SynthVR

Great potencial. But it looks like no further development. No updates since launch.... disappointing

GOOD: Everything functions as it should Patch share/random is neat Dev seems open to module submission from others Recording stereo audio with 3D positioning PROCEDURAL GRIPES Spawning modules should automatically be gripped for placement, not hovering over menu No option for free locomotion with joystick...can pan left and right but no forwards/backwards. Not a fan of teleportation. I get free loco makes many people sick. At least give us the option. No facilities for module default module settings? Having to turn off every channel on a mixer after spawn is tedious. No copy/paste module states? WISHLIST: NEEDS TURING MACHINE MODULE or other repeatable random like Marbles, generally more probability driven stuff like a Bernoulli Gate Velocity module - bipolar mode? Built in VCA on Wave modules CV controlled background graphic elements OVERALL: Launch selection of modules is quite limited. May not appeal to eurorack powerusers. I may just be spoiled by VCVrack Is it worth $20 and I'm just being a picky ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥? Yes. For now. Will this have to keep up with Synthspace? Yes. Look at the feature set they have planned. To be totally honest, the only reason I grabbed this is because they're still not in public release.

VRで動かせるモジュラーシンセです。 モジュラーシンセとはオシレータやフィルターなどの部品をコードで繋いで自分の好きな音を作り出し、演奏する形のシンセサイザーのこと。あーでもないこーでもないと配線を繋ぎかえながら段々と音楽が出来ていくのは、モジュラーシンセならではの醍醐味。気持ちいいキックを探してるだけで数時間があっという間に過ぎ去ります。 このSynthVRは、そのモジュラーシンセをVR上に再現したものとなります。現実でモジュラーシンセを使う場合に悩みの種となるラックの置き場所に悩まず、シンセモジュールの増設に金がかかることもなく、繋ぎたいだけパッチを繋ぎ、スピーカーを空間に自由に配置して、立体音響の中で作曲・演奏・録音ができます。ついでにリズムに合わせて空をビカビカ光らせることもできます。このシンセサイザーは自由なのです。 パッチの共有機能があるため他人が作ったパッチをダウンロードして演奏し、自分なりのアレンジを加えることも簡単にできるのもうれしいところ。プリセットのドラムとシーケンサーが初めから入っているので、とりあえず気持ちいいリズムを作って悦に入りましょう。

I have no experience with modular synths outside of this but I'm having a lot of fun despite not knowing what I'm doing.

Abandoned. :(

Очень слабая концепция, модули, неудобный интерфейс. Понравилась идея с возможностью рандомно открыть чужой патч, но это бесполезно без остального. Будь это всё в даже самом простом кооперативе - уникальная площадка (и относительная простая в реализации), но такового тут нет, а значит это можно отнести к демке или концепции (за 5 сотен деревянных, на секундочку). Открываете бесплатный (!!!) VCV Rack и делаете что душе угодно с массой контента и шикарной экосистемой, а здесь вы платите за право пользование хреновым контентом в VR - всё. Рекомендую только тем, кто съел собаку в модульном синтезе, а так же готов испытывать боль от построения простейших патчей с паршивым звуком.

Ignore my recorded playtime in Steam. I have sunk many hours into SynthVR via sideloading on my Quest 2. First off, let me say that this app has given me more hours of pleasure than any other VR experience or game. I really, really love it, and if you are interested in modular synthesis and own a VR setup then this is probably something you will enjoy immensely. Though I do not own a hardware modular system, I would recommend it even to those who do have a physical instrument. This app does a great job of giving you very usable and predictable interactions, which really helps the experience feel "right". From the simplicity of the graphic design to the spacing and size of the controls, SynthVR creates the believable illusion that you are physically interacting with a modular synthesizer system. It has most of the basic modules that you'd expect, and it has some weird and exotic modules as well. While you won't find 10 different filter models or a wide selection of OSCs, there is enough here right now to really dig in to a deep synthesis experience. One of the most wonderful aspects of this application is how creative the user can be when patching. Out of the box, a single sequencer can only store and run one sequence, but by using some logic and utility modules the user is able to create a system that would let you press a button that would toggle which sequencer is active; thus allowing you to create an evolving composition. The app is full of problems and solutions like these, and it creates a very rewarding process. There is so much creativity available in this app that all of its current limitations and downsides don't feel bad or too punishing. So, let's talk about some of the downsides. While I highly recommend purchasing this app through Sidequest if you own a Quest 1/2, the processing limitations of the Quest platform will hold you back if you want to get serious with your patches. The clip launching setups (I've tried multiple ways that work) that I referenced in the previous paragraph started to grind my Quest 2 to CPU overload when paired with a full set of other complimentary voices. The Steam version running on my stout desktop does not have these issues. Another set of pretty annoying problems are the lack of visual indicators for values that knobs and faders are set at or scrolling through. For instance, you don't get a numerical BPM, a note indicator from a sequencer, a length of decay or delay times, etc. Since the system is self-contained at the moment, it's not the end of the world, but for more precise patching or in order to sync this to a real-world project or system SynthVR falls a little short. While the interactions are accurate and feel great for VR, there is a touch of clumsiness in interactions if you are in the heat of a performance. The user must really be focused in order to precisely grab and move controls quickly. In most cases, this problem isn't really a big deal, but if you are trying to work through a build-up during a performance then grabbing the right control with confidence can be tricky at times. There's also, unfortunately, no swing functions in sequencers which definitely will limit the styles of music you could potentially make in here. All-in-all, for a 1.0 release, this app is, imho, a 10/10. There definitely could be more modules (hopefully more are coming), but what is here works well. I've run into one or two bugs, but there hasn't been anything that has ruined the experience, and the app generally works really, really well. In fact, I think this is the single best app for music creators that is currently available in VR. I also believe that SynthVR, for people who are interested in modular synthesis but don't have the space or money, is a VR system seller. The price of Quest 2 and synthVR is $330+tax, and that is an incredible bargain compared to the financial and space requirements for a full-on real-world modular system; especially at the size of the systems you can build here in VR. This is definitely a strong "recommend".

Super pour moi qui ne peut pas m'acheter un synthé modulaire!