Rare analog polysynths have always had a mystique about them — the sound is undeniable, but the hardware is expensive, fragile and increasingly hard to find. AIR Music Tech’s new Fabric Vintage Synths, Vol. 1 takes direct aim at that problem, bundling three classic-inspired polysynths into a single virtual instrument collection built on their Fabric sound engine.
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The three instruments are Fabric Vintage Pro, Fabric Vintage Jup and Fabric Vintage Memorymoog — each inspired by some of the most revered analog polysynths ever made, built from multi-sampled hardware sources rather than purely modelled synthesis. Expanded polyphony, layered oscillators and MPE support bring the sounds into a contemporary context without stripping out what made the originals special.
Under the hood, each instrument runs dual multi-sample oscillators plus a percussive layer, independent filters, envelopes and LFOs per layer, a sub oscillator and noise generator, and global modulation with BPM-syncable LFOs. A five-module effects suite covers distortion, delay and reverb, and a dynamic arpeggiator with swing, ratchet and randomisation adds further movement. The preset library spans basses, pads, leads, sequences and cinematic textures.
One of the more practical decisions AIR has made here is a unified interface across all three instruments, meaning you’re not relearning the layout every time you switch between them. For producers who move fast in a session, there will be no interruption in workflow.
“These are some of the most revered synthesizers ever made, and for many producers they’ve always been out of reach,” said Neal Gustafson, Software Marketing Manager at AIR Music Tech. “Fabric Vintage Synths, Vol. 1 brings that same character and warmth into a modern instrument that fits seamlessly into today’s workflows.”
Fabric Vintage Synths, Vol. 1 is available now for MPC Standalone, MPC Desktop and all major DAWs. More information at airmusictech.com.