The instruments are comprised of vast banks of samples, capturing every conceivable note and nuance of an acoustic source and providing scripting engines that can select, switch and control these samples.
Sonokinetic’s latest addition to its collection of sample libraries makes full use of advanced sampler features. As soft synths go, Arturia’s instruments offer some of the best solutions out there, with this collection bringing them all into one big package. Further new additions to this included the Synthi V, based on the EMS Synthi AKS, and the Arturia CZ V, based on the Casio CZ-101. Also new was the CMI V, bringing us the green stylings of the Fairlight CMI, transporting us back to the 80s. This version introduced the Mellotron V, often regarded as the first true sampler. The accuracy of sound is largely down to Arturia’s True Analog Emulation (TAE) modelling technology. The list isn’t purely about synthesizers, thanks to the presence of both Rhodes and Wurlitzer electric pianos, as well as the Piano V2, which includes 12 different piano models. Arturia V Collection 7Īrturia’s soft-synth extravaganza boasts emulations of some of the world’s most iconic synthesisers – the Jupiter-8V, Oberheim SEM, Minimoog, and even the Solina String machine. This is a huge collection of just about every instrument and sound you could ask for.” Its pricing is exceptionally reasonable and would represent good value even if it only included the instruments and effects or the sound libraries. On top of this, the included sound libraries are unceasingly impressive in their range, versatility, authenticity and quality. In his extensive 10/10 review, Adam Crute said, “Komplete’s core plug-ins are all industry-leading examples in their particular fields, and the instruments and effects built on them rank among the finest and most innovative music-making tools you’ll find. Effectively, it’s the entire Native’s industry standard back catalogue in one easily navigable package. Available in four differently sized versions, with the largest being the ‘Ultimate Collector’s Edition’ that includes a whopping 900GB worth of over 90,000 sounds, patches and samples. Komplete 12 is the ultimate manifestation of that. The clue is in the name: Native Instruments’ Komplete collections have been getting progressively more well rounded and jam-packed with appealing goodies as the decade has progressed. Highly commended: Native Instruments Komplete 12 In conclusion, Dave said: “LCO textures is another beautifully crafted package which benefits from a collaboration of creative minds, while drawn from acoustic and organic colours.” Overall, it sounds simply beautiful and will give back plenty to anyone who yearns for lush evolving pads, shorter elements which cast a huge reverberant shadow, or anyone looking for new sounds to explore for the purposes of sound design.” It is firmly about texture and reverberation, both of which become heavily entwined to form a backdrop which can either remain static or vary with time. “If you’re looking for interesting textures, which are captured from organic and musical sources, this is a must-hear. Reviewer Dave Gale was mightily impressed with the huge and atmospheric sound. Only a handful of players were used in the recording of the patches but there is a lot of variation included, and the vastness of the space in which they were recorded means the results are a lot bigger than you might expect. Spitfire Audio’s second collaboration with the London Contemporary Orchestra was recorded in a decommissioned aircraft hangar in Suffolk, a location with an extraordinary reverberation tail that extends to 10 seconds! This obviously gives LCO Textures a very unique character and it comprises four textures that are formed into four sections: Ethereal, Mercurial, Quantum and Astral.