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).