Synapse Audio Legend HZ - "Berlin Legacy" (50 Presets)

video upload by LFOstore

"Inspired by 1970s visionaries like Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream, and Ash Ra Tempel, this collection captures the essence of analog warmth, cosmic sequences, and ethereal leads—perfect for crafting your own voyage through time and space. Explore a universe of expressive, retro-futuristic sounds! Featuring 50 exclusive presets where each sound has been expertly sculpted by renowned sound designer, OttO K. Schwarz. The presets are fully optimized with modwheel and velocity assignments, ensuring dynamic control!

Ideal for producers shaping retro-futuristic electronica, ambient, or synthwave; film and game composers in search of cinematic depth and cosmic textures; and synth enthusiasts eager to expand their sonic palette. Berlin Legacy is more than a soundset—it’s a portal to another dimension. Whether reviving the magic of vintage sequencers or pioneering new electronic frontiers, let these sounds carry you to a realm where analog circuitry meets the infinite cosmos!

Please find the product here - https://ottolfo.sellfy.store/software/"

the legend hz expressive suite - MPE preset demos

video upload by Expressive E

"Thanks to The Legend HZ’s powerful MPE support, we made more than 300 exclusive MPE presets. Through seamless and precise interaction between sound and gestures, this MPE sound bank unlocks The Legend HZ’s full potential. Discover the next level of MIDI Polyphonic Expression!

Legend HZ Expressive Suite (Legend HZ + 300 free MPE presets) is available now, only on expressivee.com. When buying the Legend HZ Expressive Suite, users get access to the synth plugin itself but also get 300 free MPE presets (designed by Expressive E) for the same price.

Until December 16th, owners of The Legend HZ can take advantage of an intro sale to get the 300 MPE presets alone at a preferred price:

as 3 separate 100-preset packs for $/€17.99 per pack instead of $/€29.99
as a sound expansion pack for $/€39.99 instead of $/€59.99

🎁 get Legend HZ Expressive Suite now: https://www.expressivee.com/122-the-l...

Credits:
🎶 + 🎬 : ‪@tonnerremusic‬

Preset List:

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Synapse Legend HZ: Dreamy Patterns & Presets. No Talk Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"Dreamscape Flow is a collection of 50 presets for Synapse Audio Legend HZ.
🌠 In this soundset, I focused on exploring the built-in sequencer and spent time crafting intricate, beautiful patterns enhanced by synchronized MSEG and Delay. Each preset showcases the seamless integration of these features, creating sequences that are both inspiring and immediately usable.

📥 Get this soundset: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/lege...

🎼 All patches are in sequence mode, offering not just timbres but melodic patterns that bring immediate musical ideas to life. Simply hold a key or use the keyboard to transpose the sequence, and you'll have a fully realized synth part ready to integrate into your tracks. Whether you use the sequences as-is or tweak them to create your own unique melodies, all presets are royalty-free and ready for production.

🧿 The soundset spans a wide range of tones, from warm, noisy, and detuned textures to soft, clean, punchy, dark, bright, deep, and airy timbres.

🎚 ModWheel adds expressiveness—brightening the sound, introducing vibrato, shifting tone, or adding extra movement for dynamic performance.

📻 Since Legend HZ is a replica of an old analog synthesizer, I aimed to highlight the vintage, imperfect, slightly distorted character of the sound.
I used oscillators drift, saturation, and distortion in different blocks of the plugin, used noise as a sound source and as a modulation source, and used FM modulation, which can significantly distort the tone. And of course, the famous Filter Bank - it can noticeably add color to the sound.

🧬 The soundset is suitable for many genres: ambient, electronica, cinematic, retrowave, synthwave, darkwave, IDM, trip-hop, lounge, downtempo, pop, chill out, new age, trance, deep, progressive, techno, breaks, jungle, drum and bass, dub and others.

💡 Ensure that you are using the latest software version.
To add presets to the collection, open the plugin browser, click Menu in the upper left corner, then select Import Folder, and specify the folder on your computer."

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The Legend HZ - SequenceX V3 Cinematic Edition

video upload by NatLife Sounds

"Buy Link: https://natlifesounds.com/product/seq...

Dive into the world of legendary sound design with The Legend HZ Cinematic – a collection of synthesizer sounds inspired by the cinematic grandeur of Hans Zimmer. This pack is perfect for composers, sound designers, and musicians working to create large-scale sonic textures for Films, Trailers, Video Games, and other media.

SequenceX V3 Cinematic offers a wide range of sounds – from powerful, rich bass sequences to ethereal, atmospheric pads and memorable rhythms. Each texture is carefully crafted to create the most intense and emotional sound palette, capable of immersing the listener in a unique universe of sound. These patches are inspired by both Zimmer’s classic works and his more modern experiments with sound.

Features:
Cinematic Quality: Sounds that are suitable for creating large-scale and emotionally rich soundtracks.
Wide range of sounds: The set includes basses, pad textures, effects, arpeggios and much more.
Intuitive control: Easily customize to your specific needs with the built-in synth settings.
Exclusive sound: Tuned in the style of Hans Zimmer, allowing you to achieve that 'legendary' sound.

Soundpack contains:

42 The Legend HZ Patches & Sequences.
+RePatch Patches for Propellerhead Reason users.

Every Patch/Preset have a full Mod Wheel control.

Let SequenceX V3 Cinematic be your tool for creating powerful and inspiring sound compositions that will exceed expectations."

Introducing the Sequential Prophet-10 Special Edition

Press release follows:

San Francisco, CA – [October, 22nd, 2024] – As part of the 50 Years of Sequential celebration, the renowned synthesizer company proudly announces the launch of the Prophet-10 Special Edition, a tribute to half a century of groundbreaking innovation in analog synthesis. This exclusive edition, with only 150 made, features exquisite lacewood panels that make each instrument a unique masterpiece.

The All-Natural Elegance of Lacewood
While the electronics are identical to the existing Prophet-10 Rev4, the Special Edition is distinguished by its stunning lacewood panels. Sourced from the lush forests of South America, lacewood is celebrated for its intricate grain patterns that create beautiful and varied designs. This exceptional wood not only enhances the visual allure of the Prophet-10 but also honors the long-held tradition of using fine woods in classic analog instruments.

A Collector's Dream
With only 150 in existence, the Prophet-10 Special Edition is a rare opportunity for discerning collectors. Each synthesizer comes with a certificate of authenticity, recording its specific serial number, and an embroidered dust cover, ensuring that this piece of musical history is preserved in pristine condition for decades to come.

The Return of a Legend
The Prophet-10 is Dave Smith’s ten-voice version of the analog poly synth that revolutionized the music world. Known for its warm, organic, and dynamic sound, the Prophet-10 combines all three revisions of the legendary Prophet-5 synth — Rev1, Rev2, and Rev3 — with a Rev switch that allows users to choose between the two distinct filter designs. The Prophet-10 Special Edition also includes the Vintage knob to fine tune instrument’s character, Poly Mod for wide timbral flexibility, and velocity sensitivity and aftertouch for new levels of expression beyond the 1970s Prophets, making it as versatile as it is powerful.

Experience the Prophet-10 Special Edition
Sequential invites professional musicians, collectors, and dedicated synth enthusiasts to experience the Prophet-10 Special Edition. This deeply organic lacewood edition is more than an instrument; it's a piece of history, a testament to Sequential's unwavering commitment to creating inspiring instruments for generations of artists.


About Sequential
Sequential is a leading manufacturer of high-quality analog synthesizers, known for their innovative designs and commitment to excellence. Founded by Dave Smith, Sequential has been at the forefront of the music industry for 50 years, creating instruments that have shaped the sound of countless hit records.

Specifications
Hardware
• Two authentic CEM 3340 VCOs per voice with simultaneously selectable wave shapes
• Pulse width per oscillator
• Hard sync: oscillator 1 syncs to oscillator 2
• Oscillator 1, 2 and White Noise amount
• Four-pole, resonant, low-pass filter per voice, switchable between authentic versions of the Prophet-5 Rev1/2 filter and Prophet-5 Rev3 filter
• Filter can be driven into self-oscillation with the Resonance control
• Four-stage (ADSR) envelope generators, one for Filter and one for Amp
• The LFO features three wave shapes: sawtooth, triangle, square
• Poly Mod sources, filter envelope and oscillator B, can be set to modulate oscillator A frequency, oscillator A pulse width, or filter cutoff
• Channel (mono) aftertouch destinations: filter cutoff frequency, LFO amount
• Bi-timbral operation, Layer mode: two different 5-voice programs stacked together simultaneously, and Split mode: two independent, user-assignable performance zones, with a different 5-voice program assigned to each.
• Full-sized, semi-weighted, premium Fatar 5-octave keyboard with velocity and aftertouch
• Polyphonic glide (portamento)
• Unison (monophonic) mode with configurable voice count, from one to all ten voices and key modes
Enhancements
• Vintage Knob recreates the characteristics of various Prophet-5 models by varying the behavior of oscillators, envelopes, amplifiers, and other parameters
• Oscillator 2 can be set to Low frequency mode and have Keyboard tracking turned on or off
• Velocity modulation of envelope amount for more dynamic Filter and Amp control
• 200 user and 200 factory programs in 5 banks of 40 programs each
Ins & Outs
• Mono output (1 x 1/4” phone jack)
• Headphone output (stereo, 1/4” phone jack)
• MIDI in, out, and thru ports
• USB for bidirectional MIDI communication
• CV and Gate inputs and outputs
• Low-pass filter cutoff expression pedal input
• Volume expression pedal input
• Sustain footswitch input
• IEC AC power inlet for internal power supply, operates worldwide on voltages between 100 and 240 volts at 50 to 60 Hz; 28 watts maximum power consumption

For more information about the Prophet-10 Special Edition, visit us at:
https://www.sequential.com/prophet-10-special-edition/

Synapse Legend HZ: Free Dark Atmosphere & FX Presets. Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"'Dark Space' is a collection of 20 free patches for the Synapse Audio The Legend HZ synthesizer.
The bank of presets includes: 8 FXs, 3 Textures, 2 Basses, 2 Pads, 2 Sequences, 1 Chord, 1 Lead, 1 Rhythmical preset. 🌌 This preset bank was created by Max Lynx. Max was inspired by early sci-fi movies and printed science fiction. It absorbed the childhood fears of the infinite and deep space. Also, Max was inspired by the works of artist Boris Vallejo, reimagining visual imagery into sound textures.

🛎 The pack is free, but any donation is appreciated.
🏙 Get the soundset: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/lege...

🔮 Each preset is designed with dynamics in mind - by using the modulation wheel you can give your timbres a more expressive sound. ModWheel opens all layers' filters, enhancing the brightness of the sound.

The soundset is suitable for many genres: ambient, electronica, cinematic, retrowave, synthwave, darkwave, IDM, trip-hop, lounge, downtempo, pop, chill out, new age, trance, deep, progressive, techno, breaks, jungle, drum and bass, dub and others.

Ensure that you are using the latest software version.
To add presets to the collection, open the plugin browser, click Menu in the upper left corner, then select Import Folder, and specify the folder on your computer."

Synapse Legend HZ Motion Presets: Arp, Seq, Bass, Lead Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"Endless Motion soundset is dedicated to rhythmic sounds and offers a diverse collection of 50 presets: 10 Arpeggios, 10 Sequences, 5 Basses, 5 Leads, 5 Chords, 5 Textures, 5 Pads, and 5 Synths.
🎛 The HZ version of the Synapse Audio Legend synthesizer introduces some exciting enhancements: additional oscillators, MSEG envelopes, an extra LFO, tempo-synced delay, and a flexible modulation matrix.
With these upgrades, I wanted to push the synthesizer’s capabilities to the max and create complex, evolving sounds. Each preset, regardless of category, is packed with movement and tempo-synced modulations. Simply hold down a key, and you'll get a sound that moves according to a defined pattern.

🔮 Get the soundset: https://bit.ly/4gHslXg

🎚 All presets are responsive to Velocity, while the ModWheel adds expressiveness—brightening the sound, introducing vibrato, shifting tone, or adding extra movement for dynamic performance.

📻 Since Legend HZ is a replica of an old analog synthesizer, I aimed to highlight the vintage, imperfect, slightly distorted character of the sound.
I used oscillators drift, saturation, and distortion in different blocks of the plugin, used noise as a sound source and as a modulation source, and used FM modulation, which can significantly distort the tone. And of course, the famous Filter Bank - it can noticeably add color to the sound.

🧬 The soundset is suitable for many genres: ambient, electronica, cinematic, retrowave, synthwave, darkwave, IDM, trip-hop, lounge, downtempo, pop, chill out, new age, trance, deep, progressive, techno, breaks, jungle, drum and bass, dub and others.

💡 Ensure that you are using the latest software version.
To add presets to the collection, open the plugin browser, click Menu in the upper left corner, then select Import Folder, and specify the folder on your computer."

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Synapse Audio Legend HZ - "Cinematica" Soundset (51 presets)

video upload by LFOstore

"Legend HZ is an analog modeled software synth which is uniquely positioned for use in modern film scoring and music production applications. Most importantly, it retains this position while faithfully recreating the sonic characteristics of the original hardware!

In this soundset, LFO Store’s leading sound designers, Nick Klimenko and Otto K. Schwarz, combine their talents together to offer you uncompromisingly powerful soundset with emerging arpeggios, immersive pads, extraordinary sequences, bright leads and other interesting sound solutions! These presets are modulation wheel assigned, which allows you to modulate and customize the sounds to the needs of your own musical works.

These sounds are suitable for both studio work and live performances, and may be used in the different styles of music - ambient, cinematic, electronic dance music and so on. Prepare yourself for the new discoveries and insights!

In this soundset you will find 51 ready-to-use presets: 8 ARPs, 4 Basses, 3, 8 Leads, 10 Pads, 7 Poly, 11 Sequences. All presets are royalty-free.
Installation instructions are inside the product pack."

https://lfo.store/

The Legend HZ - SequenceX V2 Trance Edition

video upload by NatLife Sounds

"Buy Link: https://natlifesounds.com/product/the...

SequenceX V2 - is a second pack of sequences for The Legend HZ sytnhesizer. This part dedicated for Trance Music. You will find here a 42 outstanding Trance sequences. From strong Basslines to Cosmic Plucks, powerfull Lead sounds and the nimble Synth patches. In this pack you will find all the sounds you need to quickly start using them in your production. Just load each of them separately and go into the world of Trance with your head.

The Sound Library contains:

42 Presets for The Legend HZ
42 Sequences/MIDI for The Legend HZ

These patches will also work with Propellerhead Reason DAW. You will find a separate .repatch format presets in zip folder after downloading.

Every Patch/Preset have a full Mod Wheel control."

The Legend HZ - SequenceX V1 Melodic Techno

video upload by NatLife Sounds

"Buy Link: https://natlifesounds.com/product/seq...

SequenceX V1 Melodic Techno for The Legend HZ - It's a firsty fully Sequenced soundbank for Hans Zimmer's & Richard Hoffman synthesizer.

This is a set contains a top-notch sequenced sound Presets. It was produced using the best analog synthesis techniques to recreate the analog power in the Legend. All functions of the synthesizer were used to create the unique character of every sound. So this is a specialized sound bank sequence specifically for Melody Techno music. You will find here a Basslines, Leads, Plucks, Keys and other Synth sounds.

The soundset contains 42 The Legend HZ Patches & Sequences.

Note: This sound library will not work with first The Legend, it's working only with The Legend HZ."

Synapse Legend HZ: Dark Cinematic Retro Ambient Presets Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"Synapse Audio Legend HZ 'Neo-Noir Echoes' is a collection of 50 patches: 7 Arps, 6 Basses, 6 Keys, 7 Leads, 6 Pads, 6 Strings, 6 Synths, 6 Textures.
The soundset is inspired by sci-fi movies, soundtracks, dystopian stories, urban landscapes, noise ambient albums, experimental modern art and sound design.

🏙 Get the soundset: https://bit.ly/4ceYEcE

The bank spans a broad spectrum of timbres: dark, noisy, lo-fi, retro, romantic, melancholic, nostalgic, soundscapes, atmospheric, detuned, cold, distant, dull, big, massive, epic, bright, orchestral, distorted, metallic, tense, atonal, non-harmonic, fx-like, evolving, moving, sweeping.

Since Legend HZ is a replica of an old analog synthesizer, I aimed to highlight the vintage, imperfect, slightly distorted character of the sound.
I used oscillators drift, saturation, and distortion in different blocks of the plugin, used noise as a sound source and as a modulation source, and used FM modulation, which can significantly distort the tone. And of course, the famous Filter Bank - it can noticeably add color to the sound.

The soundset is suitable for many genres: ambient, electronica, cinematic, retrowave, synthwave, darkwave, IDM, trip-hop, lounge, downtempo, pop, chill out, new age, trance, deep, progressive, techno, breaks, jungle, drum and bass, dub and others.

Ensure that you are using the latest software version.
To add presets to the collection, open the plugin browser, click Menu in the upper left corner, then select Import Folder, and specify the folder on your computer."

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Hans Zimmer - The LegendHZ Synth Preset Demonstration

video upload by Kevin Schroeder

"Synapse Audio - The Legend HZ
All patches by Kevin Schroeder & Hans Zimmer
Available at: https://www.synapse-audio.com/thelege..."

Hans Zimmer shows off his new synthesizer THE LEGEND HZ

video upload by Kevin Schroeder

"This synthesizer was created with the collaboration of Hans Zimmer, Kevin Schroeder and Synapse Audio. Already used in the Hollywood movies, Dune 1 and Dune 2, James Bond No time to die, Top Gun Maverick and The Creator."

See the announcement post here, and additional posts here.

Melodic Techno V1 for The Legend HZ

video upload by NatLife Sounds

"Product Link: https://natlifesounds.com/product/mel...

Melodic Techno V1 for The Legend HZ - specialized Melodic Techno sounds made on The Legend synthesizer and confirmed for newest The Legend HZ!

You will get a 64 brilliantly tuned sounds for creating outstanding Melodic Techno Vibes!

No more times spending for finding thos harsh and in the same time warmth analog sound, now you can replace your Moog Subsequent here and now, without connecting problems, or other things thats delaying a working process.

In this soundbank you will find a singing analog Leads, piercing collection of Bass sounds, unique ARP's, deep Pads, not stable Synth sounds and ofcourse impressive analog Drum presets. Just everything for starting creating something new.

Compatibility: The Legend, The Legend HZ, The Legend RE"

Bill Wolfer Jams With The Legend HZ Synthesizer

video upload by Bill Wolfer

"Every sound in this video is coming from The Legend HZ.

I just got this thing a few days ago, and I've barely scratched the surface of what it can do. Here's a quick jam using 13 instances of The Legend HZ. I love this instrument. I was sold on a faithful Minimoog emulation with six oscillators and a Fixed Filter Bank. But wait! There's more! Ha! Sounds like a paid promotion, but I assure you that I bought mine just like anybody else.

This bass line popped out of my fingers the first time I fooled around with it, so I decided to expand it, trying to use only The Legend HZ for all the sounds and effects. It was a fun thing to do.

Music written and performed by Bill Wolfer.
©Wolftoons Music,ASCAP. All rights reserved."

See the announcement post for The Legend HZ Synthesizer here. The HZ, of course, stands for Hans Zimmer.

The LEGEND HZ // His Cinematic Massive Modular Sounds.. Made Easy

video upload by Starsky Carr

See the announcement post here. Also see the Hans Zimmer 'RadioPhonic' Synth @ Superbooth 24 w/ AJH Synth.

0:00 intro
1:00 Main Modules Overview
3:21 Simulation options
4:03 Sound Banks
5:00 MIDI Mapping
5:44 MSEG Envelope/LFOs
8:23 Fixed Filter Banks
10:43 Cinematic Sounds
14:10 Some Pads
15:14 Percussion Tones
16:04 Making Chords
16:50 Unison, Spread, Detune and Poly Modes
18:41 Genetics

"A walkthrough of the LEGEND HZ from Synapse Audio. It sounds great and has some lovely presets that demo some lovely Hans Zimmer cinematic effects.. check them out at @10:43 which led me to realise the unique aspect of this is the amount of access the modulation matrix give you to all the parameters.

If this was sold as a virtual modular system there would be patch points and cables all over the place.. and an awful lot of confusion! But it somehow gets the flexibility without the complexity. Having even the effects and filter bank parameters as modulation destinations really opens things up.

You can go from super simple to suyper complex in minutes. The MSEG envelopes/LFOs are so easy to use but really drive you into sound design and experimentation."

Hans Zimmer presents THE LEGEND HZ Synthesizer

video upload by SynapseAudio

The Legend HZ Preset Demo

video upload by SynapseAudio

"Demonstration of select factory presets by Kevin Schroeder."


via Synapse Audio

"Developed in collaboration with iconic and multiple-award-winning film composer Hans Zimmer, The Legend HZ builds on the legacy of its predecessor, The Legend.

The result of this collaborative effort is an analog modeled software synth which is uniquely positioned for use in modern film scoring and music production applications. Most importantly, it retains this position while faithfully recreating the sonic characteristics of the original hardware.

The Legend HZ has been designed with great care and attention to detail, so that no opportunities were missed to create a software synth which is both highly usable and insanely versatile. It is at heart the product of the combined knowledge of a genre-defining composer and Synapse Audio’s experience emulating an industry-defining synthesizer.

Building on the success of The Legend, we’ve teamed up with Hans Zimmer to mark new ground in analog modeling synthesis. Multiple features have been added to The Legend HZ that were previously unavailable with The Legend. These include an additional three oscillators (and with them an added polyphony setting), a modulation matrix, a 32-step sequencer, an MSEG for added modulation controls, and an expanded effects section.

The Legend HZ even contains a fixed filter bank that was modeled after Hans Zimmer's personal Vintage 914 Fixed Filter Bank, an exceptional and rare piece of hardware.

Moreover, 200 factory presets developed jointly by expert sound designer Kevin Schroeder and Hans Zimmer have been added. The factory soundbank gives anyone access to a wide range of cinematic-style sounds, while The Legend HZ itself provides access to some of the very tools used by them.

The Legend HZ is available in VST®, AAX and Audio Unit formats, and supports MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE), as well as the Native Kontrol Standard (NKS).

The Legend HZ features summary
Accurate circuit simulation
6 high-quality VA oscillators
8x oversampled engine
Comprehensive effects section
Unison, Mono, 4-,8- and 12-voice Polyphony modes
Support for MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression)
Advanced Arpeggiator/Sequencer
Available as VST, Audio Unit and AAX

Introducing the PRO-1 by BEHRINGER

Published on Oct 28, 2019 BEHRINGER

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Behringer MS-101 on eBay

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via this auction

Two for $329.99 each. Estimated delivery between Tue. Mar. 26 and Tue. Apr. 2. Go through eBay for the buyer protection on these to be safe. That said, it looks like these are going to be available soon. Be sure to check out the dealers on the right here on MATRIXSYNTH for stock.

We also have the full product description:

"Analog synthesizer with 32 full-size keys, 3340 VCO with 4 simultaneous waveforms, VCF, ADSR, 32-step sequencer, arpeggiator, and live performance kit

The 1980s and 90s spawned a new “wave” of synth performers including Devo, The Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy, The Crystal Method and a host of others, all empowered by the sound of a simple strap-on instrument that let keyboardists steal the spotlight away from their guitar- wielding bandmates. An ultra-affordable homage to that iconic synthesizer with all the features of the original and then some, such as a 32-step sequencer, arpeggiator and live performance kit, the Behringer MS-101-RD Synthesizer lets you conjure up virtually any sound with incredible finesse and ease. With its 32 semi-weighted full-size keys, pure analog signal path, authentic 3340 VCO with 4 simultaneously-mixable waveforms, plus extremely flexible VCF and VCA filters, the MS-101-RD is sure to become your favorite keyboard. Owning the MS-101-RD is like having your own personal time machine, enabling you to embrace the past – or make your imprint on the future!

True to the Original

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Spitfire Signature Library via The Human League's and Heaven 17's Martyn Ware

Spitfire presents: MARTYN WARE - NIC library

Published on May 29, 2014 Spitfire Audio·114 videos

"A look at our new signature library from the synth pioneer Martyn Ware - founder member of The Human League and Heaven 17
http://www.spitfireaudio.com/martyn-w..."

And the press release:

"Spitfire swells Signature Range with synthpop production pioneer Martyn Ware

LONDON, UK: compositional tools creator Spitfire Audio is proud to announce availability of MARTYN WARE - NO ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS — the latest addition to its swelling Signature Range of sample libraries (where legendary composers, producers, and sound-smiths curate award-winning sonic DNA for future music-makers) for Native Instruments’ KONTAKT 4 or 5 (Mac OS X 10.7 or higher and Windows 7 or later) — as of May 30...

A distinctive pattern, product, or characteristic by which someone or something can be identified. So reads a typical dictionary definition of the word signature. Spitfire Audio’s Signature Range sample library luminaries certainly have a signature sound, hence the apt appellation. As one of the most successful, influential, and prolific film composers of his generation, Hans Zimmer — with whom Spitfire Audio previously collaborated on the HZ PERCUSSION - LONDON library, a definitive collection of hybrid cinematic widescreen percussion ensemble excellence — surely needs little in the way of introduction, for example.

Today it is with great pride that Spitfire Audio welcomes another trailblazer to its legendary Signature Range sample library lineup with MARTYN WARE - NO ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS. This time namesake legendary synthpop production pioneer Martyn Ware — founding member of electronic trailblazers The Human League and synth-funksters Heaven 17, and also a revered record producer in his own right with a sizeable number of super-successful credits to his sought- after name with over 50-million sales worldwide for the likes of ‘Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll’ Tina Turner, American singer-songwriter Terence Trent D’Arby, and eternal electro-poppers Erasure — offers up an exclusive collection of favourite analogue synth and drum sounds from his prized collection of rarefied electronic delights. These include Korg’s mid-Seventies-vintage Mini-KORG 700 ‘simple’ analogue monosynth and the Roland System 100 semi-modular monophonic synth with which Martyn made his name on early Human League classics like ‘Being Boiled’ — though the examples used on MARTYN WARE - NO ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS were actually gifted to Martyn by Erasure synth Svengali Vince Clarke (who openly admitted to being influenced by those early electronic recordings) upon discovering that Martyn had long since sold his originals — and the early-Eighties-vintage Jupiter-8, Roland’s first truly professional programmable analogue polysynth that formed the backbone of Heaven 17 hits like ‘Temptation’. Before making their own distinctive mark on the hit parade, prior to owning a drum machine, Martyn and his Human League (and Heaven 17) synth-playing partner Ian Craig-Marsh’s make do and mend modus operandi involved rhythmically riding faders on the aforesaid System 100 and its associated Model 104 Sequencer to create bass and snare drums on the fly! Little wonder, then, that the then-young Vince Clarke sat up and took note during his fledgling Depeche Mode days.

Having joined forces with Vince Clarke to form The Illustrious Company, combining their talent to exploit the creative and commercial possibilities of their unique three-dimensional sound technology in collaboration with fine artists, the performing arts, and corporate clients worldwide, Martyn extensively lectures on music production, technology, and creativity at universities and colleges around the world when not working in his studio space at London’s Tileyard Studios complex — coincidentally, also home to Spitfire Audio!

By way of further background to the welcome MARTYN WARE - NO ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS release, Spitfire Audio co-founder Paul Thomson tellingly pays tribute to the accomplished individual in question before going on to introduce the latest Signature Range sample library itself: “Martyn’s a legend in the electronic music field. He’s a founder member of The Human League; his first massive hit was ‘Being Boiled’. And then he left to form Heaven 17 with Ian Craig-Marsh; they had another massive hit with ‘Temptation’, although American audiences may be more familiar with the hit ‘Let Me Go’, which was played hugely on KROQ and MTV over there. He went on to produce with huge success; he helped relaunch Tina Turner’s career with ‘Let’s Stay Together’ and ‘Private Dancer’. He produced Terence Trent D’Arby, Marc Almond, Erasure, and many others. His early albums were direct precursors, in many ways, to the directions that hip-hop took Stateside when it went electro in the early Eighties. We believe that the key to sampling synths is not just good signal chain, but it’s also the curatorship of the sounds, and this is a rare opportunity to share in Martyn’s sonic approach — the buttons and dials that he tweaks to suit his taste and his heritage. So we get to see what he can come up with on these machines — fantastic synths like the Roland System 100, Jupiter-8, and the Korg 700. We’ve also got a warped collection, which is kind of sound designed from this original material. We’ve got some modern interpretations, but it’s largely curated to be in the spirit of Martyn’s style — how the young electronic acts in the UK inspired the likes of Afrika Bambaataa with the burgeoning electro and hip-hop scene Stateside in New York and the South Bronx.”

It goes without saying, therefore, that Martyn Ware and his creative cohorts proved inspirational back in the day while MARTYN WARE - NO ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS clearly is inspirational today to anyone looking to make musical use of a broad selection of pads, leads, drums, effects, tempo-locked sequences, and all manner of curios created by the man himself, with additional sympathetic sound design by award-winning composers and producers — all presented in ‘Super Mono’ to provide a selection of channels processed via vintage Class-A analogue outboard. With over 270 piquant presets — some with up to five distinctly-different mixable signal paths — providing a total library size of 13.5 GB in compressed downloadable data from 25.1 GB of WAV files totalling 11,016 samples, such musical inspiration from a true trailblazer is unlikely to dry up anytime soon. Just ask the now-not-so-young Vince Clarke — all set to release his 16th studio album with Erasure, his third successful group since first hearing Martyn Ware’s time-honoured Human League tones 30-plus years ago!


MARTYN WARE - NO ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS can be purchased and downloaded directly from Spitfire Audio for an introductory promotional price of £75.00 GBP (subject to VAT within the EU) until June 12, 2014 (rising to £99.00 GBP thereafter) from here: http://www.spitfireaudio.com/products-page (Note that this will require a full version of Native Instruments KONTAKT 4 or 5 to run.)

For more detailed info and individual demos from Spitfire Audio co-founders Christian Henson and Paul Thomson skilfully showcasing MARTYN WARE - NO ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS’ creative sound design visit the dedicated webpage here: http://www.spitfireaudio.com/martyn-ware-no-illegal-connections

Watch Spitfire Audio co-founder Paul Thomson’s telling MARTYN WARE - NO ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS video walkthrough here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdmFXFj7GQw"