VPS: Bring Your Music to Life with Ethnic Strings
Welcome to the world of unique ethnic timbres! VPS (Virtual Plucked String) by Samsara Cycle Audio is more than just a VST instrument. It’s a portal to the rich heritage of stringed instruments, recreating the enchanting sound of ethnic zithers.
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of folk melodies, cinematic landscapes, or experimental sound textures. Designed with attention to detail, the VPS plugin offers authentic timbres and flexible shaping capabilities, making it a valuable addition to any musician’s or producer’s arsenal.
Key Features of VPS
The VPS plugin is equipped with a set of features that allow you not only to reproduce the sounds of zithers but also to give them individual character and expressiveness.
Rich Sound Sources
At the heart of VPS lies a collection of 50 waveforms based on various instruments of the zither family. This diversity provides a wide range of initial timbres – from gentle and transparent to dense and resonant. Each waveform has its own unique character, opening up space for creative exploration and experimentation. You can find the perfect sound for both solo parts and for creating atmospheric backgrounds.
Detailed Tonal Shaping
VPS gives you full control over the dynamics and coloration of the sound:
- Tone Envelope Section: Allows you to precisely adjust the attack, decay, and sustain of the sound, mimicking the natural characteristics of plucked instruments or creating unusual sound effects.
- Tone Section: Provides additional tools for correcting and modifying the basic sound.
- Tone Velocity Control: Allows you to adjust how the keystroke strength (velocity) affects the timbre characteristics of the sound, adding realism and expression to the performance.
Expressive Performance Capabilities
For maximum expressiveness and realism of playing, VPS offers:
- Vibrato effect section: Allows you to add vibrato to the sound, mimicking the playing technique on real stringed instruments. Adjust the depth and speed of the vibrato to achieve the desired effect – from a barely noticeable tremor to an intense pitch oscillation.
- Autobend Section: An automatic string bending feature that can be useful for imitating certain playing techniques or creating interesting pitch effects.
- Bend wheel range select: Allows you to define the maximum range of pitch change controlled by the Bend wheel on your MIDI keyboard. This allows you to precisely adapt the plugin’s behavior to your performance needs.
- Glide: A function of smooth pitch change between consecutively played notes, also known as portamento. Ideal for creating a sliding effect on the strings or synthesizer transitions.
Ease of Integration and Play
VPS is designed with ease of use in mind:
- 12 Note Polyphony: Allows you to play up to 12 notes simultaneously, which is quite enough for performing chords and complex melodic lines.
- MIDI Learn: A feature that allows you to easily assign plugin parameters to the controllers of your MIDI keyboard or other device. This greatly simplifies the process of control and automation during recording or live performance.
Perfect For…
The VPS plugin will be a great tool for composers working on film or game music, creating ambient or meditative tracks, writing folk music, or experimenting with unusual sounds. Its unique timbres can inspire new ideas and add freshness to your compositions.
Discover the expressive and authentic sound of ethnic zithers with VPS from Samsara Cycle Audio!
