TAQSIM World Synth Synthesizer
TAQS.IM World Synth is the easiest way to play World Sounds, Rhythms Microtonal Music Scales & Drones on your iPhone or iPad. Microtonal Scales Sounds Beats partnered with producers from across the globe to bring you authentic sounds from Asia to Latin America, from the Middle East to the Mediterranean.
Play World Sounds
The iOS app comes loaded with 8 free sounds and 8 free rhythms. Microtonal Scales Sounds Beats launches with 18 total sound packs and will be adding more regularly!
Practice World Rhythms
Do you Bossa Nova, Ciftetelli, Tallava, Zembekiko, Teentaal or Bandari? Play along with rhythms from around the world with the touch of a pad. Adjust the tempo or synch with Ableton Link to other apps or hardware units (DJ’s – imagine adding a Samba or Middle Eastern rhythm in synch with any song)!

Learn World Microtonal Scales
Visually Learn Makam, Raga and World Scales with our on-screen keyboard. Adjust the microtones of scales and even save your own custom scales for your own personal flavor!
Performance-Oriented Features – Presets, Favorites & Drones!
Microtonal Scales Sounds Beats brought a host of new performance-oriented features to the app! Save custom sounds, create a list of favorite sounds for easy access, hold a drone to accompany you!
AQS.IM World Synth Synthesizer Features
• Premium Sound Packs from Across the World
• Ableton Link Support
• Save Favorite Sounds and Rhythms
• Microtonal Real-Time Scale Converter
• World, Middle Eastern, and Raga scales
• World Rhythms
• Highlighting of keys in scale
• Inter-app Audio (IAA)
• AudioBus Support
• MIDI in (Control with a MIDI Keyboard or AudioBus/IAA)
• Filter Section
• Envelope Section
• FX Section: Octaver, Phaser, Autowah, Delay, Reverb
Availibility and Pricing
The TAQS.IM synth app is available in the iTunes store for $9.99. Updates and enhancements for the TAQS.IM synth app will be regularly offered in the coming months, including preset settings for certain modal scales (i.e. makam music), more sounds and an enhanced rhythm capability.
In-App Purchases
- Anatolian Delights$2.99
- Arabian Nights$2.99
- Arabic Beats$2.99
- Balkan Beats$2.99
- Kavkaz Express$2.99
- The Mediterranean Sounds$2.99
- Silk Road$2.99
- CZ-101 Leads$2.99
- Retro Leads$2.99
- Arabian Rhythms$2.99