Squid3

SQUID-3 is a forward-thinking synthesizer born from Acustica’s groundbreaking MAREA series, available in VST3, AU, and AAX formats. Built to respond better than a real instrument, SQUID-3 gives you the speed to create instantly, and the depth to design without limits. It’s fluid, focused, and sonically honest.

You don’t need make-up when the sound is this good.

This isn’t a vintage emulation, or a collection of pretty presets under reverb.
SQUID-3 fuses algorithmic modeling with advanced convolution, capturing the behavior of analog gear - better than gear does.

SQUID-3 is not another virtual synth.

It’s a new breed - designed to sound finished, even before the FX.
Every stage of its engine, from oscillator to output, was built to make raw synthesis sound like a mastered record.

SQUID-3 is available in two separate editions:

• the Standard (3-D, multi-page) edition, hardware-inspired interface with depth, lighting, and tactile realism for an immersive studio feel.

• a Flat (2-D version, single-page) edition, A clean, flat design optimized for speed, built for maximum graphic efficiency, where all controls are summarized on a single page

Key Features

Superstereo

Analog drift so real, it creates stereo depth by itself

Berserkr

Continuously tilt from vintage roll-off to full modern clarity

Return

Pre-filter feedback adds thickness before the filter sculpts the tone.

Drive

Post-filter drive - polyphonic, analog-like tone with no extra FX needed.

Sub Osc

Selectable sub waveforms for deep, stable, hardware-beating lows.

Precision

Sample-accurate event and modulation timing

Up-Rate Wave Morphing (UPRM)

Delivers true audio-rate, oversampled waveform morphing with consistent detail and stability under fast, complex modulation.

Full MPE

True per-note expression with pitch, pressure, and timbre control

Studio FX

Mastering-grade FX unit including shimmer, reverbs, chorus, delays, distortion, OTT, and EQ

Technical information:

Supported formats: VST3, AAX, and AU.
Compatible with Windows 10 and 11.
Compatible with macOS 10.15 (Catalina) to macOS Sonoma (version 14.x).
Intel, AMD, and ARM compatible.
Native Apple Silicon support (Rosetta not supported).

The product is available as a beta preview during its introductory period, which coincides with the four-week introductory pricing window. During this time, the product may receive improvements, changes, or fixes through Aquarius Desktop updates.