Virtual Suiko


The Suiko VS-1 is a digital synthesizer that reproduces the sound of traditional Japanese instruments. It features eight voices: Bell, Choir, Flute, Horn, Mystery, Shamisen, Strings, and Violin.

The synthesizer is designed partly as a tool for learning koto scales and also to soundtrack shigin, which are poetry performances.

Virtual Suiko has all the original 8 sounds of the instrument plus 4 effects, a multi-LFO, highpass/lowpass filter and more!

Screenshot of the plugin version:


Features of the plugin version:

  • 8 Suiko VS-1 Sounds
  • 4 effects: distortion, delay, chorus, and reverb
  • Multi-LFO
  • Glide
  • Highpass/Lowpass filter
  • Amplitude range controls
  • 3 voice modes: poly, mono and legato

Kontakt version:


The Kontakt version contains 8 instruments (nki) and has amplitude and filter ADSRs as well as reverb. The Kontakt 5/6 version requires the full version of Kontakt 5/6/7. It must be the latest updated version.

Decent Sampler version:


The Decent Sampler version features the same sounds as the plugin version but with different effects and sound-shaping capabilities. Decent Sampler is a free sampler VST/VST3/AAX/AU/AUv3 and is compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS. There's also a standalone version.

Audio demo:




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Compatible with all OS via Decent Sampler!*


Compatible with all major DAWs! (Except Pro Tools)


Requirements of the plugin version:

  • Windows 8.1/10/11 or macOS Sierra and above
  • 31 MB of HD space
  • 2GHz Quad-core CPU or better with 4 GB of RAM or more
  • 64-bit VST/VST3/AU Host

Requirements for the Decent Sampler version:

  • The latest version of Decent Sampler (Free)
  • 18.4 MB of HD space

Requirements for the Kontakt 5 version:

  • The latest version of Kontakt 5 or Kontakt 6 and up
  • It must be the full version. It won't work in the free Kontakt Player
  • 133 MB of HD space

* Except Android