The organic-sounding Virtual String Machine (VSM) is an intuitive yet highly powerful string machine synthesiser that’s the perfect solution for creating the sound bed of your next track. It contains a wealth of sounds from 46 classic and rare machines. Those sounds can be combined using two layers, allowing for a unique fusion of instruments made exclusively possible by VSM. VSM comes with 1900+ presets, including 200+ new patches and over 11.5 GB of data, enabling you to craft your own unique synthetic strings.
What’s new in VSM IV? VSM IV introduces new features that elevate the user experience and expand your creative possibilities. VSM IV has a fully scalable UI. The new powerful Patch and Instrument Browsers empower effortless navigation through the extensive library of more than 1900 patches, ensuring quick access to the perfect sound. Take advantage of new functions like Undo, Redo, Copy, and Paste, ensuring seamless editing and flexible experimentation. Experience authentic ageing with the new Wow and Flutter features, augmenting the organic imperfections that give these vintage instruments their unique charm. Introducing an alternative state-variable filter and ensemble effect, new LFO shaping possibilities, a chorus, and a matrix reverb adds further depth and character to your sound. The expanded Poly Aftertouch and Velocity controls offer enhanced playability and expressiveness. With these remarkable new features, VSM IV empowers you to create the perfect sound bed for your next track.
Key Features:
- The Sounds from 46 Classic and Rare String Machines: Includes sounds from Eminent® 310, Freeman® String Symphonizer, Solina®, Elka® Rhapsody, Logan® String Melody, Korg® PE2000, and many more.
- Dual layer and split keyboard operation: Combine sounds for unique fusion and hybrid patches.
- 1900+ Patches including 200+ New Patches: A vast library of presets to explore and use.
- Over 11.5Gb of data: Extensive sound library for comprehensive creativity.
- Fully-scalable UI: Adapt the interface to suit your workflow.
- Powerful Patch and Instrument Browsers: Effortless navigation and quick access to sounds.
- Aging (Wow and Flutter) instability control: Simulate the organic imperfections of vintage instruments.
- Additional state-variable filter: New filtering options for sound shaping.
- Three Band Equaliser: Fine-tune the tonal balance of your patches.
- Chorus effect: Add depth and movement to your sounds.
- Additional ensemble effect: Further enhance the richness of your patches.
- Matrix Reverb effect: Create spacious and atmospheric sounds.
- Individual FX locks: Maintain specific effect settings across patches.
- Undo, Redo, Copy and Paste: Flexible editing for seamless workflow.
- LFO shaping and destinations (Pitch, Filter, Pan, Level): Advanced modulation options.
- Expanded Poly Aftertouch and Velocity controls for extra playability: Enhanced expressive control.
- Poly Pitchbend: Flexible pitch control across polyphonic patches.
- Compatibility with VSM3 presets: Use your existing VSM3 presets with VSM4.
- Vintage style Ensemble & Phaser effects: Classic effects for vintage sound character.
- Lowpass, Bandpass & Highpass Resonant Filter Section: Comprehensive filtering options.
- 49-note range, each note individually sampled & looped: High-quality sound reproduction.
- Programmable MIDI CC response via MIDI Learn: Customizable MIDI control.
System Requirements
The MKII is available as a virtual instrument in formats including Standalone, AudioUnit, AAX, and VST for macOS, and Standalone, VST, VST3, and AAX for Windows.
Operating System:
- Windows: 2GHz CPU with 2GB RAM. Windows 7 and above. 30 MB of disk space required, plus 5GB for the library that may be installed on an external hard drive.
- Mac: Intel or M1 Mac. macOS 10.15.x or higher. 30 MB of disk space required, plus 5GB for the library that may be installed on an external hard drive.
Hardware:
- CPU: 2GHz or Intel/M1 Mac
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Storage: 30 MB of disk space required, plus 5GB for the library that may be installed on an external hard drive.
Please ensure your system meets these requirements for optimal performance of the MKII virtual instrument.