Nikaya Synth is a compact, expressive wavetable synthesizer designed for musicians and sound designers looking for flexibility without complexity. It features an 8-voice polyphonic engine, with each voice containing two independent wavetable oscillators and a pair of FM operators. Each voice includes its own ADSR amplitude envelope, while modulation and filtering are handled globally for efficient performance and unified control.
Explore a variety of ways to generate and import wavetables:
– Flexible Wavetable Creation
– Convert images into wavetables using brightness data
– Slice WAV files into multiple waveforms
– Import folders of single-cycle waveforms
– Browse a curated set of factory wavetables
– Generate up to 128 waveforms from a single source
– Sound Design Capabilities
Nikaya offers a focused feature set for building detailed, evolving sounds:
– Two wavetable oscillators per voice with independent wave index control
– Bidirectional FM synthesis using the current wavetable waveforms
– Global ladder filter with a cycling envelope and morphable curve shapes
– Two global LFOs with tempo sync and multiple waveforms
– Clear visual feedback for envelope shaping
– Workflow and Integration
Designed with usability and integration in mind:
– AUv3 plugin support for host compatibility
– iCloud sync for presets and wavetables
– Full parameter automation in supported hosts
Community Sharing (iOS 13+)
– Access user-created presets from the in-app browser
– Like and download new sounds
– Share your own presets with others
Nikaya Synth offers a practical approach to modern wavetable synthesis—lightweight, responsive, and easy to navigate, while remaining capable of detailed and expressive sound design.