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March 12, 2021

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42tones

SynthVR is the synth nerd’s sci-fi fantasy: A modular synthesizer environment built from the ground up for virtual reality.

Based on the Eurorack standard and reimagined for VR, SynthVR offers an exciting and accessible path into the world of modular synth music. It comes packed with studio-quality synth modules including oscillators, sequencers, effects, logic and more. If you built something cool you can share it in a heartbeat and if you're looking for inspiration you can surf amazing community patches at random.

What will you make today? Mad-scientist-style electronica, ambient drones or hard techno?

If you build it, they will come.

Key features:

  • Fully modular signal flow
  • 30+ synth modules to play with
  • Easily share and discover new creations online
  • Control signals run at audio rate, just like real modular
  • Animate the environment with your sounds
  • Multichannel audio recording options
  • Limitless supply of bleeps and bloops
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4.35

25 ratings

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ActiondyneIndustries

May 1, 2021

5/5

Synth Nerds Delight

While this app is not for everyone… for those that have an understanding of modular sound synthesis… this is absolutely a dream come true. Owning an actual modular synth rack is not only expensive, but takes up considerable room. Being able to “have one” that’s nearly infinitely customizable is simply legendary to nerds like me. If you want to shape your sound you won’t have to buy another $3k piece of gear, and cables to hook it up. No more “I need to buy another rack so I can fit more gear in here.” You won’t be buying any more room-heating, electricity guzzling, space-occupying racks of gear after this. Ok, some people might. The only improvement I would like to see is to allow free movement, and smooth turning. It’s a little bit of work to get positioned just right. While it’s not as easy to play sitting, you can. This app does have a steep learning curve so do not get frustrated if it takes you a while before you can even hear any sound on your own creations. Crafting sounds with a real modular synth can take some time as well… don’t be discouraged, and keep learning! Before diving in you can try out a lot of peoples creations and fiddle with knobs to experiment on something that’s already hooked up. When you are ready, you can dive in and create any sound you can dream of! Thanks 42tones for making this one of a kind app.

19 found this helpful

kkodanuki

May 10, 2021

5/5

VR-optimized modular synths

(5/10 日本語レビュー追記) これはVR上で動くモジュラーシンセ、つまりオシレーターやフィルター等小さなモジュールを繋いで音を作り、演奏するタイプのシンセサイザーです。 現実のモジュラーシンセではお金や空間の制約で使えるモジュールが限られますが、VR上だといくらでも追加できるので気の済むまで音作りができます。 スイッチやツマミ、ケーブル穴がVRで使い易い形に一から設計されてるので触り心地がとてもよく、ぶっ通しで作曲してても自分の才能の無さ以外にストレスを感じる場面はありませんでした。 App Lab版だとQuest単体で持ち運んでどこでも音作りができるのも嬉しいです。 作曲なんかしたことがない?そういう人はDiscoverから他の人が作ったモジュールをダウンロードして演奏させてみましょう。鳴らされてる音を聞きながらそこにあるツマミを回すと……ほら、楽しいでしょ? 粘土のように音を捏ねながら作り上げていくのがモジュラーシンセの醍醐味です。クセのある楽器ですがツマミを弄ってるだけで気持ちよくなれるのでオススメです。 (review in English) This is a modular synthesizer that can be run in VR. (It worked fine!) A modular synth is a musical instrument that you play by connecting oscillators, filters, and other components with code to create the sound you want. With SynthVR, you don't have to worry about where to put your rack. You don't have to spend money to add more synth modules. You can connect as many patches as you want, freely place the speakers in the space, and compose, perform, and record in 3D sound. This synthesizer is freedom. The patch sharing function makes it easy to download and play patches created by others and add your own arrangements. Preset drums and a sequencer are included from the start, so you can just start making some nice rhythms.

9 found this helpful

Tysoon_567

April 28, 2021

5/5

Good for learning Modular Synthesis

I've only had this for about an hour but this is my first real experience with modular synthesis over my digital synth and this app is really user friendly and fun to use. The menu is very simple and has a small description for every module making it easy to learn and understand.

8 found this helpful

VJFranzK

December 26, 2021

5/5

Great! I bought it again here...

After using it for a while on Steam VR. There aren't many amazing sound apps in VR yet, you should try this one! https://youtu.be/bRAZ9DD_jM4 "First Look - It seems great! "Modular Synths" are an expensive musical adventure in the real world, but here in VR you get a full set of them (with more to be added in future I assume?) for a reasonable price. You have to follow the rules of electricity, but you aren't bound by the laws of gravity, the modules can float in the middle of cyberspace if you like."

6 found this helpful

drewvigil

April 21, 2021

1/5

It looked cool, but it doesn't work.

um.I bought this game thinking it would be amazing. But it doesn't seem to work at all. It's pretty idiotic. And I'm a musician,

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