{"product_id":"moforte-geoshred-naada-viola","title":"GeoShred Naada Viola","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeoShred Naada Viola\u003c\/strong\u003e || Guildwater Gear is an Authorized moForte. If you have any questions about this product please do not hesitate to contact us. Your digital software registration code and instructions will be sent to you, along with an URL connecting you directly to the manufacturer, who will provide you with your software digitally. Please be aware that software is non-cancelable and non-returnable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeoShred Studio Required. \u003c\/strong\u003eRunning this product requires GeoShred Studio, a separate required purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE ALTO VOICE OF THE STRING FAMILY, NOW FULLY POLYPHONIC. \u003c\/strong\u003eTap into true expression. Naada Viola brings the viola's dark, distinctive alto voice into GeoShred Studio as a polyphonic physically modeled instrument. Play chords, layered harmonic textures, and expressive melodic lines across the full range of the instrument, all responding continuously to pressure and gesture on the pitch surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks with \u003cstrong\u003eMPE controllers\u003c\/strong\u003e, wind and breath controllers, and GeoShred Control, a free iPhone and iPad companion app that delivers a multi-touch expressive surface for live performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaada Viola\u003c\/strong\u003e runs inside GeoShred Studio, where the viola's distinctive tonal character is accessible across GeoShred's multi-row continuous pitch surface. Press into the grid to shape dynamics and vibrato; slide between positions for expressive phrasing or sustained harmonic voicings. Naada Viola is fully polyphonic, allowing simultaneous voices for chordal writing, inner-voice harmonies, and rich ensemble textures that go well beyond what a single acoustic viola can produce. The AccelMatrix physical modeling engine powers the underlying acoustic simulation; GeoShred's integrated FX rack adds reverb, echo, and amp modeling as part of the signal chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Inside Naada Viola\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeoShred's continuous pitch surface spanning the viola's full range with portamento, glide, and expressive slide built into the layout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull polyphony for chords, layered harmonies, and multi-voice ensemble textures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable instrument parameters for shaping the viola's tonal darkness and articulation response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated GeoShred FX rack including EchoMT, Reverb, AmpCab, and additional processors available in the signal chain during performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMPE controller, wind and breath controller, and GeoShred Control companion app support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccelMatrix physical modeling engine providing continuous, real-time acoustic simulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark C-String Character and Alto Depth. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe viola is tuned a perfect fifth below the violin (C, G, D, A), and its most distinctive quality is the dark, slightly nasal tone of the C string. That unique timbre comes from an inherent acoustic tension: the instrument needs a larger body for its pitch range but must remain small enough to hold under the chin. In GeoShred Studio, the AccelMatrix model captures that characteristic darkness and alto warmth while adding polyphonic capability, making the viola's voice available for harmonic layering, inner-voice writing, and ensemble-style performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeoShred Studio\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGeoShred Control.\u003c\/strong\u003e GeoShred Studio runs as a VST3, AU, or AUv3 plugin inside Logic Pro, Cubase, Reaper, and other major DAWs, or as a standalone application. Its multi-row isomorphic surface is tuned in perfect fourths, providing natural melodic continuity across the viola's range and supporting the connected, expressive phrasing that defines string performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeoShred Control pairs with GeoShred Studio via USB and puts a second multi-touch surface on an iPhone or iPad for use during live performance. MPE hardware, wind and breath controllers connect directly as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeoShred Studio Required.\u003c\/strong\u003e Running Naada Viola requires GeoShred Studio, a separate required purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSystem Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSupported Formats (macOS only, Windows support will be offered at a later date)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emacOS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emacOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand Alone, Audio Units (AU), AUv3, VST3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApple Silicon supported natively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequires GeoShred Studio (sold separately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"moForte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48737790525657,"sku":"GEOSHRED-NAADA-VIOLA","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0416\/5232\/2456\/files\/GeoShredNaadaViola.webp?v=1779722770","url":"https:\/\/guildwatergear.com\/products\/moforte-geoshred-naada-viola","provider":"Guildwater Gear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}