🎛️ XILS Lab – XILS 4

The XILS Lab – XILS 4 is a virtual synthesizer powerhouse, faithfully inspired by the never-released EMS VCS4 prototype. Combining two EMS VCS3 analog synth engines with a 256-step polyphonic sequencer, advanced effects, and over 680 presets, XILS 4 is designed for sound designers, composers, and modern producers who want deep, experimental, and cinematic soundscapes with vintage analog warmth.

🔥 Double the Engines, Double the Creativity

At its core, XILS 4 gives you two EMS VCS3-style synth engines, each packed with:

• 6 Oscillators per synth (12 total) with hard sync & wave-shaping

• Noise generators & polyphonic ring modulation

• Analog multimode filters with zero-delay behavior

• Trapezoidal looping envelopes switchable to ADSR

👉 With Cascade Mode, you can even route Synth 1 into Synth 2 for next-level sound design.

🧩 The Iconic Pin Matrix – Reinvented

Forget messy patch cables — XILS 4 brings you the legendary pin matrix system with over 1140 possible connections.

✅ Audio, control, and trigger signals all connect seamlessly
✅ One-click patching keeps your workflow smooth and creative
✅ Total freedom to connect anything to anything

This visual matrix workflow makes complex sound design intuitive, helping you experiment faster and shape unique tones in seconds.

🎹 Sequencing Power: 256-Step Polysequencer

The included polyphonic sequencer is a sound design dream:

• 256 steps with 3 layers & 2 tracks

• 6 sequence lines with step, live, or edit modes

• Variable slew rates for organic movement

• Perfect for trance gates, evolving textures, and cinematic rhythms

👉 Inspired by EMS’ vintage sequencer, but enhanced with modern precision and flexibility.

🎧 Studio-Grade Effects & Modulation

Take your sounds even further with built-in effects and expressive tools:

• Chorus, Delay, Phaser & Spring Reverb

• 4 independent outputs with analog-style filters

• 2 programmable joystick vector controllers (up to 32 mod targets each)

• Additional tools like pitch tracker, envelope follower, transient shaper & sample & hold

With 6 play modes and full MIDI control, XILS 4 adapts perfectly to studio production and live performance.

🌟 Why Producers Love XILS 4

• Faithful VCS3 emulation ×2 with modern upgrades

• 680+ world-class presets from top sound designers

• Perfect for film scoring, ambient, electronic, and experimental music

• Limitless sound design possibilities with intuitive pin matrix control

🚀 Key Features at a Glance

• 12 oscillators with wave-shaping & sync

• 2 analog multimode filters (12/18/24 dB) with zero-delay modeling

• 4 trapezoidal looping envelopes & polyphonic LFOs

• 256-step polysequencer with advanced control

• Built-in FX: chorus, delay, phaser, spring reverb

• 1140+ routing options via dual pin matrices

• 680+ factory presets for instant inspiration

🎶 XILS Lab – XILS 4: Analog Dreams, Modern Reality

The XILS 4 is not just a plugin — it’s a sound designer’s playground. Whether you’re crafting retro sci-fi soundtracks, lush evolving pads, or experimental textures, this synth delivers the best of analog warmth and modern flexibility.