VAZ Modular 3 is a modular software synthesizer building on
the concept of the hardware analogue modular synthesizer. A
vast range of analogue-style sounds are possible and also
sounds based on many other digital forms of synthesis. Sound
design can be both rapid and free-form thanks to the
straightforward, immediate single layer design.

Synth

A synth patch in VAZ Modular 3 is built from a number of
modules. It is simple and fast to add new modules to a patch
with a couple of clicks. There is no need to switch to a
hidden wiring layer to connect modules within the patch,
inputs to a module are selected with just 2 clicks from a
popup menu.

Modules

Over 90 different modules are available in VAZ Modular 3,
including several different oscillators, filters, envelopes,
LFOs, and more. New modules in VAZ Modular 3 include the
Chaotic LFO which generates a set of 3 semi-periodic
waveforms, most easily described as "wiggly", from either
Lorenz or Rossler attractor algorithm. The Multistage Envelope
module is a 16-step complex envelope generator and the Tempo
LFO has it's waveform period set in terms of beats which can
be locked to the tempo of a host sequencer.

Sequencers

VAZ Modular incorporates 3 types of analogue-style pattern
sequencer. The CV/gate Sequencer is inspired by analogue
sequencers and also the TB303 pattern sequencer. In addition
to the 303-like pattern of 16 notes with double, rest, slide
and accent modifiers for each step there are 2
freely-assignable control lines. Polyphonic patterns are now
possible with up to 16 voices and 16 patterns can be combined
within a song. Rhythm can be enhanced with the Swing control
and the speed of the sequencer relative to the global clock
can be set as a note length.

Mixer

The Mixer is used to combine and add effects to up to 16
Synths. In addition to built-in effects both VST and
DirectShow plugins can be used. Also VSTi instrument plugins
can be hosted in the mixer.

The internal effects are an Autopan, Chorus, Compressor,
Delay, Decimator, Flanger, Phaser and Reverb. Also the Plugin
Chainer can be used if more than one effect is wanted on a
channel. The Sub Output accesses additional soundcard or
plugin outputs. Finally, the Oscilloscope gives a graphical
display of the audio.