VA-1
Richard Gillespie Music iPhoneiPadiPod touchMac
VA-1 is a paid Music app for iPhone and iPad by Richard Gillespie. Requires iOS 18.0. Updated October 29, 2026.
- Price
- 9.99 USD
- on the App Store
- Size
- 12 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 29
- 2026 · v1.2.1
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About VA-1
VA-1 is a focused virtual-analog synthesizer for musicians, producers, and sound designers who want a fast, hands-on way to create their own sounds. Play, sequence, record, and shape sounds from one direct interface inspired by classic hardware synths. No subscription. No in-app purchases. No ads. No account required. — SYNTHESIZER — • Up to 16-voice polyphony • Two oscillators plus a sub oscillator • Independent oscillator noise controls • Multi-mode filter with resonance • Amp and filter ADSR envelopes • One LFO per voice • Chorus, phaser, delay, and reverb effects Explore the included factory sounds, customize any preset, mark favorites, and save your own creations. — SEQUENCER & WAV EXPORT — Record and loop sequences while shaping the sound, change the pattern length, or use KEY mode to transpose a sequence from the keyboard. Capture VA-1’s stereo output while you play, then preview, save, or share the recording as a WAV file. Sequencer loops can also be exported directly to WAV using the current sound, tempo, and effects. Recording captures only VA-1’s internally generated output. It does not use the microphone or record audio-interface inputs. — MIDI & AUv3 — • External MIDI input and output • Send MIDI from the keyboard or sequencer to external instruments • MIDI Learn for mapping hardware controls • Standard MIDI CC support • AUv3 instrument support in compatible hosts • Background audio • Support for class-compliant USB audio interfaces — ONE PURCHASE, ALL YOUR DEVICES — VA-1 is a universal purchase. Buy it once and install it on iPhone, iPad, and Mac at no additional cost.
What’s new
Version 1.2.1 · Updated October 29, 2026
• The on-screen keyboard now remains available in AUv3 hosts, including compact editor windows in Tempo-1. • Improved the iPhone landscape layout so controls stay clear of display cutouts. • Reliability improvements for MIDI notes, sequencer playback, and AUv3 state handling.
App privacy
The developer, Richard Gillespie, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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