MSoundFactory vs Vital
MSoundFactory
meldaproduction.com
Vital
vital.audioSide by side
| Figure | MSoundFactory | Vital |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Spec score · Sound Design Software | 8.0 (#10) | 8.5 (#3) |
| Modulation | It has global and per-voice modulation, with a 4×4 modulation matrix for supported per-voice parameters. | Vital supports drag-and-drop modulation, audio-rate modulation, stereo-splittable LFOs, keytracked LFOs and custom envelope curves. |
| Privacy | MeldaProduction says it does not sell personal data and processes it in compliance with the EU GDPR; its privacy policy also describes use of Google Analytics and Hotjar. | Vital Audio says it does not sell user data and collects only information necessary to provide its services. |
| Product | MSoundFactory is a modular virtual instrument for building instruments from generators, samplers, filters, and effects. | Vital is a spectral warping wavetable synthesizer. |
| Support | The contact page says the team responds within two working days, usually faster. | Subscribers receive prioritized support through private Discord channels or the forum. |
Plans
MSoundFactory
- MSoundFactory PlayerFree
- MSoundFactory LE$55, paid once
- MSoundFactory$167, paid once
Vital
- BasicFree
- Subscription$5 a month
- Subscription$5 a month
- Plus$25, paid once
- Pro$80, paid once
In their own words
MSoundFactory
MSoundFactory is a modular virtual instrument for creating instruments from generators, samplers, filters, and effects. Its per-voice Generator engine connects modules automatically and supports oscillators, wavetables, filters, samplers, drum generators, effects, and utilities. Modulation is available globally and per voice, with a 4×4 matrix for supported per-voice parameters. The sampler supports unlimited regions and alternating hits, along with looping, crossfading, modulation, and synchronized samplers for multi-microphone instruments. The product page advertises full MPE support and modular unison that does not allocate multiple voices for the same note. The free Player includes a few sounds and no customizations; it may play some third-party sounds. MSoundFactory LE costs $55, paid once, while the full edition costs $167, paid once and includes all sounds and instruments. The fully functional 15-day trial becomes MSoundFactory after it expires. It runs as a plugin, not a standalone app, on Windows 10/11 64-bit and macOS 10.14 or newer in compatible hosts.
Vital
Vital is a spectral warping wavetable synthesizer for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its oscillators reshape wavetable harmonics through stretching, shifting, smearing, and skewing to create timbres. Users can make wavetables by converting samples with pitch-splice or vocode, editing tables, or generating them from text. Modulation includes drag-and-drop assignment, audio-rate modulation, stereo-splittable and keytracked LFOs, and custom envelope curves. Sound tools include two routable voice filters, eight routable effects, an oscilloscope, and a spectrum viewer. Vital supports MPE and microtonal tuning files, with VST, VST3, AU, and LV2 plugin formats listed. Requirements include 64-bit operation and OpenGL 3 or higher; the listed systems are Windows 10+, macOS 10.15+, and Ubuntu Linux 18.04+. The free Basic plan costs nothing and includes 75 presets, 25 wavetables, and full synth features. Plus costs $25, paid once and includes 250 presets and 70 wavetables. Text-to-wavetable requests are limited to five per day unless a plan unlocks unlimited requests.