KVR Audio

liquidsound · Post by **liquidsound** » Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:03 pm

SLiC wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 6:02 pm
liquidsound wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 5:02 pm I'm sure things are coming in the near future and the updates are free
Yeh, its definitely one to watch - For me at this stage, the FX are pretty vanilla and I need some convincing that the Ultra Oscillator can do things other synths can't (I probably need to understand it for that!) but I am open and will keep 'listening'.

I like the Stereo effect that can be applied to the modulation targets. It gives it a lot of dimension to the sound. Vital has something like that. In Serum can be done to some extent but with deeper control of the results.

audiojunkie · Post by **audiojunkie** » Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:46 pm

DrGonzo wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 6:35 am As far as I can see, the only way to publish your own sounds is through the developer. Is this correct?

I hope not. That would be a deal breaker. I hate online stores being built into synthesizers.

Weasel-Boy · Post by **Weasel-Boy** » Sat Mar 07, 2026 8:08 pm

Price is too high and too many phone home "gotchas". Hard pass.

nexusfluxx · Post by **nexusfluxx** » Sun Mar 08, 2026 12:57 am

Let's see...this synth allows you to configure up to nine discrete multi waveform oscillators per voice. With cross modulation, waveform morphing/folding/stretching/multiplying/stepping/pulse width modulation. You can pitch the separate (multi-waveform) sub oscillator to any octave/semi-tone range you like...essentially using it as a tenth oscillator...with variable harmonics saturation control. Plus, it has a dedicated mono/stereo noise source with hi/low filtration and resonance.

That's not nothing.

ftech · Post by **ftech** » Sun Mar 08, 2026 1:37 am

“Yeah, but what have the Romans ever done for us?”

vscorpio · Post by **vscorpio** » Mon Mar 09, 2026 1:40 pm

Hi,
imho I first liked the "Ultrawave" (really unique feature) philosophy but, after spending some time with it, I was fully enchanted by the sound you can take out of it with such a minimum effort: I already own a lot of other synths (including Arturia collections, Korg, Cherry Audio, Falcon, Komplete 13, all Acustica VSTi etc.. and of course Omnisphere which, dealing with sound inspiring patches, is my "go to" choice...at least until now).
I know that there are still a lot of stuff which can be added to this synth but its workflow together with the stereo sound presence is really amazing!
Really god job!

VELLTONE MUSIC · Post by **VELLTONE MUSIC** » Mon Mar 09, 2026 5:42 pm

Most intuitive workflow ever - it's friendly one page synth,everything is in front,accessible

Essent · Post by **Essent** » Mon Mar 09, 2026 7:50 pm

VELLTONE MUSIC wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2026 5:42 pm Most intuitive workflow ever - it's friendly one page synth,everything is in front,accessible

Clever use of tabs. Wish more synths adopted this design.

Samiver · Post by **Samiver** » Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:06 pm

Based on the comments from the dev about file system how does the preset system work? Can you not just save presets to your ssd?.

I have too many synths as is but quite interested in this but would want to be able to save locally and not have my patches uploaded anywhere (not that they are stellar or anything).

VELLTONE MUSIC · Post by **VELLTONE MUSIC** » Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:55 am

Essent wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2026 7:50 pm
VELLTONE MUSIC wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2026 5:42 pm Most intuitive workflow ever - it's friendly one page synth,everything is in front,accessible

Clever use of tabs. Wish more synths adopted this design.

I have my own design for perfect synth gui and i was surprised,that Ultra gui is more intuitive than the synth i build in my imagination

Vortifex · Post by **Vortifex** » Tue Mar 10, 2026 11:02 am

Can I download a demo without having to sign up for yet another fecking account?

PieBerger · Post by **PieBerger** » Tue Mar 10, 2026 11:39 am

Vortifex wrote: Tue Mar 10, 2026 11:02 am Can I download a demo without having to sign up for yet another fecking account?

It's a sign up affair I'm afraid!

SLiC · Post by **SLiC** » Tue Mar 10, 2026 1:03 pm

Vortifex wrote: Tue Mar 10, 2026 11:02 am Can I download a demo without having to sign up for yet another fecking account?

I think in many cases the account is the copy protection now-a days.

Interestingly with the account you dop get the free credits to buy pre-set for the (demo) ultra which is cool to try some more sounds and the pre-set system/shop.

trusampler · Post by **trusampler** » Sat Mar 21, 2026 7:44 pm

This is an incredible synth, everything about it, including their business model from explanation sound design plus access to the individual sound designer's, this is a major move, & how it allows everyone to benefit and access it + getting new sounds, the whole thing is just chef's kiss.

great stuff

vscorpio · Post by **vscorpio** » Thu May 21, 2026 6:47 am

New release!

ULTRA VERSION 1.1.0
https://ultra.audio/download/1.1.0

Release notes:
MPE
Added MPE mode
Control Ultra from your Seaboard, Linnstrument, Osmose etc.

Mod Link Enhancements
Mod links now have a control curve per link
This allows custom ranges, shapes and inversion
Aux mod sources also have a curve per link

More LFOs and Envelopes
The maximum LFO count has increased from 4 to 8
The maximum Envelope count has increased from 3 to 5
The new tabs will show when you add mod links to the initial tabs

Other features
Release Velocity Mod Source (lift)
Sostenuto
Improved monitor screens for different frame rates
Mod link menus are now grouped into areas rather than a long list
You can navigate Pack lists using the arrow keys, view the pack with the enter key and play the pack demo with the space bar
Improved gate control in the Arp

Bug fixes
Fixed a crash that could occur when playing patch previews
Fixed a layout issue in the UltraWave screen when switching between stereo and mono sounds

Ultra Audio - Ultra (A fancy Vital-style synth that popped up out of nowhere)