classic synths

DigitalSoundFactory.com has announced re-mastered original Emulator sampler libraries, in addition to the Proteus and other ’synth’ libraries already available for direct download on the site. Working under exclusive license from E-MU Systems and Creative Labs Inc., Digital Sound Factory has converted the factory sample content developed for playback on this legendary sampler product line.

The E-MU Emulator products represent twenty years of cutting edge sound content that has been used on numerous music recordings and film scores including Marcato Strings, the Shakuhachi from Sledgehammer, the X-files flute, and many others.

Digital Sound Factory has available a massive library of over 10,000 instruments and growing. Prices range from $14.95 to $69.95.

Nucleus SoundLab has introduced OB Resurrection, a new sample library created focused on evolving the classic Oberheim sound into the new millenium.

OB Resurrection relies on a large waveform base drawn from various Xpander and Matrix synths. According to Nucleus, every classic sound is represented: Brass, Strings, Bells, raw Saw/Square/FM waveforms, Clavs, EPs, and more. In addition, a significant portion of the waves were created by running the synths through various analog and digital FX to create new analog sounds.

Features:

• 50mb (32-bit format) of carefully sampled/looped Oberheim waveforms.
• 85 unique soundsets.
• 453 Wusikstation presets authored by the leading Wusikstation
  designers, including Tim Conrardy, Pro-Sounds, Ugo, tasmodia, elv and rsmus7.
• 128 EVE2 presets by Pro-Sounds.
• The Refill version includes 64 Combinators, as well as 85
  NN-XT patches.

The sample library is available for Wusikstation v3+, Reason 3, EVE2, and Soundfont/SFZ, and retails for 39.95 EUR.

You can preview OB Resurrection below. More demos are available at the site.

 

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Puremagnetik has released Analog Bass Volume 1 for Live 6, Kontakt 2 and EXS24. Analog Bass is a large collection of over 50 multisampled analog bass instruments, recorded directly from classic monosynths. Among the sound sources are TB-303, Minimoog, Doepfer Modular and ARP 2600. Puremagnetik has captured the classic character of these instruments and customized them for use in Live 6, Kontakt 2 and EXS24.

The Ableton Live 6 version of Analog Bass contains over 50 Sampler Racks and over 50 Simpler Racks. The Kontakt 2 version includes extensive KSP mappings for control of filters, time-based effects LFOs and envelopes.

Features Include:

• Over 50 Analog Bass Instruments
• Over 270 MB of 24-bit Content
• Ableton Live Simpler and Sampler Racks with Macro Controls
• Customized Kontakt 2 KSP Panels
• Easy Edit of Synth Controls and Effects

This classic video from the kids’ program 3-2-1 Contact, produced by Children’s Television Workshop, features pioneering synthesist Suzanne Ciani talking about how synthesizers work:

In the video, Ciani is brilliant, gorgeous and geektacular, if you can look beyond the amazing array of sexy classic synth gear.

magneticring via Matrix

Soniccouture have released Synthi AKS For EXS24, a library exploring the legendary sound of the vintage E.M.S. Synthi AKS from 1972.

Sampled at 24 bit throughout, the library features extensively detailed multi- samples, a huge selection of hits and effects patches, sequenced loops and convolution of the famous Synthi Spring reverb programmed for Logic’s Space Designer.

According to Soniccouture, “Synthi AKS for EXS24 is ideal for any producers who need the sound of unstable analogue madness in their productions.” The 1 GB library is downloadable in 3 compressed parts for convenience. Available for Download Now GBP £45

Format: EXS24 Kontakt 2
Detailed Multi-sampled patches
96 Apple Loops /Rex/ Wav
Extensive Hits and Effects Library
Real time Convolution of Synthi Spring Reverb