SONiVOX Stratum Transwave Synth Virtual Instrument (Download)

Stratum, a virtual instrument by Sonivox, is a combination of a classic Supersaw synthesizer and a 4-operator FM synthesizer. Originally made famous by the Roland JP-8000, the Supersaw waveform has made a strong comeback in the trance and hardcore genres due to its edgy sound, particularly in synth leads and synth basses. Stratum takes this a step further by combining this classic waveform with a 4-operator FM synth, a noise generator, and sub oscillator to produce a virtual instrument perfect for modern synthwave, vaporwave, and retro electro productions like those found in the recent hit series Stranger Things and the movie Synchronicity OST.

Stratum also features two low-pass filters, a vocal formant filter, and a tube distortion circuit to further enhance your sounds, all controllable by a simple modulation matrix featuring four LFOs with modwheel control and an 8-step sequencer called the Stepper. For those who need to push their sounds even further, Stratum includes a unique XY Pad, which can mix in a bit crusher, dirty phaser, wah-wah, and a nonlinear delay.

Arpeggiator enthusiasts will be happy to see not one, but two arpeggiators, with one for the Supersaw synth and one for the FM synth. To add the final polish to your sounds and tracks, Stratum includes built-in chorus, phaser, delay, and reverb effects.

Supersaw FM synthesizer with noise and sub oscillators

Individual arpeggiators for the Supersaw and FM synths

Dynamic filters including low-pass filters with resonance, vocal formant effects, and tube distortion

Unique XY Effects pad for additional bit crushing, dirty phasing, wah-wah, and nonlinear delay effects

Simple but powerful Modulation Matrix featuring four LFOs and an 8-step sequencer

Built in reverb, delay, phaser, and chorus effects