iVCS3 – The Official EMS VCS3 Emulator

2014-03-14
by Theo Bloderer

There it is! Alessandro Petrolati developed this VCS3 for the iPad. Presets and the ability to morph between “scenes” are certainly improvements over the original. And the the replica of the pin-matrix is beautiful …

Well, and the sound? Is it “… pretty much the same” as the original VCS3 …? Hm, we’re not sure about that (well, we are! It is not the same, of course) … BUT: this app costs a modest 15 USD … so you can’t go far wrong.

iVCS3-EMS-for-the-iPad

Another advantage: you learn how the VCS3 works. So – here’s a tour and demo of this simulation of the classic synth from EMS. Enjoy …

iVCS3
Official EMS VCS3 Emulator

Price: 14,99 USD / 13,99 Euros

Link iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ivcs3/

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