The V-Synth combines a powerful analog oscillator and a high-quality PCM oscillator. The COSM and effects sections, which allow you to create dramatic sound changes, can be freely combined into structures to create a variety of sounds. This adds up to the true meaning of a synthesizer.
An important point regarding the keyboard sound in the heavy metal band Galneryus and progressive rock band Alhambra, both which I play in, is to create a phat sound that has sufficient presence so that it will not be buried by the other instruments. Even if you think a patch sounds great on its own, it will often get drowned out the instant it becomes part of an imposing band sound in which each instrument has its own strong presence.
The great ability of patches created on the V-Synth to stick out deserves special mention. This is a synth that will let you re-experience how much fun it is to create sounds! Although the V-Synth contains many unique patches that will, for sure, take you by surprise as well as many high quality preset sounds that can be put to use as is, this synthesizer really goes beyond this by having the potential to be tailored into a personalized machine through use of the various parameters. It is extremely rare to find a synthesizer with such a wide range of abilities that can handle this many different genres. The V-Synth brings various elements together to facilitate the design of original sounds.

With the analog oscillator, which contains analog waveforms, I can choose a waveform that’s close to what I have in mind and then make it even thicker using the sub-oscillator. By layering another oscillator I can make a sufficiently phat sound. All this can be done using just the oscillator section. Also, various waveforms are available (and you can also add waveforms that you sampled) for the PCM oscillator, so by combining these you can create a wide range of basic sounds.
The side band filter in the COSM section, which creates dramatic sound changes, emphasizes the keynote and overtones. I use it a lot because it can be used to make interesting tones that have never existed before. Since I can also choose amps of differing character using the amp simulator, I am able to easily change a sound to one that has an airy, spacious feel by simply feeding it through an amp. The TVF, too, is great since you can select among all sorts of powerful filters.
Since I can choose among a wide range of tones, I often apply Distortion/OD—part of the high-quality effects section—to synth lead, organ, and other sounds. Also, I like the fact that there is such a rich selection of chorus effects. With so many available, it’s really easy to select the exact feeling of spaciousness that I’m looking for. I make good use of effects like Tape Echo, which simulates the RE-201 Space Echo, and the 6-phase Hexa Chorus, because they lend a definite breadth and thickness to pad and string sounds.
Controllers that allow me to apply sound changes to phrases, etc., are really important to me when playing. Along with the usual pitch bender and modulation lever, the TTpad and D Beam controller can be assigned to various songs. By causing sound changes in real time, it is possible to add any expression to songs and phrases.

At present there are many PCM sound engines available that contain countless waveforms (samples). With synthesizers that contain hundreds of high-quality presets you can, to a certain extent, easily get the sound you are looking for without the need for detailed sound creation. But with the V-Synth you can delve right in and use any parameter to create the sound you are imagining. Many times, using this process, you end up creating far-out, unexpected sounds. This is a synth that not only manifests an artist’s imagination, but one which also has the ability to inspire. For me right now, the V-Synth is an essential tool for my live gigs and recording!