Applied Acoustic Systems Multiphonics CV-1 $99.00 PC MAC

Going Modular needn’t be all about the hardware and expense. We head for our desktop and grab a virtual cable or ten!

While there is nothing new about modular synthesis, the undeniable rise of the Eurorack format in more recent years has influenced a number of companies to investigate the concept by creating a modular in software. This desktop-based format has found bedfellows from both the desktop diehards, as well as the modular enthusiasts themselves, partly thanks to the enticing cost, alongside the ability to save patches and implement directly with your DAW.

Acoustically applied

Canadian developers Applied Acoustic Systems are no strangers to the software domain. They are the developers behind an ever-growing catalogue of superbly usable instruments such as the applauded Chromaphone 3 synthesiser and the excellent Lounge Lizard EP-4 electric piano simulator.

Multiphonics CV-1 veers into new territory for AAS, providing a modular synthesiser environment, which can be used in either a standalone form or as a plugin within your DAW. As any modular synth user who is more accustomed to hardware will tell you, there is something quite enticing about an instrument that you can use without the need to load your DAW. But before we begin to understand why this is such a deep rooted desire, let’s dive in with the basics.

Presets and modules