G-Stomper VA-Beast Synth Demo - Polyphonic Synthesizer & Sequencer

G-Stomper VA-Beast is a polyphonic virtual analog synthesizer designed for creating intricate synthetic sounds of various kinds. It caters to both seasoned sound designers and novices. You can either delve into the Factory sounds or start crafting your own unique sounds with exceptional studio quality right away. The combination of its sound capabilities and an intuitive, well-organized interface makes G-Stomper VA-Beast the ultimate mobile synthesizer. You'll be able to generate the sounds you desire quickly, surpassing the speed of other mobile synthesizers.

Demo limitations: 5 Synthesizer Tracks, Restricted Load/Save and Export functionalities

Instruments and Pattern Sequencer

• VA-Beast Synthesizer: A Polyphonic Virtual Analog Performance Synthesizer featuring advanced FM support, along with waveform and multi-sample based synthesis

• VA-Beast Poly Grid: A Polyphonic Step Sequencer capable of supporting up to 12 tracks

• Piano Keyboard: Available across various screens (switchable across 8 octaves)

• Timing & Measure: Includes tempo, swing quantization, time signature, and measure settings

Mixer

• Line Mixer: A mixer with up to 12 channels, equipped with parametric 3-band equalizer and insert effects for each channel

• Effect Rack: Contains 3 chainable effect units

• Master Section: Features 2 sum effect units

Audio Editor

• Audio Editor: A graphical sample editor/recorder

Synthesizer

• Comprises 2 oscillator assemblies, each offering 6 standard waveforms: saw, pulse, triangle, sine, noise, dual sine (facilitating up to 4-Operator FM)

• Full multi-sample support per oscillator (7th waveform: PCM)

• Oscillator sync feature

• Comprehensive modulation framework including FM, differential FM, filter frequency/resonance modulation, distortion, distortion ring modulation (with an additional oscillator), and ring modulation

• 5 FM algorithms: PhaseFM (similar to DX7), Log+, Log+/-, Lin+, Lin+/-

• 3 Modulation LFOs per voice (functional in cycling or envelope mode)

• 3 Modulation envelopes per voice (usable in Attack Decay, Attack Hold Release, or repeating AD modes)

• One freely assignable morph group (modulation wheel)

• 2 filter sections, each providing 8 filter types

• 3 dedicated ADSR envelopes for filter frequency and amplification

• Vibrato option

• Stereo unison capability (up to 5 layers)

• Arpeggiator functionality

• Polyphonic glide: Morph between complete chords

• Polyphonic legato: Transition between entire chords without retriggering the envelopes

• Chord memory: Assign complete chords to a single key

Feature Highlights

• Ableton Link: Synchronize playback with any Link-enabled application and/or Ableton Live

• Comprehensive round-trip MIDI integration (IN/OUT); supports USB (host) for Android 5+, USB (host+peripheral) and Bluetooth (host) for Android 6+

• High-quality audio engine powered by 32-bit float DSP algorithms

• 47 effects categories inclusive of dynamic processors, resonant filters, distortions, delays, reverbs, vocoders, and more

+ Side chain support, tempo synchronization, LFOs, and envelope followers

• Optimized for tablet use

• Complete motion sequencing and automation support

• Ability to import MIDI files as patterns

Full version only

• Support for extra content packs

• WAV file export available, ranging from 8 to 32 bit up to 96kHz: both sum or track-by-track export options for subsequent usage in the preferred digital audio workstation

• Real-time audio recording of live sessions, ranging from 8 to 32 bit at up to 96 kHz

• Export patterns as MIDI for future use in preferred DAW or MIDI sequencer

Support

Minimum suggested device specifications

1000 MHz dual-core CPU

800 * 480 screen resolution

Headphones or speakers required

Permissions

Storage read/write permissions for load/save functions

Bluetooth and location permissions for MIDI over BLE

Audio recording permissions for sample recording

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find the User Manual?

A detailed Online Manual and a printable PDF Manual is available at: User Manual

Is there a separate User Manual for each App in the G-Stomper family?

No, there’s one consolidated User Manual for G-Stomper Studio, G-Stomper Producer, G-Stomper Rhythm, and G-Stomper VA-Beast (standalone), based on the complete G-Stomper Studio/Producer feature set. Please note that not all documented features are available in all documented apps.

For direct feature comparison, please check out our Product Comparison Chart.

Note for G-Stomper Producer Users:

Be sure to check out the article Introducing G-Stomper Producer for a quick overview.

Where can I find the Video Tutorials?

Please check out the Tutorials area. Likewise, you’ll find links to specific Video Tutorials right after the listing of a particular chapter listing in the User Manual.

What are the differences between the particular G-Stomper Apps?

For direct feature comparison, please check out our Product Comparison Chart.

I’m running out of Memory/RAM, what can I do?

There are several settings to reduce the Memory/RAM consumption.

A detailed guide can be found here.

I’m having performance problems (audio glitches, distortion or similar), what can I do?

There are several settings to reduce the CPU consumption.

A detailed guide can be found here.

Starting the VA-Beast Poly Grid results in screen flickering or crashes the App

This is most likely caused by a graphics driver bug, reported by several Lenovo and Samsung devices (running on Android 5.x/6.x).

Please send a message from inside the app and let us know that you ran into that bug.

1. Start G-Stomper

2. On the main screen, press HELP and select “Contact” from the menu

3. Write a short description of the problem and send the message

With the information in that message we can fix the problem permanently for the reported device model.

You can also get around the problem by manually overriding the GPU default settings:

1. Start G-Stomper

2. On the main screen, press SETUP and select the INFO tab

3. Double click the text “System Info” (see image)

This is a hidden switch which changes the GPU Usage info into a selection list (if it doesn’t work at the first try, just try again).

4. Set the GPU Usage to “Moderate”

5. Exit the SETUP dialog and restart G-Stomper

Why do I have to use the “System Files Picker” to access files in Shared Storage?

The upcoming Android OS versions (Q and R) force all apps to go that way, and there is no way around it. Android Q introduces Scoped Storage and forces every app to use the “System Files Picker” in order to access files outside of its private, isolated storage.

We’re doing our best to give you an as smooth as possible transition. But it is clear that this is a major change, and we’re sorry for your inconveniences.

I don’t like the new File System Handling. How can I get the old Handling back?

If you want to use your G-Stomper App the old way, then all you have to do is to completely move the folder …

“/sdcard/gstomper”

to …

“/sdcard/Android/data/<app-packagename>/files/gstomper”

The <app-packagename> is unique for each app:

G-Stomper Studio

com.planeth.gstomper

G-Stomper Studio DEMO

com.planeth.gstomperdemo

G-Stomper Producer

com.planeth.gstomperproducer

G-Stomper Producer DEMO

com.planeth.gstomperproducerdemo

G-Stomper Rhythm

com.planeth.rhythm

G-Stomper VA-Beast (standalone)

com.planeth.vabeast

G-Stomper VA-Beast (standalone) DEMO

com.planeth.vabeastdemo

Once you moved your data to the new location, you can use everything exactly as you did in the older app versions.

Please note that changing the existing file handling was neither our idea, nor was it our intention. The upcoming Android OS versions (Q and R) force all apps to go that way, and there is no way around it. Android Q introduces Scoped Storage and forces every app to use the “System Files Picker” in order to access files outside of its private, isolated storage.

We’re doing our best to give you an as smooth as possible transition. But it is clear that this is a major change, and we’re sorry for your inconveniences.

I cannot find my existing files after updating the G-Stomper App and/or Android.

To protect your privacy, as of Android 8.0, our mobile apps store all of their files in their private, isolated storage, and therefore no longer require the “Read/Write External Storage Permission”.

Your existing files in shared storage (created with older app or Android versions) can of course still be accessed. Press “Main Menu”, select the LOAD tab, and then long press (press and hold) the appropriate button, e.g. “Pattern Set (64 Patterns + Song Arrangement)”. This will show up the “System Files Picker” at the location where your old Pattern Sets were stored.

The “System Files Picker” also allows you to access files from other G-Stomper apps or from G-Stomper Add-On Packs.

For a detailed explanation on how to use data from new Add-On Packs v.3.0 or higher, please check out the Add-On Packs Chapter in the User Manual.

For existing (already installed) Add-On Packs older than v.3.0, press “Main Menu”, select the LOAD tab, and then long press (press and hold) “User Sample” for samples, or “User Sound Set” for Sound Sets. This will open the System Files Picker at the old folder location. From there you can navigate to the Add-On Pack folders. You’ll find them one folder level up, and then open “samplepacks” for samples, and “spsoundsets” for Sound Sets.

Likewise, for all file types except samples, you can also use the generic import function at:

Main Menu / Imp / G-Stomper File from Shared Storage (created with older app versions)

However, if you want to use your G-Stomper App the old way, then all you have to do is to completely move the folder …

“/sdcard/gstomper”

to …

“/sdcard/Android/data/<app-packagename>/files/gstomper”

The <app-packagename> is unique for each app:

G-Stomper Studio

com.planeth.gstomper

G-Stomper Studio DEMO

com.planeth.gstomperdemo

G-Stomper Producer

com.planeth.gstomperproducer

G-Stomper Producer DEMO

com.planeth.gstomperproducerdemo

G-Stomper Rhythm

com.planeth.rhythm

G-Stomper VA-Beast (standalone)

com.planeth.vabeast

G-Stomper VA-Beast (standalone) DEMO

com.planeth.vabeastdemo

Once you moved your data to the new location, you can use everything exactly as you did in the older app versions.

Please note that changing the existing file handling was neither our idea, nor was it our intention. The upcoming Android OS versions (Q and R) force all apps to go that way, and there is no way around it. Android Q introduces Scoped Storage and forces every app to use the “System Files Picker” in order to access files outside of its private, isolated storage.

We’re doing our best to give you an as smooth as possible transition. But it is clear that this is a major change, and we’re sorry for your inconveniences.

How can I access the private G-Stomper folders on Android 13 or higher?

On Android 13 or later, the private isolated file storage of the G-Stomper apps at …

“/sdcard/Android/data/<app-packagename>/files/gstomper”

… is protected by Android. This means, you can only access these folders with tools that have the required access permission.

We recommend the following methods to copy files to or from these private folders:

Connect your device via USB to a computer. Via USB you can access the private folders.

On your device, you can use Cx File Explorer to access the private folders.

With version 5.9.3.2, all G-Stomper apps introduced two new features to handle the storage access smoothly (see below).

The <app-packagename> is unique for each app:

G-Stomper Studio

com.planeth.gstomper

G-Stomper Studio DEMO

com.planeth.gstomperdemo

G-Stomper Producer

com.planeth.gstomperproducer

G-Stomper Producer DEMO

com.planeth.gstomperproducerdemo

G-Stomper Rhythm

com.planeth.rhythm

G-Stomper VA-Beast (standalone)

com.planeth.vabeast

G-Stomper VA-Beast (standalone) DEMO

com.planeth.vabeastdemo

With version 5.9.3.2, all G-Stomper apps introduced two new features to handle the storage access smoothly.

Share files from G-Stomper private storage with other apps (e.g. file managers, mail, messenger, etc.):

This is the best choice to copy files from G-Stomper private storage to the device shared storage.

Within the G-Stomper app, go to: Main Menu / SHR / Share files from G-Stomper private storage (all file types)

Navigate to the folder from where you want to share files

Select the file(s) you want to share

Press OK

Select the app to share the files with

Note that if you select only one single file, then you can choose from more apps to share with than if you share multiple files at once.

Copy files from device shared storage (anywhere on your device) to the G-Stomper private storage

Within the G-Stomper app, go to: Main Menu / IMP / File manager (copy/move/..)

Navigate to any folder of your device (can also be private folders of other G-Stomper apps)

Long press the desired files or folders to select them

In the upper right corner of the file manager, click the 3-dots (…) to open the menu

Choose “Copy to…” from the menu

In the upper left corner of the file manager, open the hamburger menu

In the menu, choose the G-Stomper app to which you want to copy the files or folders to

Navigate to the destination folder

Finally, press the “Copy” button at the bottom of the file manager

How to use Sounds from Add-On Packs?

For a detailed explanation, please check out the Add-On Packs Chapter in the User Manual.

Do I have to pay again to install a paid G-Stomper app on another device?

No, you don’t have to pay for it again.

The ownership of a paid G-Stomper app is bound to the Google Play account which you have used to buy it. If you want to install a paid G-Stomper app on another device (when switching to a new phone for example), simply attach the same Google Play account (the one you have used to buy G-Stomper) to the new device. Once this is done, you can download the app without getting charged again.

If you still see the “Buy” button on Google Play, go to …

Settings > Apps > All > Google Play Store > clear cache and data

Finally reboot your device and then try again.