VAPolyEnsemble vs Bliss AUv3 Sampler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
VAPolyEnsemble
Create rich, detuned synthesizer sounds with a powerful unison oscillator and multiple stereo filters. This app offers a built-in step sequencer, a variety of effects, and extensive MIDI support. It functions as a standalone application or an AudioUnit Extension for music production workflows.
- Unison oscillator with 7 detuned waves per voice
- Stereo resonant low-pass and high-pass filters
- Stereo amplifier
- 3-channel analog-style step sequencer
- Built-in delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, EQ, and compressor
- Standalone and AUv3 extension support
- Ableton Link and MIDI 2.0 support
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VAPolyEnsemble features a unison oscillator that can produce seven detuned saw, pulse, or triangle waves per voice. It is followed by a stereo resonant low-pass filter, a stereo resonant high-pass filter, and a stereo amplifier. VAPolyEnsemble operates as a stand alone or as an AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, MIDI and audio file export. Built-in Effects include delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq and compressor. Project files can be saved in iCloud Drive, so that the project can be accessed from iPhone, iPad or Mac. Main Features Unison oscillator that can produce seven detuned saw, pulse, or triangle waves per voice. Stereo VCF and Stereo VCA. Low pass Filter is modeled on cascaded OTA -24dB per octave low pass filter circuit. 3 channel analog style step sequencer. - Maximum 8 voice polyphony. it depends on performance of the device it is running. - Built-in effects and piano roll sequencer. - Audio Export. Linear PCM format (AIFF, WAV and CAF) and compressed format (AAC) - Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). - Support MIDI 2.0. - Support Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI In / Out. - Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Support iCloud Drive to share project files between the platforms. - Support MIDI Foot Pedal (CC#11, CC#64) - MIDI CC Settings are saved. It will be recovered when the app launched in the next time. - Selectable UI Color. - Font size for title of controls are adjustable. - Factory Preset 128 - Effects Preset 40 System Requirements - iOS 17.0 or later - Devices with Apple Silicon are recommended. A13 Fusion or above is highly 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 donβt support AudioUnit Extension. - Sound may be distorted if CPU of the device doesn't have enough power. If it happens reduce number of voices.
Bliss AUv3 Sampler
This app transforms any sound into a playable synth instrument. It allows you to host and resample AUv3 instruments, offering deep modulation, studio effects, and extensive import capabilities for creating expressive music on the go.
- Host and resample AUv3 instruments
- Deep modulation and dual filters
- Full MPE expression support
- 7 studio effects with 8x oversampling
- 1 GB factory library
- Import SFZ, SoundFont2, EXS, Kontakt, Akai, and more
- Built-in wave editor and loop modes
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Bliss brings desktop-class sampling to iOS. The same desktop engine now in your hands, on stage, on the couch, anywhere. Load a sample, play an instrument. Bliss turns any sound into a rich, expressive, playable synth with a workflow built for speed and a sound built to impress. β HOST & RESAMPLE ANY AUv3 β Load any AUv3 instrument right inside Bliss and capture it into your own multi-zone instrument. Auto-sample across the keyboard with velocity layers, then play it back with zero CPU overhead β even offline. Export the result as standard SFZ or Bliss ZBP, ready to reuse anywhere. Turn any synth on your iPad into a lightweight, playable sampled instrument. β A REAL SAMPLER ENGINE β β’ Up to 64 voices of polyphony β’ Pristine SINC 128 interpolation (512-point mode for mastering-grade playback) β’ Mono, poly, legato with glide, and 4-voice unison with detune β’ NEON-optimized, native Apple Silicon performance β DUAL FILTERS β β’ Two 24 dB/oct filters: lowpass, highpass, bandpass, notch, peaking β’ Zipper-free cutoff, resonance and drive β’ Velocity and keyboard tracking β DEEP MODULATION β β’ Independent amp, mod, filter and LFO envelopes β’ Two syncable LFOs with configurable phase β’ Parameter morphing for evolving, living sounds β’ 8 assignable macro knobs β automatable from your DAW β FULL MPE EXPRESSION β Per-note pitch bend, timbre and pressure. Auto-configures with ROLI Seaboard, LinnStrument and Expressive E Osmose. β 7 STUDIO EFFECTS β Multiband limiter, soft clipper, stereo rotation, chorus, delay and reverb with 8x oversampling β plus per-slot bit reducer, phaser and distortion. Per-zone sends. β 1 GB FACTORY LIBRARY β Start making music instantly with 100+ ready-to-play instruments β keys, pads, basses, guitars, strings, winds, percussion and more. A free 1 GB download, available in-app. β IMPORT EVERYTHING β Bliss speaks every sampler dialect: SFZ, SoundFont2, EXS, Kontakt NKI (1β4), Akai S1000/S3000/S5000-6000, XPM Keygroups, Renoise and CUE sheets. Audio in WAV, AIFF, FLAC, OGG and MP3. β BUILT-IN EDITING β β’ Full wave editor with undo, 1:1 zoom, stereo/independent channel selections β’ Loop modes: forward, bidirectional, backward, crossfade, trim β’ Cut, paste, mix paste, fades, normalize β’ Visual key mapper for zones, velocity ranges and root keys β’ Tempo and transient auto-slicing β AUv3 + STANDALONE β Run Bliss standalone or as an Audio Unit v3 inside AUM, GarageBand, Cubasis, Logic and any AUv3 host. Fully automatable, resizable, and ready for your rig.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VAPolyEnsemble at 100% against Bliss AUv3 Sampler's 0%. VAPolyEnsemble also leads on price ($14.99 vs $19.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
VAPolyEnsemble costs $14.99 and Bliss AUv3 Sampler $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | VAPolyEnsemble | Bliss AUv3 Sampler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 β better | $19.99 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews β better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | β | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryo Togawa | DiscoDSP LLC |
Customer experience
VAPolyEnsemble
Bliss AUv3 Sampler
In-app purchases
VAPolyEnsemble
No in-app purchases
Bliss AUv3 Sampler
No in-app purchases
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