M A R C O

Sounds nobody else can make. From a synth anyone can play.

Friendly and kind, Marco doesn't know how to be difficult. Only how to play.

Marco synthesizer main oscillator interface showing four colored oscillator panels
New — Dualphonic Sync

Sounds you can't make on any other iOS synth.

Four Oscillators, two hard-synced voices, one sound. Always ready to play.

Marco asks a different question. Not "what synth should we clone?" — but "what workflow becomes possible when we don't?"

The answer was the first Dualphonic Sync Synthesizer: four oscillators driving two parallel hard-sync chains instead of one. Sound that doesn't already exist — shimmering harmonics, screaming overtones, evolving timbres no other iOS synth can give you. And a workflow anyone can play. Hit the dice. Tweak it. Save it. Or dive deeper when you're ready. Whether it's your first synth or your fortieth, Marco meets you where you are.

A Dualphonic Sync button cycles through every valid sync configuration. Pair it with the Generate dice and Marco can't help but sing — territory you simply haven't heard before on iOS.

Twin sync

Two chains, side by side

Each oscillator can join chain A, chain B, or run free. Two parallel sync arrangements where every other synth gives you one — opening up sound combinations only Marco can make.

Cycle

Discover, don't dial

One tap of the Dualphonic Sync button steps through every valid sync combination. Find new sonic territory in seconds.

Generate

Playful in one click

Combine with the musical random preset generator for instantly unfamiliar, never-heard-before sounds.

Signature

10 curated presets

Among 100+ presets, ten Signature sounds showcase exactly what Dualphonic Sync can do.

Per-Oscillator Control

Four engines. One instrument. Unrivalled depth.

This isn't layering. This isn't "multi-oscillator" in the usual sense. Marco gives you four fully independent sound engines — each with its own complete signal path — something you won't find in hardware or software synths.

  • Waveforms — sine, triangle, saw, ramp, pulse, noise
  • Filters — LP 6/12/18/24, BP, HP, Notch, Formant
  • Envelopes — VCA + Filter, linear or exponential, drone mode
  • LFOs — filter, volume, wavefold, pitch — with phase control, reset, and clock sync
  • Glide — exp, linear, log, S-curve, legato
  • Effects — reverb & delay (delay is clock-syncable)
  • Hard sync & wavefolding — including the Dualphonic Sync chains covered above
  • Link envelopes, filters, LFOs, glide or effects across oscillators when you want simplicity
Marco running standalone on iPhone, showing the four-oscillator interface Marco running as an AUv3 plugin inside AUM on iPhone
Osc 1

Independent

Its own waveform, filter, envelopes, LFOs, effects.

Osc 2

Independent

Run a saw through a notch while Osc 1 holds a sine.

Osc 3

Independent

Add a slow wavefold LFO without touching the others.

Osc 4

Independent

Detune, glide, and modulate completely on its own.

Waveform scope showing the master output and four individual oscillator waveforms — sawtooth, pulse, sine and triangle

Visual feedback with per-oscillator scopes — see exactly what each engine is doing.

Intelligent Randomisation

Random presets that actually sound musical.

Random and Tweak aren't gimmicks bolted onto a synth. They're part of the writing — a workflow only digital can offer, designed to keep you moving from one idea to the next.

Most randomisers create chaos. Marco creates ideas — musical, targeted, controllable.

  • Musical — produces usable, inspiring sounds, not noise
  • Targeted — choose categories like Bass, Lead, Pad, FX, Drone
  • Controllable — refine results with precision
  • Tweak system — pick which oscillators and parameters get touched, so you make subtle, context-aware changes instead of total resets
  • One-tap Generate — a dice button on the main screen rolls a fresh sound instantly. Stack it with Dualphonic Sync for genuinely surprising results.

Go from "that's interesting" to "that's the sound" in seconds.

Random Preset Generator dialog with category selectors and per-oscillator/per-parameter targeting
“The scope thing is pretty cool. The randomizer though is something to behold.”
— egobeats
“This is one of those apps that produces some really fantastic sounds using the random preset generator.”
Powerful, Yet Effortless

Extreme depth. Zero friction.

Marco gives you serious sound design power without complexity getting in your way. A consistent UI across all oscillators means once you know one, you know them all.

  • Consistent UI across all oscillators
  • Quick access to every parameter
  • Visual feedback with per-oscillator scopes
  • Live LFO indicators — every parameter being modulated shows its movement directly on the control, so you can see at a glance exactly how each LFO is shaping your sound
  • XY pad for expressive control

Beginners can explore and create instantly. Advanced users can go deep without friction. No hidden layers. No menu diving. Just sound design that flows.

Two oscillators side by side showing white horizontal lines on each parameter slider, indicating live LFO modulation amounts

The white lines on each parameter slider move up and down in real time, showing exactly how an LFO is impacting that parameter — no guesswork, no hidden modulation.

Built-in Song Player

Inspiration, instantly.

The standalone iPad, iPhone and Mac apps include a built-in music player featuring public domain tracks — designed for quick experimentation and sound auditioning. MIDI input is also supported, so you can drive Marco from any controller or sequencer.

Load a preset, hit play, and hear how it sits in real music — without setting up a Host.

Great for kids and parties too — hear Happy Birthday, Twinkle Twinkle or Für Elise reimagined through evolving synth sounds at the tap of a button.

Built-in song player showing public domain tracks like Für Elise, Twinkle Twinkle and Greensleeves
Everything You Need

Built to create.

Whether you're sketching ideas or building a finished track, Marco ships with the tools you need.

100+ Presets

Including 10 Signature sounds built around Dualphonic Sync. Import / export supported.

Reverb & Delay

High-quality effects per oscillator. Delay is clock-synced to your host.

Clock-Synced LFOs

Every LFO — Cut, Vol, Fold and Pitch — locks to host tempo for tight, in-time modulation.

Deep MIDI (AUv3)

Full Note + CC mapping, plus dedicated MIDI for Generate, Tweak, Dualphonic Sync, and opening Scope, Preset Browser, XY Pad and the Random Generator.

Built-in Keyboard

Play immediately on iPad standalone — no controller required.

Song Player

Instant inspiration with public-domain tracks (standalone).

AUv3 Plugin

Drop into AUM, Loopy Pro, Drambo, Logic, GarageBand, Cubasis and more.

Why Marco?

Most synths start with the sound.

Marco starts with the workflow. The sound follows.

Dualphonic Sync. Full per-oscillator control. A random generator that produces ideas, not noise. A tweak system that's part of the writing, not a starting point. Workflow designed for digital — and sound nobody else can give you.

Create sounds no one else can.

Get Marco

Available on the Apple App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Download on the App Store

System Requirements

  • iOS 17.6 or later
  • Compatible with iPhone and iPad
  • macOS 11.0 or later
  • Mac with Apple Silicon chip
  • AUv3 host required for plugin use (iOS & Mac)