ID700 is a hybrid FM / waveshaping software synthesizer based on the voice architecture of the Buchla 700.
History
In 1987 Don Buchla released the Buchla 700 synthesizer. It was the next logical step from Don's previous digital synths (the Buchla 400, Touché, Buchla 500) but was also influenced by the synth trends of the 1980's, specifically FM synthesis and the all-in-one workstation concept. As usual, Don was ahead of the curve and the 700 never took off. Very few were sold and even fewer functioning units exist today. I always loved the sound of Don's digital oscillators, and combined with the scarcity of the instrument it seemed like a fun project to recreate it in software and reintroduce its concepts to the world.
Features
- standalone, AUv3 (Logic Pro, GarageBand, AUM, etc) and IAA support on iOS
- standalone, AUv3 (GarageBand, Logic, MainStage, REAPER64) and VST3[1] (Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio, FL Studio, Cubase) support on macOS
- Logic Pro sessions work across iOS and macOS
- twelve voices of four operator FM with twelve unique algorithms
- fourteen complex envelopes per voice
- over two hundred professionally designed presets
- two waveshapers per voice
- over forty factory wave shapes plus an editor for user created shapes
- Scala scale file support with over four thousand included tunings from the Scala scale archive
- MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) capability for MPE controllers like the Roli Seabord, Linnstrument, and Sensel Morph
[1] VST3 support requires installing a separate VST3 wrapper available for free in the Downloads section
Reviews
"ID700 is beautiful, focused, and musical."
"The sound of this instrument is gorgeous! The ID700 has deep, evolving tones that take full advantage of complex envelopes that can last for up to 128 seconds!"
This emulation of a vintage Buchla digital synth is just fantastic and so far the best sounding synth app I have found for an iPad.
Downloads
ID700 v1.25 Manual (2023-08-15)