Virtual Waves 3


After numerous requests and a lot of suggestions for new features, I finally decided it was time to release the third version of Virtual Waves. This page will be updated frequently with the status of the program (last update: May 19th 2004) .


What is Virtual Waves ?

Virtual Waves is a non real-time sound design tool. It includes various synthesis, processing and analysis modules, that can be connected together in an intuitive fashion. The modules form a vast collection of basic synthesizers, effects, modulators, filters, etc.... Further information is available on the page of the previous version: Virtual Waves 2.


What will be new in version 3?

Actually, everything. Virtual Waves was first developed 10 years ago, so it needed a serious spring cleaning. The third version is being re-programmed from scratch. Also, Virtual Waves 3 will be free.

New possibilities

  • signals are no longer limited in duration
  • multi channel outputs are supported
  • different types of connections: audio / control / logic
  • multiple synthesizers can be edited simultaneously
  • macros let you re-use groups of interconnected modules
  • tools allow you to manipulate modules and synthesizers
  • complete and fully integrated sample editor
  • synthesizers can have presets
  • completely user configurable
  • batch processing to compute several sounds with slightly different filter settings, attacks etc...

    • New modules

  • brand new types of generators and processors (granular synthesis, modal synthesis etc...)
  • logic modules trigger signals (clocks, switchers, multiplexer / demultiplexers, comparators, boolean operators)
  • existing modules greatly enhanced
  • modules are now external for easy updates / additions
  • unlimited number of modules per synthesizer

    • A more open architecture

  • the Virtual Waves SDK allows third parties to develop their own modules and their own tools
  • synthesizers are saved in an open source file format