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| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
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Key Features
XILS 4 - EMS VCS3 VST by XILS Lab is a fully-featured polyphonic modular synthesizer to design and create your own unique flavours and sounds. Designed around a vintage prototype synth with two interacting engines and a 256-style sequencer, the XILS delivers the signature character and tone of classic hardware units such as EMS' Synthi A, AKS and VCS-3 with a host of modern features to cope with the demands of contemporary music productions. The modular design of XILS 4 allows you to patch in any input to any output in any section of the synth through the intuitive modulator matrix, letting you explore your creativity and break free from conventional to step outside your comfort zone and accurately create the sound in your head. With more than 1140 different possible combinations, there's no shortage of what you can achieve.
The ultimate tool for the modern producer, XILS 4 provides you with all the tools you need to craft any sound imaginable, whether that's a sombre solo synth lead as a top melody on your track or a complex cinematic wall-of-sound to fill in every space in your mix. Giving you a whole range of different modules from the classic 256 sequencer with modulation capability, 12 oscillators, four studio-grade effects, two multi-mode filters and more, XILS 4 is an endless source of inspiration and a new world of sound design.
Please Note: This product comes in the form of a digital download code that will be sent to your email for activation.Product Ref: 188144
Taking inspiration from vintage hardware such as EMS' Synthi A, AKS and VCS-3 units, the XILS 4 blends two synthesizer ideas together in one futuristic approach to digital synthesis. Taking inspiration from the "crystal machine" combination of two linked AKS machines with hard sync between oscillators, where one was connected to the keyboard and the other connected to the synth, as well as an unreleased prototype of two VCS3's.
XILS 4 is the perfect blueprint for experimental modular synthesis, where any module can be connected to another to create unique and expressive sounds using only the simple modular matrix. This provides a platform for a tremendous number of inputs and outputs to expand on what is possible with traditional synthesis techniques. Build your patches in an intuitive and easy to read grid where each module is layed out with input and output connectivity to let your imagination run loose and push the boundaries of musical genres with unconventional patching.
At the core of XILS 4 is the expansive and musical modules that provide the sound generation for your signal, including six oscillators, grouped in three pairs with hard sync, one multi-mode low pass filter from 12-24dB per octave slopes, four world-class effects to add studio-ready polish and shine to your tracks, one trapezoidal looping envelope, one polyphonic ring modulator, one noise generator and two static outputs.
With no shortage of modulation sources and modules, the XILS empowers you to dive outside of your comfort zone and explore new ways to patch modules together to create distinctive and exciting tones like never before. The true-analog emulation of vintage oscillators provides you with an exacting replica of the spirit and character of classic hardware machines to add all the flavour in your tracks that you will find from your favourite records of yesteryear.
No synthesizer is complete without the musical and flexible filters to change the landscape of your tones. The XILS 4 is no exception, with beautiful analog-modelled multi-mode filters that produce immaculate character and tone, even when pushed to the limits. With three settings at 12/18/24dB per octave, you can find the right tone for every sound source, whether you're looking to subtly filter out some harsh upper harmonics or wildly sculpt your sound to sub-blasting resonances. The 18 and 24dB low-pass slopes can self oscillate when driven to their limits, with all the non-linearities of analog circuitry implemented, boasting a characterful and unique flavour. With the benefit of digital technology, the filters have been created as zero-delay, ensuring a natural and responsive sweep.
Inspired by the EMS 256 sequencer, the XILS polyphonic sequencer is a powerful 3 layer/2 track module with a set of unique features to give you the maximum amount of flexibility to your signal. Continuing with the modular design and ethos, each lane of the XILS 4 sequencer can act as a modulation source where each modulation creates an accidental interaction that would be impossible to replicate in even the most sophisticated DAWs. Each modulation source is assigned to a MIDI CC for manipulation on the fly, making it the perfect choice for live performing musicians.
What is now known as macro controllers, the XILS 4 features the innovative vector synthesis joysticks, with numerous inputs and outputs to connect to several modules within the synth. Featuring a duo Joystick, each engine features a separate joystick, meaning you can create real-time evolutions of sequences or modulations in a single patch with full control over each parameter. XILS 4 encourages the user to get hands-on with their instrument and experiment with macro controls to understand how each module interacts with each other, allowing you to discover accidental ways to create new sound effects for your music. Let your instinct take over and break free from your comfort zone with the Vetor joystick.
Once you've created your desired tone and want to fit it into your mix, or make it stand out amongst a heavy and dense group of instruments, the four onboard studio effects are ready to add the finishing touches to your sound. Featuring three modes of chorus, delay with tempo sync to host, a phaser with analog-modelled behaviour and a spring reverb tank, you can give your sound the space, width and depth it needs to sit within your mix or go overboard and put it at the centre of attention.
