Cheap Keys AUv3: Retro Synth
Home Keyboards & Synthesizers
USD 5.99
iPad
Bring back the sound of classic home keyboards from the ’80s and ’90s.
Cheap Keys is a fun, fast, and inspiring virtual instrument packed with nostalgic tones—from vintage pianos and cheesy brass to lo-fi synths, mallets, and textured pads. Perfect for lo-fi beats, retro pop, indie tracks, and modern productions that need character.
What’s Inside
• 200+ inspiring sounds
• Classic pianos, keys, synths, brass, guitars & more
• Retro textures inspired by vintage home keyboards
• 200+ MIDI patterns for instant ideas
• Drag-and-drop MIDI into your DAW
Built for Modern Production
• Works in GarageBand, Logic Pro (iPad), Cubasis & more
• Fast, lightweight, and easy to use
• Designed for quick workflow and creativity
Perfect For
• Lo-fi & chill beats
• Retro pop & indie music
• Hip-hop & experimental production
• Songwriting and sketching ideas
Cheap Keys captures the charm, warmth, and imperfections of classic budget keyboards—giving you a unique sound that stands out in modern music.
Plug in the nostalgia.
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What’s New in Cheap Keys:
- Improved MPE support for more expressive performance
- Added MIDI Out on AUv3
- Fixed LFO syncing to host tempo
- Enhanced legato for smoother playability
- Lowered reverb levels across factory presets for better mix clarity
- General stability improvements and bug fixes
The developer, Sonic Market, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Provider
- Sonic Market LLC
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
- iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPad
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Sonic Market LLC
