XILS 4 (XILS-Lab)

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Protection Type

an iLok Dongle is required

Windows Requirements

Host application compatible with:
- AAX Native plugins
- RTAS plugins
- VST plugins
- VST3 plugins

Windows 7 and higher (32 & 64bits)
VST 2.4, VST 3 - Audio Unit - AAX (PT10 and later)
iLok protection (dongle or computer)

Mac Requirements

Host application compatible with:
- AAX Native plugins
- Audio-Unit plugins
- RTAS plugins
- VST plugins
- VST3 plugins

macOS 10.9 and higher
Intel & Native Silicon support (M series Chips)
VST 2.4, VST 3 - Audio Unit - AAX (PT10 and later)
iLok protection (dongle or computer)

Ultimate Analog Matrix Modular Synthesizer

The XILS 4 emulates a prototype that was never released, the EMS VCS4, based on two integrated, interlinked and interacting VCS 3 (Synthi) cores. XILS also coupled them with the famous 256 analog polysequencer.

Important note : XILS 3 comes included.

In the XILS 4, you can connect everything with everything, and you get more than 1140 possible different connexions per patch.

It is an endless source of inspiration for those who want to go deep into the heart of Analog Modular Synthesis.

Included in the package is the 2nd huge Pin Matrix, and its numerous additional modules including: Envelopes, LFOs, S&H, Voltage Processor, Pitch Tracker, Transient etc.

There is also the recreation of the unique and extremely powerful 256 analog Polysequencer, intimately tied to the synthesis engines.

Add to that the analog Chorus (with its 3 modes) Delay and Phaser, plus the vintage Spring Reverb, and the full picture of what the XILS4 is capable of emerges.

Product Features

12 Aliasing free Oscillators, grouped in 6 pairs, with WaveShaping, 3*2 Hard synchronization modes, + 2 additional Noise oscillators
2 Analog Multimode Filters, Non Linear and zero delay Behaviors, with 3 Modes (12/18/24 dB)
4 Trapezoidal, looping, Envelope Generators. ( Switchable to standard ADSR )
5 Polyphonic LFOs ( including 4 Oscillator acting as LFO at audio rate )
Polyphonic Ring Modulator and VCA engine
Cascade Mode : Synthesizer 1 can feed Synth 2 engine inputs
4 independent outputs feeding the Stereo Bus, each with one analog Lp/Hp filter
2 Programmable Joystick Vector Controllers ( up to 32+32 modulation targets )
Polyphonic Sequencer with 3 independent lines, Slew rates, 3 recording modes.
Sequencer can behave as modulation source.
Pitch Tracker, Enveloppe Follower, Transient, Gate, Sample & Hold Modules
Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Spring Reverb
6 Play modes (including Unison 2/4/6), Polyphonic and mono Portamento/Glissando/Legato, 2 different Keyboard Scaling, Polyphonic Aftertouch and VCA handling.
Nearly 700 presets made by worldwide famous Sound Designers
Preset Database Engine ( Find the right patch in a flash, create your own tags )
Comprehensive manual with a getting started and tutorial sections
More than 100 parameters mappable to midi controllers
More than 1100 possible connexions per patch !