Reviews of RRS Ivoks

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List of user reviews and ratings for RRS Ivoks

Total ratings

4.40 (Rating count: 22)

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Review summary

RRS Ivoks is praised for its bold, bass-friendly sound and distinctive Soviet-inspired character, with a scalable GUI and strong preset options. Interoperability through AUv3 and cross-host preset management are highlight features. However, multiple reviews flag recurring downsides: the arpeggiator is hard to stop, standalone mode is limited and patch saving is problematic, and knob adjustments can be slow. Overall it is a compelling, great-sounding synth with meaningful UX and feature upgrades still needed for full standalone usability.

Pros

Excellent, bass-friendly sound with a distinctive filter
Scalable GUI that adjusts well to different screens
Global preset management across hosts (save in Ivoks and retrieve in other host apps)
AUv3 compatibility and good interoperability with other apps
4-voice polyphony now available (allows chords) and ongoing improvements

Cons

Arpeggiator is hard to stop / tends to arpeggiate across presets
Standalone mode is limited or effectively a demo; patch saving is not supported in standalone
Patch saving/preset management is limited or inconsistent (difficulty saving patches)
Knob adjustments are slow

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.90

All time rating average: 4.40

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11% (2)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-24	oc*****	Great lead sounds and sounds that “move”. Brings great sounds I don’t otherwise have. Plug a sequencer into it in AUM and it just sounds great and different than my other synths. I’ll get more stuff from this creator as I can… very impressed and pleased.
Great lead sounds and sounds that “move”. Brings great sounds I don’t otherwise have. Plug a sequencer into it in AUM and it just sounds great and different than my other synths. I’ll get more stuff from this creator as I can… very impressed and pleased.
2026-06-02	Ch*****	What more could you ask for? I’ve been using the demo for a while, but I had to buy it because it’s so good. I have several other synth apps that I use for bass and pad sounds, but there’s something special about the sound of Ivoks. Pair that with a simple interface that makes playing fun and quick/easy to dial in, and it’s well worth the cost. Thank you for a great app!
What more could you ask for? I’ve been using the demo for a while, but I had to buy it because it’s so good. I have several other synth apps that I use for bass and pad sounds, but there’s something special about the sound of Ivoks. Pair that with a simple interface that makes playing fun and quick/easy to dial in, and it’s well worth the cost. Thank you for a great app!
2026-05-11	Se*****	No chance to switch off arp. How to switch it off???
No chance to switch off arp. How to switch it off???
2025-12-30	MN*****	How do you stop the arpeggiator? That’s all this thing does to every preset.
How do you stop the arpeggiator? That’s all this thing does to every preset.
2025-12-15	jf*****	I can now recommend this app. They have implemented global preset management, which means you can create a preset, save it in the Ivoks app, and retrieve the preset in any other host apps. Yes! I really would love to use this in stand-alone mode, but it still just runs as a useless “demo”. I’m giving it 5 stars, however, for the preset fix and for the sound quality.
I can now recommend this app. They have implemented global preset management, which means you can create a preset, save it in the Ivoks app, and retrieve the preset in any other host apps. Yes! I really would love to use this in stand-alone mode, but it still just runs as a useless “demo”. I’m giving it 5 stars, however, for the preset fix and for the sound quality.
2025-06-22	Ra*****	I took my time before writing a review about Ivoks. This synth is great. Like… really good! It’s my go-to for bassline, acid, etc. Not to mention the scalable GUI. Chef’s kiss! 👌
I took my time before writing a review about Ivoks. This synth is great. Like… really good! It’s my go-to for bassline, acid, etc. Not to mention the scalable GUI. Chef’s kiss! 👌
2025-02-04	Tr*****	I love this company, this synth, this digital version. I would greatly welcome the return of the duophonic mode. I may be in the minority but it is much more raw and cool than four voice poly. The way the envelopes work in a Duo synth. Not the same as only playing two notes at a time on a poly.
I love this company, this synth, this digital version. I would greatly welcome the return of the duophonic mode. I may be in the minority but it is much more raw and cool than four voice poly. The way the envelopes work in a Duo synth. Not the same as only playing two notes at a time on a poly.
2024-12-28	Al*****	How do I change the background constant or heating? It’s doing our PGA our piggy arpeggios? how do I change the constant notes it’s doing! Is there a manual to turn it off and just get a single tone the standalone I know I’m a bit dim
How do I change the background constant or heating? It’s doing our PGA our piggy arpeggios? how do I change the constant notes it’s doing! Is there a manual to turn it off and just get a single tone the standalone I know I’m a bit dim
2023-10-29	Do*****	One thing I hate about this application is that all knobs turn much too slowly. Fixing that would be a major improvement
One thing I hate about this application is that all knobs turn much too slowly. Fixing that would be a major improvement
2023-09-19	SF*****	This was a surprise. I especially love the filter envelope!
This was a surprise. I especially love the filter envelope!