VOLT Synth vs VAPolyWest

VOLT is a virtual analog synthesizer designed to create classic synth sounds while emphasising expressive play. With full support for multidimensional polyphonic expression (MPE) - VOLT is a great companion to any Seaboard player. Overview: * Polyphonic Virtual Analog Synthesizer * Expressive synth engine with MPE, poly-, channel aftertouch & 4D touch keyboard * 5 Keyboard Layouts (Classic, Uniform, String, Scale & Chord) * Built-in stereo effects * 100+ fine tuned factory presets * Supports ROLI Seaboard, LinnStrument, Geoshred and others out of the box * Standalone operation with support for USB audio interfaces, wired, network & bluetooth MIDI * Audio Unit v3 Extension * Inter App Audio support * Audiobus support * Ableton Link Synth Voice: * Variable waveshape * Variable pulse-width (on all waves) * Detunable sub & noise source * SEM style state-variable filter * LFO per voice * Dual ADSR * Poly drive (per voice distortion) * 8x Polyphony / Unison * Detune / Slop * Pan Spread * Arpeggiator Effects: * 3x stereo effect units * Vintage Chorus * Digital Delay (syncable) * Epic Reverb Input/Expression: * MPE MIDI hardware including but not limited to ROLI Seaboard Rise, Seaboard Block, Lightpad Block * MPE MIDI software including but not limited to Geoshred, Geoshred Control * Regular MIDI keyboards featuring channel or poly aftertouch, pitch- and mod wheels * Onscreen 2D Touch Keyboard (supports slide and glide) * Plain MIDI Input Presets: * Factory bank including 100+ expressive presets ready to play out of the box * Preset Management with Templates & Categories * Shared User Presets between Standalone and AUv3 versions * Preset Export & Import via Files.app, Airdrop etc. * iCloud Drive Support Connectivity: * Standalone * AUv3 Instrument * Inter-App Audio Instrument * Audiobus Instrument

VAPolyWest is inspired by synthesizers developed in California in the 1960’s. VAPolyWest features wave folder and lowpass gate, which are key components of the west coast synthesis. VAPolyWest also features 5 step sequencer and envelope generators which are designed to create generative music. VAPolyWest works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. It operates as a stand alone or as an AudioUnit Extension (AUv3). Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, MIDI and audio file export. - Main Features - Virtual analog west coast style polyphonic synthesizer. Maximum 8 voice polyphony. it depends on performance of the device it is running. Wave folder and lowpass gate for West Coast Synthesis. Step sequencer and envelopes designed for generative music. Support MIDI 2.0 Built-in Sequencer. 16 bar patterns per clip. Total 8 clips. Piano Roll and Parameter automation. Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Support iCloud Drive to share project files between the platforms. Audio Export. Linear PCM format (AIFF, WAV and CAF) and compressed format (AAC) Support Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI In / Out. - System Requirements - A13 Fusion or above is recommended. AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) requires host application which support AudioUnit Extension. AudioUnit Extension is supported by Apple Logic and Apple Garage Band on iOS and macOS. For any other DAW, it depends on the application and some of them don’t support AudioUnit Extension. Sound may be distorted if CPU of the device doesn't have enough power. If it happens reduce number of voices.