symbiont vs
The ultimate macOS companion for your KORG volca sample 2. Manage samples, edit sequences, draw motion data, and perform live — all from your Mac.
This app does not work standalone.
A KORG volca sample 2 and a data-capable USB cable connecting it to your Mac are required.
What is symbiont vs?
A native macOS application that gives you deep MIDI control over the KORG volca sample 2 — going far beyond what the hardware controls alone can offer.
🎵 200 Sample Management
Fetch, send, preview, and import samples with drag & drop. Cut, copy, paste, and rearrange your entire sample library. See memory usage at a glance.
🎛 16 Sequences × 10 Parts
Edit all 16 sequences with dedicated parameter knobs for each of the 10 parts. Full step sequencer with active step editing.
✎ Motion Sequence Editor
DAW-style 64-point motion drawing for 11 parameters. Smooth 4-point interpolation per step. Visualize and edit motion data intuitively.
🎧 Live Controller
Performance-ready layout with mixer faders, large trigger pads, mute/solo, BPM control, and keyboard pad triggering.
📂 volca sample Librarian Compatible
Import and export vlcspllib files. Full compatibility with volca sample Librarian for sharing and backing up your data.
📡 MIDI Monitor
Real-time MIDI message logging in a dedicated window. Filter clock messages and switch between Multi/Single channel modes.
Free to Try, Pro to Unlock
Download for free and start using powerful features right away. Unlock the full creative toolkit with a one-time in-app purchase — no subscriptions.
Free
- Fetch from Device
- Preview via MIDI
- Controller
- MIDI Monitor
Pro
- All Free features
- Sequence Editing
- Send to Device
- File Open / Save
- Sample File Management
Screenshots
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Requirements
System Requirements
- macOS 15.0 (Sequoia) or later
- KORG volca sample 2 connected via USB-MIDI