Comparison

Diosynth Live vs VU950 FX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Diosynth Live

Features
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Diosynth Live™ is the mobile companion app for ASM Diosynth®, designed for quick access during performance, rehearsal, and everyday use. Connect your Diosynth to a compatible iPhone using USB or Bluetooth MIDI, then quickly recall favorite patches and adjust important Setup and MIDI settings without needing a computer. Diosynth Live is organized into three main sections: Favorites, Setup, and MIDI. FAVORITES Keep your favorite sounds close at hand. • Quickly recall favorite patches in Perform mode • Manage and reorder favorites in Edit mode • Keep your Favorites synchronized with your Diosynth SETUP View and adjust Diosynth system and performance settings directly from your iPhone. Setup provides access to settings including pitch, key delay, breath and bite response, assignable buttons, pressure pads, gyroscope, joystick, vibrato, fingering, clock, audio levels, Master FX, and other instrument settings. MIDI View and adjust Diosynth MIDI settings, including Local Control, MIDI channel selection, Program Change settings, joystick and button assignments, and other MIDI-related options. CONNECTIVITY Diosynth Live supports: • USB connection • Bluetooth MIDI • Demo Mode for exploring the app without a connected Diosynth DIOSYNTH LIVE™ AND DIOSYNTH MANAGER™ Diosynth Live is designed for quick patch recall and convenient access to instrument settings while playing. Full patch browsing and editing, bank management, and firmware updates are handled using the Diosynth Manager™ desktop application. Diosynth Live requires an ASM Diosynth for full functionality.

About

VU950 FX

This audio effect plugin emulates classic sampler tones with 12-bit DSP. It offers sample-rate reduction, input drive, and an adjustable anti-aliasing filter to shape your sound. Perfect for adding gritty character to your music productions.

Highlights
  • 12-bit DSP model
  • Sample-rate reduction
  • Input drive
  • Adjustable anti-aliasing filter
  • Bass and presence coloration
  • Noise generation
Features
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VU950 FX is an AUv3 effect plug-in built around a gritty 12-bit DSP model, designed to bring classic sampler-style tone shaping directly into your iOS music host. At its core, VU950 FX combines sample-rate reduction, 12-bit DAC character, input drive, bass and presence coloration, noise, and an anti-aliasing filter that naturally closes as the sample rate goes down. You can keep that authentic behavior, or edit the AA Filter manually to fine-tune how dark, crunchy, clean, or aliased the sound becomes. Use RATE to set the modeled sample rate, from cleaner high-bandwidth processing to darker low-rate texture. Use FILTER to shape the main tone filter from wide open to heavily rolled off. Use CHANNELS to choose whether the left or right input channel becomes the focused mono source. The jog wheel edits the active RATE or FILTER page. ON/+ and OFF/- switch the selected channel when CHANNELS mode is active. The top knobs give you direct control over AA Filter, Input Drive, and Output Gain, so you can push the DSP model harder, tame the final level, or dial in just the right amount of anti-aliasing response. VU950 FX is made for fast AUv3 workflows: load it in your favorite compatible host, automate the parameters, and turn clean audio into controlled 12-bit character in seconds.

Screenshots

Diosynth Live4 screens
VU950 FX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Diosynth Live at Free against VU950 FX's $0.99. VU950 FX's advantage is chart position (#155 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Diosynth Live is free to download; VU950 FX costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Diosynth Live versus VU950 FX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiosynth LiveVU950 FX
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#155 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAshunSoundMachinesDariusz Chynek

In-app purchases

None

Diosynth Live

No in-app purchases

None

VU950 FX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Diosynth Live free?
Diosynth Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VU950 FX free?
VU950 FX costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Diosynth Live or VU950 FX have ads?
Neither Diosynth Live nor VU950 FX shows ads.

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