In this video for Production Expert, Brent March explores one software solution that promises to help break through the creative block whatever your style of music.
We all encounter creative block. Whether you’re writing 100 tracks a year or even ten, imposter syndrome is almost inevitable. In these situations myself and many other writers often turn to new sounds as a source of inspiration.
ANA2 from Sonic Academy has been part of Slate Digital’s All Access Pass for some time now. It’s an incredibly powerful wavetable synthesizer and sampler, capable of producing a versatile pallet of sounds to suit each and every user. The beauty of ANA2 within the All-Access Pass is Slate Digital’s continuous support to release new, exciting and diverse sound banks along with beautiful and intuitive skins.
In this video we explore the five new sound banks have recently been released for use with ANA2 from Slate Digital. Each of these new banks offers something completely different - from the choice of wavetables and samples, through to the assignment of modulation points and even the independent skins tailored to each bank.
Circuit Breaker
Give your synth a blast from the past with the new CIRCUIT BREAKER sound bank. Massive leads, evolving organic pads, and bottomless low end come together with a gorgeous new skin to create a unit that’s built to overload.
Cinematic Vol 2
Make your synth sound like a million bucks and give your tracks the Hollywood treatment with Cinematic 2.
SD 1 Vol 2
SD 1 Vol 2 expands on this bank of lo-fi presets. Expect dark, round basses, dynamic pads, and hypnotic keys, the ideal collection for lofi, chill and Hip-Hop tracks.
Detroit 2
Detroit 2 expands on Vol 1’s collection of Motown and soul inspired presets, with a modern edge and inspiring MPC style skin. Ideally suited to Hip-Hop, R&B and Classic Soul productions.
Vintage Analog 2
Expanding on the initial Vintage Analog bank, Vintage Analog 2 brings more optionality for old, warm and vibey presets paying homage to the synths that started it all.
Summary
With the sheer number of presets available to ANA2 via the All Access Pass, it’s covering every base. So much so that you have to question, how many soft-synths do you really need with such a comprehensive suite of sounds? One thing is for sure, Slate Digital aren’t stopping anytime soon.