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Virtual ANS 3

Virtual ANS 3

by Alexander Zolotov

57 ratings
32 reviews
📷 Photo & Video
🎵 Music
$5.99

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 3, 2019
  • October 3, 2025

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Alexander Zolotov
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This app simulates a unique photoelectronic musical instrument, allowing users to draw music as spectrograms. It functions as a graphics editor to convert sound to images and vice versa, enabling the creation of atmospheric sounds and microtonal music.

✓Unlimited pure tone generators
✓Sonogram editor for drawing and playing spectra
✓Convert sound to image and vice versa
✓MIDI device support
✓Polyphonic synth mode with MIDI mapping
✓Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) and Audiobus support
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What's New in Virtual ANS 3

3.0.4

October 3, 2025

* improved quality of export to 32-bit WAV; * when loading JPEG, the orientation of the image is now taken into account; * new files: projects/swamp.ans, synths/air.ans; * bug fixes.

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User reviews

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I love this synth

Really interesting experimental image-audio synth. Wonderful otherworldly sounds.
Carbon-based LifeformCarbon-based Lifeform

Amazing simulator!

Works great on a Mac M4 with a DAW. Thanks to the author for recreating the legend. Endless possibilities.
Игорь ГоркинИгорь Горкин

Brilliant App Expanding on the Singular ANS Synthesizer

Russian audio engineer Yevgeny Murzin’s 1958 ANS synthesizer, there is only one, as a frequently updated tastefully expanded multi platform app/software. Thank you, thank you, thank you Alexander Zolotov!
PhilowerxPhilowerx

innovation by design.

it took me a while to form a cohesive project with this, i'll admit. however, once I did, it was incredibly satisfying. i'd like to conclude that the best usage for this app is forming unique soundscape with a darker sci-fi appeal. making use of all the tools—unique brushes, different gradients, and otherwise—you can make quite a bit of complex tracks with an otherwise "simple" interface.
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Ambient ready

Macht Spaß, die Sounds sind gut für Ambient Musik.
Cosmo WelfareCosmo Welfare
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FAQ

What is Virtual ANS 3?

Virtual ANS 3 is a software simulator of the historic Russian ANS photoelectronic musical instrument. It allows users to create music by drawing spectrograms, effectively turning sound into visual art and vice versa.

What are the key features of Virtual ANS 3?

Key features include an unlimited number of pure tone generators, a powerful sonogram editor for simultaneous drawing and playback, the ability to convert any sound to an image and back, MIDI device support, and polyphonic synth mode with MIDI mapping.

How much does Virtual ANS 3 cost?

Based on the provided information, Virtual ANS 3 is a paid application. It does not have in-app purchases or ads, indicating a one-time purchase model.

What kind of music can I create with Virtual ANS 3?

You can create microtonal and spectral music, as well as unusual and deep atmospheric sounds. The app's unique approach allows for experimental compositions that were pioneered by Soviet composers.

What file formats does Virtual ANS 3 support?

The application supports WAV (uncompressed PCM), PNG, JPEG, and GIF file formats for image conversion. It also integrates with Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) and Audiobus for broader audio workflow compatibility.