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GForce Virtual String Machine

Item ID: StringMach

Virtual String Machine Synthesizer Plug-in - Mac/Win VST, AU, RTAS

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From Our Research Team:

The Sound of Classic String Machines in a Plug-in!

Get the "string machine" tones of yesteryear with GForce's awesome Virtual String Machine. If you know a bit about music history, you know that the polyphonic string synthesizer was invented in 1970 by Ken Freeman. Ken realized that you could layer one note with another note that was detuned and just slightly modulated from itself, and you'd get a nice "chorused" sound out of it. As the electronic music world got wind of the sonic result, manufacturers set out to create a cool instrument that took advantage of this sound.

With the GForce Virtual String Machine, you get a bunch of sounds from that particular genre and time in musical history. GForce used their technology to model a small mountain of both classic and rare string machines. Inside the Virtual String Machine, you'll find a vast repertoire of sounds - everything from the Eminent 310 and the Freeman String Symphonizer to the famous Logan String Melody, the Korg PE-2000, the Elka Rhapsody, the Solina, and more. But GForce, as usual, went ahead and put their own spin on things. Go ahead and dig into the sounds of the originals. Or take advantage of the Virtual String Machine's 2-layer option to build a hybrid instrument and enter uncharted musical territory! Whatever you do, you'll launch a range of sonic adventures - and get a great lesson in electronic music history - when you dive into the GForce Virtual String Machine.

GForce Virtual String Machine Plug-in Features at a Glance:
  • Features the sounds of 17 classic and rare string machines
  • Includes over 2.5GB of data
  • 66 individual sample sets
  • 49 notes, each individually sampled and looped
  • Dual-layer and split-keyboard capability
  • Vintage-style ensemble and phaser effects
  • Lowpass, bandpass, and highpass resonant filter section
  • Two envelope generators
  • Pitch LFO
  • Dynamic control, including filter and aftertouch
  • 700+ patch library
  • Full VSM instrument list: ARP Omni, ARP Quartet, Crumar Multiman, Elka Rhapsody, Eminent 310, Freeman String Symphonizer, Junost 21, Korg PE-2000, Logan String Melody, Oberheim OB-8, Oberheim Xpander, Moog Opus 3, Polymoog, Roland RS202, Solina, Yamaha SK-15, Yamaha SS-30
  • Works as a Mac/PC plug-in via RTAS, AU, and VST

Get a piece of music history with the amazing collection of modeled string machines in the GForce Virtual String Machine!
Specification Detail
Software Type Synth
Supported Computer Format Mac, PC
Supported Plug-In Formats Standalone, RTAS, VST, AU
Hardware Requirements - Mac Apple Intel Core processor w/ 1 GB RAM
Hardware Requirements - PC Pentium 4 1GHz, 1 GB RAM
OS Requirements - Mac Mac OS X 10.5.x or later
OS Requirements - PC Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Manufacturer Part Number VSM

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Reviews

based on 5 reviews

I really LOVE this plugin

by Mark from Gilbert, AZ.
August 15, 2011
Music Background: DJ, Hobbyist
I have been using this plugin since it came out which was at least a couple of years ago. What I love is the sampled sounds are so rich and authentic, but the interface really lets you tweak and modi... read more [+]fy sounds and layers to the point you can come up with some really usable variations and save those as your own presets. The other thing I really like (in comparison to some other sample based plugins) is the presets aren't distracted by crazy plugin effects that you end up having to undo. Instead, you get the purest of sound in the spirit of the original hardware synth and then you are free to do whatever you want from there. close [-]

sweetwater and gforce vsm i'm so happy!!!

by james logan from east syracuse,ny USA
July 31, 2011
Music Background: analog recording,musical performance artist
gforce vsm is in a word;unbelievable!!! after ironing out some install issues,which sweetwater was integral to achieve. i'm blown away.synth
based string sounds are no comparison,to the vsm's s... read more [+]ampled strings!!
this is the real deal: lush,deep and retro ,without the reliability issues of the originals.let me add,to run vsm and m-tron pro,in the same gui window is very satisfying,as well as time saving.i highly recommend sweetwater and gforce;a musicians marriage made in heaven!!! close [-]

This thing totally rules

by David Durian from Chicago, IL
April 15, 2011
Music Background: Hobbyist musician, 20 years experience
The Virtual String Machine contains a series of wonderful recreations of classic keyboards, including the freeman string machine, several ARP models, the solina, and others. You can play each of the m... read more [+]achines separately, or you can combine them. There are number of patches already created that do just that, and each of them sound amazing! Probably the best $129 on musical gear I've spent in quite a while. close [-]

Virtual String Machine

by Per from
December 28, 2012
Music Background: Semi-pro musician devoted to old gear
Great sounds of yesteryears! It's amazing how nice these low-fi machines contributes to musical creativity even today!

Virtual String Machine

by Eric from Chicago
August 22, 2011
Music Background: Performer, Producer, Songwriter
Excellent plug-in. I used it in Garageband, but it took a couple hours to figure out how to use it by finding help with chat rooms I found with Google. My disappointment is you have to download the so... read more [+]ftware. Sweetwater makes it look like it comes in a packaged box, but you don't get a disk, or any instruction manual, so if you don't have a DSL connection beware!
I would rather have a disk with the software than just a code for a download to get the software. Sweetwater needs to emphasize this is a download item and you get no disk! Also, need some instruction links for Garageband software users. close [-]

Only spent 10 bucks on my first purchase, but you treated me as if was spending a grand. Being an independent business owner, I know all to well the importance of dedicated customer service which is the best way to win over the corporate chains. Tootsie Rolls always win me over too. I'm sure some much bigger purchases are in our future.


Todd, Dunedin, FL

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