Evolve Velvet Lite

The Sound of Nostalgia

Combining vintage keyboards, intimate acoustic instruments and warm lo-fi textures Evolve Velvet Lite is a unique sample-based synthesizer inspired by the smooth and luxurious character of Velvet. 

Evolve Velvet Lite combines 125 sound sources ranging from felt pianos and classic electric keyboards to timeless strings and sought after classic synths from the 70’s and 80’s. The result is a smooth, expressive sound palette that ranges from acoustic and intimate through to lush, rich electric tones that provide a vintage quality into your music.

Blend your sound from four layers, morph between them with the XY pad, and then shape the output using four velvet inspired macro effects: Soften, Warmth, Sway and Haze.
 

Whether you’re sketching soulful jazz chords, building lo-fi house grooves, painting psychedelic pop textures, Evolve Velvet Lite makes cozy, timeless tones that are instantly playable and inspiring.

What can Evolve Velvet Lite Do?

• Blend four layers of samples or synths using the powerful quad-engine.
• Morph sounds in real time with the expressive XY Pad.
• Get instant creative sparks with one-click randomisation.
• Shape and polish your sound with velvet-inspired macro effects.
• Explore 75 genre-spanning presets or create from scratch.

Four Dimensions of Sound

The source of Evolve Velvet Lite’s sounds is its quad-layer engine. Each of the four layers can house either a sample-based instrument from a selection of 125 sources, or a synth oscillator.

Sampled sources give you play direction, tone and keytracking parameters to play with, while synth sources get an oscillator shape slider and unison detuning. Control the Pitch and Fine tuning, plus Velocity Sensitivity, Panning and Volume for any sound.

Click the dice of any layer to choose a sample at random or roll the dice in the header to randomise the whole plugin, including sound sources and sound parameters.

Use the XY Pad in "Sounds Mode" to blend between the four sound sources or use it in "FX mode" to modulate any available parameter in the instrument.

Effects for Texture and Character

Four main macro effects have been crafted specifically to shape the output of Velvet: Soften reduces the sound’s transient and harsh frequencies, Warmth applies subtle saturation and gentle harmonics, Sway adds Wow and Flutter pitch modulation, Hazy applies a characterful lo-fi hall reverb.

Features

• 4 Sound Sources (A, B, C, D)
• Sample and Synth OSC engines
• XY Pad with Sounds and FX modes
• 125 Sound Sources - Acoustic, Chords, Multisample, Synth, Textures, Transients
• Randomise Sounds, Parameters and Effects
• 4 Macros: Soften, Warmth, Sway, Haze
• 75 Presets

Sample Engine Parameters

• Sounds Browser
• Pitch, Fine, Tone
• Pan, Velocity Sensitivity, Volume
• Forward / Backward Playback Direction
• Keytracking On/Off

Synth Engine Parameters

• Oscillator Shape Slider: Sine, Triangle, Saw, Square, Pulse
• Pitch, Fine, Unison, Detune
• Pan, Velocity Sensitivity, Volume

Settings Page

• Number of Voices: 1-32
• Legato On/Off
• Glide Time: 0-5000ms
• Pitch Bend: 1-12 Semitones
• Global Pitch: +/-100 cents
• Macro Routing: Pre/Post FX
• Eco Mode: On/Off
• Tooltips: On/Off

Learn More About Evolve Velvet

Version Comparison

System Requirements

macOS

• macOS 10.15 or higher (Intel / Native Apple Silicon supported).
• Plugin Formats: VST, VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone.
• DAW's Supported: Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper, Reason + more.
• Compatibility: 64-bit compatible only.

Windows

• Windows 7 or higher
• Plugin formats: VST, VST3, AAX, Standalone
• DAWs supported: Ableton Live, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper, Reason + more.
• Compatibility: 64-bit compatible only.

Please Note: An internet connection is required to authorise this software.