This latest release from Imaginando brings a redesigned interface inspired by media-editing software, making it more intuitive for musicians, VJs, and performers. VS 2 allows blending shaders, text, images, video, visualizers, and live input, with a modulation matrix using audio modulators, envelopes, and LFOs for expressive shaping. It includes built-in visualizers like waveform, spectrum, and oscilloscope, along with a playlist manager for sequencing visual sets. The app supports HD recording with audio and output to external displays, expanding its use in studio or stage environments.
While not a music-making app, visuals and music have always gone hand in hand. Whether you need visualization for a live performance or an exciting visualization for your next release to post on YouTube or even TikTok.
While VS 2 is optimized for iPad (requiring iPadOS 16.1 or later), it lacks iPhone support and is not available as an AUv3 plugin, functioning solely as a standalone app. The legacy VS version remains for those on older setups, but VS 2 focuses on enhanced performance and creative tools based on user feedback. Expansion packs add themed presets for glitch, texture, and more, helping users quickly build stunning visuals synced to their music.
VS 2 stands out for its playable “visual voices” that respond polyphonically, treating visuals like an instrument. It’s a solid choice for iPad creators seeking to elevate their productions with dynamic, music-driven graphics, though the lack of MacOS compatibility means separate purchases for cross-platform use.
Key features include:
- Real-time audio and MIDI-reactive visuals with polyphonic “visual voices”
- Blend shaders, text, images, video, visualizers, and live input sources
- Modulation matrix with audio modulators, envelopes, LFOs, and built-in matrix
- Built-in visualizers: waveform, spectrum, oscilloscope
- Playlist manager for organizing and sequencing visual sets
- Customizable with imported or coded shaders and media
- HD video recording with audio and output to external displays
App price: 20% off at $39.99 until April 1, 2026. If you’re upgrading from VS1, there is a bundle available.
In-app purchases: Offset Preset Pack $19.99, Shattered Illusions Preset Pack $19.99, Glitch & Doom $19.99, Textural Memories Preset Pack $19.99, Retro Riot Preset Pack $19.99, Retina Refill Preset Pack $19.99, Raw Reflections Preset Pack $19.99, Noir Cuts Preset Packs $19.99, Cyber Spells Preset Pack $19.99.
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