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symbiont vs

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.

Download on the Mac App Store

This app does not work standalone.
A KORG volca sample 2 and a data-capable USB cable connecting it to your Mac are required.

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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

Free
  • Fetch from Device
  • Preview via MIDI
  • Controller
  • MIDI Monitor

Pro

$19.99
one-time in-app purchase
  • All Free features
  • Sequence Editing
  • Send to Device
  • File Open / Save
  • Sample File Management
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Screenshots

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Requirements

System Requirements

  • macOS 15.0 (Sequoia) or later
  • KORG volca sample 2 connected via USB-MIDI