ICONIC INSTRUMENTS Syndrum & DS-4 — WALKTHROUGH
Iconic Instruments is a New York-based developer of sample libraries/virtual instruments for Kontakt. Their mission is to preserve the sounds of some of the most historically significant (and deteriorating) instruments of the 20th Century in the most detailed and dynamic ways possible.
Iconic Instruments has spun off 2 unique keyboard instruments based on the samples from the Syndrum and the DS-4.
Instead of the waveforms being tuned and triggered from the 4 channels, all the notes are laid across the keyboard chromatically to form a tonal keyboard instrument.
In addition to the same Waveforms, Velocity and Effects sections found in the drum modules, the Syndrum Synth and DS-4 Synth offer keyboard-specific features.
Please Note: The FULL version of Kontakt 5.6.6 or above is required. Please ensure you have the correct version of kontakt before ordering
3 Voicings (Monophonic, Legato and Polyphonic)
3 Waveforms (Sine, Triangle, Square)
VCA (Bipolar, ADSR > Env./Gate)
Arpeggiator (7 Patterns, 8 Sync Settings, -/+ 3 Octave Range)
Effects — Distortion (3 Types), Delay (20 Sync Settings), Reverb (4 Impulses)
Includes ready-to-use presets and custom-made Multi-instruments
In 1978, Toyo Gakki Corp. produced ‘Japan’s answer’ to the Syndrum with the Ult-Sound DS-4.
The DS-4 is similar to the Syndrum in its 4-channel layout and functionality, but is also soughtafter for its unique sonic footprint.
Iconic Instruments presents the DS-4 on its own or paired with the Syndrum in a discounted package.
Effects — Distortion (4 Types), Delay (20 Sync Settings), Reverb (4 Impulses)
Includes ready-to-use presets and custom-made Multi-instruments
What do I think ?
I had a blast playing with these two Iconic Instruments- pun intended. Not knowing enough about these instruments in their hardware form, I didn’t feel qualified to write a thorough review. However, I did do a walkthrough of these Kontakt libraries and made a short demo using both instruments. The Syndrum Synth and the DR-4 are fantastic, but check out the video below to hear it in action.
AVAILABLE HERE: ICONIC INSTRUMENTS
Originally published at https://www.samplesoundreview.com.
