aparillo for iPad!

ANR Team, December 13, 2018December 20, 2018

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Our iOS expert Stuart Kilbride has just reviewed the newest Sugar Bytes release for iPad, Aparillo (the iOS version of their powerful FM synthesizer desktop plugin).

As you can read in our Aparillo review, this is an ideal synth for adding cinematic and highly effective sounds to your tunes.

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The good news is that you can get the Full Version of the synth ($17.99) for free if you’ll happen to be one of the lucky winners of our giveaway!

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Comments (47)

  1. Kevin says:
    December 13, 2018 at 4:41 pm

    Love to win this. I played around with the free version and it seems good.

  2. Jake k says:
    December 13, 2018 at 4:42 pm

    Awesome review as always.Keep it up.

  3. Joao Apell says:
    December 13, 2018 at 4:42 pm

    very impressed with this one, using it with a touchscreen makes the sound design workflow a breeze

  4. Diego says:
    December 13, 2018 at 4:44 pm

    A deep and complex synth app full of things happening behind the scenes, making FM synthesis even more “mysterious” 🙂 nevertheless is both a great fun and value either for someone that wants to have instant fun, thanks to the Orbiter page, (so anyone really can enjoy it 100%), and for the experienced sound designer as well to sharpens his skills and creativity using all the features available. I feel is a really great synth, specially for evolving freshly new sounds and your review pointed it properly.
    Cheers and Merry Xmas in advance.

  5. Muzka says:
    December 13, 2018 at 4:45 pm

    Sweet review, made me go and download the free version and it’s great. Hopefully I’ll win a copy because it’s Christmas and I’m skint and need the full version now 🙂

  6. Alex F says:
    December 13, 2018 at 4:46 pm

    Very in depth review,really gives an insight in to the app.

  7. Jim says:
    December 13, 2018 at 4:51 pm

    Thanks for the review! This is definitely a must have! Hope I win, otherwise the next Black Friday is kinda far away 🙂

  8. Andrew Crump says:
    December 13, 2018 at 4:52 pm

    Good app would love to win free version would be great 🙂

  9. Steve says:
    December 13, 2018 at 4:52 pm

    Thanks for the great overview. Please enter me to win the full version.

  10. Miranda says:
    December 13, 2018 at 5:01 pm

    I love synths that have that otherworldly sound.

  11. Derek Soto says:
    December 13, 2018 at 5:02 pm

    Great app! Sounds amazing! Thanks for the review.

  12. Anders Bostrom says:
    December 13, 2018 at 5:10 pm

    I would have liked to know if there is a mono/legato mode for lead sounds.
    Is there a modulation matrix?
    What controllers are available as modulation sources? Can you set the range for midi controllers?
    Aliasing?

  13. Frank Ramrath says:
    December 13, 2018 at 5:15 pm

    I love the game changers Apps. Hardware plus Softsynth = Fun

  14. Vern S says:
    December 13, 2018 at 5:19 pm

    Great FM sound in a nice interface. Easy programming and FM is innovation.

  15. Sean Garland says:
    December 13, 2018 at 5:22 pm

    Sugar Bytes is doing a great job porting their desktop synths to iOS, and Aparillo looks like another win. Great review!

  16. Garrett says:
    December 13, 2018 at 5:30 pm

    Very detailed informative review. I could use this because I’m not doing well financially. Thank you

  17. Miguel says:
    December 13, 2018 at 5:40 pm

    Great review for a very inspiring app. I’d love to have the full versión among my usual jamming suspects

  18. Dez Williams says:
    December 13, 2018 at 6:12 pm

    Have yet to try this, but from your review it sounds pretty badass! Would put the full version to good use for sure 😉

  19. max says:
    December 13, 2018 at 6:22 pm

    Aparillo is an FM synth that goes beyond FM synthesis: quality of result and extensive modulation capabilities provide a palette of sound which is unbelievable.

  20. dtnl says:
    December 13, 2018 at 6:29 pm

    This is the first software synth in a while that’s made me sit up and properly take notice. Looks like they’ve been really thoughtful about the interface to make the most of multitouch and it looks like it’s a refreshing step forward from tired rehashes of classics into a new way of interacting with synthesis. Will definitely be checking it out.

  21. Stuart Noble says:
    December 13, 2018 at 6:33 pm

    Great review, which sold me on trying the free version, looking forward to giving it a run!

  22. Ben Knowles says:
    December 13, 2018 at 6:52 pm

    As a long term user of iOS, I’ve seen the ecosystem evolve and grow. With so many synths on the market now, it’s hard to stand out from the crowd. Yet Aparillo manages to set itself apart and carves out its own unique niche. The combination of the hugely powerful synthesis engine and the innovative interface make this truly a cinematic sound powerhouse capable of unique results every time. The sheer variety of sounds which can be achieved make this a candidate to feature in tracks of any genre. Needless to say, I’m suitably impressed

  23. Sarmad says:
    December 13, 2018 at 7:03 pm

    Great review Stuart. That’s one complex beast, but with immediate user control!

  24. Andrej Togni says:
    December 13, 2018 at 7:21 pm

    What invitation to musical creativity! Just amazing!

  25. Tiki Horea says:
    December 13, 2018 at 8:22 pm

    Yay!

  26. Paa kobina bartels Cudjoe says:
    December 13, 2018 at 9:00 pm

    I tried the synth and the sounds so far a nice very atmospheric would love to get the full version and really dig deep into it

  27. Gus Granite says:
    December 13, 2018 at 9:57 pm

    It’s on my Christmas wish list! Thanks for the offer.

  28. sokoleski says:
    December 13, 2018 at 10:14 pm

    Great review and a fenomenal synth. Running the free version and there’s really nothing like it , nor in sound or in GUI. The delivered something quite unique . FM never sounded this good

  29. Andrew Turnham says:
    December 13, 2018 at 10:26 pm

    I am a long time Sugar Bytes fanboy, I am loving the sounds in the demo.

  30. Rik says:
    December 13, 2018 at 10:42 pm

    Thanks for the great review of Aparillo. I can’t wait to hook up my Akai MPK Mini external midi controller and make some tunes.

  31. Marvin says:
    December 13, 2018 at 10:55 pm

    Very unique synthétiser.
    I have the free version and the effects sound amazing, hope to get the full version!

  32. Alex Buretz says:
    December 14, 2018 at 12:57 am

    wow! so many posibilities! the review covers a big part of them

  33. Ted Wills says:
    December 14, 2018 at 2:03 am

    It’s a great sounding app.. (though often just a bit heavy on the reverb)

  34. Cosimo says:
    December 14, 2018 at 8:01 am

    Love the review and the Aparillo sound. I’m going to try the free version.

  35. Matheus Barros says:
    December 14, 2018 at 1:32 pm

    Stuart did an awesome work with the review, with his Against the Clock patchmaking and tagging the Andrew Huang tutorial on FM synthesis.
    Thought I was saturated with FM synths on iOS, but this seems like an awesome addition to the family.

  36. Tom Fish says:
    December 14, 2018 at 1:57 pm

    Wow! Super review of this deep app to get a sense of the features. I love the Orbiter function. Plus appreciate pieces by AH, RSL, and overview by SB/Tom Cosm. Would love to explore capabilities with full version. Please include me in the contest. Cheers!

  37. Brewbass says:
    December 14, 2018 at 4:26 pm

    Seems really good app. I’m in!

  38. Scott Baxter says:
    December 15, 2018 at 7:39 am

    looks like a great Music app, can’t wait to try the full version!

  39. Kay Navo says:
    December 15, 2018 at 1:45 pm

    Best app for cynematic pads I’ve ever had! Lushy textures here I come!

  40. Yannis says:
    December 15, 2018 at 3:23 pm

    I am really into cinematic soundscapes and atmospheres. I would love to explore some mystic audio paths with Aparillo. Nice review also.

  41. Marcus Manderson says:
    December 16, 2018 at 5:25 am

    This app looks awesome!

  42. Rolf says:
    December 16, 2018 at 7:58 pm

    Great review of another great Sugarbytes app – it is really fun to play with – even with the free version already, but I would really love to get the whole potential unlocked!

  43. Kiki says:
    December 16, 2018 at 9:04 pm

    Nice read, so curious, if I would be Lucky.j

  44. Anson Rathbone says:
    December 17, 2018 at 12:18 am

    Great review, seemed to do a good job highlighting all the unique aspects of this app. Makes me want to try the full version

  45. Anson says:
    December 17, 2018 at 1:32 am

    Useful review, details all the unique features of this amazing app. Makes me want to try the full version.

  46. ffej says:
    December 18, 2018 at 3:36 am

    Great review

  47. Baci says:
    December 18, 2018 at 8:34 pm

    Super awesome tool… and the iPad version is also very appealing on my iPad Air 2 and Cubasis.

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