GFORCE VSM IV

VSM IV – The sounds from 46 Classic and Rare String Machines

The organic-sounding Virtual String Machine (VSM) is an intuitive yet highly powerful string machine synthesiser that’s the perfect solution for creating the sound bed of your next track.

It contains a wealth of sounds from 46 classic and rare machines. Those sounds can be combined using two layers, allowing for a unique fusion of instruments made exclusively possible by VSM.

VSM comes with 1900+ presets, including 200+ new patches and over 11.5 GB of data, enabling you to craft your own unique synthetic strings.

What’s new in VSM IV?

VSM IV introduces new features that elevate the user experience and expand your creative possibilities.

VSM IV has a fully scalable UI. The new powerful Patch and Instrument Browsers empower effortless navigation through the extensive library of more than 1900 patches, ensuring quick access to the perfect sound. Take advantage of new functions like Undo, Redo, Copy, and Paste, ensuring seamless editing and flexible experimentation.

Experience authentic ageing with the new Wow and Flutter features, augmenting the organic imperfections that give these vintage instruments their unique charm. Introducing an alternative state-variable filter and ensemble effect, new LFO shaping possibilities, a chorus, and a matrix reverb adds further depth and character to your sound. The expanded Poly Aftertouch and Velocity controls offer enhanced playability and expressiveness.

With these remarkable new features, VSM IV empowers you to create the perfect sound bed for your next track.

Craft hybrid sound beds

VSM IV contains a wealth of sounds from 46 classic and rare machines. These range from the first commercial string ensembles (Eminent 310 & Freeman String Symphonizer) to the highly lauded Solina, Elka Rhapsody, Logan String Melody, Korg PE2000 and many more.

With the sheer amount of instruments captured within the VSM, it’s simplicity itself to recreate those golden string machine tones from yesteryear. However, with the VSM’s comprehensive yet intuitive feature set, plus a two-layer option, it’s now possible to craft your own hybrid patches, taking these sublime vintage tones into hitherto uncharted territory.

We have invited Robin Rimbaud (Scanner), Polydata, Lightbath and Noyzelab to craft unique presets alongside Dave Spiers, Chris Macleod, Graeme Rawson, Boudicca’s Bass Service and Tom Wolfe.

VSM – The Go-To String Machine Instrument.

Features

The sounds from 46 classic and rare String Machines
1900+ Patches including 200+ New Patches with Over 11.5Gb of data
Fully-scalable UI
Powerful Patch and Instrument Browsers
Additional state-variable filter
Three Band Equaliser
Aging (Wow and Flutter) instability control
Chorus & Matrix Reverb effect
Additional rich Ensemble effect
Individual FX locks
Undo, Redo, Copy and Paste
LFO shaping and destinations (Pitch, Filter, Pan, Level)
Expanded Poly Aftertouch and Velocity controls for extra playability
Poly Pitchbend
Vintage style Ensemble & Phaser effects
Dual layer and split keyboard operation
VSM Presets work in VSM IV
49-note range, each note individually sampled & looped
Programmable MIDI CC response via MIDI Learn

Full VSM Instrument List

ARP Omni
ARP Quartet
ARP Quadra Stereo
Clef
Crumar Multiman
Crumar Trilogy
Elektronika
Elka Rhapsody
Eminent 310
Farfisa
Firstman
Freeman String Symphonizer
Godwin
Hohner K4
Jen SX2007
Junost 21
Korg Lambda
Korg PE-2000
Logan String Melody
Logan String Melody II
Mellotron MkII
Moog Opus 3
Moog Polymoog
Oberheim OB-8
Oberheim OB-8 Stereo
Oberheim OB-12 Stereo
Oberheim Xpander
Orchestron
Philicorda
Sequential Prelude
Solina
Solina Stereo
Streicher Stereo
Technics KN200
Teisco
Roland Juno 106 Stereo
Roland JP-6 Stereo
Roland JP-8000 Stereo
Roland RS-202
Roland RS-505 Stereo
Roland VP-330
Roland VP-330 Stereo
Yamaha CE-25
Yamaha CS-60
Yamaha CS-60 Stereo
Yamaha CS-80 Stereo
Yamaha GX-1
Yamaha SK-15
Yamaha SS-30
Yamaha SY-2
Yamaha SY-2 Stereo

Essential String Machine

Jean Michel Jarre : Oxygene (Eminent 310), Equinoxe (Elka Rhapsody)
Duran Duran : Rio (Crumar)
John Foxx : Metamatic (Elka Rhapsody)
Beck : Midnight Vultures (Opus 3)
Morrisey : You are the Quarry (Opus 3)
Jeff Wayne : War Of The Worlds (Freeman String Symphonizer)
David Bowie : Low (Solina)
Roy Ayers : Everybody Loves the Sunshine (Solina)
Herbie Hancock : Chameleon (Solina)
Steve Hackett : Spectral Mornings (Logan String Melody), Voyage of the Acolyte (Elka Rhapsody)
Genesis : Lamb Lies Down on Broadway album (Elka Rhapsody layered with Mellotron)
Air : Moon Safari album (Solina)
Ultravox : Vienna (Elka Rhapsody & Yamaha SS-30), Artificial Life – (Elka Rhapsody)
Lonnie Liston Smith : Expansions (Solina)
Gary Wright : Dreamweaver (Solina)
Goldfrapp : Number One (Roland RS505)
Vangelis : Heaven & Hell (Elka Rhapsody)
Joy Division : Love Will Tear Us Apart (ARP Omni)
New Order : Blue Monday (ARP Omni)
The Cure : In Between Days (Solina)
Pink Floyd : Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Solina)
Kraftwerk : Trans Europe Express (ARP Omni)