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Digitron
A virtual analog synth and sequencer for iPhone, iPad and Apple Silicon Macs, 'a child of a Moog and a Pocket Operator'.
App Store version 0.5.7, updated Oct 10 (2026). (checked 2026-10-25)
In Music-making software
Where it stands apart
- How is it mainly sustained? individual with revenue (paid app, tier, ads, or donations) (21% of 19 others)
- Where does the main version run? phone or tablet app (0% of 19 others)
- What does it cost the person using it? free core with paid extras (in-app purchase, Pro tier, paid content) (11% of 19 others)
What it shares with most of the community
- Is it actively maintained? active (84% of 19 others)
- Can it run entirely on your own device or infrastructure, without the maker's servers? yes (89% of 19 others)
- Do you need an account to use it? no account (95% of 19 others)
- Who is it for? non-developers (68% of 19 others)
- How does it use MIDI? MIDI 1.0 in or out (notes, CC, clock, or MIDI files) (65% of 17 others)
- Does the product itself use AI or machine learning? (if both, pick the LLM or agent option) no (72% of 18 others)
Nearest neighbors
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Every answer
| Question | Answer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Is it actively maintained? | active | source 2026-10-26 |
| How is the main thing licensed? | proprietary or closed source The maker's PatchCore audio engine is open source; the app is not. | source 2026-10-26 |
| How is it mainly sustained? | stands apart individual with revenue (paid app, tier, ads, or donations) Solo maker (Evgenii Petrov / SillyDevices); Pro unlock $9.99 or subscription. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Can it run entirely on your own device or infrastructure, without the maker's servers? | yes | source 2026-10-26 |
| Do you need an account to use it? | no account Privacy label: Data Not Collected. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Who is it for? | non-developers | source 2026-10-26 |
| Which shared standard or format does it mainly build on? | audio plugin formats (VST3, AU/AUv3, CLAP, LV2) Ships as an AUv3 instrument as well as standalone; MIDI too. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Where does the main version run? | stands apart phone or tablet app iOS/iPadOS; also runs on Apple Silicon Macs. | source 2026-10-26 |
| How do you mainly use it to make or shape sound? | play it live, like an instrument Synth plus sequencer. | source 2026-10-26 |
| How does it use MIDI? | MIDI 1.0 in or out (notes, CC, clock, or MIDI files) MIDI keyboard and CC mapping. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Does the product itself use AI or machine learning? (if both, pick the LLM or agent option) | no None in the feature list. | source 2026-10-26 |
| What does it cost the person using it? | stands apart free core with paid extras (in-app purchase, Pro tier, paid content) | source 2026-10-26 |
| Can you take your music out of it as a file other tools can open? | yes, audio only Built-in audio recorder and editor. | source 2026-10-26 |
| How much musical experience does it assume? | some: hobbyists and learners | source 2026-10-26 |
| Does it recreate real instruments or classic hardware? | inspired by hardware, but its own design Inspired by Korg Monotron and Moog Mavis; not an emulation. | source 2026-10-26 |
Sources
This page was derived from:
- Hacker News · news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49848552 · collected 2026-10-26
- Web page · apps.apple.com/us/app/digitron-synthesizer/id6737997923 · read 2026-10-25
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