pixelsynth

A visual instrument for iPhone + iPad

Sound,
in your hands.

Touch a note. Bend its character. Watch it bloom.

Pixelsynth turns a little field of color into a hands-on synthesizer. Follow your curiosity. Make something that feels like you.

See it. Hear it.Free · Coming to the App Store
The Pixelsynth instrument in landscape: colorful sound controls above a touch-sensitive playing surface.
One screen. Every touch makes a difference.Actual app capture

Less between you and the music

A little screen.
A whole world of sound.

No wall of tiny knobs. No menu to disappear into. Just notes, color, and the pleasure of finding a sound you didn’t expect.

Play a melody. Hold a chord. Reach up and change its shape. The instrument responds in sound and in pixels, so you can see what your hands are doing.

Get a feel for it

Three ways to
get carried away.

Real app. Real sound.
Press play on a 27-second demo.

01 / PLAY

Start with a touch.

Find a note, feel out a melody, and explore how the tone changes under your finger.

Watch notes light up as the playing position, waveform, and filter change. Instrument audio; no speech.

02 / SHAPE

Give it a little feeling.

Make a sound linger or fall away. Explore the space between a soft entrance and a sharp little spark.

Watch the envelope change and notes drain after release, followed by a strum across the playing surface. Instrument audio; no speech.

03 / MOVE

Let the sound wander.

Add a pulse of movement, a trail of echoes, or a wash of space. One idea can lead somewhere new.

Watch modulation, delay, and reverb controls change the sound. Instrument audio; no speech.

Seeing is part of playing

Music isn’t only
something you hear.

Created by a Deaf musician, Pixelsynth puts visual feedback at the heart of the instrument.

The color isn’t decoration. Notes light up. Shapes change. Your gestures leave something you can follow with your eyes as well as your ears.

It’s a different way into making music. And an invitation to find your own.

Your instrument. Your space.

A moment to play.
Or part of your setup.

Open it. Make some noise.

Play Pixelsynth on its own on iPhone or iPad. Everything happens on one landscape-friendly surface.

Bring it into your music.

Pixelsynth also comes as an AUv3 instrument for compatible iOS music hosts. The same visual approach, inside your workflow.

Just you and the instrument.

Free to play. No account, ads, or in-app purchases. The instrument works offline.

A few things to know

When can I get Pixelsynth?

Pixelsynth is coming to the App Store. It isn’t publicly available yet. In the meantime, the demos above show the real instrument in action.

Is this Pixelboop?

Pixelsynth is its own instrument. Pixelboop is a separate music app from the same maker. Curious? Explore Pixelboop.

Do I need to know synthesis?

You can begin by playing notes and moving the colorful controls. There’s room to explore waveform, filter, envelope, modulation, delay, and reverb as you get to know the instrument.

Where can I get help?

Visit our support page for help or questions about Pixelsynth. You can also read the Pixelsynth privacy policy.

Made for the joy of it

Follow the color.
Find your sound.

Explore the demos

Coming to the App Store
Free · iPhone + iPad · Standalone + AUv3