AAS Ultra Analog VA-2 synth released

It's taken a while - the original was released some seven years ago, as we recall - but Applied Acoustics Systems has finally released Ultra Analog VA-2.

This analogue-style synth now has a new streamlined interface, a new equalizer and compressor module, and a new multi-effect processor. There's also native 64-bit operation on Mac OS X, plus a redesigned factory library that contains more than 600 presets.

"Ultra Analog VA-2 is a simple and straightforward synthesizer. Yet, its clever design makes it surprisingly powerful and versatile," says Marc-Pierre Verge, CEO of Applied Acoustics Systems. "We wanted a synthesizer that could cover the whole analog spectrum, from vintage to modern. With its new interface, complete effect section, and expanded library, it is more than ever a complete solution for analogue sounds."

Ultra Analog VA-2 is available now for Mac and PC priced at $199. However, if you buy it before 3 November you can get it for $149.

Find out more and download a demo on the Applied Acoustics Systems Website.

Ben Rogerson

I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it.